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Taguig | |
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| Etymology: Taga-giik (rice thresher) | |
| Nickname: Probinsyudad | |
| Motto: "I Love Taguig" "Think Big. Dream Big. Love Taguig." | |
| Anthem: Martsa ng Taguig ("Taguig March") | |
 Taguig in Metro Manila | |
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.svg)  Taguig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°31′N 121°03′E / 14.52°N 121.05°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | 1st district (shared with Pateros) and 2nd district |
| Established | April 25, 1587 |
| Municipal corporation | January 31, 1901[1] |
| City charter | December 8, 2004 |
| Recent territorial change | November 9, 2023 |
| Barangays | 38 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Ma. Laarni "Lani" L. Cayetano (Nacionalista) |
| • Vice Mayor | Arvin Ian V. Alit (Nacionalista) |
| • Representatives |
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| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 894,648 voters (2022) 228,149 voters (Embo barangays) (Oct. 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.28 km2 (18.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 1,261,738 |
| • Rank | 5th |
| • Density | 27,000/km2 (69,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 246,873 |
| Demonym | Taguigeño / Taguigeña |
| Economy (excluding Embo) | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 2.0 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 17,303 million (2023) |
| • Assets | ₱ 52,803 million (2023) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 14,681 million (2023) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 28,202 million (2023) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| • Water | Manila Water |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1630–1649 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)02 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Currency | Philippine peso (₱) |
| Feast date | July 26 |
| Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (Embo barangays) Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig (rest of Taguig) |
| Patron saint | Saint Anne |
| Website | taguig |
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Taguig (Tagalog: [taˈɡiɡ] ⓘ), officially the City of Taguig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig), is the fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated in eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and the arts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country's international diplomacy. As the home of Bonifacio Global City, major multinational corporations have their headquarters in the city, and it has the fourth largest skyline in the Philippines, with 289 high-rises, 80 of which exceed 100 m (328 ft).[7]
Taguig is located alongside the northwestern shores of Laguna de Bay, and is situated in the southeastern portion of Metro Manila. The city covers about 47.28 square kilometers (18.25 sq mi)[8] and it is bordered by Pasig and Pateros to the north, Makati and Mandaluyong to the northwest, Pasay and Parañaque to the west, Taytay, Rizal to the northeast and Muntinlupa to the south.
Taguig was once a hamlet during the Spanish colonial period. Its male citizens were good at threshing rice after harvest, and they were referred to as mga taga-giik (rice threshers), hence the origin of the name of the city. From the low-lying portions situated near the shores of Laguna de Bay, there was an attempt to transfer its town center to the hilly portion on the northwest but it never materialized. During the American colonial period, large swaths of the city became military reservation, and the town was merged with the municipalities of Pateros and Muntinlupa, becoming the Municipality of Pateros. It finally became independent when the municipality was dissolved and each town were reverted back to their original status.
Fort William McKinley Military Reservation was turned over by the United States to the Philippine government after World War II, and portions of the base were allocated for housing of military personnel, thus establishing the Enlisted Men's Barrio (EMBO) (Enlisted Men's Villages) in different parts of the city. The military reservation was also renamed as Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation. In 1986, Marcos issued Presidential Proclamation Nos. 2475, s. 1986 which unlawfully transferred the jurisdiction of Fort Bonifacio to the municipality (now city) of Makati. It was contested by Taguig, resulting in a three-decade long territorial dispute with Makati which finally ended in 2022, with the Supreme Court ruling favoring Taguig.
Redevelopment of the military reservation spearheaded by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) in the 1990s established Taguig as a center of finance and commerce in the Philippines, with the establishment of districts such as the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), McKinley Hill, and the Bonifacio Capital District. Taguig became a highly urbanized city with the passage of Republic Act No. 8487 in 2004, which was ratified by a plebiscite.
- ^ "The Municipal code and the Provincial government act, being Act no. 82, entitled "A general act for the organization of municipal governments in the Philippine islands", and Act no. 83, entitled "A general act for the organization of provincial governments in the Philippine islands" as amended by the acts of the Philippine commission down to and including May 31, 1905, revised and codified by the Committee on revision and codification appointed by the governor-general. Published by authority of the Philippine commission". University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ City of Taguig | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "National Capital Region (NCR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Poverty Statistics". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 15, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "City of Taguig Website". City Government of Taguig. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
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