Municipality of Pinili, Ilocos Norte - Philippines

Pinili is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 16,185 people in 3,172 households. The Place is called Pinili because Gregorio Aglipay, founder of the Philippine Independent Church, chose (Pinili in Tagalog) to hide in this mountainous municipality. Aglipay has a statue in honor of him, having a bible & a revolver in his hands.