Tapaz, Capiz
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| Motto: Regnat Populus Dei ("The People of God Reigns") | ||
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| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) | |
| Province | Capiz | |
| Legislative district | 2nd district of Capiz | |
| Barangays | 58 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Rosemarie F. Gardose | |
| 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.[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]
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- 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 | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% 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
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Jamindan | Dumalag | |
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| Bugasong, Antique |  |
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| Lambunao, Iloilo / Calinog, Iloilo | Bingawan, Iloilo |
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