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Taguig
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Also known as City of Taguig, Taguig City, Taguig, Metro Manila

Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,308,085 people. It is a national center for culture, finance, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and the arts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country's international diplomacy. As the home of Fort Bonifacio, which contains the largest financial districts such as Bonifacio Global City, Bonifacio Capital Di

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Philippines
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Taga-giik (rice thresher)
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Tagig
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"I Love Taguig" "Think Big. Dream Big. Love Taguig."

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Lungsod ng Taguig
Population
1308085
Area
47.28
Elevation
13
Official website
taguig.gov.ph
Households
246873
Dialing code
02
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postal code
1630–1649
Commons category
Taguig
poverty incidence
2.0
electorate
680554
Commons gallery
Taguig
native label
City of Taguig
total assets
53374506070.11
total expenditure
17472206816.40
total liabilities
28291279353.51
fiscal/tax revenue
20569308603.53
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54 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Early history
  • Spanish rule (1571-1898)
  • Attempted transfer of town center
  • American rule (1898-1946)
  • Post-war period (1945-1986)
  • Late 20th and early 21st centuries (1986-present)
  • Geography
  • Barangays and congressional districts
  • Territorial disputes
  • Geology
  • Climate
  • Natural hazards
  • Cityscape
  • Demographics
  • Religion
  • Poverty, housing and urban slums
  • Housing
  • Economy
  • Agriculture
  • Industrial sector
  • Tourism
  • Government and politics
  • City government
  • National government
  • Judiciary
  • Finance
  • International relations
  • Infrastructure
  • Transportation
  • Streets and highways
  • Cycling
  • Rail
  • Ferry
  • Utilities
  • Human resources
  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Health
  • Public safety
  • Culture
  • Cuisine
  • Sports
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Festivities
  • Notable people
  • Sister cities
  • See also
  • Explanatory notes
  • References
  • External links

Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,308,085 people. It is a national center for culture, finance, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and the arts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country's international diplomacy. As the home of Fort Bonifacio, which contains the largest financial districts such as Bonifacio Global City, Bonifacio Capital District, and McKinley Hill, major local and multinational corporations have their headquarters in the city, and it has the fourth largest skyline in the Philippines, with 289 high-rises, 80 of which exceed .

Taguig is located alongside the northwestern shores of Laguna de Bay and is situated in the southeastern portion of Metro Manila. The city covers about and it is 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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