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INTRODUCTION

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HISTORY OF TAGUIG

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HISTORICAL PLACES TO VISIT

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FESTIVALS

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PRODUCTS OF TAGUIG

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ACTIVITIES

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REFERENCES

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Introduction

Taguig is one of the 16 cities and one
municipality of Metro Manila, also
known as the National Capital Region.
Taguig is now considered to be a highly
urbanized city as it is a significant
residential, commercialized, and
industrialized area with its high-rise
buildings and other establishments.
Over the past years, The city became
even more popular with the further
development of Fort Bonifacio, which
is one of Metro Manila’s second most
important business districts and
tourism, shopping, and entertainment
destination. During the year 2013, It
also ranked first among other cities in
Metro Manila and third nationwide in
terms of ease of starting a business.

It has an area of 53.67 square kilometers and is a city
located in the southern section of Metro Manila and the
northwestern shore of Laguna de Bay, Pasay City on the
west, Paranaque City on the southwest, Muntinlupa City on
the south, Cainta and Taytay on the northeast, and Laguna
de Bay on the east. Napindan River, a tributary of the Pasig
River, forms the common border of Taguig and Pasig City.

The city is politically subdivided into 28 barangays:
Bagumbayan, Bambang, Calzada, Central Bicutan, Central
Signal Village, Fort Bonifacio, Hagonoy, Ibayo Tipas,
Katuparan, Ligid Tipas, Lower Bicutan, Maharlika Village,
Napindan, New Lower Bicutan, North Daang Hari, North
Signal Village, Palingon Tipas, Pinagsama, San Miguel, Santa
Ana, South Daang Hari, South Signal Village, Tanyag,
Tuktukan, Ususan, Upper Bicutan, Wawa, and
Western Bicutan.

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History of

Taguig City

Before Taguig came to be, there was this settlement under the
Kingdom of Tondo with a population believed to be mixed with
Chinese settlers as revealed by archaeological artifacts found like
glasses, cups, porcelain plates and utensils bearing Chinese
characters. Taguig was one of the earliest known territories to have
been Christianized when the Spaniards succeeded in subjugating
mainland Luzon. Spanish rulers formally recognized the settlement
as a part of the Encomienda del Tondo and on April 25, 1587, the
settlement, already known as Taguig, and comprising of nine (9)
barrios, was decreed a pueblo or town of the province of Manila.
People from Taguig were known to have fishing and weaving clothing
as their livelihood. The people of Taguig were known to have
resisted both Spanish and American colonial rule. It was also during
the American Colonial Period that the US government acquired a
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 McKinley. Fort McKinley was made the permanent
headquarters of the Philippine Army in 1957 and was subsequently
renamed Fort Bonifacio.

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On March 29, 1 900, General Order No. 4 proclaimed Taguig as an
independent municipality and was subsequently incorporated as
part of Rizal Province. 01. Two years after, Taguig, Muntinlupa,
and Pateros were merged by virtue of Philippine Commission Act
No. 942 with Taguig hosting the seat of the municipal government
which lasted by a month. It was merged with Taguig and Pateros
again in March 22, 1905. By January 1, 1918, Taguig and Pateros
separated and became independent municipalities of Rizal
Province. On November 7, 1975, P.D. No. 824 carved out Taguig
from the province of Rizal and made it part of the National
Capital Region.

On December 8, 1998, Republic 4
Act No. 8487 was enacted which
converted the Municipality of
Taguig into a Highly Urbanized
City. A petition seeking a
recount was granted by the
Supreme Court on February 19,
2004. The recount showed that
the majority of Taguig’s voters
favored converting the
Municipality of Taguig into a
City. Subsequently, Taguig
officially became a City on
December 8, 2004.

The name came from mga taga-
giik," and their settlement as
"pook ng mga taga-giik."as the
people were good at threshing
rice after rist which was
shortened to "Taguig" as it was
easily mispronounced

History of

Taguig City

HistoritcoaVlisiPt laces

Taguig is generally seen as a place full of buildings and
skyscrapers due to its well-known commercialized
areas but here are some places where you can see
and learn about its historical background!

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Archdiocesan Shrine of
St. Anne

The Saint Anne Parish Church, also known as Santa
Ana Church or also known in its formal name as the
Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anne, is one of the
Catholic Churches in Taguig. It is located at
Barangay Sta Ana Taguig, near the Taguig River
and Quezon Plaza. The church has St. Anne as its
patron saint. It is one of the oldest churches in the
Philippines as it was built during the term of Fr.
Diego Alvarez in 1587.

It was destroyed during an earthquake in 1645 but
was fortunately rebuilt in 1848. It was destroyed
again by another earthquake but was rebuilt again
in 1896.

