Lapuz, Iloilo City
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.
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 | Geronimo "Jerry" P. Trenas (Mayor of Iloilo City) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5000 |
| Area code(s) | 33 |
| Gentilic | Taga-Lapuz/Lapus |
| Feast Day | October 12 |
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.[2]
The two-time champion of the Dinagyang Festival, Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial National High School, hails from Lapuz.
See also
- Dinagyang Festival
- Iloilo City
References
- National Statistics Office. "2010 Census of Population and Housing — Western Visayas". pp. 100–104.
- http://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/12/22/city.to.recognize.lapuz.as.separate.district.from.la.paz.html