Taguig
Taguig (Tagalog: [taˈɡiɡ] ⓘ), officially the City of Taguig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig), is a highly urbanized city located alongside the northwestern shores of Laguna de Bay in Metro Manila, Philippines. With a population of 1,223,595 people, it is the 5th most populous city in the Philippines. The city is 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.
Taguig | |
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Taguig City Hall Mercado del Lago Lakeshore | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: Taga-giik (rice thresher) | |
| Nickname: Metro Manila's Probinsyudad | |
| Motto: "I Love Taguig" "Think Big. Dream Big. Love Taguig." | |
| Anthem: Martsa ng Taguig ("Taguig March") | |
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Taguig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°31′N 121°03′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | 1st district (shared with Pateros) and 2nd district |
| Established | April 25, 1587 |
| Cityhood | 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) |
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| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 894,648 voters (2022) |
| Area (including Embo) | |
| • Total | 54.048 km2 (20.868 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)(including Embo) | |
| • Total | 1,223,595 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi) |
| • Households (excluding Embo) | 246,873 |
| Demonym | Taguigeño / Taguigeña |
| Economy (excluding Embo) | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 0.76 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 12,755 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 30,661 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 12,572 million (2020) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| • Water | Manila Water |
| • Telecommunications | Globe Telecom Smart Communications Dito Telecommunity |
| • Cable TV | Sky Cable Cignal TV Cablelink |
| • Internet | Sky Fiber Converge ICT PLDT Fiber |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1630–1638 |
| 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 |
The city 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.