Taguig Tagig | |
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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 thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:14°31′N121°03′E / 14.52°N 121.05°E /14.52; 121.05 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| 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 | October 26, 2023 |
| Barangays | 38 (seeBarangays) |
| 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
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| • Electorate | 680,554 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
| 47.28 km2 (18.25 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population | |
| 1,308,085 | |
| • Rank | 5th |
| • Density | 27,670/km2 (71,660/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 13,484,482 |
| • Urban density | 21,202/km2 (54,910/sq mi) |
| • Households | 246,873 |
| Demonym | Taguigeño / Taguigeña |
| Economy(excluding Embo) | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 2 |
| • 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 | Filipino |
| 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 theCity of Taguig (Filipino:Lungsod ng Taguig), is thefifth-most populous city in thePhilippines situated on the eastern shores ofMetro Manila, the national capital region. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,308,085 people.[7] It is a national center for culture,finance,technology, entertainment and media,academics, and thearts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country'sinternational diplomacy. As the home of Fort Bonifacio, which contains the largest financial districts such asBonifacio Global City,Bonifacio Capital District, and McKinley Hill, major local and multinational corporations have their headquarters in the city, and it has thefourth largest skyline in the Philippines, with 289 high-rises, 80 of which exceed 100 m (328 ft).[8]
Taguig is located alongside the northwestern shores ofLaguna de Bay and is situated in the southeastern portion ofMetro Manila. The city covers about 47.28 square kilometers (18.25 sq mi)[9] and it is bordered byPasig andPateros to the north,Makati andMandaluyong to the northwest,Pasay andParañaque to the west,Taytay, Rizal to the northeast andMuntinlupa to the south.
Taguig was once a hamlet during the Spanish colonial period, Pateros become a visita of Taguig from 1742 until it become a separate municipality in 1815. During the American colonial period, large swaths of the city became a military reservation, and the town was merged with the municipalities ofPateros andMuntinlupa at some point until the 2 municipality becomes independent from it.[10] Redevelopment of the military reservation spearheaded by theBases 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 asBonifacio Global City (BGC), McKinley Hill, and theBonifacio Capital District. Taguig became ahighly urbanized city with the passage of Republic Act No. 8487 in 2004, which was ratified by a plebiscite.
The name of the city was derived fromtaga-giik, theTagalog word for rice threshers. In the 1570s, the male citizens of the town which numbered to about 800 were good at threshing rice after harvest. Hence, they were referred to as "mga taga-giik" and the settlement as "pook ng mga taga-giik" (lit. transl. place of the rice threshers). Spanish friar Fray Alonso de Alvarado, together with conquistadorRuy López de Villalobos who crossed thePasig River to reach the city's present site in 1571, found "taga-giik" difficult to pronounce. "Tagui-ig" was later shortened to its current form "Taguig".[11] It was also spelled "Tagui" or "Tagig,"[12] apparently influenced bySpanish orthographic conventions.
Before theSpaniards came, Taguig was an establishedTagalog settlement withMoro andChinese present in the area as revealed by the recent archaeological diggings of various artifacts like cups, plates and other utensils, which bearChinese characters. This was believed to have originated from China'sMing dynasty.[13]Duck culture was practiced by the Tagalogs, particularly in the areas where the city and theMunicipality of Pateros stands today.
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Taguig was one of the earliest known territories of theProvincia de Tondo, that became theProvincia de Maynila to have been Christianized when the Spaniards succeeded in subjugating mainland Luzon through theLegazpi expedition in 1571. Between the years 1573 and 1587, Taguig was an encomienda under Captain Cervantes y Vergara with 3,200 inhabitants paying 1,879 and 1/2 tax.[14][15] On September 4, 1584, Melchor De Ribera of theAugustian Order became the 1st non-resident Vicar of Taguig.[16] Taguig was established as a separate "pueblo" (town) on April 4, 1587, "Tomamos de nuevo la casa de Tagui", when the Augustinian Order reaccepted the vote of the convent of Taguig during a meeting of the Augustinian Chapter in Intramuros according to Friar Gaspar de San Agustin.[17] This is after the local Chinese community burned the old church made out ofsawali in 1586. Juan Basi,[18] a nephew ofLakan Dula and son-in-law of theSultan of Brunei, was theLakan of Taguig from 1587 to 1588 who participated in theTondo Conspiracy of 1587, an attempt to overthrow the Spanish government which failed. Basi was exiled for two years as punishment. According to records, Taguig had nine barrios then, namely:Bagumbayan,Bambang,Hagonoy (Hagunoy), Palingon (Palingong),Santa Ana, Tipas, Tuktukan (Toctocan),Ususan, and Wawa (Uaua). Santa Ana was then the municipal center (poblacion) of Taguig.[19][16]
There was an attempt to transfers Tipas from Taguig to Pasig because the residents of that barrio disliked theCura or Parish Priest stationed at Taguig during that time. They raised it to theGobernadorcillo (Leader and Judge) at that time, he said for the issue to be resolve the bells from Taguig and Pasig will be ring simultaneously. Which of these bells should be heard in Tipas will be town where it belongs to. The Bells of Taguig prevailed, that's why Tipas remained to be within the Jurisdiction of Taguig.[20] Records also shows that Tipas had several attempts petitioning to become an independent town but was denied during the Spanish and American governments.[21]
During that time, Taguig was accessible via thePasig River, which was connected to two large bodies of water,Manila Bay andLaguna de Bay. The town produced more than enough rice for consumption but had less sugar cane to mill. The men lived through fishing while women wove cotton cloth and "sawali" from bamboo strips. The people of Taguig were known to have resisted both Spanish and American colonial rule. When theKatipunan 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 GeneralEmilio Aguinaldo on August 6, 1898.
Barrio Tipas, specifically theNapindan Lighthouse in BarrioNapindan became a meeting place and staging point of some revolutionary attacks against Spanish forces by theKatipunan.[22]
In the 1880 up to 1919, flood water submerged almost all the lower portion of Taguig from Napindan to Bagumbayan during the months of August up to October. The Hacenderos of Maysapan and Taguig proposed to transfer the Town center and church to a higher place now part ofFort Bonifacio. The parish priest also supported the move and ordered to ready a parcel of land to be ready to build a new church to house the convent. However, since the local population of Taguig, during that time, are farmers and fishermen, the decision to move the town center and church was not that popular to them. They didn't want to move out away from their farmland and to the river leading them to the bay. The remnant of the church is still visible until the 1970s. The place was called "Bahay Pari" (Priest House).[23]
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During theAmerican occupation, Taguig natives fought against the forces of General Wheaton under the command of General Pio del Pilar. It was recorded that on February 6, 1899, Filipino forces including Taguig "revolutionarios" dislodged an American position in the hills of Taguig, now a portion ofPateros andFort 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.
