Pilar, Bohol

Pilar
Municipality
Municipal hall
Map of Bohol with Pilar highlighted
Pilar Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°50′N 124°20′E / 9.83°N 124.33°E / 9.83; 124.33Coordinates: 9°50′N 124°20′E / 9.83°N 124.33°E / 9.83; 124.33
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Bohol
District	3rd district of Bohol
Founded	26 December 1960
Barangay	21 (see § Barangays) Aurora Bagacay Bagumbayan Bayong Buenasuerte Cagawasan Cansungay Catagda‑an Del Pilar Estaca Ilaud Inaghuban La Suerte Lumbay Lundag Pamacsalan Poblacion Rizal San Carlos San Isidro San Vicente
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Necitas Cubrado (UNA)
• Vice mayor	Eugenio Datahan
• Town Council	Members Carlos Cagape Nene Rodriguez Tita Salazar Nicanor Mante Misael Hilot Luz Ellorimo Eboy Luna Charito Ente 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Arthur Yap
Area
• Total	120.39 km2 (46.48 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	27,256
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)	16,152
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6321
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
Income class	4th class
PSGC	071234000

Pilar is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,256. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 16,152 registered voters.

Pilar was formerly a barrio of Sierra Bullones, known as Lungsodaan. It became a separate municipality on 29 December 1961, by Executive Order No. 460 issued by President Carlos P. Garcia.

Pilar comprises 21 barangays:

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 16,152 registered voters, meaning that 59% of the population are aged 18 and over.

Public market in Pilar

Malinao Dam spillway in Pilar

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