Agtaline Shrine of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
Shrine
Dulangan, Pilar, Capiz
Shrine
Dulangan, Pilar, Capiz
The 85-foot tall statue of Miraculous Medal is considered as the highest Marian statue in Asia. Thousands of devotee’s flocks every 1st Saturday of the month to Agtalin Hill located at Brgy Dulangan, Pilar, Capiz. There are 185 steps of stairs before you could reach the top.
Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Monument
Monument
Harrison St. & Corner Osmeña St., Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz
Monument
Harrison St. & Corner Osmeña St., Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz
Monument of the late Pres. Ramon Magsaysay constructed year 1957 also by Alejo Arboleda found in Harrison Street corner Osmeña Street.
Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument
Monument
Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz
Monument
Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz
Built by a Native Smile, a youth organization after the war. It was taken from its pedestal at the center of the plaza to make way for the construction of the civic center. The monument of our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal was made by famous sculpture Alejo Arboleda from Brgy. Sta Fe during 1970’s.
He was also the inventor of machine in harvesting sugar cane the easy way. The machine can be found in their ancestral house in Bgry. Sta Fe. The sculpture is the biggest in the Province of Capiz, it was measured according to its size.
He was also the inventor of machine in harvesting sugar cane the easy way. The machine can be found in their ancestral house in Bgry. Sta Fe. The sculpture is the biggest in the Province of Capiz, it was measured according to its size.
Maria De Juan Basañe (Lola Ibe)
Mummy
Casanayan, Pilar, Capiz
Mummy
Casanayan, Pilar, Capiz
The remains of Maria de Juan Basañes more popularly known as “Lola Ibe” can be found in Casanayan, Pilar, Capiz. She died in 1929. 10 years after she was buried, the family decided to exhume and transfer her body to another site to give way to a deceased relative who needed the burial lot.
They later discovered that the body of Lola Ibe has not fully decayed and the locals consider this a miracle. The family ant the community built a shrine for her in Pialr, Capiz where pilgrims have been visiting for over 8 decades.
They later discovered that the body of Lola Ibe has not fully decayed and the locals consider this a miracle. The family ant the community built a shrine for her in Pialr, Capiz where pilgrims have been visiting for over 8 decades.
Cannon
Weaponry
Harrison St. & Corner Osmeña St., Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz
Weaponry
Harrison St. & Corner Osmeña St., Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz
The circular measurement is 33 inches in diameter and the length is 55 inches. It is made of steel.
This was one of the cannons used during the Spanish-Filipino Revolution the known “Battle of Balisong that symbolizes freedom for Pilareños and bravery of the Filipino Revolutionaries. It also gives inspiration to the new generation how to preserve ones identity.
This was one of the cannons used during the Spanish-Filipino Revolution the known “Battle of Balisong that symbolizes freedom for Pilareños and bravery of the Filipino Revolutionaries. It also gives inspiration to the new generation how to preserve ones identity.
Fairy Stories
Folklore
Folklore
Pilar has may caves and according to some people, the area where the caves are, is actually a city of fairies. Some people claim that it is luminescent at night. Of course, only a few, those with the third eye can actually see.
According to them the National Road divides the caves into two- the “Botete” and the other caves, the area of the common fairies and the “Puting Bato” or “Palhe” is the abode of aristocrats and considered “mariit” or dangerous.
The modern Pilareno possibly would off at this but many people would not dare go inside the “Puting Bato” because it is “mariit”. Many also believe that they have to be careful in driving along the area. Hence the sounding of the horn before the “Puting Bato” when coming from the Poblacion Pilar or before the “Botete” when coming from San Blas.
Do fairies really exist? If fairies don’t exist why do we have fairy stories? Remember the saying “where there is smoke, there is fire”
Many fairy stories have been told and retold by word of mouth from generation to generation that their sources can no longer be traced.
According to them the National Road divides the caves into two- the “Botete” and the other caves, the area of the common fairies and the “Puting Bato” or “Palhe” is the abode of aristocrats and considered “mariit” or dangerous.
The modern Pilareno possibly would off at this but many people would not dare go inside the “Puting Bato” because it is “mariit”. Many also believe that they have to be careful in driving along the area. Hence the sounding of the horn before the “Puting Bato” when coming from the Poblacion Pilar or before the “Botete” when coming from San Blas.
Do fairies really exist? If fairies don’t exist why do we have fairy stories? Remember the saying “where there is smoke, there is fire”
Many fairy stories have been told and retold by word of mouth from generation to generation that their sources can no longer be traced.
Pilar Community Rondalla
Cultural
Cultural
It is a group of school children (elementary and high school) voluntarily joining and undertook training in playing rondalla instruments.
Tales of the Cave
Folklore
Folklore
If a woman was about to marry and cannot afford to buy her wedding gown and accessories one can pray and request inside the cave for the outfit one needs then suddenly finds it on a certain place. The condition was to return the barrowed gown and accessories. If at the third time that the request maybe granted but because the last one did not return the materials the fairies were angry and never again dealt with the folks.
