City of Taguig

Location
Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Taguig.
Government
Region	National Capital Region
Province	—
District	Lone District of Taguig City and Pateros
Barangays	18
Income class:	1st class city; highly urbanized
Mayor	Sigfrido "Freddie" Tinga (Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig)
Founded	April 25, 1587
Cityhood	December 8, 2004
Official Website	www.taguig.gov.ph
Physical characteristics
Area	47.88 km²
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Coordinates	14°33'N 121°5'E

The City of Taguig (formerly spelled as Tagig; Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. From a thriving fishing community along the shores of Laguna de Bay, it is now an important residential and industrial suburb of Manila. The recent construction of the C-5 highway and the acquisition of the Fort Bonifacio development area has paved the way for the cityhood of the municipality. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ... Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and the largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Jose L. Atienza, Jr. ... Bonifacio Global City Masterplan Map Fort Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. ...

Taguig City lies on the western shore of Laguna de Bay and is bordered by Muntinlupa City to the south, Parañaque City to the southwest, Pasay City to the west, Cainta and Taytay on the northwest and Makati City, Pateros, and Pasig City to the north. Taguig River, a tributary of the Pasig River cuts through the northern half of the municipality and Napindan River, also a tributary of the Pasig forms the common border of Taguig with Pasig City. Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and the largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. ... The City of Muntinlupa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Muntinlupa) is the southernmost city in Metro Manila. ... A burning building along Taft Avenue which was hit during the Japanese air raid in Barrio Parañaque, December 13, 1941, the Philippine Islands. ... The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Cainta is a town in Rizal province of the Philippines. ... Taytay is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... The City of Makati, or simply Makati, is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila, the greater metropolitan area of the national capital of the Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Municipality of Pateros Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—1770 Cityhood—— Population: 2000 census—27,337 Density—16,292 per km² Area: 2. ... The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay (via the Napindan Channel) into Manila Bay. ...

Barangays

Taguig City is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...

Fort Bonifacio is a special economic and development district in Taguig City. Bonifacio Global City Masterplan Map Fort Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. ...

History

American soldiers boating on the Taguig River, near Pasig, Philippines, January 1, 1910

Before the Spaniards came, Taguig was a part of Kingdom of Tondo ruled by Rajah Soliman. There were also accounts that Chinese settlements were once present in the area as revealed by the recent archeological diggings of various artifacts like glasses, cups, plates and other utensils, which bear Chinese characters. This was believed to have originated from China's Ming dynasty. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A tondo is also a circular painting or relief carving. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... For other uses, see Ming. ...

Taguig was one of the earliest known territories to have been Christianized when the Spaniards succeeded in subjugating mainland Luzon through the Legazpi expedition in 1571. Between the years 1582 and 1583, Taguig was of the encomienda of Tondo headed by an Alcalde Mayor, Captain Vergara. It was in 1587 when Taguig was established as a separate "pueblo" (town) of the then province of Manila. Captain Juan Basi was its Kapitan from 1587 to 1588. According to records, Taguig had nine (9) barrios then namely, Bagumbayan, Bambang, Hagonoy, Palingon, Sta. Ana, Tipas, Tuktukan, Ususan, and Wawa. Records show that Tipas had once petitioned to become an independent town but was denied by the Spanish government. See: Legazpi, Spain Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ... Events January 15 - Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to Poland February 24 - Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1583 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1587 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Pueblo Indians . ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Jose L. Atienza, Jr. ...

During that time, Taguig was accessible via the Pasig River, which was connected to two large bodies of water, the Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay. The population then was estimated to be 800 tributes. The town produced more than enough rice for their consumption but had less sugar cane to mill. The men lived through fishing while women wove cotton cloth and "sawali" from bamboo strips. The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay (via the Napindan Channel) into Manila Bay. ... Photography sunset in Bay City, Pasay (near SM Mall of Asia) Manila Bay is one of the finest natural harbors in the world which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. ... Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and the largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. ...

The people of Taguig were known to have resisted both Spanish and American colonial rule. During that early period of Spanish colonition. Don Juan Basi, "Kapitan" of Taguig from 1587 to 1588, attempted to overthrow the Spanish government but failed, being exiled for two years as punishment. When then Katipunan was on its early years, many from Taguig became followers and later joined the uprising. The people of Taguig also joined the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo on August 6, 1898.

