TAGUIG CITY

Geography
• Taguig is located on the western shores
of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the
Philippines. Taguig River, a tributary of t
he Pasig River, runs through the norther
n half of the city, while the Napindan Ri
ver, another tributary of Pasig, forms th
e natural border between Taguig in Pasi
g.
Topography
• Taguig is the seventh most populous city in the Philip
pines with a population of 804,915 people.  Located i
n the western shores of Laguna de Bay, the city is kno
wn for the Bonifacio Global City, one of the leading fi
nancial centers of the Philippines. Originally a fishing
village during the Spanish and American colonial peri
ods, the municipality experienced rapid growth when
former military reservations were converted by the B
ases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) i
nto mixed-use planned communities and financial ce
nters. Taguig was converted from a municipality into
a highly urbanized city with the passage of Republic A
ct No. 8487 in 2004.
 Brief History
• Between the years 1582 and 1583, Tagu
ig was part of the encomienda of Tondo
headed by an alcalde mayor, Captain Ve
rgara. It was in 1587 when Taguig was e
stablished as a separate "pueblo" (tow
n) of the then province of Manila. Capta
in Juan Basi was its Kapitan from 1587 t
o 1588.
 How to get there!?
• There are 5 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to McKinley Pkwy, Taguig City, Manila by bus, night bus, taxi, towncar or foot

RECOMMENDED OPTION
Bus • 1h 4m
Take the bus from Maria, Parañaque City, Manila to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila Ayala NAIA Take the bus from BGC Bus We
st - Ayala Station to Arya Residences North Express₱47 - ₱62
4 ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Night bus • 1h 13m
Take the night bus from Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila NAIA SM Fairview / ...
₱60 - ₱90
Taxi • 15 min
Take a taxi from Manila Airport (MNL) to McKinley Pkwy, Taguig City, Manila 11.2 km₱260 - ₱320
Towncar • 15 min
Take a town car from Manila Airport to McKinley Pkwy, Taguig City, Manila 11.2 km₱1,500 - ₱2,100
Walk • 2h 6m
Walk from Manila Airport (MNL) to McKinley Pkwy, Taguig City, Manila 10.5 km Quickest way to get there Cheapest option Distance bet
ween
• Manila Airport (MNL) → McKinley Pkwy, Taguig City, Manila
Tourist A
ttraction • If you like couple photographs in th
e most picturesque of settings then
s you should probably visit Venice Gr
and Canal Mall.
• Apart from boasting an array of pre
Venice Grand tty upscale establishments, it featu
Canal Mall res a canal with gondoliers ready to
serenade you and take you and you
r significant other downstream.
• Pledge your love on a rock and whi
spers sweet nothings as you enjoy t
he dreamy landscapes. Prepare to
have your camera ready as you and
the SO embark on a romantic mini-
Venice getaway.
 This is no ordinary, boring scien
The Mind ce museum mind you. This is on

Museum
top of most people’s most enter
taining things to do in Taguig.

• The Mind Museum is both an

entertaining and interesting w
ay to learn about science with
exhibits that will enchant you.
There are a great many interac
tive exhibits on display and th
ere’s plenty of things to do for
anyone of any age.
Wall Mural The street art movement and the arts in gene

s
ral are always abuzz in Bonifacio Global City, a
nd if you’re looking for modern contemporary
art, you probably don’t have to go too far.

Scattered across the city are massive wall mur

als created by various artists and they’re leavi
ng the city with a very artful modern touch.

• These pieces of modern art have become to

p of many lists of places to visit in Taguig as t
hey really inspire the creativity in you. Also,
these locations have become popular OOTD
locations and we can definitely see why.
 Who’s up for some 3D fun and crazy optical illus
Miracle Art H ions? The Miracle Art Happyworld Museum loca
ted at Market Market, McKinley Parkway featur
appyworld Mus es life sized optical illusions that will leave you

eum
mind-boggled. Have fun with perspective and ta
ke cool pictures with images that just pop off th
e walls… and sometimes even the floors.

