History

History

The first recorded history of Pili started during the promulgation of Christianity in the early 1770s by the Spanish missionaries.
It was believed that its development as a town started when the road from Pili leading to Lagonoy which was also the route to Legazpi City and Naga City was constructed. Furthermore, the establishment of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) station in the municipality paved the way for Pili to become the second largest center of commerce in the province, next to the city of Naga.
It was established in 1919 and was named after the pili nut, now a famous product of the town. On June 6, 1955, Pili was declared the new provincial capital of Camarines Sur by virtue of Republic Act 1336, replacing Naga City.