During the American occupation, they struggled against the forces of General Wheaton under the command of General Pio del Pilar. It was recorded that on February 6, 1889, Filipino forces including Taguig "revolutionarios" dislodged an American position in the hills of Taguig, now a portion of Pateros and Fort Bonifacio. They were defeated eventually by the Americans with superiority in the armaments and training. Taguig finally fell to the contingent of the First Washington Volunteer Infantry led by Col. Wholly. February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Municipality of Pateros Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—1770 Cityhood—— Population: 2000 census—27,337 Density—16,292 per km² Area: 2. ... Bonifacio Global City Masterplan Map Fort Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. ...

The defeat of the Filipinos after two years of struggle against the American forces subsequently subjected the Philippines to another system of governance. On August 14, 1898, United States occupied the islands and established a military government with General Wesley Meritt as the First Military Governor. He exercised legislative powers until September 1, 1900.

Pacific Plaza Towers in Taguig City, Metro Manila

At the start of American regime, Taguig was proclaimed as an independent municipality with the promulgation of General Order No. 4 on March 29, 1900. The town was subsequently incorporated to the newly created province of Rizal when the Philippine Commission promulgated Act. No. 137 on June 11, 1901. On October 12, 1903, Taguig, Muntinlupa and Pateros were merged by the virtue of Act. No. 942 with Pateros hosting the seat of the municipal government. The merger did not last long as a month later Muntinlupa was segregated from it and made part of Biñan when Act. No. 1008 was enacted on November 25, 1903. However it was returned to Taguig on March 22, 1905 with the promulgation Act. No. 1308. On February 29, 1908, Taguig was again declared an independent municipality through Executive Order No. 20. Eventually, Pateros separated from Taguig and both became independent municipalities of Rizal province on January 1, 1918. Image File history File links Speciali_pplazatow. ... Image File history File links Speciali_pplazatow. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Taguig (Filipino: Tagig) is the newest city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Muntinlupa City (pop. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Municipality of Pateros Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—1770 Cityhood—— Population: 2000 census—27,337 Density—16,292 per km² Area: 2. ... Muntinlupa City (pop. ... Biñan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ...

It was also during the American Colonial Period that the US government acquired a 25.78 km² property of Taguig for military purposes. This large piece of land which had a TCT dated 1902, was turned into a camp and was then known as Fort McKinley(named after the 25th president of US Pres. William McKinley). When the Japanese occupied the Philippines in 1942, Fort McKinley was taken over by the Japanese Imperial Army. They occupied the military camp until the end of the war in 1945. William McKinley Jr. ... The Imperial Japanese Army (大日本帝国陸軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun) was in existence from the Meiji Reformation to the end of World War II. It was created to replace the traditional Japanese samurai with a modern Western-style conscript army. ... Year 1945and died 2007 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

After the Philippines gained its political independence from the United States on July 4, 1946, the US surrendered the Republic of the Philippines all right of possession, jurisdiction, supervision and control over the Philippine territory except the used of the military bases. On May 14, 1949, Fort McKinley was turned over to the Philippine government by virtue of the US embassy Note No. 0570. July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Fort William McKinley, during the World War II era, was where USAFFE had its headquarters for the Philippine Department and the Philippine Division. ...

Fort McKinley was made the permanent headquarters of the Philippine Army in 1957 and was subsequently renamed Fort Bonifacio after the Father of the Philippine Revolution against Spain, Andres Bonifacio. Fort William McKinley, during the World War II era, was where USAFFE had its headquarters for the Philippine Department and the Philippine Division. ... Bonifacio Global City Masterplan Map Fort Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. ...

The town's political subdivision was changed to barangays following the nationwide implementation of the Integrated Reorganization Plan (IRP) in the 1970's when the country was under Martial Law. The IRP has increased its subdivisions into 18 barangays, namely, Bagong Tanyag, Bagumbayan, Bambang, Calzada, Hagonoy, Ibayo-Tipas, Ligid-Tipas, Lower Bicutan, Maharlika, Napindan, Palingon, Signal Village, Sta. Ana, Tuktukan, Upper Bicutan, Ususan, Wawa, and Western Bicutan. Soon to be added to its jurisdiction is Barangay Fort Bonifacio. On November 7, 1975, Taguig was carved out from the province of Rizal to form the National Capital Region through Presidential Decree No. 824. Today, Taguig is still one of the seventeen (17) cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila. For other uses, see Martial law (disambiguation). ... National Capital Region can mean the following The National Capital Region of the Philippines. ...

In 1998, a bill was passed in Congress pushing for the cityhood of Taguig. The resulting plebiscite in April showed that the citizens were against cityhood. A recent petition to the Supreme Court sought a recount of the plebiscite and the Supreme Court on February 19, 2004 ordered the Commission on Elections to conduct a recount. The recount showed that the residents did want the municipality of Taguig to become a city (21,105 'yes' and 19,460 'no'). Subsequently, Taguig became a city on December 8, 2004. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 8, 2004 Delegates from twelve South American countries meeting in Cuzco, Peru, sign a deal creating the South American Community of Nations, a bloc modelled on the European Union. ...

