INTRODUCTION

Barangay Pio del Pilar is one of the seven (7) barangays comprising the Westside Cluster or Cluster 2 in the first district of Makati. It has a land area of 880,900 square meters which is 3.2% share to the City’s total land area. Based on the 2015 Census of population released by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Pio del Pilar has a population of 30,732 and a percentage share of 5.27% in the city’s population with a density of 35 persons per 1,000 square meters.

Pio del Pilar is bounded by Barangays San Isidro and San Antonio in the north, Barangays Bangkal and San Lorenzo in the south, Barangay San Lorenzo in the east and Pasay City in the west.

One of the major means of transportation in Barangay Pio del Pilar is the Pasay Road Station of the Philippine National Railways. Other recognized structures located in the barangay includes Pio del Pilar Elementary School, Koliseyum ng Bayan, Don Bosco Parish Church, Waltermart and Citimotors.

Predominant land use of barangay Pio del Pilar is commercial which can be seen through wide arrays of business establishments such as banks, gas stations, restaurants, apartelles, hotels and drug stores among others.

HISTORY

Pio del Pilar, formerly known as Culi-Culi was once a vast rice field where fruit trees and vegetables abound. It was not a horse ranch but there were more than a hundred horses used to service calesas or karitelas which was the main transportation then.

It was renamed Pio del Pilar after the hero, General Pio del Pilar, who was a resident of the place.

From a red light district, Pio del Pilar was developed into one of the most prestigious and progressive barangays of Makati.

Presently the Barangay Captain of Pio del Pilar is Mr. Tony P. De Leon. The residence of Gen. Pio del Pilar who was a resident of the place, is located at J. Victor corner Jacinto Streets.

MISSION

To achieve our vision for Barangay Pio del Pilar, we shall pursue a responsive and integrated development strategy.

VISION

We envision Barangay Pio del Pilar free from informal settlers in 5 years time and its residents community oriented, educated and disciplined.

FEAST DAYS

Last week of January / 2nd week of March - Feast of Don Bosco / Barangay Day

SIGNIFICANT PERSON/s or FAMILIES

Tony P. De Leon, as Barangay Captain of Pio del Pilar received various awards such as Oustanding Barangay Chairman, 2000, Kalayaan Award of the National Biographic and Historic Research 2001, Top 30 Most Dynamic Leader Democrat of the Philippines, and 1999 Man of the Year from the Sons and Daughters of Charity.

General Pio del Pilar, Makati's Hero, wasa katipunan revolutionist who formed the Katipunan chapter in Makati. He was an ardent General of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and Gen. Antonio Luna who thought the spaniards and Americans.