Pinili

Pinili, officially the Municipality of Pinili (Ilocano: Ili ti Pinili; Filipino: Bayan ng Pinili), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,300 people.[3]

Pinili
Municipality
Municipality of Pinili
Seal
Map of Ilocos Norte with Pinili highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Pinili
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°57′14″N 120°31′37″E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District2nd District
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRommel T. Labasan
 • Vice MayorMaynard Francis R. Bumanglag
 • CongressmanEugenio Angelo M. Barba
 • Electorate12,050 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total89.48 km2 (34.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total17,300
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
3,812
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence12.42% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)198,779,516.94 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2905
PSGC
012819000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.pinili.gov.ph

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 (Poblacion)
  • Pugaoan
  • Puritac
  • Sacritan
  • Salanap
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tartarabang
  • Puzol
  • Upon
  • Valbuena (Poblacion)

Climate
Climate data for Pinili, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 31
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 19
(66)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4)		 11
(0.4)		 13
(0.5)		 23
(0.9)		 92
(3.6)		 122
(4.8)		 153
(6.0)		 137
(5.4)		 139
(5.5)		 141
(5.6)		 42
(1.7)		 14
(0.6)		 896
(35.4)
Average rainy days 4.6 4.0 6.2 9.1 19.5 23.2 24.0 22.5 21.5 15.2 10.5 6.0 166.3
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Pinili
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 7,890—    
1948 8,318+0.59%
1960 10,472+1.94%
1970 12,211+1.55%
1975 12,741+0.86%
1980 13,521+1.20%
1990 14,950+1.01%
1995 14,817−0.17%
2000 15,903+1.53%
2007 16,185+0.24%
2015 17,300+0.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Pinili was 17,300 people,[3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Ilocos Norte". 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. "Pinili: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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