Education

Taguig City is home to three prestigious international schools: International School Manila, British School Manila and Manila Japanese School. The three schools are located at the University Park of Fort Bonifacio Global City. Joining them in the University Park are Summit School, Victory Leadership Institute and MGC-New Life Christian Academy. International School Manila (ISM) is a private school in Taguig City, Metro Manila and a member of the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools. ... Bonifacio Global City Masterplan Map Fort Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. ...

Two of the top state universities are also in Taguig City--the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and the Technological University of the Philippines. Both universities are located in Bicutan, Taguig City. This article is about the Polytechnic University of the Philippines System. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) was established through the enactment of "Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994", which was signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos. This Act aims to encourage the full participation of and mobilize the industry, labor, local government units and technical-vocational institutions in the skills development of the country's human resource. The TESDA complex and facilities are located at the East Service Road of the South Luzon Expressway in Taguig City. Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. ...

Taguig City has two Islamic educational institutions located in Maharlika Village--the Maharlika Bandara-Inged Integrated School and the Maharlika Village Islamic Madrasa.

Other notable schools in Taguig City are the city-run Taguig Science High School in Hagonoy, the Catholic Church-owned Colegio de Sta. Ana, Fisher Valley College, a Protestant school in Hagonoy, and St. Francis College, a Catholic school in Bagumbayan. The name Catholic Church can mean a visible organization that refers to itself as Catholic, or the invisible Christian Church, viz. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Taguig (Taguig City College) started their operations in November 2006 with night classes at two of the city's larger secondary schools. Construction of a school building will follow soon.

Conflict

Taguig and Makati City boundary.

Makati City and Taguig have recently fought over the jurisdiction of Fort Bonifacio. This Philippine military base, part of which has been converted to a modern commercial and residential development area, lies in an ambiguous area. A portion of the base, including the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery for the Heroes) and the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial lies within Taguig, while the northern portion where the development center is now located used to be considered part of Makati. A 2003 ruling by a judge in the Pasig Regional Trial Court has upheld the jurisdiction of Taguig over the whole of Fort Bonifacio, including the Fort Bonfacio Global City. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (852x639, 113 KB) Summary unknown author source: http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (852x639, 113 KB) Summary unknown author source: http://www. ... The City of Makati, or simply Makati, is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila, the greater metropolitan area of the national capital of the Philippines. ... Bonifacio Global City Masterplan Map Fort Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. ... Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery of the Heroes) is a cemetery in Taguig, Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City in Metro Manila, Philippines. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Landmarks

• Food Terminal, Inc. (FTI) - the business center that boasts of over 300 medium scale companies in food manufacturing, electronics, garments and service industries.

• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) - A technical and skills training center offering short-term vocational courses

• Camp Bagong Diwa - The camp is in Bicutan, it is where NCRPO headquarters, prison complex and drug rehabilitation centers are located.

• Department of Science and Technology - A mini forest and eco-tourism park in Bicutan suitable for camping and bivouac activity. It is the national headquarters of the DOST.

• Technological University of the Philippines - A state university branch and alma mater for students coming from Taguig and its environs

• Polytechnic University of the Philippines - A state university branch and alma mater for students coming from Taguig and its environs.

• Veterans' Museum - A museum where war stories in life-sized tableaus are retold using all forms of art fused with high-end technology.

• The Blue Mosque - A religious center and a socio-civic rendezvous for both Filipino and foreign Muslims in Maharlika Village.

• Bantayog ng Bayani - A fitting tribute to the heroes of Taguig during the WWI at Fort Bonifacio.

• Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anne - Built in 1587 in Sta. Ana, one of the Philippines' oldest churches.

• Dambanang Kawayan - A century old church in Tipas made of pure, native bamboo.

• Museo de Sta. Ana - A museum at the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anne. The repository of artifacts detailing the rich religious culture and history of Taguig since 1857.

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See also

• Fort Bonifacio
• Metro Manila

Bonifacio Global City Masterplan Map Fort Bonifacio is an urban development in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. ... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ...

External links

• Official Website of Taguig City
• Taguig Cityhood Gets Comelec Approval The Manila Times
• Fernando, Jean. “Judge: Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, not Makati.” The Manila Times.
• “Executive Order No. 256: Declaration on the Effect of Special Patent No. 3596 and Establishing a Makati-Taguig Boundary Committee.” Office of the President, Republic of the Philippines.
• Real Estate at Taguig City