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 GeneralWesley Merritt as the First Military Governor. He exercised legislative powers until September 1, 1900. At the start of American occupation, 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 ofRizal when the Philippine Commission promulgated Act No. 137 on June 11, 1901.[24]
On October 12, 1903, Taguig,Muntinlupa andPateros were merged by the virtue of Act. No. 942 to be known as the Municipality of Pateros, with Pateros hosting the seat of the municipal government.[25] The merger did not last long as a month later Muntinlupa was separated from it and made part ofBiñan,La Laguna when Act. No. 1008 was enacted on November 25, 1903.[26] By this time, the Municipality of Pateros comprised the territory of Pateros and Taguig. Muntinlupa was later reintegrated to the Municipality of Pateros on March 22, 1905, with the promulgation Act No. 1308. The Act also renamed the Municipality of Pateros into the Municipality of Taguig, and the seat of government was transferred from Pateros to Taguig.[27] Eventually, Pateros separated from Taguig by January 1, 1909, and Muntinlupa was granted an independent municipality status on December 17, 1917.[28]
It was also during theAmerican Colonial Period that the United States government acquired a 25.78 km2 (9.95 sq mi) property of Taguig for military purposes. This large piece of land, which had a TCT dated 1902, was turned into a camp that became known as Fort William McKinley, named after the25th president of the U.S. who was responsible for the American colonization of the Philippines.
When theJapanese occupied the Philippines in 1942, Fort McKinley was taken over by theJapanese Imperial Army. Fort McKinley was renamed asSakura Heiei (Cherry Blossom Barracks) and became one of their most important installation and expanded itsnetwork of tunnels which served as shelter of the high military officials. They occupied the military camp until the end ofWorld War II in 1945.
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After the Philippines gained its political independence from the United States on July 4, 1946, the US relinquished to the Republic of the Philippines all right of possession, jurisdiction, supervision and control over the Philippine territory except the use of the military bases. On May 14, 1949,Fort William McKinley was turned over to the Philippine government by virtue of the US Embassy Note No. 0570. Fort McKinley was made the permanent headquarters of the Philippine Army in 1957 and was subsequently renamedFort Bonifacio after the Father of the Philippine Revolution against Spain,Andres Bonifacio. By virtue of Executive Order No. 311 signed by PresidentCarlos P. Garcia on August 1, 1958, the municipal seat of government was transferred from Santa Ana to Tuktukan.[29]
When PresidentFerdinand Marcos placed the Philippines undermartial law in 1972, Taguig, which containedFort Bonifacio, became the host of two detention centers full of political prisoners - the Maximum Security Unit (where SenatorsJose W. Diokno andBenigno Aquino Jr. were detained)[30] and the Ipil Reception Center (sometimes called the Ipil Detention Center).[31] A third facility, the Youth Rehabilitation Center (YRC), was still treated as part of Fort Bonifacio but was later turned into the Makati City Jail.[31][32] These detention centers became infamous for the numeroushuman rights abuses of the Marcos dictatorship, including warrantless detention and torture.[31] Ipil was the largest prison facility for political prisoners during martial law. Among the prisoners held there were some of the country's leading academics, creative writers, journalists, and historians includingButch Dalisay,Ricky Lee,Bienvenido Lumbera, Jo Ann Maglipon,Ninotchka Rosca,Zeus Salazar, andWilliam Henry Scott. After Fort Bonifacio was privatized, the area in which Ipil was located became the area nearS&R Membership Shopping - BGC and MC Home Depot, near 32nd Street and 8th Avenue inBonifacio Global City.[33]
In 1974, the name of Taguig's political subdivisions was changed from "barrios" to "barangays" following the nationwide implementation of the Integrated Reorganization Plan (IRP) under Presidential Decree No. 557.[34] The IRP increased Taguig's administrative divisions to 18 barangays, namely: Bagong Tanyag, Bagumbayan, Bambang, Calzada Tipas, Hagonoy, Ibayo Tipas, Ligid Tipas, Lower Bicutan, Maharlika, Napindan, Palingon Tipas, Signal Village, Santa Ana, Tuktukan, Upper Bicutan, Ususan, Wawa, and Western Bicutan. On November 7, 1975, Taguig seceded from the province of Rizal to become part of the newly formed theNational Capital Region through Presidential Decree No. 824.[35]
In 1986, PresidentFerdinand Marcos issued Proclamation No. 2475, which transferred control of the Fort Bonifacio area to Makati and reserved the area for military personnel and their dependents.[36] The Municipality of Taguig then contested the presidential proclamation, which resulted in aterritorial dispute with Makati.[37]
In 1998, Republic Act No. 8487 was enacted, pushing for the cityhood of Taguig.[38] The resulting plebiscite on April 25, 1998, showed that the citizens were against the cityhood. A recent petition to theSupreme Court sought a recount of the plebiscite and on February 19, 2004, the Supreme Court ordered the Commission on Elections to conduct a recount. The recount showed that the majority of residents did want the municipality of Taguig to become a city, with 21,105 "yes" and 19,460 "no". Subsequently, Taguig became a city on December 8, 2004.[39]
In 2008, the Taguig City Council created ten new barangays – Central Bicutan, New Lower Bicutan, Fort Bonifacio, Katuparan, North Signal Village, South Signal Village, South Daanghari, North Daanghari, Pinagsama, San Miguel, and Tanyag – by virtue of City Ordinance Nos. 24–27, 57–61, 67–69, and 78, Series of 2008, carving them out from the initial 18 barangays. After a successful plebiscite in December 2008, the creation was approve, thus the number of barangays in the city was increased from 10 to 28.[40][41]
In 2011, during 424th foundation day, Mayor Lani Cayetano took pride in calling the city a "Probinsyudad" (aportmanteau ofTagalog words ofSpanish originprobinsya andsyudad) because it is the only remaining city in Metro Manila which has the amenities of a highly urbanized city and of a province, what with its more than 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) of lakeshore, with farmers, fishermen, old churches, a historic lighthouse, and with people whose virtue ofpagtutulungan (transl. cooperation) is still very much alive.[42] The word "Probinsyudad" was registered as the city's trademark with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in March 2024.[43]
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By the turn of the 21st century, former military reservations in the Fort Bonifacio area were developed by theBases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) into central business districts and mixed-use townships. These give rise to one of the Philippines' leading financial centers, theBonifacio Global City (BGC). The BCDA also developed other townships in Fort Bonifacio area such as theBonifacio Capital District and the McKinley Hill. Other mixed-developments within the city include the Acacia Estate and Scala Estate by Vista Land in the central part of the city, andArca South byAyala Land in Western Bicutan. In February 2018, thePhilippine Stock Exchange moved its corporate office from Makati to BGC.[44]
In March 2020, the cityrecorded its first case ofCOVID-19, a lawyer who works at BGC and has a history abroad of travelling toJapan.[45] The city's response was widely regarded as successful, as it attained one of the lowest active cases per 100,000 population. It is also one of the local government units with the lowest case fatality rates in the country. Furthermore, the city focused on helping businesses when the economy reopens.[46]
The decades-longterritorial dispute with Makati was ruled with finality in favor of Taguig in April 2023.[47]Bonifacio Global City and the surroundingten Enlisted Men's Barrios (EMBO) barangays were officially recognized as part of Taguig. Jurisdiction of the ten Embo barangays were transferred from Makati to Taguig later that year.[48][49] Meanwhile, the Schools Division Office of Taguig City gained the management and administration of 14 Embo public elementary and high schools, including theMakati Science High School, starting January 1, 2024.[50][51] On September 25, 2024, the Embo barangays were apportioned to the two legislative districts of Taguig and Pateros with the adaptation of the House Concurrent Resolution No. 37.[52] On May 5, 2025, the court ordered Makati to turnover to Taguig all the EMBO public facilities covered by Proclamation Nos. 518 and 1916, which gave Taguig full possession and access to EMBO health centers, covered courts, multipurpose buildings, parks, barangay halls and other public facilities.[53][54][55][56]
The2025 national and local elections was the first general election were theEmbo barangays are part of the Taguig city electorate.
