Pililla, Rizal

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Pililla


sealfile = Ph seal rizal pililla.png locatormapfile = Ph_locator_rizal_pililla_mun.png caption = Map of Rizal showing the municipality of Pililla
region = CALABARZON
province = Rizal
founded = 1583
districts = 2nd District of Rizal
barangays = 9
class = 2nd class, urban
mayor = Leandro V. Masikip (NPC)
website = [http://Pililla.gov.ph Pililla.gov.ph]
areakm2 = 73.90
pop2000 = 45,275
popden2000 = 612.6
coordinates = 14° 29′ N 121° 18′ E

Pililla is a 2nd class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 58,525 inhabitants ("45,275 people in 9,001 households in census 2000").

Pililla is just few kilometers away from Tanay, Rizal. It is surrounded by farms, small mountains, planes and trees. Its nearby provinces are Laguna and Quezon.

Pililla is a great place to experience the true culture of a province. It has preserved some religious and non-religious tradition such as the Santa Cruzan or Flores de Mayo, wherein beautiful men and women walk all over town on their gowns. Town Fiesta during the month of July is being visited by people from the city to experience great celebrations especially the amateur shows at night. Like other towns, Pililla holds basketball league competitions for youth during summer.

Barangays

Pililla is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

* Bagumbayan (Pob.)
* Halayhayin
* Hulo (Pob.)
* Imatong (Pob.)
* Malaya
* Niogan
* Quisao
* Wawa (Pob.)
* Takungan (Pob.)

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]