Tuguegarao City is a city in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. It is the capital city of Cagayan. It is located on the Cagayan River, near the southern border of the province, at 17°37′ N 121°43′ E. A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Cagayan is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ... The Cagayan River is located on the northern half of Luzon, in the Philippines. ...

According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 120,645 people in 22,311 households. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Barangays

Tuguegarao City is politically subdivided into 49 barangays. A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...

History

The origin of the city's name is unclear. Possibilities include "tuggui gari yao" (this was cleared by fire), "garao" (swift river current), or "taraw" (a species of palm). The first recorded settlement was a mission pueblo established 9 May 1604. The city developed gradually, then more rapidly after the provincial capital was transferred from Lallo, in 1839. It was occupied by American troops on 12 December 1899. May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... Events January 14 – Hampton Court conference with James I of England, the Anglican bishops and representatives of Puritans September 20 - Capture of Ostend by Spanish forces under Ambrosio Spinola after a three year siege. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

During World War II, the city was captured by the Japanese on 12 December 1941, and its airfield was of some significance; the city and airfield were bombed by the US regularly between January and May 1945. The Japanese had left by the time Filipino guerillas came in early June; the town was officially liberated on 25 June. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: Immense human sacrifice, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons - the atom bomb being the ultimate. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ...

External links

• About Tuguegarao
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information