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 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 .
Modern-day Pili boasts more of its numerous improvements in education, hospitals, banking, subdivisions, convenience stores and similar edifices. Urbanization in this area may be considered as the primary reason for its increase in population.
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