Pili, Camarines Sur

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Pili

Municipality

Capitol building of Camarines Sur

Nickname(s): The Capital Town of Camarines Sur

Motto: "Choose Pili"

Location in the province of Camarines Sur

Pili

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:

1335N 12318ECoordinates:

Country

Philippines

Region

Bicol (Region V)

Province

Camarines Sur

District

3rd district

Founded

1789

No. of Barangays

26

1335N 12318E

Government[1]
Mayor

Alex San Luis

Area[2]
Total

126.25 km2 (48.75 sq mi)

Population (2010)[3]
Total

82,307

Density

650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

4418

Dialing code

54

Income class

1st class

Urban/Rural

urban

Pili (Rinconada Bikol: Banwan ka Pili; English: Municipality of Pili; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pili) is
a municipality and the capital of theprovince 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. The municipality was classified as 1st class in
terms of income classification in 2007. Pili is one of the municipalities comprising the metropolitan
area of Metro Naga.
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Contents
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1 History
2 Barangays
3 Demographics

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3.2 Religion

4 Economy
5 Infrastructure

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3.1 Languages

5.1 Transportation
5.2 Utilities

6 Education
7 References
8 External links

History[edit]
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 toLegazpi City and Naga City 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.
It was established in 1919 and was named after the pili nut, now a famous product of the town. On
June 6, 1955, Pili was declared the new provincial capital of Camarines Sur by virtue of Republic Act
1336, replacing Naga City.
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Barangays[edit]
Pili is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

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Anayan
Bagong Sirang
Binanuaanan
Binobong
Cadlan
Caroyroyan
Curry
Del Rosario
Himaao
La Purisima
La Paz
New San Roque
Old San Roque (Pob.)
Palestina

Pawili
Sagurong
Sagrada
San Agustin
San Antonio (Pob.)
San Isidro (Pob.)
San Jose
San Juan (Pot.)
San Vicente (Pob.)
Santiago (Pob.)
Santo Nio
Tagbong
Tinangis

Demographics[edit]
Population census of Pili

Year

Pop. % p.a.

1990

52,481

1995

61,520 +3.02%

2000

67,393 +1.97%

2007

76,496 +1.76%

2010

82,307 +2.70%

Source: National Statistics Office[5]

Languages[edit]
There are two Bicol languages used all over the municipality, Coastal Bikol on the northern part, and
Rikonda or Rinconada Bikol on the south. Tagalog, Hiligaynon (Bisaya) and Ilocano are used by a
few. English language is widely understood.

Religion[edit]
Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in the municipality, followed by the Iglesia Ni Cristo.

Economy[edit]
Urbanization had a great effect on the town of Pili. Just a neighboring town of Naga City, a
percentage of the population still relies on Naga City's industries for jobs, and universities for
education.
Pili's major role in Metro Naga is the incubation of Agro-Industrial, and Industrial institutions. As of
present, Pili is the regional manufacturer of Purefoods, and Lucky Star Food Products, and the state
run Camarines Sur Manufacturing and Distribution Services. Pili is also the location of the massive,
technologically advanced Bicol Granary and Food Manufacturing, which is the largest granary, and
manufacturing institute in Southern Luzon. The Bicol Industrial Park located in Barangay San Jose is

also a mass provider of jobs for Agro-Industrial purposes. The 120-hectare area houses the rice
waste to energy plant sponsored by the Korean Government, the WL Manufacturing Center, the
Bicol Rice Research and Graining Institute, Samsung Electronics Institute, and the Department of
Agriculture Regional Office and Warehouse. An ice plant owned by an Australian Company is set to
open their own plant in the industrial park. The company is known to be SM's international company
partner.
Other than being the center of agro-industrial business, Pili is also the third largest commercial
center in Camarines Sur, and is the 10th largest commercial center in the Bicol Region. Pili hosts
also the very first SM Hypermart in the Bicol Region, and the fourth Puregold in the same
region. Robinsons also has planned to expand their commerce in Bicol, by instituting a supermarket
at the Diversion Road, near the crossing by Bula, which would be the third in Bicol. LCC also has
instituted their own mall in Pili, which was the incorporation of the LCC Supermarket, the old Public
Market, and LCC Department Store. Another mall in Pili is the MetroCenter Pili which is the mall
developed by Westpark Development Corporation which aims to construct metropolitan malls in
every municipality part of the Metropolitan Area of Naga City. The MetroCenter Pili is the first mall to
be constructed after the main mall in Naga City, the Avenue Square, and leisure hub, Westpark
Center.

Infrastructure[edit]
Transportation[edit]
Major local transportation are either jeepneys or buses. Some barangays use motorcycles (habalhabal).
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.
The Philippine National Railways have a night train service from Manila called Mayon Limited. It
arrives at Pili railway station at 5:58/5:59AM local time.

Utilities[edit]
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).

Education[edit]
The inventory of schools in 1995 indicates the presence of 26 public elementary schools and 5
private schools. The DepEd Pili District Office is located at the Pili Central School. The DepEd
Camarines Sur Division Office is also located at the town, specifically at the Camarines Sur Freedom
Stadium, in which the School of the Future can be found too. Private schools include Evangelical
Christian School, Pili Parochial School, Blessed Name of Mary Learning School, and others.
There are also three private and five government-owned secondary schools accounted. Public
secondary schools include the Pili National High School, and many others. The Central Bicol State
University of Agriculture (Main Campus) administered two high schools: the Computer Science High
School of Bicolandia and its Laboratory High School. The Universidad de Sta. Isabel- Pili Campus,
which is formerly known as St. Louise de Marillac School of Pili, is the one of the private secondary
schools of the town. The Camarines Science Oriented High School also offers complete elementary
and secondary courses.
Schools of higher education include the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Main Campus),
Philippine Computer Foundation College, Camo College, the Kolehiyo ng Mamamayan (College of
the People), and others. The proximity of the town to Naga City caused a lot of students from Pili to
study at the said city.