Taguig is located on the northwestern shores ofLaguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines. The city has a total area of 47.28 square kilometers (18.25 sq mi).[9] The city bordered byPasig andPateros to the north,Makati andMandaluyong to the northwest,Pasay andParañaque to the west, Taytay to the northeast, andMuntinlupa to the south. ThePasig River and its tributary, the Taguig River, run through the northern half of the city, while the Napindan River, another tributary of Pasig, and its feeder creek called Daang Manunuso forms the natural border between Taguig in Pasig. A relatively small area of the city called Ibayo Napindan is located north of the river, adjoining the disputed territories between Pasig, Taguig, andTaytay inRizal Province. The cadastral map of Taguig shows that the northeastern border of the city is in Rio del Pueblo now called Tapayan River, a tributary of thePasig River from Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig to Barangay Santa Ana, Taytay, Rizal. The map shows that the city encompasses much of Nagpayong in Pinagbuhatan, Pasig and Lupang Arenda in Taytay.[57]
Taguig is politically subdivided into 38 barangays,[58] ranking it fourth in NCR with the most number of barangays. These barangays are currently grouped into two congressional districts, with each district being represented by a congressman in theHouse of Representatives. The tenEmbo barangays are the latest addition to its jurisdiction after the city won against itsterritorial dispute with Makati, increasing the city's territory and population. On September 25, 2024, the House of Representatives adopted House Concurrent Resolution No. 37, which apportioned the ten Embo barangays to the two legislative districts of Taguig and Pateros.[52]
| Barangay | Population(2024)[60] | Area[a] | ZIP Code | Established | ||
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| /km2 | /sq mi | |||||
| Bagumbayan | 4.2% | 55,160 | 3.62 | 1.40 | 1630 | Since the establishment of Taguig |
| Bambang | 1.2% | 15,749 | 0.92 | 0.36 | 1637 | Since the establishment of Taguig |
| Calzada-Tipas | 2.5% | 32,160 | 1.07 | 0.41 | 1630 | July 15, 1971[16] |
| Comembo | 1.2% | 16,299 | 0.27 | 0.10 | 1641 | |
| Hagonoy | 1.9% | 25,455 | 1.62 | 0.63 | 1630 | Since the establishment of Taguig |
| Ibayo-Tipas | 2.2% | 28,608 | 1.56 | 0.60 | 1630 | July 15, 1971[16] |
| Ligid-Tipas | 0.8% | 10,861 | 0.68 | 0.26 | 1638 | July 15, 1971[16] |
| Lower Bicutan | 5.0% | 65,652 | 2.35 | 0.91 | 1632 | September 21, 1974[61] |
| Napindan | 2.1% | 27,635 | 2.70 | 1.04 | 1630 | September 21, 1974[61] |
| New Lower Bicutan | 4.5% | 59,120 | 0.10 | 0.039 | 1632 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Palingon-Tipas | 1.5% | 19,628 | 1.17 | 0.45 | 1630 | Since the establishment of Taguig |
| Pembo | 3.6% | 47,030 | 0.64 | 0.25 | 1642 | |
| Rizal | 3.5% | 46,061 | 0.59 | 0.23 | 1649 | June 29, 1996[63][64] |
| San Miguel | 0.9% | 11,833 | 0.99 | 0.38 | 1630 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Santa Ana | 1.8% | 24,174 | 1.92 | 0.74 | 1630 | Since the establishment of Taguig |
| Tuktukan | 0.9% | 12,414 | 0.31 | 0.12 | 1637 | September 21, 1974[61] |
| Ususan | 4.2% | 54,814 | 1.45 | 0.56 | 1639 | Since the establishment of Taguig |
| Wawa | 1.2% | 15,930 | 1.38 | 0.53 | 1630 | Since the establishment of Taguig |
| Barangay | Population(2024)[60] | Area[a] | ZIP Code | Established | ||
| /km2 | /sq mi | |||||
| Cembo | 1.9% | 25,468 | 0.22 | 0.085 | 1640 | 1949[65] |
| Central Bicutan | 2.9% | 37,418 | 0.49 | 0.19 | 1631 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Central Signal Village | 3.6% | 47,664 | 0.77 | 0.30 | 1633 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| East Rembo | 2.1% | 26,884 | 0.44 | 0.17 | 1643 | |
| Fort Bonifacio | 0.9% | 12,140 | 16.26 | 6.28 | 1635 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Katuparan | 2.2% | 29,321 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 1630 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Maharlika Village | 2.0% | 26,241 | 0.51 | 0.20 | 1636 | January 3, 1974[66] |
| North Daang Hari | 1.1% | 14,614 | 0.14 | 0.054 | 1632 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| North Signal Village | 2.8% | 36,487 | 0.62 | 0.24 | 1630 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Pinagsama | 4.6% | 59,759 | 0.19 | 0.073 | 1630 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Pitogo | 1.2% | 16,244 | 0.14 | 0.054 | 1646 | 1956[67] |
| Post Proper Northside | 4.8% | 62,277 | 2.37 | 0.92 | 1647 | December 11, 1972[68] |
| Post Proper Southside | 5.2% | 68,388 | 3.41 | 1.32 | 1648 | September 21, 1974[69] |
| South Cembo | 1.2% | 15,458 | 0.20 | 0.077 | 1645 | December 31, 1966[70] |
| South Daang Hari | 1.9% | 25,037 | 0.17 | 0.066 | 1632 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| South Signal Village | 3.4% | 43,946 | 0.80 | 0.31 | 1633 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Tanyag | 1.9% | 24,705 | 0.40 | 0.15 | 1630 | December 18, 2008[62][41] |
