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Tagum City

Tagum
Component City
City of Tagum
Tagumcity highway.jpg
Official seal of Tagum
Seal
Nickname(s):
Palm City of the Philippines,
City of Festivals,
Music Capital of the South,
City of Golden Opportunities,
The Little Green Singapore of the South,
Tourist Capital of the South,
City of Perfect Harmony,
City of Parks
Motto: Tagum Tagumpay (Tagum for Victory )
Anthem: Tagum, Mabuhay Ka (Long Live Tagum)
Map of Davao del Norte with Tagum highlighted
Map of Davao del Norte with Tagum highlighted
Coordinates: 7°27′N 125°48′E / 7.45°N 125.8°E / 7.45; 125.8Coordinates: 7°27′N 125°48′E / 7.45°N 125.8°E / 7.45; 125.8
Country Philippines
Region Davao (Region XI)
Province Davao del Norte
Legislative district 1st district of Davao del Norte
Barangays 23
Founded June 23, 1941
Cityhood March 7, 1998
Government
 • Mayor Allan L. Rellon (PDP-Laban)
 • Vice Mayor Geterito T. Gementiza (PDP-Laban)
Area
 • Total 195.80 km2 (75.60 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 259,444
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tagumeño
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8100
Dialing code +63 (0)84
Income class 1st city income class
112319000
Electorate 132,737 voters as of 2016
Website www.tagumcity.gov.ph

Tagum (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tagum; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagum) is a 1st class city and capital of the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 259,444 people.

It is the most populous component city in Mindanao.

It is one of top most livable cities in the Philippines, and was one of the finalists in Most Child Friendly City in the Philippines – Component Category along with Laoag, and Talisay, Cebu.

The city hosted the 58th Palarong Pambansa from May 3–9, 2015.

Tagum has a total land area of 19,580 hectares (48,400 acres), which is predominantly agricultural, and produces various kinds of crops like coconut, rice, Cavendish banana, fruit trees like Durian, Lanzones and other agricultural crops for non-commercial use.

The city is strategically located at the northern portion of Southern Mindanao and lies in the intersection of three major road network systems namely: the Phil-Japan Friendship Highway, the Davao-Mati-Agusan road and the soon to be completed Davao-Bukidnon road that connects the city to other major destinations in the region and in the rest of Mindanao. With this, the city serves as a vital economic crossroad not only for the province, but for the entire Davao Region as well, linking Davao City to the northern city of Butuan (in Agusan del Norte), to Mati (in Davao Oriental) and the Surigao provinces.


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