Tapas, Philippines
Tapaz
Tapas is a town of 2,340 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Tapas
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Palauan and Mount Panginraon.
Weather in Tapas
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About Tapas
Tapaz, officially the Municipality of Tapaz (Capiznon: Banwa sang Tapaz; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tapaz; Aklan: Banwa it Tapaz; Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Tapaz/Banwa ka Tapaz; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tapaz), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 57,684 people.
From the Wikipedia article Tapaz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks4
Ephraim's Prayer Garden (Cross of Ephraim)
Monument and historic site · 14.4 km
Highest point overlooking Brgy Santo Tomas ; a wooden cross and a prayer garden overlooking the community lit at night by Solar Light...
Simboryo ni Tomas Ford
Monument and historic site · 14.1 km
Ruins of an Old Mascuvado Sugar Mill Smokestack of the former estate owner still standing ,
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes9
History
The first people who arrived and settled in what is now Tapaz are the Panay-Bukidnon people who speak the indigenous Ligbok language.
When the Spanish arrived in Panay, they established Dumalag. Eventually, Tapaz was founded in 1835 but it continued being a part of Dumalag for many years. In 1862 and 1863 two letters were made to declare parish under the patronage of St. Jerome. Both were signed by Governor General Lemery, but they were never executed. Finally, in 1874, Tapaz was declared an independent parish by Jaro Bishop Mariano Cuartero.
In 2016, the Ligbok language of the Panay-Bukidnon of Tapaz was confirmed to be dying out. This triggered a massive conservation program for the language and the epic chant spoken by the Panay-Bukidnon.
From the History section of Tapaz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Balay ni Mayang Ermitanya
Motel and hotel · 14.1 km
Santo Tomas - Bitaogan Road, passi
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping8
Schools, colleges and libraries155
Healthcare2
Map of Tapas
210 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roxas Airport (RXS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Calinog 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Dumarao 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Passi 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Lambunao 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- San Enrique 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Dingle 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Janiuay 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Pototan 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Barotac Viejo 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Roxas City 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tapaz Government Center, Gallque18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS048-E-22839 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254409 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-22838 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254410 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-15731 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-22840 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254411 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254412 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- US Navy 080701-N-5961C-011 Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Anthony Chavez, a native of San Bernardino, Calif., works with a soldier from the Armed forces of the Philippines to move relief..., U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call, Public domain
- ISS023-E-32558 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254413 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-22841 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254414 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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