Pagbilao

Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people.

It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena, the provincial capital.

Pagbilao is 9 km from Lucena and 139 km from Manila.

Etymology
The name of Pagbilao is said to have been derived from the Tagalog words papag (bamboo beds) and bilao (winnowing basket).

Barangays
Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


 * 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

Economy


Most of the land area in Pagbilao are for agricultural use consisting of coconut, rice and poultry farms. Some lands are used for industrial purposes which include mostly of industrial plants and ice plants.

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 has rapidly grown especially in the downtown area but is starting to spread in other parts of the town. There are also a growing number of commercial establishments. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, for instance, is considered the largest center of commerce in Pagbilao.

In terms of tourism, there is an observed growth in Pagbilao. Many hotels can be found especially in highways or beachfronts in Barangay Bantigue.

The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. Both the DepEd division and municipal government are top employers in the municipality.

The Pagbilao Power Station, which is also one of the largest job providers in the town, is located in Isla Grande in Pagbilao.

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)

Transportation


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.

In order to spur development in the municipality, the Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway. 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.

Another expressway that will serve Pagbilao is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.

Communications
Pagbilao has numerous mobile phone, internet and cable services providers. The following are: • Dito Telecommunity

• Globe Telecom, Inc.

• Smart Communications

• MyCaTV Inc.

Education
Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions. The following are: • 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.