| Upper Bicutan | 3.6% | 47,397 | 1.44 | 0.56 | 1633 | September 21, 1974[61] |
| West Rembo | 2.3% | 30,157 | 0.55 | 0.21 | 1644 | |
| Western Bicutan | 6.9% | 89,897 | 3.55 | 1.37 | 1630 | September 21, 1974[61] |
| Total | 1,308,085 | 47.28 | 18.25 | |||
Taguig was involved in a territorial dispute withMakati andPateros. In 1993, Taguig filed a complaint against Makati over the entirety ofFort Bonifacio and theEnlisted Men's Barangays (EMBOs), claiming these areas were within its territory. The complaint also alleged that Presidential Proclamation Nos. 2475, s. 1986, and 518, s. 1990, were unconstitutional for altering Taguig's boundaries without a plebiscite. In 2011, the Pasig Regional Trial Court upheld Taguig's claim over the Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation, including the EMBO barangays, and ordered Makati to stop exercising jurisdiction over these areas. TheSupreme Court of the Philippines affirmed this ruling with finality on April 27, 2022, declaring thatBonifacio Global City and the surrounding EMBO barangays were under Taguig's jurisdiction.[71]
Moreover, in around 2001, Taguig andParañaque resolved a territorial dispute, agreeing that the Bicutan Market and the Bicutan Interchange, which involves theSouth Luzon Expressway, would be part of Parañaque. Before the agreement, both the city of Parañaque and the then municipality of Taguig actually disowned the ownership of the area due to the proliferation of informal settlers, significant amounts of uncollected garbage, and heavy traffic conditions on the roads.[72]
The West Valley fault of theMarikina Valley Fault System traverses barangays Comembo, East Rembo, Pembo, Post Proper Southside, Rizal, Pinagsama, South Signal Village, North Signal Village, South Daang Hari, Central Bicutan, Ususan, Upper Bicutan, Central Signal Village, Maharlika Village, Lower Bicutan, Bagumbayan and Bagong Tanyag.[73][b] Areas of the city prone toliquefaction includes sections ofCircumferential Road 5 (C-5 Road) and the barangays of North Signal Village, Central Signal Village, South Signal Village and Pinagsama because they are situated onclayloam soil and are nearLaguna de Bay.[74]
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Under theKöppen climate classification system, Manila has atropical monsoon climate (KöppenAm), closely bordering on atropical savanna climate (KöppenAw). The climate of Taguig is characterized by two types of season: dry season from November to April, and wet season from May to October. Rainfall is less evenly distributed. Together with the rest of the Philippines, Taguig lies entirely within the tropics.
Tropical cyclones are relatively common, which resulted in flashfloods in low-lying areas of the city, especially those near major rivers and theLaguna de Bay. In 2009,Typhoon Ketsana hit Metro Manila, and the City of Taguig is one of the worst hit areas in the capital region when flood water inundate almost the whole city.[75]
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 30.5 (86.9) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30.5 (86.9) | 30.5 (86.9) | 30.5 (86.9) | 30.5 (86.9) | 30 (86) | 31.2 (88.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 26.5 (79.7) | 28 (82) | 29.5 (85.1) | 30 (86) | 28.5 (83.3) | 28 (82) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27.5 (81.5) | 26.5 (79.7) | 27.8 (81.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25.5 (77.9) | 26 (79) | 25.5 (77.9) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24.4 (75.9) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 68.5 (2.70) | 56 (2.2) | 41 (1.6) | 46 (1.8) | 107 (4.2) | 203 (8.0) | 277 (10.9) | 295 (11.6) | 251 (9.9) | 236 (9.3) | 203 (8.0) | 183 (7.2) | 1,966.5 (77.4) |
| Average rainy days | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 155 |
| Mean dailydaylight hours | 11.5 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12.5 | 12 | 12 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 12.2 |
| Source 1: Meteoblue(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[76] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA | |||||||||||||
TheWest Valley Fault runs through the middle-eastern part of Taguig, traversing 16 barangays of the city from north to south.[77] The fault is capable of producing large scaleearthquakes on its active phases with amagnitude of 7 or higher.[78] The lowland areas along the coasts ofLaguna de Bay and areas adjacent to the city's major rivers are susceptible to flooding.[79]
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The city is generally divided into many districts. The districts and neighborhoods naturally developed piecemeal as opposed to centrally planned, especially the 10 Embo barangays which were mostly developed byMakati prior to their transfer to the jurisdiction of Taguig. This separated development gave these informal districts a unique identity, and at times gave border districts shared characteristics with neighboring cities and municipalities instead.
