Even before its declaration as a town, Taguig was already a flourishing community with nine barrios or districts. The original barrios of Taguig included Bagumbayan, Bambang, Hagonoy (Hagunoy), Palingon (Palingong), Santa Ana, Tipas, Tuktukan (Toctocan), Ususan, and Wawa (Uaua). The municipal center or 'población' of Taguig was located in Santa Ana.
(Courtesy of Taguig.com Group member)
On March 29, 1900, under General Order Number 4, Taguig was proclaimed a municipality and was incorporated into the Province of Rizal on June 11, 1901.
Two years later, Taguig, Muntinlupa, and Pateros were consolidated under the Philippine Commission Act No. 942, making Taguig the center of local government. However, this union lasted only a month before Muntinlupa separated and became part of Binan under Act No. 1008, enacted on November 25, 1903.
Taguig and Pateros then separated and became independent municipalities of the Province of Rizal on January 1, 1918.
On November 7, 1975, Taguig became part of the National Capital Region, and by December 8, 1998, thanks to Republic Act No. 8487, it was officially declared a city.
As Taguig celebrates its 437th founding anniversary, the city now has 38 barangays, having added 10 more due to the inclusion of the EMBO (enlisted men's barrio) barangays, following a directive from the Supreme Court last year.
