Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Captivating CApiz: "Municipality oF TaPaz"


Tapaz, Capiz is a 3rd class Municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines, according to the census, It has a population of 44,085 people in 8,739 households. Tapaz is politically subdivided into 58 barangays.Tapaz was located at the 2nd district in Capiz.
Here are the following barangays in municipality of Tapaz; Acuña, Agcococ, Aglinab, Aglupacan , Agpalali, Apero, Artuz, Bag-Ong Barrio, Bato-bato Buri,Camburanan ,Candelaria, Carida, Cristina, Da-an, Banwa, Da-an, Norte, Da-an Sur, Garcia, Gebio-an, Hilwan, Initan, Katipunan, Lagdungan, Lahug, Libertad ,Mabini, Maliao, Malitbog, Minan, Nayawan, Poblacion, Rizal Norte, Rizal Sur, Roosevelt, Salong,SanAntonio, San Francisco, San Jose, San Julian, San Miguel Ilawod, San Miguel, Ilaya, San Nicolas, San Pedro, San Roque, San Vicente, Santa Ana, Santa Petronila, Senonod, Siya, Switch, Tabon Tacayan, Taft, Taganghin, Taslan, Wright .
Patabang Festivals was an annual event in the Municipality of Tapaz thats celebrated on last of January 30-31 , based on the munificence of heart and the idea of helping one another in case of need, or in local term “Tabang”.
Patabang is one of the virtues of Tapaznons when time comes to some occasional time to hard work such as working in farm during the planting and harvesting season, moving houses from one place to another preparing food during thanksgiving and many more. This bayanihan spirit is very common among the Tapaznon simple way of way of life particularly during times of hardships and difficulties. Patabang plays a essential part in every Tapaznons life serving as the tie that binds them together in their aim to achieve prosperity and progress.
City of Roxas is the main City of Capiz that celebrates the Sinadya sa Halaran.