The informal districts of the city include:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 6,829 | — |
| 1918 | 8,423 | +1.41% |
| 1939 | 12,087 | +1.73% |
| 1948 | 15,340 | +2.68% |
| 1960 | 21,856 | +2.99% |
| 1970 | 55,257 | +9.71% |
| 1975 | 73,702 | +5.95% |
| 1980 | 134,137 | +12.72% |
| 1990 | 266,637 | +7.11% |
| 1995 | 381,350 | +6.93% |
| 2000 | 467,375 | +4.46% |
| 2007 | 613,343 | +3.82% |
| 2010 | 644,473 | +1.82% |
| 2015 | 804,915 | +4.32% |
| 2020 | 886,722 | +2.06% |
| 2024 | 1,308,085 | +9.78% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[83][60][84][85][86][87] | ||
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According to the 2024 census, the population of the Taguig was 1,308,085, making it thefifth most populous city in the Philippines, and the fourth most populous city inLuzon. Its population is made up of 443,918 males (50.3%) and 438,704 females (49.7%).[9] 595,558 of its total population belongs to the age group of 15–64 years old, the largest among the age population groups. It was followed by 0–14 years old with 256,771, and the 65 years and above with 30,293.[9] The three most populous barangays in the city areWestern Bicutan (89,897),Post Proper Southside (68,388), and Lower Bicutan (65,652).[88]
As of 2020, Taguig has 246,873 households, with an average household size of 3.6.[89][90] There are 12,890 recorded live births in 2023, which accounts for 7.9% of all live births in Metro Manila. Out of the 12,890 registered live births, 53.2% were males while 46.8% were females.[91] The city also recorded 1,729 marriages in 2023, which reflects an increase over the years. There was a 33.5% increase from 2021 (1,150 marriages) to 2022 (1,535 marriages). From 2022 to 2023, there was a 12.6% increase with 1,729 marriages.[92] As of 2022, Taguig has an employment rate of 94%.[89]
Based on the 2007 census, there were 44,332 migrants in Taguig, and most of these families settled in vast tracts of undeveloped lands that were not commonly found in other cities of Metro Manila. These led to a high population growth rate per annum between 2000 and 2007, which was largely attributed to uncontrolled migration.[93] Following the 2022 Supreme Court ruling regarding theMakati–Taguig territorial dispute, the city gained ten additional barangays from Makati, further increasing its population to more than 1.3 million, making it the fifth most populous city in the Philippines, surpassingZamboanga City andCebu City.[5]
Majority of the city's residents areRoman Catholics. All Roman Catholic churches in the city are under the jurisdiction of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Pasig, with the exception of the five parishes of the Embo barangays, which are under theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila due to having been previously under the civil jurisdiction of Makati.[94] Catholicism in the military and police areas of the city is under the jurisdiction of theMilitary Ordinariate of the Philippines.[95] The headquarters ofVictory, anEvangelical Christian church, is located inBonifacio Global City. The city is notable for being the birthplace ofFelix Manalo, the founder ofIglesia ni Cristo.Maharlika Village is known for having the largestMuslim population inMetro Manila[96] and is the home of the Blue Mosque, one of Metro Manila's most prominent Islamic sites; it is one of oldest mosques in the region, and regularly hosts local and non-Filipino Muslims for worship.[97]
In 2007, Taguig was ranked the poorest in Metro Manila, with 5.2 percent of its population, considered poor. Of the 689,377 informal settler families living in Metro Manila, 20,718 were reported to be living in Taguig. Of these: 4,778 of these families lives along danger areas, along the lake shoreline, creeks, and rivers; 13,248 occupy government-owned lands; 718 occupy privately owned lands; and 1,974 families are in Areas of Priority Development. The poor, who mostly live in informal settlements are the most prone to natural hazards. In 2000, there are about 21,931 households in informal settlements or about 33.7% of the total household of Taguig.[93]
The Taguig City Urban Poor Affairs Office (UPAO) is in-charge of the city's poverty-alleviation program. In order to address the poverty in Taguig, the city government launched the Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors In-need Care and Support (LANI CARES) social program in June 2024, which grants financial, food and non-food assistance. The program is meant to augment existing social programs such as the national governmentDSWD programs such as the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) andTulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD).[106]
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The City Government of Taguig has undertaken socialized housing projects such as the Family Townhomes, which won the 2009 Galing Pook Awards.[107] TheFort Bonifacio Tenement, constructed in 1963, is known for its basketball culture and its central courtyardbasketball court often serves as a medium formurals and exhibitions.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has built several housing projects such as thePamayanang Diego Silang (Diego Silang Community) in Ususan, whose main beneficiaries were thePhilippine National Police (PNP) personnel who maintains a clean service record.[108] BCDA and the City Government of Taguig signed an agreement that declares two properties of the BCDA within Fort Bonifacio to be used for socialized housing, as identified by the National Housing Authority (NHA).[109]
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Taguig is a national hub of business and commerce. The city is a center for banking and finance,health care andlife sciences,medical technology andresearch, retailing, trade, tourism, real estate,new media,traditional media, advertising,legal services,accountancy, insurance, and the arts.Bonifacio Global City is thecentral business district of Taguig and is one of the five major central business districts (CBDs) ofMetro Manila, as the other four being theMakati CBD,Ortigas Center,Bay City, andBinondo. In 2024, Taguig is the8th largest economy in the Philippines, with a 2.95% share to the national gross domestic product totaling ₱656.31 billion.[110]
Taguig has aGDP of ₱566.19 billion[111] and is the 4th largest economy of theNational Capital Region, accounting for 8.6% of the region's total economy as of 2023.[112] The city is continuously improving its ease of doing business; aside from lower taxes, the city is simplifying its business registration process.[113] According to the Cities and Municipalities Index (CMCI) of theDepartment of Trade and Industry, the city ranks as the 10th Most Competitive Highly-Urbanized City in the Philippines in 2024. The CMCI ranks cities and municipalities in the country according to five pillars: economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure, resiliency, and innovation.[114]
The office market inMetro Manila is dominated by three major cities with CBDs:Makati, Taguig, andPasig. The city has an office space supply of 2.7 million square meters (29 million square feet) as of end-2021, behindMakati's 2.8 million square meters (30 million square feet).[115] As of 2021, the registered number of total employment in the city was 212,818.[116] As of 2023, Taguig had the highest share of existing office supply inMetro Manila at 26 percent, followed by Makati at 20 percent.[117]
The Taguig City Agricultural Office is responsible for the planning and implementation of agricultural programs and policies. The office has set up several urban farms in various places within the city including one inBonifacio Global City, and its urban farming programs were lauded by the national government.[118] The Taguig City Government, in partnership with theDepartment of Agriculture and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), is planning to setup the first agri-industrial corridor dedicated to freshwater aquaculture and urban farming.[119]
Aquaculture and fishing still exist in the city's coastal communities located alongLaguna de Bay.[120][121] The Department of Agriculture also plans to construct an aquaculture facility in the city which will have 80 floating cages, an agro-waste processing and treatment plant, a fishport with cold storage facility, and a fish market.[122]
The Santa Ana Bukid is a 113-hectare (280-acre)melon farm located in Barangay Wawa. It can harvest up to 30,000 kilograms (66,000 lb) of the fruit per hectare, with different varieties such as honeydew and cantaloupe. Taguig also celebrates its annual "Melon Festival" nearLaguna Lake Highway.[123]
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The industrial sector made up 10.9% of the Taguig's total economy.[124] The city has several industrial areas, most of which are located in barangays Ibayo-Tipas, Palingon,Calzada,Napindan,Western Bicutan,Bagumbayan, and Tanyag. TheFood Terminal Inc. (FTI) in Western Bicutan is a national government-owned agro-industrial hub. Historically, it has been involved in food trading, processing and storage until 1989.[125] At present, FTI engage into medium to long-term leases, regardless of the nature of business.[125] However, it still actively promotes the food sector and maintains facilities that supports the food industry.[125] Mañalac Industrial Estate, located inBagumbayan, is another industrial hub based in southern Taguig, while Tipas also host some industrial sites that spilled over along its border with Kalawaan, Pasig City's southern industrial hub.
Tourism is a vital industry for Taguig. The city and theMetro Manila area as a whole have an array of attractions for tourists, including monuments, memorials, museums, sports events, and shopping malls. Accommodation and food service activities was the city's second fastest growing industry in 2023.[111]The Mind Museum is ascience museum with more than 250 exhibits. TheManila American Cemetery, a military cemetery that honors US personnel killed duringWorld War II in the Philippines and other allied nations, is managed and operated by theAmerican Battle Monuments Commission. TheLibingan ng mga Bayani (LMB), is thenational cemetery of the Philippines. The Philippine Veterans Museum in Western Bicutan features artifacts, documents, photographs and other memorabilia about the accounts of Filipino veterans duringWorld War II.[126] The city government owned TLC Park along C6 Road in Lower Bicutan is home to lightshows, concerts, and other activities during holiday seasons like Christmas and Valentines.