Libingan ng mga Bayani

Cemetery of the Heroes is the final resting
place of 33,520 Filipinos who laid their lives
for the country during the Second World War
and also dignitaries and military personnel are
buried here. It eventually became a resting
place not only for military personnel but for
presidents, heroes, patriots, national artists
and national scientists of the country.

It is located at Fort McKinley and was
established in May 1947 for people who gave
honor to our country and fought for freedom
of the Filipinos. On 1954, the cemetery was
renamed as Libingan ng mga Bayani.

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Veteran's Memorial
Museum

Officially known as Saint John the
Baptist Parish, is a century-old church
with altar, wall sidings, ceiling and
benches that are made of pure, native
bamboo, located in Ligid, Brgy. Tipas. This
symbol of Filipino design and artistry
stood in history as the site where over
500 men were gathered and brutalized
during the tragic event of December 1,
1944, conducted by the Japanese forces.
The men were later imprisoned in the
dungeons of Fort Santiago in Intramuros,
never to be seen again, alive or dead.

Parola

Napindan lighthouse is a lighthouse in
Taguig, is a name that historians used to
refer to a former lighthouse situated at
the mouth of Napindan Channel, a
vantage point of the Pasig River and
Laguna de Bay. The site of the former
lighthouse is in present-day Barangay
Napindan in Taguig. There is no known
extant photograph of the lighthouse. A
concrete structure was built by the
Philippine Coast Guard as a
replacement for the lighthouse to help
marine vessels entering the area.

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FESTIVAL

Sta. Anang Banak

Taguig River Festival

The Sta. Anang Banak Taguig River Festival is held
in Sta. Anna as a type of thanksgiving. The devour
is done to respect the town's benefactor Saint
Anne, who as indicated by legend, accumulated
the natives of "taga-giik" root of Taguig along the
riverbank. Each July of the next years, the
waterway was loaded with anglers. As a type of
thanksgiving, they toss a segment of their catch
to the general population along the bank. As
trade, the last tosses back dried merchandise to
them. This demonstration, known as "pasubo" at
that point turned into a cheerful merriment that
is praised as of not long ago every July 26.

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PRODUCTS

Some of the city's promoted products to
support their industry and livelihood.

Inutak

Sticky rice (galapong), coconut milk
(gata), and sugar baked with
charcoal fire. make up this unique
dessert. Think of it as a very smooth,
ube-flavored bibingka with an
almost-mochi type of consistency
and would go perfectly well with
vanilla ice cream. You can also have
Inutak with Salabat or Coffee on the
side.

Tipas Hopia

A popular brand of pastry originating
from the Chinese. Belen Flores
founded Tipas Bakery in her

hometown of Ibayo-Tipas in Taguig
City to compete with hopia produced

by the Chinese, hoping to out-bake
them with her own version. Her first

product which persists today and
remains a cheap and popular snack is

the hopia mongo,a flaky version of
the hopia filled with sweet split mung

bean paste.

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PRODUCTS

Some of the city's promoted products to
support their industry and livelihood.

Waterlily
Products

Taguig City outlines Laguna de Bay,
one of the biggest freshwater lakes
in Asia and the Philippines’ largest
inland body of water. Water lilies are
known to thrive in such bodies of
water, water lilies were deemed
among the culprits behind Taguig’s
submergence in floodwater. The city
government launched the Water Lily
Livelihood Project, which aimed to
provide a source of income for the
communities in the city, particularly
women, while clearing Laguna de Bay
of water lilies. The project involves
collecting the nuisance aquatic
plants and turning them into useful
products. Community members
learned how to weave products like
bags, place mats, slippers and
Christmas decors like lantern and
wreaths out of water lilies.

“The primary purpose of the
project is to generate livelihood
among the people of Taguig City,
especially women,” - Kaye Tinga

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Activities in the
area during the
festivals

Pagodahan

People in the pagoda and the revelers at the riverbanks
toss or throw to each other gifts of fruits and food
items like boiled eggs, balut, itlog na maalat, and various
kinds of native delicacies. Be alert or be surprised with
an apple crashing to your head.

Pandangguhan

Devotees in native costumes dance to the music of the
pandanggo or the wasiwas depicting how women light the
riverbanks to guide their fishermen home. The general public is
free to join the fun with or without the candles or lamps.

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References

Government of Taguig. (n.d.). Taguig City: Official Website of The City of
Taguig. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://www.taguig.gov.ph/
Did you know: Doing business in Taguig City. (2013, June 21). Inquirer.net.
Retrieved April 22, 2022, from
Santa Anang Banak Taguig River Festival 2019 in Philippines, photos,
Fair,Festival when is Santa Anang Banak Taguig River Festival 2019. (2019,
July 26). HelloTravel. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from
https://www.hellotravel.com/events/santa-anang-banak-taguig-river-
festival

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