La Paz Plaza, also known as Plaza La Paz, is an

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and

town square A town square (or public square, urban square, city square or simply square), also called a plaza or piazza, is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town or city, and which is used for community gatherings. Relat ...

located in the district of

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. It is the largest among six district plazas in Iloilo City, with a land area of about . The redevelopment of the plaza was inaugurated on March 18, 1998, by the then-President

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. The plaza features a spacious football field, tennis courts, a koi lagoon, and a butterfly garden. In front of the plaza stands the red-brick La Paz Church, an architectural gem that adds to the district's charm and historical significance. It is also the only plaza in the city with a football field and a lake.

Gallery

File:Jose Rizal Monument, La Paz, Iloilo City, Aug 2024.jpg, Jose Rizal Monument File:La Paz Plaza (La Paz, Iloilo City; 04-04-2024).jpg, Football Field File:La Paz Plaza Marker, Iloilo City, Aug 2024.jpg, La Paz Plaza Marker File:La Paz Plaza Open Field, Iloilo City, Aug 2024.jpg, La Paz Plaza Open Field File:La Paz Stage, Iloilo City, Aug 2024.jpg, La Paz Stage

References

{{Reflist Plazas in Iloilo City Buildings and structures in La Paz, Iloilo City