For the Philippine Revolutionary Forces general, see Gregorio del Pilar.
For the Philippine Navy ship, see BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-8).
| Municipality of Gregorio del Pilar | |
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| Location | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 34 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| Mayor | Gilbert M. Ciriaco |
| ZIP Code | 2720 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 41.66 km² |
| Population
Total |
4,308 |
| Population Census of Gregorio del Pilar | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 3,940 |
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| 2000 | 4,134 | 1.04% | |
| 2007 | 4,308 | 0.57% | |
Gregorio Del Pilar is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 4,134 people in 811 households.
Formerly a township named Concepcion (in honor of its patron saint, Nuestra Senora de Concepcion), is later named after the young general named Gregorio del Pilar who fought to the death against the Americans at Tirad Pass, by virtue of Republic Act No. 1246 on June 10, 1955. It was sponsored by Congressman Ricardo Gacula.
Barangays
Gregorio Del Pilar is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.
- Alfonso (Tangaoan)
- Bussot
- Concepcion
- Dapdappig
- Matue-Butarag
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur
External links
- Act renaming the town of Concepcion to Gregorio del Pilar
- Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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