Taguig

Taguig contains the Bonifacio Global City (popularly known simply as BGC), Metro Manila's second most
important business district and a major tourism, shopping, dining and entertainment destination. Other
attractions include the Manila American Cemetery and the affluent neighborhood of McKinley Hill.

The History of the Local Place.

Taguig was one of the earliest known territories to have been Christianized when the Spaniards
succeeded in subjugating mainland Luzon through the Legazpi expedition in 1571. Between the years
1582 and 1583, Taguig was part of the encomienda of Tondo headed by an alcalde mayor, Captain
Vergara.

The Historical and Heritage Sites of the Place.

Blue Mosque
Dambanang Kawayan
Department of Science and Technology
Felix Manalo Shrine
Food Terminal Incorporated
Libingang ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery)
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Parola
Simborio
St. Anne Church
Veterans Museum

The Native Customs of the Place.

 The Taguig River Festival begins as early as July 17 each year and culminates on Sta. Ana’s Feast Day on
July 26. Well-known highlights of the festival — the “regatta” (boat race) and “pagodahan” (fluvial
parade) — will be held on the feast day itself, July 26, in the historic Taguig River.

The Religions of the Place and their Ceremonies.

Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anne – Built in 1587, this church, located in Barangay Sta. Ana, Taguig, is one
of the oldest churches in the Philippines. This was destroyed by an earthquake in 1645 and
reconstructed in 1848.  It was destroyed again by another earthquake and was rebuilt in 1896 by Fr.
Guillermo Diaz. A new retablo was installed in the year 2003 by the then parish priest, Rev. Fr. Roy M.
Rosales.