Taguig City - CLUP vol.1

TAGUIG CITY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE & ZONING PLAN 1
PHYSICAL & SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
physical
environment
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FORWARD CITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OFFICE Gissel B.B./
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Flr., Taguig City Hall, gen. Antonio Luna St., Tuktukan, Taguig City, 1637, Philippines
Tel. No. (632) 628-1999 Fax No. (632) 642-3588 (local 205/206 - CDPO ) www.taguig.gov.ph

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THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Geography, Location and Area
The city of Taguig is positioned at approximately 14
latitude and 120
longitude on the southern
part of Metro Manila along the northeastern coast of Laguna de Bay. It is bounded by Laguna de
Bay in the East; Pateros, Pasig and Taytay in the north; Makati and Pasay in the west; Parañaque
in the southwest; and Muntinlupa in the south. The city belongs to the Laguna de Bay watershed
region otherwise known as the Laguna de Bay Basin as defined by Section 2, E. O. 927 (1983)
along with 108 municipalities and cities of Metro Manila and the provinces of Rizal, Quezon,
Batangas, Cavite and Quezon.
It has a total area of 4,538.2 hectares ( 45.382 sq. km. ) as per approved Cadastral Survey Mcdam
500 D by the NCR Land Management Bureau indicating a 1995 average density of 8,403 persons
per sq. km. It covers 18 barangays including some 1,626.2 hectares in what used to be he Fort
Bonifacio Military Reservation.
Area Distribution of Taguig
Barangays Area in
sq. km.
Percent (%)
1. Bagumbayan 3,620 7.98
2. Bagong Tanyag 2,170 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 1,620 3.57
9. Wawa 1,980 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 16,262 35.83
TOTAL 45,382 100.00
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SOURCE : City Development Planning Office
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Geology
Taguig consists of 2 terrain units; a western undulating section and an eastern alluvial portion,
which extends into the Laguna de Bay. The undulating to gently sloping terrain is underlain by a
gently dipping sequence of pyroclastic rocks essentially made up of tuffs, tuffaceous sandstones
and conglomerates belonging to the Guadalupe formation. This formation is represented by
massive to thickly bedded lithic tuff and tuffaceous sandstone as revealed by grading operations
along the Fort Bonifacio area.
Based on the Geologic Map of Taguig , it has two major geologic formations namely:
 Quaternary Alluvial (QA1) which is comprised of detrital deposits mostly silt, sand and gravel;
and
 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.
Members of the Pleistocene Guadalupe Formation predominantly underlie the terrain where Taguig
lies. These are mainly Alat Conglomerate and Diliman Tuff. Early Pleistocene to late Pleistocene
conglomerate, silty mudstone and tuffaceous sandstone comprise the lower member while late
pleistocene well-bedded tuff units make up the upper member. The constituents of the Diliman Tuff
were most likely derived from a volcano on the central lobe of Laguna de Bay to the south based
on its aerial distribution pattern and lithological similarity with those in the northern vicinity of the
central lobe of Laguna de Bay. On the other hand, Quaternary alluvial deposits of the Marikina
Alluvial plain and Pasig River Delta plain cover western areas of the municipality. The presence of
the marine sediments suggest that the quaternary alluvium was probably deposited after uplift of
the Guadalupe formation, possibly as a result of movements along the Marikina Valley Fault
System (MVFS) (Punongbayan,1996)
Geomorphology
As illustrated by Figure 2.4, there are five main types of soils found in Taguig. These are Bay Clay
Loam, Guadalupe Clay, Marikina Clay Loam, Quinqua Fine Sandy Loam and the Unmodified Soil
found in Fort Bonifacio and barangays Western Bicutan, Maharlika and Ligid Tipas. Bay Clay Loam
is dark brown in color and has fine granules which is friable when dry, but very sticky when wet.
This particular soil type is found in barangays Ibayo-Tipas and Napindan. The Guadalupe clay, on
the other hand, is nearly black in color and coarse in texture. It is granular to coddy when dry, and
very fine sticky when wet and found in the barangays of Bambang, Upper and Lower Bicutan,
Hagonoy, Ususan and Wawa. The Marikina Clay Loam, also brown and friable, is found in
Barangays Calzada, Sta. Ana and Tuktukan. Moreover, Quinqua fine sandy loam underlies
barangays Bagumbayn and Bagong Tanyag.
