Taguig

Taguig
Highly-Urbanized City
City of Taguig
(From top, left to right): Bonifacio Global City, Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Anne, Taguig City Hall, Napindan Parola, Arca South
Seal
Nickname(s): Metro Manila's ProbinSyudad
Motto: I Love Taguig (formerly Forward Taguig)
Location within Metro Manila
Taguig Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°31′N 121°03′E / 14.52°N 121.05°E / 14.52; 121.05Coordinates: 14°31′N 121°03′E / 14.52°N 121.05°E / 14.52; 121.05
Country	Philippines
Region	National Capital Region
Districts	1st and 2nd Districts of Taguig City
Incorporated	April 25, 1587 (town)
Cityhood	December 8, 2004
Barangays	28
Government
• Mayor	Lani Cayetano (Nacionalista)
• Vice Mayor	Ricardo Cruz (Nacionalista)
• City Representatives	Arnel Cerafica District 1 Pia Cayetano District 2
• City Council	District 1 Darwin Icay Jaime Labampa Gamaliel San Pedro Rommel Tanyag Carlito Ogalinola Rodel Marcelino Ferdinand Santos Delio Santos District 2 Arvin Ian Alit Erwin Manalili Jojo Eron Pammy Zamora Noel Dizon Che–Che Gonzales Ric Paul Jordan Mher Supan
Area
• Total	45.18 km2 (17.44 sq mi)
Elevation	16.0 m (52.5 ft)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	804,915
• Density	18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
Zip code	1630–1638
Area code	+63 (0)02
Website	www.taguig.gov.ph

Taguig (Tagalog: Tagíg : Tagalog: [taˈɡiɡ], officially the City of Taguig, Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagíg) is a highly urbanized city located in south-eastern portion of Metro Manila in the Philippines. From a thriving fishing community along the shores of Laguna de Bay, it is now an important residential, commercial and industrial center. According to the 2015 census, Taguig is the 7th most populous city in the Philippines after Zamboanga City, it has a population of 804,915.

The local government of Taguig currently administers Bonifacio Global City, which is considered as one of Metro Manila's central business districts alongside Makati CBD and Ortigas Center. Other future developments in the city include Arca South (formerly known as Food Terminal Incorporated) Ayala Land's 70-hectare business and lifestyle district, and Laguna de Bay Lakeshore Development along the Bulacan–Rizal–Manila–Cavite Regional Expressway (C-6 Road).

Taguig lies on the western shore of Laguna de Bay and is bordered by Muntinlupa to the south, Parañaque to the southwest, Pasay to the west, Cainta and Taytay on the northeast and Makati, Pateros, and Pasig to the north. Taguig River, a tributary of the Pasig River cuts through the northern half of the municipality and Napindan River, also a tributary of the Pasig forms the common border of Taguig with Pasig.