La Paz (IPA: [lɐ 'pas]), officially the Municipality of La Paz (Waray: Bungto han La Paz; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,174 people.[3]
La Paz | |
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| Municipality of La Paz | |
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| Nickname: The Talent Capital Of Eastern Visayas
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| Motto: Dasig Lapaznon | |
 Map of Leyte with La Paz highlighted | |
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.svg)  La Paz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′28″N 124°57′26″E / 10.8911°N 124.9572°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Angel A. Sia Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Lyndo A. Quiña |
| • Representative | Lolita T. Javier |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 14,391 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.70 km2 (28.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,107 m (3,632 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 19,174 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,094 |
| Demonym | La Paznon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.63 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 96.77 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 302.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 80.95 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 96.34 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6508 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
History edit
In the 1870s, a sitio was formed, and a chapel was built there before 1886. The chapel was called "rosaryohan." Spanish missionaries visited this place to teach the natives the doctrine. However, the people had to go to Dulag for the Holy Week and days of obligation in order to attend mass.
Until then, the sitio was named Cabadyangan. When the question of official name came up, the people unanimously selected the name "La Paz", in honor of their patroness, Nuestra Señora De La Paz y Buen Viaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage).
The first hermano mayor was Victoriano Relano in 1908 when the first celebration of the fiesta in honor of the "Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje" was held.
In 1903, La Paz was made a barrio of Burauen. Capitan Estefanio de Paz was the first teniente del barrio. Three leaders went to Manila to petition to the central government to raise La Paz to the status of a municipality. Don Nicasio Martinez Vivero a Man from Tolosa, Leyte and a Educator in La Paz on that time was one of the Three leaders. With the help of provincial leaders, La Paz was declared a fourth class town in 1918. After the Township Declaration, Lapaznons gathered their First Elections, and they Elect Nicasio Vivero as the First Municipal President (Mayor) of La Paz.
On July 14, 1942, the Japanese forces invaded La Paz. A company of soldiers occupied the town with their garrison at the central school building. Because guerrillas constantly harassed them, the troops stayed in La Paz for only three weeks. However, one month later, more troops came. They constructed strong trenches around the school site. The Japanese abolished existing political parties and formed the "Kalibapi." They organized the local government and appointed a puppet mayor.
Atty. Pedro Kahano Palaña, Jr., The Son-In Law of Nicasio Vivero and also a Native of Tolosa, Leyte was the Puppet Mayor of La Paz, Leyte after he was Captured by the Japanese Soldiers together with Nicasio’s Two Children, Antonio Lubin and Maria Salud. Palaña served as a Mayor until the end of World War 2.
The Japanese tried to control the whole population of La Paz and organized the neighborhood associations in the poblacion as well as in the barrios. Schools were opened with emphasis on Nihongo, the Japanese language and the Asiatic ideologies.
Guerrillas infiltrated the town to learn about the enemy strength that was considered important information for the coming liberation. Many La Paznons risked their lives on these dangerous missions. In 1944, La Paz was liberated.
Geography edit
Barangays edit
La Paz is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bagacay East
- Bagacay West
- Bongtod
- Bocawon
- Buracan
- Caabangan
- Cacao
- Cagngaran
- Calabnian
- Calaghusan
- Caltayan
- Canbañez
- Cogon
- Duyog
- Gimiranat East
- Gimiranat West
- Limba
- Lubi-lubi
- Luneta
- Mag-aso
- Moroboro
- Pansud
- Pawa
- Piliway
- Poblacion District 1
- Poblacion District 2
- Poblacion District 3
- Poblacion District 4
- Quiong
- Rizal
- San Victoray
- Santa Ana
- Santa Elena
- Tabang
- Tarugan
Climate edit
| Climate data for La Paz, Leyte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78 (3.1) |
57 (2.2) |
84 (3.3) |
79 (3.1) |
118 (4.6) |
181 (7.1) |
178 (7.0) |
169 (6.7) |
172 (6.8) |
180 (7.1) |
174 (6.9) |
128 (5.0) |
1,598 (62.9) |
| Average rainy days | 16.7 | 13.8 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 23.2 | 26.5 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 24.6 | 21.0 | 268.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
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In the 2020 census, the population of La Paz, Leyte, was 19,174 people,[3] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy edit
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References edit
- ^ Municipality of La Paz | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "La Paz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.