Pagbilao

Pagbilao is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena, the provincial capital. It is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Lucena and 139 kilometres (86 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Poverty incidence of Pagbilao (%)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Most of the land in Pagbilao is used for agriculture; mainly coconut, rice and poultry farms. Some lands are used for industrial purposes which include mostly of industrial plants and ice plants.

The Province of Quezon announced that they are planning to make an industrial park or economic zone in the Barangays of Alupaye and Bantigue of Pagbilao. It will really help the employment of the people of Quezon Province.

Commerce has rapidly grown especially in the downtown area but is starting to spread in other parts of the town. There are also a growing number of commercial establishments. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, for instance, is considered the largest center of commerce in Pagbilao.

In terms of tourism, there is an observed growth in Pagbilao. Many hotels can be found especially in highways or beachfronts in Barangay Bantigue.

The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. Both the DepEd division and municipal government are top employers in the municipality.

The Pagbilao Power Station, which is also one of the largest job providers in the town, is located in Isla Grande in Pagbilao.

Elected officials

Municipal council (2022–2025):

• Mayor: Angelica Portes Tatlonghari
• Vice Mayor: Shierre Ann Portes Palicpic
• Councilors:
  • Manuel D. Luna
  • Michael E. Martinez
  • Jeffrey A. Tiñana
  • Mary Catherine M. Garcia
  • Aldrien R. Calabia
  • Joahnnes R. Mercado
  • Celedonio C. Dapla
  • Bernardita D. Ayaton
  • Maria Assumpta Z. Ariate (ABC)
  • Stephanie Ann A. Porte (SKMF)

Municipal council (2019–2022):

• Mayor: Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic
• Vice Mayor: Joseph C. Garcia
• Councilors:
  • Michael E. Martinez
  • Manuel D. Luna
  • Joahnnes R. Mercado
  • Aldrien R. Calabia
  • Lolito M. Merle
  • Apolinar R. Martinez
  • Bernardita D. Ayaton
  • Jacinto A. Piñon
  • Wilfredo C. Zafra (ABC)
  • Joseph Manuel G. Luce (SKMF)

Transportation

The municipality is connected with Manila by the Pan-Philippine Highway. Until 2014, there were also daily rail services to and from Naga and Legazpi provided by the Philippine National Railways. A new Pagbilao station has already been set for construction under the PNR South Long Haul project, a reconstruction of the PNR South Main Line that passes through the area.

In order to spur development in the municipality, the Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5, the extension of South Luzon Expressway. A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.

Communications

Pagbilao has numerous mobile phone, internet and cable services providers. The following are:

• Dito Telecommunity
• Globe Telecom
• Smart Communications
• Asian Vision Cable Holdings (MyCaTV)

The Pagbilao Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions. The following are:

Primary and elementary schools

Secondary schools

Higher educational institution

• CVE Colleges