Municipality of Pilar, Sorsogon

Pilar is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 57,898 people in 10,883 households. Pilar is well situated for easy voyage to Masbate, Cebu, Boracay and other good beach resorts found in the south. Though whale shark sight seeing is popularly associated with the town of Donsol, whale sharks can also be seen in Pilar Bay near San Antonio.