Introduction

Barangay Pilar Village is an urban community. It is a small barangay located  in the inner part of Almanza Uno, the fourth district of Las Pinas. In rainy seasons, some parts of the barangay are flooded and causes traffic among motorists. Although this barangay does not have much services to offer, compared to other barangays, it is bounded by prominent landmarks that can be easily be reached.

source of location: Google Maps

Population

According the barangay captain, as of 2012, Barangay Pilar consists of: 

35, 833 females                 19, 295 males

total population: 55, 128

most citizens are from ages 15-50

History

April 3, 1978, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos declared that Pilar Village Subdivision in Barangay Almanza in the Municipality of Las Pinas, Metro Manila was detached and separated therefore Pilar was formed and constituted into a distinct and independent barangay which was created to be known as Barangay Pilar Village without having affect in any manner the legal existence of its mother barangay.

source: http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1978/pd_1340_1978.html

Location and Boundaries

screen capture from Google Maps

Barangay Pilar is located in the fourth district of Las Pinas, Almanza Uno. The barangay is bounded by Cavite in the west, Muntinlupa in the south and Almanza Uno in the east and north. 

Prominent Landmarks

Landmarks in this barangay:

                     Teacher Aida School, Our Lady of Pilar Parish & Las Pinas College

• Barangay Hall 
• Blessed Trinity School
• Community Church of Las Pinas
• Las Pinas College 
• Our Lady of Pilar Montessori Center 
• Our Lady of Pilar Parish
• Pilar Village Home-Owners Association Club House
• Pillar Village Gospel Church
• Teacher Aida School

There are not much notable structures in Barangay Pilar Village but it is bounded by places which have useful  prominent landmarks like SM Southmall, Daang Hari, Alabang-Zapote Road, etc. There are also no evacuation centres in this barangay but there are a few evacuation centres nearby such as Manuyo Elementary School, Pulanlupa Elementary School and North NHS in Las Pinas.

 sources: infromation of landmarks-as seen on Google Maps, Teacher Aida School photo from http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22419152, Our Lady of Pilar Parish photo taken from http://www.flickr.com/photos/8915220@N06/545734077/in/photostream, Las Pinas College photo taken from http://guidancengo.com/seminars_metromanila.html

Disaster Profile

Typhoon Milenyo (2005)

Due to strong winds, trees ended up falling on homes, streets and even electrical posts which led to black outs, destruction of properties and blockage of passageway for vehicles.

Hanging Habagat (2012)

Majority of the barangay were unaffected but some parts of the barangay experienced short black outs due the strong winds. 

Barangay Pilar Village is not really a disaster prone area. But due to heavy winds, trees, posts, and the likes tend to topple to the group. And because of heavy rain, the Check Post of Pilar Village along Pilar village gets flooded due to poor drainage system. Because of this problem, Barangay Pilar Village is currently having its roads drilled because of the National Water Sewerage Authority (NAWASA)/Maynilad operations that will help improve our drainage system. All in all, this barangay gets affected by the weather but the effects of it aren't as grievous as the effects in other barangays.

source: Barangay captain of Barangay Pilar Village