Tapaz

Tapaz
Municipality of Tapaz
Tapaz Government Center
Motto: 
Bakas Tapaz
Anthem: "Tapaz, Banwang Nalulutan"
Map of Capiz with Tapaz highlighted
Interactive map of Tapaz
Tapaz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°15′44″N 122°32′13″E / 11.2622°N 122.5369°E / 11.2622; 122.5369
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 2nd district
Barangays58 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRex Dante L. Palomar (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorRoberto O. Palomar (PDP)
 • RepresentativeJane T. Castro (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Marlon C. Perez
  • Hernalyn P. Pastrana
  • Julia P. Cerdon
  • Milagros R. Palomar
  • Felino F. Farenas
  • Karen A. Palomar
  • Nicholas G. Gevero
  • Liezel G. Aldea
  • Hila S. Gafate (Ex-Oficio Member (ABC President))
  • Peter Frank Gallenero (Ex-Oficio Member (SK Federation President))
  • Bernie C. Tupaz (Ex-Officio Member (Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative))
 • Electorate37,067 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
517.18 km2 (199.68 sq mi)
Elevation
259 m (850 ft)
Highest elevation
2,069 m (6,788 ft)
 • Rank0
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
57,684
 • Density111.54/km2 (288.88/sq mi)
 • Households
13,473
DemonymTapaznon
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.18
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 355.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 792.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 296.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 342.8 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5814
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)36
Native languagesSulod
Karay-a
Capisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.tapaz.gov.ph

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.