Lapuz, Iloilo City

Lapuz District
Distrito sang Lapus
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Iloilo
City Iloilo City
Established (as a part of La Paz) July 16, 1937
Incorporated (as a district of Iloilo City) December 17, 2008
Government
 • Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog (Liberal) (Mayor of Iloilo City)
Area
 • Total 5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5000
Area code(s) 33
Gentilic Taga-Lapuz/Lapus
Feast Day October 12
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Lapuz is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City, in the Philippine province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the Western Visayas.

History

Port of Iloilo

Lapuz was a part of the La Paz district ever since the latter was a town during the Spanish regime. It is common knowledge among the Ilonggos that the name "Lapuz" came from the Hiligaynon word, "lapus" which means "to insert/pass through" because of its location.

After several years of being a part of La Paz, Lapuz finally gained its independence and district status on December 17, 2008 after the Sangguniang Panglungsod (City Council) of Iloilo City passed a resolution for the district to have its own police station and fire station.[2]

The two-time champion of the Dinagyang Festival, Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial National High School, hails from Lapuz.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 National Statistics Office. "2010 Census of Population and Housing — Western Visayas". pp. 100–104.
  2. ↑ http://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/12/22/city.to.recognize.lapuz.as.separate.district.from.la.paz.html


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