La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (Kapampangan: Balen ning La Paz; Ilocano: Ili ti La Paz, Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,952 people.[3]
La Paz | |
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| Municipality of La Paz | |
 Municipal Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Tarlac with La Paz highlighted | |
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.svg)  La Paz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°26′35″N 120°43′44″E / 15.4431°N 120.7289°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | January 24, 1892 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Venustiano D. Jordan |
| • Vice Mayor | Lorna R. Manalo |
| • Representative | Noel L. Villanueva |
| • Electorate | 43,885 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.33 km2 (44.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 68,952 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,031 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.08 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 202.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 475.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 179.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 193.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tarlac 2 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2314 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
| Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog Ilocano |
History
editThe early history of La Paz needs to be clarified. Legends state that an old pueblo called "Cama Juan" was situated along the bank of the Chico River, bordering the province of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija. When the Chico River overflowed during a storm, a great flood swept the entire pueblo during the night. The flood is said to have devastated the area, claiming many lives.[5]
This forced the inhabitants of "Cama Juan" to evacuate. The old site (Cama Juan) is known as "Balen Melakwan" or "Abandoned Town".
The inhabitants chose a field of evergreen grass and shrubbery on which to rebuild, which they named "Matayumtayum".[5]
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, Francisco Macabulos and Captain Mariano Ignacio selected a more centrally located site for the future town to be known as La Paz. This existed only as a barrio of the town of Tarlac until 1892, when it was separated from the latter and rechristened in honor of its patron saint Nuestra Senora de La Paz y Buen Viaje. Its emergence as a new town gave its citizens a chance to run their own government with Martin Aquino as the first Governadorcillo.[5]
La Paz was made the first seat of the revolutionary government of the province of Tarlac during the Spanish regime with Gen. Francisco Makabulos as its first provincial governor.
Geography
editLa Paz lies in the southeast portion of the province and is 141 kilometres (88 mi) from Metro Manila, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the provincial capital of Tarlac City, and 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cabanatuan. It is bounded on the north by the town of Victoria, on the east by the Province of Nueva Ecija, on the south by the town of Concepcion and on the west by Tarlac City.
The municipality has a total land area of 11,433 hectares (28,250 acres) which represents 2.34% of the entire provincial area. La Paz is politically subdivided into 18 barangays, of which barangays San Isidro and San Roque are considered as urban areas and the rest of the barangays are considered rural areas.
Barangays
editLa Paz is politically subdivided into 21 barangays: [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
edit| Climate data for La Paz, Tarlac | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10 (50) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
11 (0.4) |
66 (2.6) |
99 (3.9) |
127 (5.0) |
113 (4.4) |
99 (3.9) |
84 (3.3) |
35 (1.4) |
14 (0.6) |
661 (26.1) |
| Average rainy days | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 16.1 | 20.8 | 23.5 | 22.8 | 22.2 | 16.5 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 146.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,389 | — |
| 1918 | 8,991 | +4.90% |
| 1939 | 13,298 | +1.88% |
| 1948 | 18,395 | +3.67% |
| 1960 | 21,843 | +1.44% |
| 1970 | 27,150 | +2.20% |
| 1975 | 32,885 | +3.92% |
| 1980 | 35,330 | +1.44% |
| 1990 | 41,946 | +1.73% |
| 1995 | 45,207 | +1.41% |
| 2000 | 52,907 | +3.43% |
| 2007 | 61,324 | +2.06% |
| 2010 | 60,982 | −0.20% |
| 2015 | 64,017 | +0.93% |
| 2020 | 68,952 | +1.47% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of La Paz, Tarlac, was 68,952 people,[3] with a density of 600 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,600 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of La Paz
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
21.20 2009
17.02 2012
6.43 2015
16.61 2018
10.37 2021
15.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Tourism
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The feast of Nuestra De Seṅora De La Paz every January 23 to 24. Other tourism attractions in the town include Macabulos ancestral house, Nuestra Seṅora De La Paz Church, and Chico River Grill Station.
Transportation
editThe municipality has an approximate total road network of 78.863 kilometres (49.003 mi) which are classified into four (4) categories, namely: national, provincial, municipal and barangay roads.
The barangay road network has an approximate length of 49.264 kilometres (30.611 mi). The roads are paved with either concrete, asphalt, gravel or dirt. The gravel and dirt roads have a total length of 42.794 kilometres (26.591 mi).
La Paz is the northern terminus of the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) where it connects with Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEx) and Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEx).
Several buses from Metro Manila going Nueva Ecija passes through the town via Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx).
Points of interest
edit- (F-1790) Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje)[1], La Paz 2314 Tarlac, Philippines [2] (Titular: Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Feast day, January 24; Former Parish Priest: Father Ramon Capuno [3] under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac[4]; Pilgrims seek healing; [5] [6] Vicariate of Immaculate Conception (Victoria, Tarlac) Vicar Forane: Father Vely Lapitan.LA PAZ: THE CORRIDOR OF UPCOMING MARKET GROWTH AND BOOM
Gallery
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Highway -
Legislative building -
Public market -
La Paz Church Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage -
Park -
Town hall Facade
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 III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Brief history of La Paz". Municipality of La Paz. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-08-19. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "La Paz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Tarlac". 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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