Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur

Gregorio del Pilar, officially the Municipality of Gregorio del Pilar (Ilocano: Ili ti Gregorio del Pilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gregorio del Pilar) is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 4,875 people.[3]

Gregorio del Pilar
Municipality
Municipality of Gregorio del Pilar
Seal
Map of Ilocos Sur with Gregorio del Pilar highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Gregorio del Pilar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°08′N 120°37′E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
District2nd District
Named forGregorio del Pilar
Barangays7 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHenry S. Gallardo
 • Vice MayorRolando P. Onie
 • CongressmanKristine Singson-Meehan
 • Electorate3,427 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total41.66 km2 (16.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total4,875
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Households
905
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence19.27% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)152,860,164.70 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2720
PSGC
012910000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.gregoriodelpilar.gov.ph

Formerly named Concepcion (in honor of its patron saint, Nuestra Senora de Concepcion), it was renamed after general Gregorio del Pilar by virtue of Republic Act No. 1246 on June 10, 1955,[5] sponsored by Congressman Ricardo Gacula. The municipality was the site of the Battle of Tirad Pass where General Pilar fought to the death against the Americans.

Geography

The town lies among the western hills of the Cordilleras in the interior eastern portion of the province of Ilocos Sur. It is bounded in the north by the town of San Emilio, Quirino in the east, Sigay in the south and Salcedo in the west. Its 7 barangays and sitios are connected by winding foot trails and seasonal rugged roads. The town is likewise endowed with natural scenery and wonders such as the payoh or rice terraces, pristine waterfalls, and the distinctive peak of Mount Tirad. There are also trails crisscrossing Tirad Pass, which were built through polo y servicio (forced labor) during the Spanish Period.

Barangays

Gregorio del Pilar is politically subdivided into 7 barangays. [2]

  • Alfonso (Tangaoan)
  • Bussot
  • Concepcion
  • Dapdappig (Mabatano)
  • Matue-Butarag
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur

Sitios

Gregorio del Pilar is politically subdivided into 5 sitios. [2]

  • Mabatano
  • Tangaoan
  • Ul-oling
  • Tubalina
  • Butarag

Climate
Climate data for Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27
(1.1)		 31
(1.2)		 40
(1.6)		 71
(2.8)		 207
(8.1)		 237
(9.3)		 286
(11.3)		 261
(10.3)		 261
(10.3)		 254
(10.0)		 88
(3.5)		 46
(1.8)		 1,809
(71.3)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.3 12.7 17.0 25.4 26.8 27.4 26.1 25.0 21.0 15.5 10.6 226.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [6]

Demographics
Population census of
Gregorio del Pilar
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 99—    
1918 1,436+19.52%
1939 2,046+1.70%
1948 1,819−1.30%
1960 2,164+1.46%
1970 2,657+2.07%
1975 2,950+2.12%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 3,080+0.87%
1990 3,417+1.04%
1995 3,940+2.70%
2000 4,134+1.04%
2007 4,308+0.57%
2010 4,219−0.76%
2015 4,864+2.75%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Gregorio del Pilar was 4,875 people,[3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

The inhabitants are Igorots, but belong to the Bag-o ethno-linguistic group. This mixture of Ilocano and Igorot intermarriages speak the Kankanaey language but can speak and understand the dialects of their neighboring towns. Many have already acquired college education and some serve the government and private institutions.

Tourist attractions
  • Tirad Pass National Park and Shrine of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (Barangay Dapdappig)
  • Sibol Hot Spring and Swimming area (Barangay Bussot)
  • Mt. Tirad Pass Summit and Mt. Peg-an Camping site (Barangay Bussot)
  • Tirad Pass Museum and handicraft center (Poblacion Sur)

Battle of Tirad Pass
Main article: Battle of Tirad Pass

On December 2, 1899, American forces, mostly of the 33rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment under Major Peyton C. March, prepared for an assault of the Filipino forces fortification under the Command of General Gregorio del Pilar. On the narrow trail of Tirad Pass, the Filipino soldiers watched as the enemy began to move up the trail. On around a few hundreds yards above the pass, General Gregorio del Pilar, with his staff and accompanied by two civilians from Sitio Mabatano, spotted the American forces through his spy glass as they were starting to move. But as he watched, he noticed that the American forces broke formation and instead sent a messenger on horse back with a white banner. As the messenger was coming near the fortification of Filipino forces, the sound of a gun was heard and the messenger fell. The American forces divided into three separate groups. One group followed the trail towards the pass.

Another group ascended the hill facing the Filipino soldiers stationed in the pass. The third group, led by a Filipino from the lowlands named Januario Galut, made their way up unnoticed through the old trail which was hastily barricaded by felled trees a few days before the American forces arrived. This old path lead to the place where General del Pilar stood watching. As the American forces dispersed, the general ordered the two civilians, Tucdaden and Abeng to proceed to the trenches and deliver the breakfast of the Filipino soldiers. All of a sudden continuous gunshots were heard continuously and went unabated for several hours. General del Pilar was shot and killed.

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See also
  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Ilocos Sur, to Gregorio Del Pilar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  6. "Gregorio del Pilar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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