Tapaz, Capiz

Tapaz
The Heart of Panay Island
Municipality

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Motto: Regnat Populus Dei ("The People of God Reigns")

Map of Capiz with Tapaz highlighted
Tapaz

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°16′N 122°32′E / 11.267°N 122.533°E / 11.267; 122.533Coordinates: 11°16′N 122°32′E / 11.267°N 122.533°E / 11.267; 122.533
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Capiz
Legislative district 2nd district of Capiz
Barangays 58
Government[1]
 • Mayor Roberto Palomar
Area[2]
 • Total 517.18 km2 (199.68 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 48,051
 • Density 93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5814
Dialing code 36

Tapaz is a first class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines, in the center of Panay Island. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 48,051 people. The Festival of Tapaz are Patabang Festival in September and Sirinadya in January other local festival is Tinuom Festival in San Nicolas celebrated in the Month of December. [3]

Geography

Tapaz lies within the latitude 11° 09’ to 11° 09’ 42" and the longitude of 121° 11’ to 122° 34’ 45". It is bounded on the north-west and north-east by the Municipality of Jamindan in the Province of Capiz, on the east by the Municipality of Dumalag of the Province of Capiz, on the west by the Province of Antique, and by the Province of Iloilo, principally by the Municipalities of Lambunao, Calinog and Bingawan from the south-west to the southeast.

Barangays

Tapaz is politically subdivided into 58 barangays.[2]

  • Abangay
  • Acuña
  • Agcococ
  • Aglinab
  • Aglupacan
  • Agpalali
  • Apero
  • Artuz
  • Bag-Ong Barrio
  • Bato-bato
  • Buri
  • Camburanan
  • Candelaria
  • Carida
  • Cristina
  • Da-an Banwa
  • Da-an Norte
  • Da-an Sur
  • Garcia
  • Gebio-an
  • Hilwan
  • Initan
  • Katipunan
  • Lagdungan
  • Lahug
  • Libertad
  • Mabini
  • Maliao
  • Malitbog
  • Minan
  • Nayawan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal Norte
  • Rizal Sur
  • Roosevelt
  • Roxas
  • Salong
  • San Antonio
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose
  • San Julian
  • San Miguel Ilawod
  • San Miguel Ilaya
  • San Nicolas
  • San Pedro
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Ana
  • Santa Petronila
  • Senonod
  • Siya
  • Switch
  • Tabon
  • Tacayan
  • Taft
  • Taganghin
  • Taslan
  • Wright

History

Tapaz was founded in 1835 but it continued being a part of Dumalag for many years. In 1862 and 1863 two letters were made to declare parish under the patronage of St. Jerome. Both were signed by Governor General Lemery, but they were never executed. Finally, in 1874, Tapaz was declared an independent parish by Jaro Bishop Mariano Cuartero.

Demographics

Population census of Tapaz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 40,942—    
1995 40,809−0.06%
2000 44,085+1.67%
2007 47,059+0.90%
2010 48,051+0.76%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.

External links

 Jamindan Dumalag
Bugasong, Antique
  Tapaz  
Lambunao, Iloilo / Calinog, Iloilo Bingawan, Iloilo
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