Mamalagkaw
Dance
Dance
Mamalagkaw means “Tuba gatherer”. He gathers tuba every afternoon in a small scale. With tuba poured on a “kabo” and lechon as a sumsuman. The mamalagkaw invites his friends into a drinking spree. Originating from Pilar, Capiz, this dance depicts the lively spirit of Mamalagkaw and his friends.
Pinuyoy
Dance
Dance
Pinuyoy comes from the word “puyoy” the Visayan term for an eel or kind of fish that is elongated and slippery which abound in lakes, rivers and stream all over the country. It is delicacy among the people of the town of Pilar, Capiz.
This beautiful dance is an imitation of the people of the grace and dexterity of real and live eel. On-lookers imitate the dancers and become part of the dance “Pinuyoy”.
This beautiful dance is an imitation of the people of the grace and dexterity of real and live eel. On-lookers imitate the dancers and become part of the dance “Pinuyoy”.
Re-enactment of Battle of Balisong
Performing Arts
Performing Arts
Commemorating a historical event (Pilareños contribution to the fight for freedom).
Guban Handuraw Visual Artists
Visual Artist
Visual Artist
Guban Handuraw is a group of visual artists who wants to contribute for global development. It aims to empower the community about the meaning of who we are, what’s within us, to discover our God given potentials, and know the meaning of our existence in this challenging world.
Guban Handuraw came into being when Mr. Reggie Joey Benliro and Mr. Nelson Balberona, both visual artists from Pilar, Capiz conversed on how they could contribute to the development of Pilar and influence its members to become responsible individuals, i.e. becoming self- reliant, trustworthy, and with faith in God. They planned to call it Guban Handuraw referring to a group to reminisce the past and the power to imagine. It aims to discover the hidden skills, and implement its goals that will make its existence an extraordinary and exemplary one.
The effect of the Supertyphoon Yolanda which hit the province in November 8, 2013 influenced these artists aggressively to take a part in the healing of its people.
They started to rebuild and refresh their artworks and planned to form a group called Guban Handuraw focusing on what a person possesses and express their God given gifts through paintings, physical as well as mental & skills development.
The bodily movements, intellect, and emotionswill make it evident that this group exists to take part in the healing of the world…. by taking part in making it a better place.
Guban Handuraw came into being when Mr. Reggie Joey Benliro and Mr. Nelson Balberona, both visual artists from Pilar, Capiz conversed on how they could contribute to the development of Pilar and influence its members to become responsible individuals, i.e. becoming self- reliant, trustworthy, and with faith in God. They planned to call it Guban Handuraw referring to a group to reminisce the past and the power to imagine. It aims to discover the hidden skills, and implement its goals that will make its existence an extraordinary and exemplary one.
The effect of the Supertyphoon Yolanda which hit the province in November 8, 2013 influenced these artists aggressively to take a part in the healing of its people.
They started to rebuild and refresh their artworks and planned to form a group called Guban Handuraw focusing on what a person possesses and express their God given gifts through paintings, physical as well as mental & skills development.
The bodily movements, intellect, and emotionswill make it evident that this group exists to take part in the healing of the world…. by taking part in making it a better place.
Tagbuan Pilar, Inc.
Culture and Arts Organization
Culture and Arts Organization
It is a non-profit, non-government organization committed to the cultural development of Pilareños. It is registered with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and accredited by the Sangguniang Bayan of Pilar as well as with the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
It is made up of volunteers of varying ages, gender, education, work, experiences and talents. It is an umbrella organization of other organizations susch as Tagbu-an Saints, Community Rondalla, Percussion, etc.
It has conducted summer workshops in theatre dance, music, rondalla and visual arts and has put together these artistic talents in a unified theatritical performance. It holds a year round of activities to sustain the cultural fervor of interest.
It is made up of volunteers of varying ages, gender, education, work, experiences and talents. It is an umbrella organization of other organizations susch as Tagbu-an Saints, Community Rondalla, Percussion, etc.
It has conducted summer workshops in theatre dance, music, rondalla and visual arts and has put together these artistic talents in a unified theatritical performance. It holds a year round of activities to sustain the cultural fervor of interest.
Sinadya sa Tagbu-an
Culture of Pilareños
Culture of Pilareños
“Tagbu” a local term which means “to meet” is where the upland farmers exchange their products to the commodities of the fishing community in lowlands.
Hampang Naton
Games
Games
Hampang Naton is a traditonal game of Pilareños;
1. The Gulong sa Palad Race using old tires of 16 wheeler trucks as painted with tourist attractions of the Municipality of Pilar.
2. Trisikad Race: to boast the strength and endurance of trisikad drivers of Pilar.
3. Takang Race, a 50 – 100 meters race and 3 feet high takang, played by young boys.
1. The Gulong sa Palad Race using old tires of 16 wheeler trucks as painted with tourist attractions of the Municipality of Pilar.
2. Trisikad Race: to boast the strength and endurance of trisikad drivers of Pilar.
3. Takang Race, a 50 – 100 meters race and 3 feet high takang, played by young boys.
Tagbu sa Baybay
Religous
Religous
It is a Pilareño way of life but as a religious activity, it started in the early 1970’s.