La Paz, Iloilo City
La Paz is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City, on the island of Panay, in Western Visayas.[1] It was formerly known as Ilawod or "sea/wet land" together with Jaro which was referred to as Ilaya or "mountain/dry land".[2]
La Paz District
Distrito sang La Paz | |
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Iloilo City District | |
| District of La Paz | |
 The exterior of the La Paz Public Market. | |
| Nickname(s): "Home of famous La Paz Batchoy" | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo (geographically only) |
| City | Iloilo City |
| Founding | 1584 (As a part of Jaro) |
| Incorporated | July 16, 1937 (as a district of Iloilo City) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Geronimo "Jerry" P. Trenas (Mayor of Iloilo City) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 54,720 |
| • Density | 4,828.57/km2 (12,505.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lapaznon Ilonggo (masculine) Ilongga (feminine) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5000 |
| Area code(s) | 33 |
| Patron saint | Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje |
| Feast day | May 24 |
| Language(s) | Hiligaynon, Filipino, English |
| Website | www |
History
Before it became a district of Iloilo City, La Paz was at different times a separate town and a part of City of Jaro, now the Iloilo City District of Jaro.
Its name, which translates from Spanish as "peace", is derived from its patron saint, Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje in Spanish; in English Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage.
La Paz Batchoy is dish named after the district.
Barangays
La Paz District has 25 barangays.
| Barangays | Population (2020) | Area (km²) | Pop. density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguinaldo | 1,492 | 0.07 | 22,873 |
| Baldoza | 6,149 | 0.32 | 19,055 |
| Bantud | 561 | 0.13 | 4,445 |
| Banuyao | 1,358 | 0.56 | 2,415 |
| Burgos-Mabini-Plaza | 1,802 | 0.24 | 7,540 |
| Caingin | 4,695 | 0.24 | 19,329 |
| Divinagracia | 784 | 0.09 | 8,748 |
| Gustilo | 2,436 | 0.11 | 21,201 |
| Hinactacan | 724 | 1.98 | 366 |
| Ingore | 4,246 | 2.83 | 1,498 |
| Jereos | 3,511 | 0.18 | 19,814 |
| Laguda | 291 | 0.05 | 5,412 |
| Lopez Jaena Norte | 1,849 | 0.11 | 16,262 |
| Lopez Jaena Sur | 2,179 | 0.23 | 9,528 |
| Luna | 578 | 0.11 | 5,264 |
| MacArthur | 577 | 0.04 | 13,051 |
| Magdalo | 850 | 0.10 | 8,126 |
| Magsaysay Village | 1,194 | 0.30 | 3,985 |
| Nabitasan | 3,281 | 0.80 | 4,124 |
| Railway | 1,277 | 0.07 | 19,206 |
| Rizal | 1,897 | 0.08 | 24,374 |
| San Isidro | 4,301 | 0.43 | 10,084 |
| San Nicolas | 1,409 | 0.15 | 9,592 |
| Tabuc Suba | 3,925 | 0.94 | 4,172 |
| Ticud | 3,354 | 1.17 | 2,857 |
| Total | 54,720 | 11.33 | 4,829 |
Source: Iloilo City (Philippines): Barangays - Population Statistics, Charts and Map (citypopulation.de) https://www.citypopulation.de/en/philippines/iloilo/
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Paz, Iloilo City. |
- Panes, Cornelio P. "Iloilo, My City, My Pride". Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- Regalado, Felix B. (1973). History of Panay. Central Philippine University.