Pili, Camarines Sur

Pili
—  Municipality or Town  —
Motto: "HIGOS PILI"
Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Pili
Pili Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°35′N 123°18′E / 13.583°N 123.3°E / 13.583; 123.3Coordinates: 13°35′N 123°18′E / 13.583°N 123.3°E / 13.583; 123.3
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Camarines Sur
District	3rd district(Central Bay)
Founded	1789
No. of Barangays	46
Government
• Mayor	Hon. Tomas Bongalonta
Area[1]
• Total	126.25 km2 (48.75 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	82,307
• Density	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4418
Income class	1st class municipality
Urban/Rural	Partially urban

Pili is a municipality and the capital of the province of Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 82,307 people making Pili the second largest municipality of the province in terms of population.^[2] The municipality was classified as 1st class in terms of income classification in 2007.^[1] Pili is one of the municipalities comprising the metropolitan area of Metro Naga.

History

The first recorded history of Pili started during the promulgation of Christianity in the early 1770s by the Spanish missionaries.

It was believed that its development as a town started when the road from Pili leading to Lagonoy, which was also the route to Legazpi City and Naga was constructed. Furthermore, the establishment of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) station in the municipality paved the way for Pili to become the second largest center of commerce in the province, next to the city of Naga .

Modern-day Pili boasts more of its numerous improvements in education, hospitals, banking, subdivisions, convenience stores and similar edifices. Urbanization in this area may be considered as the primary reason for its increase in population.

Barangays

Pili is politically subdivided into 46 barangays.

Languages

Bicol dialect is generally used; Tagalog, Hiligaynon (Bisaya) and Ilocano are used by a few.

Religion

Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in the municipality.

Education

The inventory of schools in 1995 indicate the presence of 26 public elementary schools and 5 private schools, one of which is the Evangelical Christian School, which offers complete elementary education. There are also three private and five government-owned secondary schools accounted. Schools of higher education include the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College, now known as the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), the Kolehiyo ng Mamamayan (College of the People), and three other private institutions offering diploma courses

Protection and security

• Forty five (45) Police Commissioned Officers and Police
• Non-Commissioned Officers
• Presence of Barangay Tanod and Barangay Info Net
• Launching of Bantay Bundok Isarog of Pili
• Presence of Pili Fire Station

Economy

Agriculture is the major source of livelihood in the community with rice production as the major crop. Raw materials like rice, corn, copra meal and ipil-ipil leaves are also produced by the people of Pili. A growing number of poultry contract growers are also present.

Retail stores

The Commercial area is estimated at 9.97 hectares with a Central Business District (CBD) type of development. As of year 2000, the number of registered establishments related to trade/commerce were as follows:

• sari-sari store (267)
• meat dealer (17)
• fresh/dried fish (13)
• rice/grain retailer (16)
• poultry/agri supply (20)
• trading merchandise (9)
• palay comprada/Rice Mill (21)
• drugstore/distributor (27)

Other industries

95 were classified/engaged in manufacturing activities classified as follows:

• food products
• by-products
• wooden/native products
• leather
• metal and agricultural machineries
• agri-industries

Work and labor force

The Municipality of Pili had a labor supply (persons who are 15 years old and over) of 28,979 during year 1990.

Tourism

Some of the tourism potentials for the municipality are the following:

• Waterfall in Barangay Curry
• Boncao Hill
• Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC)

Transportation

Major transportation are either jeeps or buses Coastal barangays are likewise served by bancas that ply from the wharf near Naga City to the barangays of Ponong, Barobaybay and Carigsa along the Bicol River and in the estuarine areas.

Utilities

Water supplied by newly established water system under the Pili Water District (PIWAD). Power and electricity is supplied by the Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative (CASURECO).

Communication

Telegraph services of the Department of Transportation and Communication are also available in the town poblacion. Some offer telefax services Served by two telephone companies namely Bayantel and Digitel Presence of internet service providers and a local cable company

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• Official Site of the Province of Camarines Sur

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