La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (; , ), is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

History

The 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.

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".

Barangays

La Paz is politically subdivided into 21 barangays:

  • Balanoy
  • Bantog-Caricutan
  • Caramutan
  • Caut
  • Comillas
  • Dumarais
  • Guevara
  • Kapanikian
  • La Purisima
  • Lara
  • Laungcupang
  • Lomboy
  • Macalong
  • Matayumtayum
  • Mayang
  • Motrico
  • Paludpud
  • Rizal
  • San Isidro (Poblacion)
  • San Roque (Poblacion)
  • Sierra

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of La Paz was 71,978 people, with a density of .

Economy

Tourism

thumb|Remains of the site of the ancestral house of [[Francisco Macabulos|Gen. Francisco Macabulos]]

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

The municipality has an approximate total road network of which are classified into four (4) categories, namely: national, provincial, municipal and barangay roads.

The barangay road network has an approximate length of . The roads are paved with either concrete, asphalt, gravel or dirt. The gravel and dirt roads have a total length of .

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).

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are La Paz North Schools District Office, and La Paz South Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Balanoy Elementary School
  • Bantog Elementary School
  • Caramutan Elementary School
  • Caut Elementary School
  • Comillas Elementary School
  • Dumarais Elementary School
  • E.M. Castaneda Central School
  • Great Eastern Institute
  • Guevara Elementary School
  • Guevara Ecumenical Christian School
  • Kapanikian Elementary School
  • La Paz Christian Academy
  • La Purisima Elementary School
  • Lara Primary School
  • Laungcupang Elementary School
  • Lomboy Elementary School
  • Macalong Elementary School
  • Matayumtayum Elementary School
  • Mayang Elementary School
  • Motrico Elementary School
  • Paludpud Elementary School
  • Rizal Multigrade
  • San Isidro Central Elementary School
  • Sierra Elementary School
  • Uzziel Montessori School

Secondary schools

  • Comillas High School
  • Guevara National High School
  • La Paz National High School

Points of interest

  • (F-1790) Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje)[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Shrine_of_Our_Lady_of_Peace_and_Good_Voyage_of_La_Paz], La Paz 2314 Tarlac, Philippines [https://archive.today/20130705190728/http://www.phlpost.gov.ph/web/tarlac/] (Titular: Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Feast day, January 24; Former Parish Priest: Father Ramon Capuno [https://web.archive.org/web/20120903135851/http://www.church.nfo.ph/list-of-parishes-of-the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-tarlac/] under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac[http://pinoychurches.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/nuestra-senora-dela-paz-church-the-church-of-la-paz-la-paz-tarlac/]; Pilgrims seek healing; [http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/540978/pilgrims-seek-healing-la-paz-tarlac] [http://wikimapia.org/8675474/tl/Shrine-of-Nuestra-Se%C3%B1ora-de-La-Paz-y-Buen-Viaje] Vicariate of Immaculate Conception (Victoria, Tarlac) Vicar Forane: Father Vely Lapitan.LA PAZ: THE CORRIDOR OF UPCOMING MARKET GROWTH AND BOOM

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File:LaPaz,Tarlacjf7308 07.JPG|Legislative building

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File:LaPazChurchjf7549 15.JPG|La Paz Church Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage

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File:LaPaz,Tarlacjf7308 10.JPG|Town hall Facade

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References

  • La Paz Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • New Website
  • La Paz, Tarlac
  • Official government website
  • Philippine Census Information