Lapuz, Iloilo City

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Lapuz
Iloilo City District
District of Lapuz
Iloilo International Port in Loboc, Lapuz, Iloilo City.
Iloilo International Port in Loboc, Lapuz, Iloilo City.
Map of Iloilo City, Philippines with the District of Lapuz in pink color.
Map of Iloilo City, Philippines with the District of Lapuz in pink color.
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceIloilo (geographically only)
CityIloilo City
Established (as a part of La Paz)July 16, 1937
Incorporated (as a district of Iloilo City)December 17, 2008
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 • MayorGeronimo "Jerry" P. Trenas (Mayor of Iloilo City)
Area
 • Total3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total31,747
 • Density9,775.86/km2 (25,319.4/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lapuznon/Lapusnon
Time zoneUTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time)
ZIP code
5000
Area code(s)33
Language(s)Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Filipino, English
Patron saintNuestra Señora Del Rosario
Feast DayOctober 12

Lapuz, officially the District of Lapuz (Hiligaynon/Ilonggo: Distrito sang 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[]

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.[1]

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

Barangays[]

The district of Lapuz has 12 barangays.

Barangays Population (2020) Area (km²) Pop. density (per km²)
Alalasan 2,829 0.07 38,785
Bo. Obrero 6,743 0.31 21,475
Don Esteban 3,146 0.25 12,445
Jalandoni Estate 1,838 0.13 14,171
Lapuz Norte 2,550 0.35 7,389
Lapuz Sur 1,486 0.12 12,052
Libertad 735 0.04 19,166
Loboc 2,526 1.40 1,799
Mansaya 3,350 0.16 20,964
Progreso 2,283 0.27 8,323
Punong 1,475 0.05 28,311
Sinikway 2,786 0.08 34,353
Total 31,747 3.25 9,776
Source: Iloilo City (Philippines): Barangays - Population Statistics, Charts and Map (citypopulation.de) https://www.citypopulation.de/en/philippines/iloilo/

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "City to recognize Lapuz as separate district from la Paz".

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