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Etymology

The name of Pagbilao is said to have been derived from the Tagalog words papag (bamboo beds) and bilao (winnowing basket). WEB, Abracia, Ramir T., Pagbilao History,pagbilao.gov.ph/pagbilao-history, 2023-01-12, pagbilao.gov.ph, en,

Geography

Barangays

Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}

• Alupaye
• Añato
• Antipolo
• Bantigue
• Barangay 1 Castillo (Poblacion)
• Barangay 2 Daungan (Poblacion)
• Barangay 3 Del Carmen (Poblacion)
• Barangay 4 Parang (Poblacion)
• Barangay 5 Santa Catalina (Poblacion)
• Barangay 6 Tambak (Poblacion)
• Bigo
• Binahaan
• Bukal
• Ibabang Bagumbungan
• Ibabang Palsabangon (detour)
• Ibabang Polo
• Ikirin
• Ilayang Bagumbungan
• Ilayang Palsabangon
• Ilayang Polo
• Kanlurang Malicboy
• Mapagong
• Mayhay
• Pinagbayanan
• Silangang Malicboy
• Talipan
• Tukalan

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Climate

{{Weather box| location = Pagbilao, Quezon| width = auto| metric first = Yes| single line = Yes| Jan high C = 26| Jan low C = 22| Feb high C = 27| Feb low C = 22| Mar high C = 29| Mar low C = 22| Apr high C = 31| Apr low C = 23| May high C = 31| May low C = 24| Jun high C = 30| Jun low C = 24| Jul high C = 29| Jul low C = 24| Aug high C = 29| Aug low C = 24| Sep high C = 29| Sep low C = 24| Oct high C = 29| Oct low C = 24| Nov high C = 28| Nov low C = 23| Dec high C = 26| Dec low C = 23| Jan precipitation mm = 83| Feb precipitation mm = 55| Mar precipitation mm = 44| Apr precipitation mm = 37| May precipitation mm = 90| Jun precipitation mm = 123| Jul precipitation mm = 145| Aug precipitation mm = 125| Sep precipitation mm = 135| Oct precipitation mm = 166| Nov precipitation mm = 163| Dec precipitation mm = 152| Jan rain days = 15.1| Feb rain days = 10.8| Mar rain days = 11.9| Apr rain days = 11.4| May rain days = 19.9| Jun rain days = 23.7| Jul rain days = 26.3| Aug rain days = 23.9| Sep rain days = 23.9| Oct rain days = 22.1| Nov rain days = 20.2| Dec rain days = 18.6| source 1 = MeteoblueWEB,www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/pagbilao_philippines_1696614, Pagbilao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall, Meteoblue, 27 January 2020, | date = 27 January 2020 }}{{clear-left}}

Demographics

{{Philippine Census| align= nonename}}1903}}1918}}1939}}1948}}1960}}1970}}1975}}1980}}1990}}1995}}2000}}2007}}2010}}2015}}2020}}| 2025 = | 2030 = Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census>2015}}{{PH census2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}

Economy

{{PH poverty incidence}}(File:Pueblo La Playa Resort, Here is the magnificent palace of Peter, is right on the sea - panoramio - evert1949.jpg|thumb|230x230px|Pueblo La Playa Resort)Most of the vast lands of Pagbilao are mainly used for agricultural. These agricultural land are mostly coconut, rice and poultry farms. But some of these lands became industrial areas. Most of these industrial lands are ice plants, rice and oil mills which can be seen along the highway.The Province of Quezon announced that they are planning to make an industrial park or economic zone in the Barangays of Alupaye and Bantigue of Pagbilao. It will really help the employment of the people of Quezon Province.Commerce is also rapidly grown not only in the downtown area, but also spreading in the whole town. Commercial establishments are growing from Talipan up to downtown along the highway. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, the largest commercial center in town, is found in Alupaye, which most of the bus terminals can be found here.Tourism is also growing in Pagbilao. There are many hotel and resorts can be found along the highway or in the beachfront of Barangay Bantigue, which has a great view of the islands of the town.The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. It is one of largest employers not only in Pagbilao, but the whole Quezon Province. The municipal government is also one of the top employers in town, which focuses on public services.The Pagbilao Power Station, one of the Philippine’s largest power plant stations, is found on Isla Grande in Pagbilao. It is said to be the largest employer in town.