Watch as you fall into waterfalls, animals come

alive and you trick your friends into thinking tha
t you’re bigger than you actually are. This place
offers enough fun for kids (and kids at heart.) Th
ey’re so popular that they’ve expanded to differ
ent locations around the country,

• If you’re all for snapping up these optical illusi

ons (with yourself) for some Instagram or Face
book-timeline fun then this is the place for you
!
Burgos Circl Burgos Circle is Bonifacio Global City’s hub for dining
and lifestyle, and if you like pretty places, faces and g

e
ood food you should really check it out. It’s casually r
elaxing atmosphere coupled with colorful architectur
e makes it an endearing place to spend time with you
r families, take photos and grab some wonderful grub
.

If you run out of photographs to take, just stop by any

one of the uniquely designed restaurants and snap a
way. There are al fresco dining options and most of th
ese restaurants really pay attention to not only how t
heir food tastes, but how it looks, as well.

• The list of places of restaurants in Burgos Circle is ov

erwhelming. You have picks such as Locavore, B&B:
Burgers and Brewskies, Stacy’s, Wrong Ramen, Bowe
ry and The Farm. Each with it’s own unique theme a
nd each able to catch your eye and your tummy.
Traditions & Culture
s
• “Taguig believes that in supp • “The city of Taguig affir
orting culture, arts and Philip ms its commitment to t
pine cinema, we will have a
wider and more comprehensi he arts, to culture and t
ve understanding of the issue o promoting Filipino fil
s and many other things. The ms,”
se will help us in our goal of
unity.”
• Sindaw is a Manila-based gro
up that resorts to folk dances
to promote Filipino art and c
ulture, fitting choices for the
country's
•
Festival
s • Boys and Girls Festival Parad
e is revelry of high school stu
dents going to the streets to
"Boys and Girls Fes hang or offer fish cone strea
tival Parade" mers as gifts to happy house
owners along the way. Happ
ens amid band music and ch
eers from 8:00 am, passes th
rough the main streets of th
e four barangays comprising
the parish and through the b
ridges of Tuktukan and Bamb
ang.
Karera ng mga B • This regatta depicts the r
angkang Lunday"
(native boat ra ace of fisherman from all
ce) over to get the biggest "b
anak" catch. Participants
dressed in distinctive col
ors come in groups of fiv
e where four are rowers
and one is a drummer. Th
e fastest rowers get cash
prizes. For
Sta. Anang Ba
The festival is a grand fluvial parade in honor a
nd devotion to the patroness Saint Anne. The S
nak Taguig Ri ta. Anang Banak annual river festival rises from
a wide spectrum of traditionally religious, yet c
ver Festival ulturally folk and mythical beliefs and practices
that make up the unique ethnic base of the pe
ople once called "taga-giik".

• The festival is kept alive by a four-century-old

legend of the miracle of the "banak" fishes th
at happened every July for countless years. Th
e faith tells the town's patroness St. Anne gat
hered thousand of schools of Banak fishes in t
he river near her church to give to the "taga-g
iiks" and the people on the lakeshore towns
whose farmlands are drenched with the flood
s of the season and are hard up due to poor h
arvest from stormy seas. Every part of the leg
end is highlighted in the festivals events.
 • Just as soon as the fluvial parade par
ticipants touch ground,the dancing p
"Pagodahan"
rocession of the image of St. Anne au
tomatically starts, sending one and al
l to the sway of music or to catch mo
re pasubo gifts from happy homeow
ners along the major streets of the p
arish. Devotees in native costumes d
ance to the music of the pandanggo
or the wasiwas depicting how wome
n light the riverbanks to guide their fi
shermen home. The general public is
free to join the fun with or without t
he candles or lamps.
 • Just as soon as the fluvial parade pa
Pandangguhan rticipants touch ground,the dancing
procession of the image of St. Anne
automatically starts, sending one an
d all to the sway of music or to catc
h more pasubo gifts from happy ho
meowners along the major streets
of the parish. Devotees in native co
stumes dance to the music of the p
andanggo or the wasiwas depicting
how women light the riverbanks to
guide their fishermen home. The ge
neral public is free to join the fun wi
th or without the candles or lamps.
 Best Buys
• Some people, buying pasalubon
g products in Taguig like Kulturan
g filipino product (barong tagalo
g at saya), Handcrafts, and Ritual
things.
 This sleek hotel in a tower is 3.4 km from Glo
Accomodations rietta Mall, 2.6 km from Manila Golf and Cou
ntry Club and 12.2 km from downtown Manil
a.
Modern rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-scr
F1 Hotel Manila een TVs, iPod docks, and tea and coffeemakin
g equipment; some have kitchenettes with m
inifridges and microwaves. Suites add separat
e living areas, private-lounge access and snac
ks.