Taguig is a major shopping destination where shopping malls, department stores, markets, supermarkets, and bazaars are located, catering mostly to the middle and high-end class. Numerous high-end malls can be found in or nearBonifacio Global City such as the mixed-useBonifacio High Street,Mitsukoshi BGC,SM Aura,Uptown Mall,Venice Grand Canal Mall inMcKinley Hill, and the upcoming Ayala Malls Park Triangle. Shopping malls that cater to the middle-class market are theMarket! Market!, Gate 3 Plaza, Sunshine Mall (Taguig's first shopping mall),[127] Vista Mall Taguig, and the upcoming Ayala Malls Arca South.
The city boasts of numerous parks and plazas such as theTLC Park in Lower Bicutan, which contains the Mercado del Lago, and theTaguig People's Park in West Rembo, formerly known as the Makati Park and Garden when it was still administered by Makati. Other parks in the city include the Taguig Eco Park in Pinagsama, Employee's Park in Tuktukan, San Miguel Calisthenics Park in San Miguel, Friendship Park in North Signal Village, Central Signal Calisthenics Park in Central Signal Village, and the Taguig Community Center which contains the Joseph Sitt Park in Bagumbayan.[128]Bonifacio Global City also features numerous parks such as Track 30th, Terra 28th, theBonifacio High Street Central Park, High Street South Park, Burgos Circle, NEO Park, De Jesus Oval, Kasalikasan Garden, Sundial Park, McKinley Parkway, and the BGC Greenway, the longest urban park inMetro Manila at 1.5 kilometers (0.93 mi).[129][130]
TheNapindan Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse that served as a meeting point forKatipunan, a revolutionary group that led the Philippine Independence movement.
Taguig is classified as ahighly urbanized city (HUC).
The Taguig City Hall, located in BarangayTuktukan, serves as the seat of the city government. Constructed in 1959, it underwent three renovations. It also maintains a satellite office atSM Aura Tower.[131] A new 17-storey city hall is currently under-construction along Cayetano Boulevard in BarangayUsusan and will replace the current city hall.[132]
TheMayor of Taguig isLani Cayetano. Arvin Alit, a former councilor, is the city's incumbent vice mayor. The mayor and the vice mayor are limited to up-to three terms, each term lasting for three years. They are both restricted to three consecutive terms, totaling nine years, although a mayor can be elected again after an interruption of one term. The vice mayor heads theTaguig City Council consisting of 26 members: 12 councilors from the 1st district, 12 councilors from the 2nd district, the president of theSangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) Federation as sectoral representative of the youth, and the president of theAssociation of Barangay Captains (ABC) as barangay sectoral representative. The council is in charge of creating the city's policies in the form of ordinances and resolutions.[133] The current district representatives of the city areRicardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. for1st district and Jorge Daniel Bocobo for2nd district.
As part of theNational Capital Region (NCR), the city is the home to numerous national government bodies such as theSenate of the Philippines set to move in at least 2025.[134][135] A study is also being pushed by theHouse of Representatives to move their chamber fromQuezon City to Taguig within the same complex as the Senate.[136] TheSupreme Court of the Philippines also planned to relocate to Taguig from Manila,[137] but chose to move toBulakan, Bulacan near the futureNew Manila International Airport instead.
Several national government agencies calls the city home, such as the Departments ofScience and Technology, andEnergy, as well as theIntellectual Property Office of the Philippines,National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, and theTechnical Education and Skills Development Authority. TheDepartment of Education is also planned to be moved to Taguig.[138] Since large tracts of the city's land was reserved for military use since the American colonial period, some of these became the headquarters for thePhilippine Army andPhilippine Marine Corps. APhilippine Navy Naval Station, as well as aPhilippine Coast Guard Base can be found within the city.
Regional government agencies in the city include theNational Capital Region Police Office, based inCamp Bagong Diwa, and its Southern Police District, headquartered along Lawton Avenue.
Taguig has eight branches of theRegional Trial Court (RTC) and four branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC), with an average caseload of 471 cases per RTC branches and 618 cases per MeTC branch. A bill has also been passed to create 10 additional branches of the RTC and five additional branches of the MeTC as cases are expected to increase following the reintegration of the Embo barangays in 2023, which also added 336,873 residents to the city.[139]
As of 2025, the City of Taguig has an approved budget of ₱23 billion.[140] Based on the 2023 Annual Audit Report of theCommission on Audit, Taguig has a revenue of₱17.303 billion, with ₱52.803 billion in assets, and has a liability of ₱28.201 billion.[141] It is the fifth wealthiest city in the Philippines, behindPasig, the capitalManila,Makati, andQuezon City, respectively.[142] Taguig is Metro Manila's third top revenue earner in 2023, with ₱13.54 billion in locally sourced revenues, following Makati at second place with ₱19.36 billion, and Quezon City at first place with ₱27.41 billion.[143]
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As part of theNational Capital Region, several foreign countries have their embassies within Taguig. Many are concentrated within the Fort Bonifacio area. TheInternational Finance Corporation (IFC) in the Philippines is headquartered in city, as well as the Resident Mission of theWorld Bank.[144] There are also several international schools maintaining their presence within the city. These are theBritish School Manila,International School Manila,Korean International School Philippines,Leaders International Christian School of Manila, and theManila Japanese School.
List of countries with their embassies in Taguig:
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The main modes of transportation around the city are jeepneys, buses, and tricycles. The road network of the city is part of a system of circumferential and radial roads of Metro Manila. Several national roads, such asKalayaan Avenue,Lawton Avenue,Circumferential Road 5 (C-5), andCircumferential Road 6 (C-6) runs through the city. There are three bridges that connect the city over the Pasig River (Santa Monica-Lawton Bridge, C.P. Garcia (C-5) Bridge and Napindan (C-6) Bridge). TheSoutheast Metro Manila Expressway, which is currently under-construction, will traverse parts of the city. The proposedTaguig City Integrated Terminal Exchange, is conceptualized as the primary bus station for buses going to and fromSouthern Luzon,Visayas, andMindanao. It is planned to be connected to the under-constructionNorth–South Commuter Railway (NSCR). The city, in partnership with theDepartment of Science and Technology, is also constructing the Science Terminal in Central Bicutan that will host a science exhibition center on its top floors and a multimodal transport terminal on its bottom floors.[145] Another proposed major road project, the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network, is also planned to connect the city to the other locales aroundLaguna de Bay.[146] Taguig has banned e-bikes and e-trikes on its national roads.[147]
TheNo Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) of theMetro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is in-effect along C.P Garcia Avenue (C-5) and the South Super Highway (R-3).[148] The city implements a no number coding policy on its roads, except for national roads manned by MMDA traffic enforcers (C-5, East Service Road/Nichols).
