Taguig | |
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Skyline of Bonifacio Global City and the Embo barangays Taguig City Hall Philippine Army Headquarters Mercado del Lago Lakeshore | |
Etymology: Taga-giik (rice thresher) | |
Nickname: Probinsyudad | |
Motto: "I Love Taguig" "Think Big. Dream Big. Love Taguig." | |
Anthem: Martsa ng Taguig ("Taguig March") | |
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 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 | 4.50 |
• Revenue | ₱15.994 billion (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 40,608 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 11,880 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 20,495 million (2022) |
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 |
Taguig (Tagalog: [taˈɡiɡ] ), officially the City of Taguig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig), is a coastal city located in eastern shores of Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines. It is the fifth-most populous city in the country with a population of 1.2 million people.[4] The city is one of the Philippines' cultural, financial, high-tech, entertainment and media centers with significant influence on commerce, health care, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports. Taguig is also an important center for the country's international diplomacy, hosting several embassies. The city also home to the headquarters of several major multinational corporations. Taguig has the fourth largest skyline in the Philippines, with 289 high-rises, 80 of which exceed 100 m (328 ft).[7]
The city is located alongside the northwestern shores of Laguna de Bay in Metro Manila, Philippines. The city is widely known for Bonifacio Global City, one of the leading financial centers of the Philippines. Originally a fishing village during the Spanish and American colonial periods, it experienced rapid growth when former military reservations were converted by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) into financial centers and mixed-use planned communities. Taguig became a highly urbanized city with the passage of Republic Act No. 8487 in 2004, which was ratified by a plebiscite.
The city covers about 47.28 square kilometers (18.25 sq mi).[8] It is located in the southeastern portion of Metro Manila and 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.
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