La Paz, Leyte

La Paz
Municipality
Municipality of La Paz
Nickname(s):
The Talent Capital Of Eastern Visayas
Motto(s): Dasig Lapaznon

Map of Leyte with La Paz highlighted
La Paz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°53′N 124°57′E / 10.88°N 124.95°E / 10.88; 124.95Coordinates: 10°53′N 124°57′E / 10.88°N 124.95°E / 10.88; 124.95
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
District 2nd district of Leyte
Barangays 35 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Lesmes C. Lumen
 • Electorate 12,442 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 72.70 km2 (28.07 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 19,998
 • Density 280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6508
PSGC 083728000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)53
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 64,700,226.14 (2016)
Native languages Waray
Tagalog

La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,998 people.[3]

History

In the 1870s, a sitio was formed, and a chapel was built there before 1886. The chapel was called "rosaryohan." Spanish missionaries visited this place to teach the natives the doctrine. However, the people had to go to Dulag for the Holy Week and days of obligation in order to attend mass.

Until then, the sitio was named Cabadyangan. When the question of official name came up, the people unanimously selected the name "La Paz", in honor of their patroness.

The first hermana mayor was Victoriano Relano in 1908 when the first celebration of the fiesta in honor of the "Nuestra Senora de la Paz y Buen Viaje" was held.

In 1903, La Paz was made a barrio of Burauen. Capitan Estefanio de Paz was the first teniente del barrio. Three leaders went to Manila to petition to the central government to raise La Paz to the status of a municipality. With the help of provincial leaders, La Paz was declared a fourth class town in 1918.

On July 14, 1942, the Japanese forces invaded La Paz. A company of soldiers occupied the town with their garrison at the central school building. Because guerrillas constantly harassed them, the troops stayed in La Paz for only three weeks. However, one month later, more troops came. They constructed strong trenches around the school site. The Japanese abolished existing political parties and formed the "Kalibapi." They organized the local government and appointed a puppet mayor.

The Japanese tried to control the whole population of La Paz and organized the neighborhood associations in the poblacion as well as in the barrios. Schools were opened with emphasis on Nippongo, the Japanese language and the Asiatic ideologies.

Guerrillas infiltrated the town to learn about the enemy strength that was considered important information for the coming liberation. Many La Paznons risked their lives on these dangerous missions. In 1945, La Paz was liberated.

La Paz now encompasses 28 barrios in a total land area of 13,200 hectares.

Barangays

La Paz (formerly a barangay of Burauen in the province of Leyte). La Paz is constitutional ruled by Spaniards in 1918. La Paz is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. [2]

  • Bagacay East
  • Bagacay West
  • Bongtod
  • Bocawon
  • Buracan
  • Caabangan
  • Cacao
  • Cagngaran
  • Calabnian
  • Calaghusan
  • Caltayan
  • Canbañez
  • Cogon
  • Duyog
  • Gimiranat East
  • Gimiranat West
  • Limba
  • Lubi-lubi
  • Luneta
  • Mag-aso
  • Moroboro
  • Pansud
  • Pawa
  • Piliway
  • Poblacion District 1
  • Poblacion District 2
  • Poblacion District 3
  • Poblacion District 4
  • Quiong
  • Rizal
  • San Victoray
  • Santa Ana
  • Santa Elena
  • Tabang
  • Tarugan

Demographics

Population census of La Paz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 7,460—    
1939 12,970+2.67%
1948 13,784+0.68%
1960 15,388+0.92%
1970 16,867+0.92%
1975 16,863−0.00%
1980 16,546−0.38%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 14,311−1.44%
1995 16,366+2.55%
2000 17,627+1.60%
2007 18,650+0.78%
2010 19,133+0.93%
2015 19,998+0.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][4][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of La Paz, Leyte, was 19,998 people,[3] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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