• Parking and a breakfast buffet are free, whi

le an airport shuttle is provided for a fee. T
here's a casual international restaurant, an
d a terrace lounge with 3 adjacent pools, al
l providing city views. The hotel also offers
spa services and a 24-hour gym with floor-
to-ceiling windows.
Seda BGC
A block from the shopping and dining at B
onifacio High Street, this chic hotel is 7.6 k
m from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
.
Modern rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-s
creen TVs and iPod docks, as well as tea an
d coffeemaking facilities. Club rooms offer
access to a lounge with complimentary br
eakfast, snacks and evening cocktails. Suit
es add separate living rooms and kitchene
ttes. Room service is available.
• The on-site restaurant serves internation
al cuisine and has outdoor seating. Ther
e's also a rooftop bar with skyline views.
Other amenities include an outdoor pool
, an exercise room and a business center.
 • Set among restaurants and shops, t
Holiday Inn his relaxed hotel is 1 km from Nino
Express Manila y Aquino International Airport and
a minute's walk from Resorts Worl
Newport City d Manila.
•
• Modern, colorful rooms offer free I
nternet access and en suite bathro
oms, along with tea and coffeemaki
ng facilities.
•
• Freebies include a breakfast buffet
and airport shuttles. Other ameniti
es include a fitness room and a bus
iness center.
Bellini Suite • Set on leafy grounds, this unassumin
g all-suite hotel is a 4-minute walk fr
s at Presidio om Laguna de Bay, 2 km from Sucat r
, Lakefront ailway station and 13 km from Maka
ti Central Business District.
•
• Relaxed studios provide kitchenettes,
dining space, Wi-Fi access and cable
TV. The 1- and 2-bedroom suites add
living rooms.
•
• Amenities consist of a free local shu
ttle, an outdoor pool and a gym, as w
ell as a basketball court and a game r
oom.
MaxStays-Max Set in an elegant high-rise building, this polishe
d apartment hotel with a Venetian-inspired the
Pavilion @ Th me is across the street from Venice Grand Cana
e Venice Resi l mall and 6 km from Ninoy Aquino Internation
al Airport.
dences Serene studios with refined decor and designer
toiletries provide free Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and tea
and coffeemaking facilities, as well as kitchene
ttes, balconies and washer/dryers. All have sitti
ng areas and antique-style phonographs. Upgra
ded studios add Nespresso machines. In-room
breakfast is available (fee).

• There’s an outdoor pool, a game room and a

gym, plus a kids' playground. Parking and air
port transfers can be arranged.
 Trivia & Facts
• Taguig was converted from a municipality into a highly ur
banized city with the passage of Republic Act No. 8487 in
2004.
• The city is politically subdivided into 28 barangays
• The City Founded April 25, 1587
• The early settlers of Taguig were known to thresh rice righ
t after harvesting it and their term for it was "Taga-giik". T
hey found this hard to pronounce and ended up being pr
onounced as Taguig, which is how the city got its name. S
o from "Taga-giik", they ended up with "Taguig".
• Taguig used to be the "Divisoria" of the south
 References
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taguig#:~:text=was%
20renovated%20thrice.-,Geography,border%20betwee
n%20Taguig%20in%20Pasig.
• https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Manila-Airport-MNL/Mc
Kinley-Pkwy-Taguig-City-Manila
• https://explore.traveloka.com/taguig/tourist-spots
• https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Exp
erience-the-Best-of-Taguig-Festivals
• www.booking.com › district › taguig
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