| 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 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5000 |
| Area code(s) | 33 |
| Gentilic | Taga-Lapuz/Lapus |
| Feast Day | October 12 |
Lapuz is one of the six districts of Iloilo City, in the Philippine province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the Western Visayas.
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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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