Why visit Pilar
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Balagtas Park.
Weather in Pilar
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Pilar
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 47,107 people.
From the Wikipedia article Pilar, Bataan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Pilar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks25
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13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes87
Shaira's Cafe - Capitol
Cafe · 3.6 km
Capitol Drive, Balanga City
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Sukoname
Restaurant · Korean · 3.6 km
Capitol Drive corner Quirino Street, Balanga City
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
75 more on the map.
History
One of the oldest towns of Bataan, Pilar was previously part of Pampanga. Spaniards in the galleon landed in a sitio of Balanga and were greeted by the natives.
From the History section of Pilar, Bataan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship34
Balanga Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.4 km
Aguirre Street, Balanga
St Michael The Archangel Parish Church
Church · 4.4 km
Layac – Balanga – Mariveles Port Road, San Vicente, Orion, Bataan
Imacculate Concepcion Catholic Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 km
Puerto Rivas Road, Balanga
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.6 km
218 Dahlia Street
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
G.H. Del Pilar Street, Orion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.3 km
Zulueta Street
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare43
Orion Saint Michael Hospital
Hospital · 4.6 km
Layac – Balanga – Mariveles Port Road, Orion
Bataan Saint Joseph Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital · 3.5 km
Don Manuel Banzon Avenue
Generika
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.7 km
Layac – Balanga – Mariveles Port Road, Wakas, Orion, Bataan
Map of Pilar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Balanga 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Orion 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Abucay 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Limay 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Samal 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Orani 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Hermosa 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Bagac 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Hagonoy 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Mariveles 27 km south, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pilar Municipal Hall, Bataan, Feb 2024 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alauli Flyover, Pilar, Bataan, Apr 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alauli Flyover, Pilar, Bataan, Apr 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roman Superhighway, Pilar, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Cathedral front (Aguirre, Balanga, Bataan; 05-19-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08459jfSan Jose Poblacion Colleges Capitol Drive Balanga City Bataanfvf 04, Judgefloro, Public domain
- St.MichaeltheArchangelParishChurchofOrionjf 03, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BHMC - Bataan Heroes Memorial College 2, Ekajdatzima21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9015Town Proper Orion San Vicente Bataan 38, Judgefloro, CC0
- SM City Bataan in Balanga, Apr 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779457), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779454), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779462), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779466), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- Smart-WMPH Tap and Learn Balanga 02, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smart-WMPH Tap and Learn Balanga 01, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779450), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- J.P. Rizal St., Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galleria Victoria, Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Mayor de Balanga, Makubex1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Cathedral 2018, Teemu Väisänen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Balanga Historical Marker, Bataan, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Cathedral Interior, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga City Hall, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista Mall Bataan, Makubex1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Don Manuel Banzon Avenue, Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Don Manuel Banzon Avenue, Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Day Supermarket Balanga Bataan, Makubex1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Town Proper Bridge, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Creek, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BPI Balanga City Branch - panoramio, Ronx Ronquillo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SM City Bataan in Balanga, Apr 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Bataan Interior in Balanga, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Balanga Clay Pot in SM City Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Bataan in Balanga, Apr 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1908th Ibong Dayo Festival COB Wetland Nature Park Tortugas, Balanga City 14, Judgefloro, CC0
- 390Balanga City Nature and Wetland Park 22, Judgefloro, CC0
- 537Tortugas Balanga City Roads Landmarks 44, Judgefloro, CC0
- 122City Road of Bataan Balanga City 43, Judgefloro, CC0
- Death March KM 35 Marker, Orion, Bataan, Apr 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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