6-716: Lapuz may refer to: Lapuz, Iloilo City , in the Philippines Jose David Lapuz , a member-commissioner of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines Renaldo Lapuz , a Filipino-American who auditioned on American Idol Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lapuz . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
12-634: A sub-district of La Paz during the Spanish regime, eventually gained its own district status on December 17, 2008. Prior to this, Lapuz had been a part of the larger La Paz district within Iloilo City. The decision to establish Lapuz as a separate district was made by the Sangguniang Panglungsod (City Council) of Iloilo City. This resolution was passed to enable Lapuz to have its own dedicated police station and fire station, ensuring
18-492: The province of Iloilo , on the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region . It is the smallest district by geographical area as well as the least populous district, with 31,747 people in the 2020 census. Lapuz is home to many transportation infrastructures that play a vital role in regional connectivity and commerce. The Iloilo International Port Complex (IIPC) serves as a major maritime gateway, facilitating
24-514: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lapuz&oldid=531994019 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lapuz, Iloilo City Lapuz ( [laˈpus] ) is a district in Iloilo City , Philippines , located in
30-564: The movement of goods and cargo in and out of Iloilo City. Lapuz also hosts other seaport terminals, such as the Iloilo Fastcraft and RORO terminals, which serve as terminals for fastcraft and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessels, respectively. The name "Lapuz" is derived from its older name "Lapus-lapus", which came from the Hiligaynon word " lapus ", which means "to insert/pass through" because of its location. Lapuz, initially
36-557: The provision of essential services to the local community. Lapuz is the smallest district, covering 3.25 square kilometres (1.25 sq mi). It is 1.32 kilometres (0.82 mi) from Iloilo City Proper , making it the nearest district to the city center. It's bordered by La Paz to the north and the City Proper to the west. It also faces eastward across the Iloilo Strait at Guimaras Island . The district of Lapuz has
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