Government

Elected officials

Municipal council (2019–2022):

• Mayor: Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic
• Vice Mayor: Joseph C. Garcia
• Councilors:
  • Michael E. Martinez
  • Manuel D. Luna
  • Joahnnes R. Mercado
  • Aldrien R. Calabia
  • Lolito M. Merle
  • Apolinar R. Martinez
  • Bernardita D. Ayaton
  • Jacinto A. Piñon
  • Wilfredo C. Zafra (ABC)
  • Joseph Manuel G. Luce (SKMF)

Infrastructure

Transportation

File:Pan-Philippine Highway–N610 highway junction.jpg|thumb|The intersection of Pan-Philippine HighwayPan-Philippine Highway(File:Diversion Road, Pagbilao, Quezon, Feb 2024 (2).jpg|thumb|New Diversion Road)The municipality is connected with Manila by the Pan-Philippine Highway. Until 2014, there were also daily rail services to and from Naga and Legazpi provided by the Philippine National Railways. A new Pagbilao station has already been set for construction under the PNR South Long Haul project, a reconstruction of the PNR South Main Line that passes through the area.WEB, Foreign Assisted Projects,ps-philgeps.gov.ph/home/index.php/bid-opportunities/foreign-assisted-projects, www.ps-philgeps.gov.ph, Procurement Service, Republic of the Philippines, June 4, 2021, June 5, 2021, In order to spur development in the municipality, the Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway.WEB,www.yugatech.com/news/slex-toll-road-5-to-connect-quezon-province-to-sorsogon/, SLEX Toll Road 5 to connect Quezon province to Sorsogon, YugaTech, August 18, 2020, January 14, 2021, A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.WEB,www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/752828/san-miguel-investing-p122b-for-slex-toll-road-5-pasig-river-expressway-projects/story/, San Miguel investing P122B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway projects, GMA News Online, August 25, 2020, January 14, 2021, Another expressway that will serve Pagbilao is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.WEB,www.dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh/PPP/projs/QBE, QUEZON–BICOL EXPRESSWAY {{!, Department of Public Works and Highways|website=www.dpwh.gov.ph|language=en|access-date=2017-02-06|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206110745www.dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh/PPP/projs/QBE|archive-date=2017-02-06}}

Communications

Pagbilao has numerous mobile phone, internet and cable services providers. The following are:{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|

• Dito Telecommunity
• Globe Telecom, Inc.
• Smart Communications
• MyCaTV Inc.

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Education

Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions. The following are:{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|Elementary Schools

• Bagumbungan Elementary School
• Bantigue Elementary School
• Bigo Elementary School
• Binahaan Elementary School
• Bukal Elementary School
• Malicboy East Elementary School
• Malicboy West Elementary School
• Mapagong-Alupaye Elementary School
• Pagbilao Central Elementary School
• Pagbilao East Elementary School
• Pagbilao West Elementary School
• Palsabangon Elementary School
• Parang-Pinagbayanan Elementary School
• Polo North Elementary School
• Polo South Elementary School
• Talipan Elementary School

Secondary Schools

• Pagbilao Grande Island National High School
• Silangang Malicboy National High School
• Pagbilao National High School
• Talipan National High School

Tertiary Schools

• Quezon National Agricultural School

Private Schools

• Alcastle Educational School, Inc.
• Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao
• Pagbilao Family Kiddie School
• Lord’s Angel Learning School
• Pagbilao Academy, Inc.
• CVE Colleges, Inc.

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References

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External links

{{Commons category}}

• Pagbilao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• {{official websitewww.pagbilao.gov.ph}}
• [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• census.gov.ph/" title="web.archive.org/web/20131004104825census.gov.ph/">Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• myquezon.com/" title="web.archive.org/web/20040327212018myquezon.com/">Quezon Province Web Portal

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