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City of Taguig is a 1st class

highly urbanized city in
Metro Manila, Philippines.

Discover the history and visit the famous

According to the 2020 tourist spots in the City of Taguig.
census, it has a population
of 886,722 people.
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Spanish Colonial Era
When the Spanish colonizers arrived in the 16th
century, they chose Taguig as a settlement due to its
strategic location near Laguna de Bay. The people of
Taguig also joined the revolutionary government of
General Emilio Aguinaldo on August 6, 1898.
American Colonial Era
During the American colonial period, Taguig was
incorporated into the province of Rizal. It maintained
its rural character, focusing on agriculture, fishing, and
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Taguig's slogan, "Think Big, Dream Big, I
love Taguig," is well-suited given the
city's remarkable economic and
infrastructural growth over the past
few decades. Formerly a quiet
fishing village relying primarily on
agriculture, Taguig has transformed
into a prosperous urban center that
competes with major cities such as
Manila and Quezon. It offers a vibrant
nightlife with entertaining bars,
exceptional nightclubs, and numerous
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draw parallels between Taguig and
farming as its main economic activities. However, the other prominent capital cities in Asia,

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American government-initiated modernization projects . . . .
in Taguig, leading to the development of infrastructure
such as roads and schools. Despite these changes,
such as Singapore and Bangkok.
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Japanese Colonial Era Taguig City is known
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When the Japanese occupied the Philippines in 1942, ❖ Venice Grand for its vibrant
Fort McKinley was taken over by the Japanese Canal (McKinley economy, bustling . .
Imperial Army. They occupied the military camp until Hill) business districts, . .
the end of the war in 1945. ❖ Bonifacio High and modern
Street (Bonifacio infrastructure. . .
Philippine Independence Global City) . .

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On May 14, 1949, Fort William McKinley was turned ❖ The Mind Museum

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❖ BGC Arts Center
Embassy Note No. 0570. Fort McKinley was made the
❖ Burgos Circle
permanent headquarters of the Philippine Army in
1957 and was subsequently renamed Fort Bonifacio ❖ ARCA South
after the Father of the Philippine Revolution against ❖ Taguig Lakeshore
Spain, Andres Bonifacio. Hall (Mercado del
Lago)
❖ Market! Market!
❖ SM Aura