Lapuz, Iloilo City
Lapuz District
Distrito sang Lapus | |
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| 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 | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5000 |
| Area code | 33 |
| Gentilic | Taga-Lapuz/Lapus |
| Feast Day | October 12 |
Template:Iloilo City imagemap 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.
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La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad de Iloílo (The Most Loyal and Noble City of Iloilo) | ||
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