Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagbilao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people.^[3]

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Pagbilao
Municipality
Municipality of Pagbilao
From top, left to right : St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church • Zigzag Road, Quezon National Forest Park • Pueblo La Playa Resort
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Map of Quezon with Pagbilao highlighted
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Pagbilao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°58′19″N 121°41′13″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	1st district
Founded	August 29, 1730
Barangays	27 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Angelica P. Tatlonghari
• Vice Mayor	Shierre Ann P. Palicpic
• Representative	Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga
• Municipal Council	Members 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
• Electorate	51,109 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	170.96 km2 (66.01 sq mi)
Elevation	24.2 m (79.4 ft)
Highest elevation	259 m (850 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	78,700
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	19,501
Demonym	Pagbilawin/Pagbilaowin
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	6.31 % (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 470.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 1,586 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 326.7 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 519.9 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4302
PSGC	045630000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.pagbilao.gov.ph

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It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena, the provincial capital.

Pagbilao is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Lucena and 139 kilometres (86 mi) from Manila.

The name of Pagbilao is said to have been derived from the Tagalog words papag (bamboo beds) and bilao (winnowing basket). ^[5]

Poverty Incidence of Pagbilao

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Most of the vast lands of Pagbilao are mainly used for agricultural. These agricultural land are mostly coconut, rice and poultry farms. But some of these lands became industrial areas. Most of these industrial lands are ice plants, rice and oil mills which can be seen along the highway.

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 is also rapidly grown not only in the downtown area, but also spreading in the whole town. Commercial establishments are growing from Talipan up to downtown along the highway. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, the largest commercial center in town, is found in Alupaye, which most of the bus terminals can be found here.

Tourism is also growing in Pagbilao. There are many hotel and resorts can be found along the highway or in the beachfront of Barangay Bantigue, which has a great view of the islands of the town.

The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. It is one of largest employers not only in Pagbilao, but the whole Quezon Province. The municipal government is also one of the top employers in town, which focuses on public services.

The Pagbilao Power Station, one of the Philippine's largest power plant stations, is found on Isla Grande in Pagbilao. It is said to be the largest employer in town.

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