Pililla is a town in Rizal, Philippines. It is home to the wind farm. It is surrounded by farms, small mountains, plains, and trees. Pililla is also a destination for road cyclists because of its asphalted road, specifically in Sitio Bugarin in Barangay Halayhayin.
Understand
[edit]The town used to be known as Pilang Munti, a reference to Pila, a town in Laguna. In 1571, it became part of Morong as Pilang Morong. In 1583, it became an independent town as Pililla. Its name was based on the diminutive rules in Castillan by adding the "-illa" or "-illo" suffix to indicate a smaller or younger version.
It is home to about 73,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
Get in
[edit]The town is accessible by busses and jeepneys via Manila East Road.
Jeepneys from terminals in the town proper and Malaya are bound for Tanay. Mini busses from the town proper are bound for SM Masinag in Antipolo.
Get around
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Places along the main roads are accessible by jeepneys and buses, while places within the town are accessible by tricycles.
See
[edit]- 1 Pililla Wind Farm. 7AM-6PM. The first wind farm outside the Ilocos region.
- 2 Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Mary Magdalene (Pililla Church), Mabini St. Home of the ivory Processional image of Saint Mary Magdalene.
- 3 San Diego de Alcala Parish Church, A. Bonifacio St., Brgy. Quisao. Built between 1599 and 1632 as a chapel of ease.
- 4 Bahay na Bato, J.P. Rizal St. Built in 1573.
- 5 Lyger Animal Sanctuary, Matagbak Rd. 8:30AM-5PM. Home to some exotic animals, such as the liger.
