TAGUIG CITY GENERAL SITE INFORMATION Coordinates: Country: Region:
14°33 N 121°5 E / 14.55°N 121.083°E Philippines National Capital Region
Government: Districts: Barangays: Officials:
City, incorporated December 8, 2004 1st and 2nd Districts of Taguig of Taguig City 28 Mayor Sigfrido R. Tiñga Vice Mayor George A. Elias Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) Councilors Total 47.88 km2 (18.5 sq mi) 16.0 m (52 ft); Total 613,343 (2007) PST (UTC+8)
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Neigboring municipalities: Muntinlupa City to the south Parañaque City to the southwest Pasay City to the west Cainta and Taytay on the northeast and Makati City, Pateros, and Pasig City to the north Bodies of water: of water: Taguig River A tributary of the of the Pasig River cuts through the northern half of half of the the municipality Napindan River A tributary of the of the Pasig River that forms the common border of Taguig of Taguig with Pasig City Laguna de Bay ‐
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History: Taguig was already firmly settled and established as early as pre Spanish times, with reputed Chinese settlements even prior to the rule of Rajah of Rajah Soliman. It was one of the of the earliest known territories to be Christianized, and was established as a separate “pueblo” or town in the province of Manila of Manila in 1587. During that period, Taguig was accessible via the Pasig River, which was connected to two large bodies or water, the Manila Bay which led to international waters, and the Laguna de Bay, an inland lake. The town’s livelihood was primarily based on fishing, though they had agricultural areas for cultivating their own rice supply. During the American colonial period, the US government acquired property in Taguig for military purposes and developed what was then known as Fort McKinley, which was occupied as a US base until 1949. In that year, Fort McKinley was turned over to the Philippine government and was subsequently renamed Fort Bonifacio, becoming the headquarters of the of the Philippine Army at the time. Today, the city of Taguig of Taguig is one of the of the 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, or the National Capital Region of the of the Philippines. ‐
Barangays and area distribution:
Barangays
Area in sq. km.
Percent (%)
1. Bagumbayan 2. Bagong Tanyag
3,620 2,170
7.98 4.78
3. Upper Bicutan
1,440
3.17
4. Lower Bicutan
2,350
5.18
5. Maharlika Village
510
1.112
6. Western Bicutan
3,550
7.82
7. Signal Village
1,100
2.42
8. Hagonoy 9. Wawa
1,620 1,980
3.57 4.36
10. Bambang
920
2.03
11. Ususan
1,450
3.20
12. Tuktukan
310
0.68
13. Sta. Ana
220
0.48
14. Calzada
1,770
3.90
15. Ligid Tipas
680
1.50
16. Ibayo Tipas
1,560
3.44
17. Palingon
1,170
2.58
18. Napindan
2,700
5.95
Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation TOTAL
16,262
35.83
45,382
100.00
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Summary of economic conditions and infrastructure development: Taguig is a thriving fishing community located on the western shore of Laguna de Bay. It is an important residential, commercial, and industrial center in Metro Manila, with the C5 Highway, a major circumferential road providing access between the cities of Mandaluyong, Pasig, and Quezon City to the north, Makati and Pasay City to the west / northwest, and Parañaque, Muntinlupa, and Las Piñas to the south. The city belongs to the Laguna de Bay basin [IMPLICATIONS PLEASE]. It is also the location of the Fort Bonifacio development, a masterplanned city housing world class commercial and residential high rise buildings, major retail centers, a modern [I FORGET WHAT IT’S CALLED; general, district, etc.] medical hospital, and international schools of top caliber. The development of Bonifacio Global City (or the Fort Bonifacio development) paved the way for the incorporation of Taguig into cityhood in 2004. ‐
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Demographics: Taguig is experiencing rapid growth, primarily due to immigration from other areas of the Philippines. Over the last ten years, Taguig has sustained an annual growth rate of 7%, much higher than neighboring Makati (2%) or even Metro Manila as a whole (3.5%). With a comparatively low population density (8,000 persons/sq.km. versus Manila’s 12,500), there is more space for expansion. Also, the relative cost of a home in Taguig is low compared to Makati. Homeownership in taguig is high (76%) but lot ownership is comparatively low (58%). 28% of residents are occupying, land for free, reflecting the occurrence of squatting. Single detached homes comprise 69% of the housing supply. ‐
The population of Taguig is younger and less well educated, and more likely to be employed in unskilled or daily wage jobs than the Metro Manlia average. Unemployment is low (9%), while gainful employment is high (80%). It is notable that the only 1% of the total work force in Taguig is now engaged in farming and fishing. ‐
Household size, on the average, is at 5.0 members. Only 43% of households get their water from a faucet; the rest get it from deep well and peddlers. 14% of households have no electricity. The garbage collection system in Taguig serves only 39% of its households. Only 2% of households have a telephone. Only 7% of households own a vehicle. There is a marked for need for improvements in utilities, drinking water supply, electricity supply, garbage collection, and telephone service. The leading concerns of Taguig residents include flooding, drug addiction, unemployment, water supply, garbage collection, and traffic.