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The Taguig Mobility Office is mandated to promoteactive transport in the city. The city has 60 kilometers (37 mi) of bike lanes protected by bollards, and has set up bike lanes along Bayani Road,C-6 Road, Cayetano Boulevard, and Lawton Avenue, has renovated the bike lane along Laguna Lake Highway (C-6 Road), and is building a dedicated bike lane along General Santos Avenue.[149][150] There are also bike lanes in roads that leads to barangay halls, bike shops, churches, health centers, malls, schools, parks and emergency services buildings such as fire and police stations.[149] Taguig has 8 bike repair stations spread across different public spaces, and the city has installed 108 inverted U bike racks.[151] Furthermore, the city passed the Bike Friendly Ordinance in 2020 to further extend the use of bicycles as transportation and protect cyclists on the road.[152][150][149]
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Metro Manila is served by three metro railway operators, theLight Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) (Line 1),Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) (Line 2) and theMetro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC) (Line 3). Meanwhile, thePhilippine National Railways (PNR), a state-owned commuter rail operator, once operated theMetro Commuter Line which passes through the city. The line will be superseded by the under-constructionNorth–South Commuter Railway (NSCR), which will have two stations within the city:Senate andFTI. TheMetro Manila Subway is currently constructing five stations within the city running from northeast to southwest. It will have a common alignment with the NSCR, and two common stations where people can transfer in-between the two lines.
MRT Line 3 hasa station alongEDSA in Guadalupe, Makati, just outside the city's northwestern borders in barangay Cembo. It serves the Fort Bonifacio area, particularly the Embo barangays andBonifacio Global City. ItsAyala station also connects toBonifacio Global City via out of station transfers to the BGC Bus and Market-Market jeepney terminals along the EDSA-McKinley Road intersection.
The DOST-developedBicutan Automated Guideway Transit System is planned to have its services extended along C-6 (Laguna Lake Highway).
TheMakati Intra-city Subway, a project undertaken by the City of Makati, included plans for stations and a depot in the Embo barangays, which were later reintegrated to Taguig. Its construction was halted to accommodate necessary reworkings due to the territorial changes.[153][154]
The city is served by one terminal of thePasig River Ferry Service, the Guadalupe Ferry Station located in Cembo. The Pinagbuhatan Ferry Station in Pinagbuhatan,Pasig serves the easternmost areas of the city, particularly Napindan and Tipas.
Electricity services are provided byMeralco, the sole electricity distributor in Metro Manila.Manila Water provides the supply and delivery of potable water, and sewerage system in Taguig.[155]
The Schools Division Office of Taguig City and Pateros (SDO-TAPAT), also known as DEPED-TAPAT, administers all the public elementary and high schools within the city. The division is under the supervision of theDepartment of Education. As of the school year 2024–2025, the city has 52 public elementary and high schools that serves more than 192,000 students.[156]
Following the Supreme Court's decision regarding theterritorial dispute between Makati and Taguig which favors the latter, the city gained 14 public elementary and high schools of Makati in the Embo barangays, whose management and administration was transferred from Makati to Taguig starting January 1, 2024.[157] There are three science high schools in the city:Taguig Science High School in San Miguel, Senator Renato "Compañero" Cayetano Memorial Science and Technology High School in Ususan, and theMakati Science High School, which is formerly administered by Makati's SDO, in Cembo. Notable public schools within the city are the Taguig Integrated School,Taguig National High School, Western Bicutan National High School, among others.
There are numerous religious-affiliated schools in Taguig.Catholic schools within the city include theColegio de Santa Ana (formerly Santa Ana Parochial School), Sto. Niño Catholic School, Tipas Catholic School, Bicutan Parochial School, and the Taguig Campus of theSaint Francis of Assisi College System. Notable Christian institutions in the city are The Fisher Valley College in Hagonoy, and the Victory Leadership Institute in Bonifacio Global City. Taguig is also the home to several Islamic schools, such as the Maharlika Bandara-Inged Integrated School and the Maharlika Village Islamic Madrasa. Most of the Islamic schools are located in or near Maharlika Village.
Severalinternational schools can be found in Taguig, such as The Beacon School,British School Manila, Chinese International School, Everest Academy Manila,International School Manila,Korean International School Philippines,Leaders International Christian School of Manila, and theManila Japanese School.
The city is heavily investing on its scholarship program: from a ₱750 million budget in 2022, it increased to ₱800 million in 2023, ₱850 million in 2024, and ₱900 million in 2025.[158] The program benefitted 123,000 individuals through allowances as of December 2024, and has produced 4,546 licensed professionals, including engineers, teachers, medical doctors, and lawyers, among others.[158] Its scholarship program is being eyed by theDepartment of Education as a model to be emulated to other cities and municipalities nationwide, wherein students from the city's crowded public schools are given vouchers so that they can enroll in partner private schools within city.[159]
The Taguig Yakap Center for Children with Disabilities caters to the city's children withspecial needs. It provides a wide range of services and facilities such as specialized educational programs, specialized consultations, therapy services, and learning and creative spaces.[160][161]
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TheUniversity of the Philippines Diliman andDe La Salle University has established satellite campuses in Taguig, which are both located in University Park, Bonifacio Global City.[162][163] The latter also has a microcampus in McKinley Hill.[164] Other prominent higher educational institutions in the city includeEnderun Colleges, the Meridian International College, and The Fisher Valley College.
There are two fully-fledged satellite campuses of state universities in the city, thePolytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig, and theTechnological University of the Philippines - Taguig Campus. The city-runTaguig City University, established through Ordinance No. 29, Series of 2004, operates its main campus on General Santos Avenue in Central Bicutan. In addition, theUniversity of Makati (UMak) in Barangay West Rembo, is under the tutelage of theMakati City Government. Ownership of UMak is currently disputed between the two cities.[165]
TheTechnical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) manages and supervises thetechnical and vocational education and training programs in the Philippines. Its headquarters is located along East Service Road in Western Bicutan.
