Aguilar

There are several versions of the origin of the name "Aguilar". One old version says that Aguilar came from the word "Aguila", a big bird that used to fly around the place during the night. Whenever the "aguila" got tired flying, it would perch on a fence called "alar" in the dialect, hence the name "Aguiar".

Aguilar has a total land area of 23,881.04 hectares. This municipality was subdivided into 16 barangays with a total population of 29,000 (as of 1995).
As an agricultural town, Aguilar's main crops are various vegetables, palay and corn followed by fishing industries.

In terms of commerce and trade, Aguilar is manufacturing wood carvings and bricks as well as engaging in other potential sources of income.

The investment potentials of this municipality are in silica, sand and gravel.