Geology: Taguig consists of 2 terrain units: a western undulating section and an eastern alluvial portion, which extends into the Laguna de Bay. [SHOW ON MAP] The undulating to gently sloping terrain is underlain by a gently dipping sequence of pyroclastic rocks, made up of tuffs, tuffaceous sandstones, conglomerates belonging to the Guadalupe formation. Taguig has two major geologic formations, namely the Quaternary Alluvial (QA1) which is comprised of detrital deposits mostly silt, sand and gravel; and the Guadalupe formation (GF) of which the upper member (Diliman Tuff) is thin to medium bedded, fine grained, vitric tuffs and welded volcanic breccias with subordinate amounts of tuffaceous, fine to medium grained sandstone. ‐
Geomorphology: There are five main types of soils found in Taguig: Bay Clay Loam, which is dark brown in color and has fine granules which is friable when dry, but very sticky when wet; Guadalupe Clay Loam, nearly black in color and coarse in texture. It is granular to coddy when dry, and very fine sticky when wet; Marikina Clay Loam, brown and friable; Quinqua Fine Sandy Loam; and Unmodified Soil. The site is characterized by Guadalupe Clay Loam.
Physiography: An extensive portion of Taguig covering the former Military Camp of Fort Bonifacio, including the site, is composed of undulating low graded tuff. On the other hand, an area bordered by Pateros, Pasig and Laguna de Bay is made of broad alluvial deposits, while the smallest southwestern portion towards Muntinlupa is mainly composed of minor alluvial deposits.
Topography, elevation, and slope: About sixty five percent of the land in Taguig is level while the rest may be characterized as rolling to hilly. Surface elevation ranges from 0 10 meters above the mean sea level on the coastal plains and 20 70 meters on the hills. ‐
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Category Slope
Description
A
0 2%
Level to nearly level
B
2 5%
Gently sloping to gently undulating
C
5 8%
Undulating to gently rolling
D
8 15% Gently rolling to rolling
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Water resources characteristics: Surface Water: Taguig has two major rivers that feed Laguna de Bay: the Taguig River, and the Napindan Channel. The Napindan River normally flows from Laguna de Bay to the Pasig River, but can also flow in the opposite direction, depending on the river itself, the water table in the lake, the tidal stage in Manila Bay, and the annual evaporation from the lake. According to data from Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), the lake has a total area of 90,000 hectares with an average depth of 2.8 m. Aquaculture covers around 15,000 hectares, 10,000 for fishpens and 5,000 for fish cages. Groundwater: Taguig is situated within a groundwater basin containing several connected and interrelated aquifers composed of tuffaceous sandstone and conglomerates belonging to the Guadalupe Formation. Its thickness is approximately 1,300 to 1,200 meters. Almost 2000 wells have been drilled in the aquifers of the Guadalupe Formation for the commercial and residential users some of which go as deep as 300 meters. Based on a feasibilty study for the bulk water supply conducted through MWSS in 1996, locations of well fields within Taguig are indicated in the figure below. Water quality: A water quality monitoring conducted in January 1999 by Seastems, Inc. for the Fort Bonifacio Global City indicated very high coliform levels of 24,000 MPN/100 ml in the two stations observed. The values obtained exceeded the DENR standards of 5,000 MPN/100 ml for class C waters. The high figures are an indication of wastewater intrusion coming from domestic sources discharging sewerage. [NO NEED FOR THE TABLE?] Atmospheric characteristics: Based on data gathered from the nearest PAGASA station at NAIA, the following provides climatological data for the period from 1950 1995. ‐
Climate: The climate of Taguig is classified as Type 1 depending on rainfall pattern. It is characterized by two pronounced seasons: rainy season from May to October, and dry season from January to April. Rainfall drops to 10 30 mm/month. In general, Metro Manila is directly influenced by an average of 2 to 3 tropical cyclones per year. ‐
Rainfall: The PAGASA station recorded an annual rainfall amount of 1,149.2 with a total of 113 rainy days between the years 1961 1995. The rainy months of May – October indicated monthly rainy days of 1 – 20 of which ‐
the month of July recorded the highest at 20. The highest amount of rainfall for the period 1949 1995 was 427.4 mm recorded in February 1, 1962. ‐