The Taguig City Heath Office is responsible for the planning and implementation of the healthcare programs of the city government. The city government operates 39health centers, 7 primary care facilities, three super health centers, three main laboratories, 29 community-based laboratories, a dialysis center and 5 Animal Bite Treatment Centers.[166] As of 2022, Taguig has 3 government hospitals (total of 375 beds) and 5 private hospitals (total of 685 beds).[89] The city also has 47dentists, 51midwives, 141nurses, 3nutritionists, 36medical technologists, 5sanitary engineers/inspectors, and 726 barangay health workers as of 2022.[89] The city provides Home Health for bedridden patients and Doctor on Call services, which is a24/7 medical and emergency hotline, for the residents of the city.[167]
There are two city-run hospitals, theTaguig–Pateros District Hospital (TPDH) along East Service Road in Western Bicutan, and theTaguig City General Hospital (TCGH) along C6 Road in Hagonoy.[168] TPDH was expanded in 2022, with the construction of a new building that focuses on women and children's health, including chemotherapy and breast clinics, as well as a center for social hygiene.[168] Meanwhile, TCGH started its operations starting with its outpatient department in January 2025. The Army General Hospital (AGH) in Fort Bonifacio is operated by thePhilippine Army, which caters to the health and medical needs of its personnel.[169] TheOspital ng Makati in Pembo is currently operated by the Makati City Government, whose ownership is currently disputed with Taguig.
The city also operates special healthcare facilities across the city. Located at the third floor of the Center for the Elderly in North Signal Village is the Taguig City Dialysis Center, where residents with hemodialysis needs could avail of free limited treatment. The city government also opened the Taguig Yakap Center in Ligid-Tipas, where children with special needs could avail occupational, speech, and physical therapy.
Notable private hospitals in the city are the Bicutan Medical Center, Cruz-Rabe Maternity and General Hospital, Medical Center Taguig,St. Luke's Medical Center – Global City, and the Taguig Doctors Hospital. The Healthway Cancer Care Center in Arca South is the first dedicated cancer care hospital in the Philippines.[170] It was inaugurated in November 2023 by PresidentBongbong Marcos.[171]
The Taguig City Police Station of theSouthern Police District (SPD) is the local arm of thePhilippine National Police. It is the city's primarylaw enforcement agency and its headquarters is located at the Taguig City Hall complex in Tuktukan. There are 12 police precincts scattered across the city, all maintained by the Taguig City Police Station.[172] Two of these police stations, the West Rembo and Comembo Police Stations, were maintained by the Southern Police District as these were formerly under the Makati City Police Station. Afterward, both stations were operationally transferred from Makati to Taguig following the resolution of the territorial dispute. Their precinct buildings are still claimed by Makati.[173][174]
Taguig City Police Station earned national recognition in the 123rd Police Service Anniversary in 2024, after achieving a record of over 1,700 drug-related arrests.[175] Additionally, 19 out 38 barangays of Taguig were declared as free from illegal substances in 2024.[176]
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| Fort Bonifacio Police Sub-station (SS1) | 40th Street corner 9th Avenue,Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio | [172] | |
| Western Bicutan Police Sub-station (SS2) | Radian Street,Arca South, Western Bicutan | [172] | |
| Pinagsama Police Sub-station (SS3) | C5 Service Road, Palar Village, Pinagsama | [172] | |
| STUB Police Sub-station (SS4) | Tomasa Avenue, Ususan | [172] | |
| Tipas Police Sub-station (SS5) |  | Dr. A. Natividad Street, Ibayo-Tipas | [172] |
| Signal Village Police Sub-station (SS6) | Ballecer Street, Central Signal Village | [172] | |
| MCU Police Sub-station (SS7) | A. Bonifacio Avenue corner Maharlika Road, Upper Bicutan | [172] | |
| Tanyag-Daang Hari Police Sub-station (SS8) | Mañalac Avenue, Tanyag | [172] | |
| Hagonoy Police Sub-station (SS9) | Cadena de Amor Street, Wawa | [172] | |
| SPD Police Precinct 1 (SS10) |  | J.P. Rizal Avenue Extension corner T. Alonzo Street, West Rembo | [172] |
| SPD Police Precinct 2 (SS11) |  | Anahaw Street, Comembo | [172] |
| Bagumbayan-Lower Bicutan Police Sub-station (SS12) | M.L. Quezon Street, Cayetano Complex, Purok 3, Bagumbayan | [172] |
The foodinutak, which originated from the area of Pateros, is a popular snack of the city. It is arice cake filled with coconut milk and sugar, and baked with charcoal fire. Another popular food that originated from the city is the Tipas Hopia, which was produced by Belen Flores in her bakery at Ibayo-Tipas to compete with thehopia produced by Chinese. Production started in 1988 and it remains a popular snack for Filipino until today.[177]Fried duck is a popular dish across the city owing to the duck-raising industry that historically flourished within the area.[178]Pastil is an affordable Mindanaoan dish popularized in Metro Manila by the Muslim community inMaharlika Village.[178]
The Taguig Generals represents the city in theNational Basketball League, where they are the most successful team so far with five total titles, including a four-peat of championship wins.[179] The team's home venues in the city include the Hagonoy Sports Complex (formerly known as C.P. Tiñga Gymnasium) in Hagonoy, and the Cong. Jun Dueñas Gymnasium in Central Signal Village. The city was previously represented in the now defunctMetropolitan Basketball Association, when theSocSarGen Marlins relocated to Taguig in 2001. The team played their home games at the Hagonoy Sports Complex.
The city is also home to one of the iconic basketball courts in the world, theTenement basketball court in Western Bicutan. It is known for various art work and murals painted on to the court such as aKobe Bryant tribute mural after his death. It has also become a destination for variousNational Basketball Association players when they visit the country, such asLeBron James,Paul George,Jordan Clarkson andJulius Randle.[180] The court has been voted as FIBA's best basketball court in the world in 2022.[181]
The Felino Marcelino Sr. Baseball Stadium in Ususan serves as a venue for baseball matches in Taguig and neighboring cities. The 15,421 square metres (1.5421 ha) field has a capacity to accommodate 1,000 spectators. Its amenities are tailor based on international standards to meet the needs of the athletes.[182]
In thePhilippines Football League, the city is represented byOne Taguig F.C. andMaharlika Taguig F.C.. The city is also home to two football stadiums used for top flight matches in the past,McKinley Hill Stadium (formerly known as Emperador Stadium) andUniversity of Makati Stadium. There are also numerous football pitches for training and casual play, such as the Acacia Estates football field, the Arca South football field, Army/ASCOM Field, and Turf BGC.
The Taguig River Festival, originally known as the Santa Anang Banak Taguig River Festival,[183] is celebrated every July 26 as a type of thanksgiving to the city's patron saint,Saint Anne.[184] The festival features several events such as street dance, and tributes to Taguig fishermen and farmers; with the festival culminating in the Pagoda on the River or the parade of boats on July 26.[183]
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If a major earthquake were to hit Metro Manila today, the devastation would be so big even disaster response authorities cannot simply cope with it. And it even looks like disaster preparedness occupies a low priority among officials down to the municipal level.
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