Pinili

Pinili
Municipality

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Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Pinili
Pinili

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°57′14″N 120°31′37″E / 17.95389°N 120.52694°E / 17.95389; 120.52694Coordinates: 17°57′14″N 120°31′37″E / 17.95389°N 120.52694°E / 17.95389; 120.52694
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Ilocos Norte
District 2nd District
Barangays 25
Government[1]
 • Mayor Samuel S. Pagdilao, Sr.
Area[2]
 • Total 89.48 km2 (34.55 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 16,732
 • Density 190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2905
Dialing code 77
Income class 4th class; rural

Pinili is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,732 people.[3]

The place is called Pinili because Gregorio Aglipay, founder of the Philippine Independent Church, chose (pinili in Tagalog) to hide in this mountainous municipality. Aglipay has a statue in honor of him, having a bible and a revolver in his hands.

Barangays

Pinili is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[2]

  • Aglipay
  • Apatut-Lubong
  • Badio
  • Barbar
  • Buanga
  • Bulbulala
  • Bungro
  • Cabaroan
  • Capangdanan
  • Dalayap
  • Darat
  • Gulpeng
  • Liliputen
  • Lumbaan-Bicbica
  • Nagtrigoan
  • Pagdilao (Pob.)
  • Pugaoan
  • Puritac
  • Sacritan
  • Salanap
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tartarabang
  • Puzol
  • Upon
  • Valbuena (Pob.)

Demographics

Population census of Pinili
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 14,950—    
1995 14,817−0.17%
2000 15,903+1.53%
2007 16,185+0.24%
2010 16,732+1.22%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ILOCOS NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 25 September 2013.


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