Rich not only in financial capacity and modern amenities and knowledge, it also has a deep history and preserved culture in a unique place called the Probinsiyudad.
Taguig has a substantial influence on the country's trade, tourism, entertainment, sports, and education. It is also home to embassies of various countries, significant national government agencies, and the central hub for major multinational corporations.
Taguig was known in ancient times as a fishing area due to Laguna de Bay and the major rivers running through it. It was also a place for farmers. Even before the Spanish arrived in the Philippines, Taguig had established itself as a resilient location for Tagalogs, where they coexisted with Moros and Chinese.
The original farmers and fishermen in the area, numbering 800, were known for their skill in threshing rice after its harvest. They were called "taga-giik" (rice threshers), and their place was referred to as the "place of the taga-giik."
Spanish priest Alonso de Alvarado, along with conquistador Ruy López de Villalobos, crossed the Pasig River to the area of Taguig in 1571, during the time they controlled the Philippines. The Spanish had difficulty pronouncing taga-giik, so the name "taga-giik" was shortened to Tagui-ig, which eventually became Taguig.
In 1582, the Spanish recognized the area as part of the Encomienda del Tondo and placed it under the leadership of Alcalde Mayor Captain Vergara, who ruled until 1583.
On April 25, 1587, the place known as Taguig, with its nine villages, was officially recognized as a pueblo or town of the province of Manila, and placed under the leadership of Captain Juan Basi.
Based on history, its original nine villages were Bagumbayan, Bambang, Hagonoy, Palingon, Santa Ana, Tipas, Tuktukan, Ususan, and Wawa. Santa Ana was the center of the municipality or poblacion of Taguig back then.
(Photo by Taguig.com official photographer)