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Physiography
Based on the Physiography Map of Taguig, extensive portion of Taguig covering the former Military
Camp of Fort Bonifacio 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 are rolling to hilly. It is
characterized by coastal plains and hilly areas extending in the north-south direction along the
Manila Bay. Surface elevation ranges from 0-10 meters above the mean sea level on the coastal
plains and 20-70 meters on the hills.
As per the Slope Map of Taguig, the following is the indicated slope distribution.
Slope Distribution
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
SOURCE of raw data : BSWM
Land and Associated Soil Characteristics
As per Metro Manila Land Resource Evaluation Project by BSWM, Taguig has the following land
and soil characteristics :
Freshwater Marshes (Alluvial Landscape)
Fresh water marshes of Taguig are found on its southwstern lake coast. The soil is relatively fine
loamy (silty clay loam, sandy loam to loamy sand), poorly to very poorly drained and with a general
vegetation of grasses, water hyacinths and reeds. However, during the dry season when water
recedes, some areas are also devoted to agricultural use. This land system has an average
elevation of 4 meters with a water table depth of 60 cm. It is severely flooded and has a soil
classification of Typic Tropaquept.
Broad Alluvial Plain (Alluvial Landscape)
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This represents the vast expanse of contiguous, nearly level to gently undulating recent
floodplains, levees and backswamp having slope of 0-2% particular among the central
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barangays of the city. The area where Taguig lies has a land facet characterized by fine to very
fine clayey somewhat poorly drained. Its soil texture is primarily clay and has effective depth of
more than 150 cm. Soil drainage is somewhat poor with an inherent fertility ranging from high to
very high. Average elevation is 11 meters with water table depth of 120 cm. Soil classification is
Aeric Tropaquept.
Minor Alluvial Plain and Isolated Inland Valley (Alluvial Landscape)
This land system is dominant along coastal zones of Laguna Lake. They are usually seen along
the deltas of rivers that drain into the Lake. The soil is relatively fine loam (silty clay loam, sandy
loam to loamy sand), poorly to very poorly drained. It has average elevation of 25 meters, slightly
eroded, but well drained.
Undulating Low Degraded Tuffaceous Plateau (Foothill Landscape)
It is composed of slightly elevated tuffaceous plateau with very shallow soils. It extends from
Muntinlupa in the south, towards Quezon City in the north and Valenzuela in the northwest. It
covers the eastern part of the city including the Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation Area. Soil is
about 10 to 15 cm. deep; very dark grayish brown, silty clay with pale brown partially weathered
volcanic tuff usually encountered below 10-20% rolling sideslopes and isolated low hills.
Water Resources Characteristics
Surface Waters
Taguig has two major rivers that feed Laguna de Bay, namely, the Taguig River and the Napindan
Channel which is linked to the eastern portion of the Pasig River itself. 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 evaporatin from the lake. Minor rivers include: Bagumbayan River, Mauling
Creek/Tabacuhan Creek, Hagonoy River, Tipas River/Labasan River and Santa Ana River. These
rivers are fed by 23 other tributaries namely: Daang Paa Creek, Bambang na Malaki, Sukol
Creek/Daang Manunuso, Mabato Creek, Katwiran Creek, Daang Kalabaw Creek, Labasan Creek,
Panday Creek, Sapa ni Beho, Palingon Creek, Bambang na Putol, Tipas River, Pagadling Creek,
Napindan River, Lumang Ilog Creek, Ilog Clemencia, Daang Banca Creek, Sapang Ususan,
Sapang Malaki, Hagonoy Creek, Maricaban Creek, Bambang ni Peles, and Daang Kalabaw Creek.
As per data from Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), the lake has a totalk 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.
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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. The rocks as observed from Fort Bonifacio Global City conform from sedimentary
facets of the Guadalupe formation and generally dip gently to its western portion. 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. In 1990, total pumpage reached
339.6 million cubic meters. There are already 124 wells that have been drilled south of Fort
Bonifacio yielding 24.25 million cubic meters of water that supply 7% of the total population of
Metro Manila.
Based on a feasibilty study for the bulk water supply conducted through MWSS in 1996, locations
of well fields within Taguig are indicated in figure 2.8.
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 is an indication of wastewater intrusion coming from domestic sources discharging
sewerage. The table below show the details of the sampling results.
Water Sampling Results, 1999
Parameters Station 1 Station 2 DENR Std. For
Class C Waters
BOD (mg/L) 10.4 9.5 7
Color (PCU) 26 17 *
Oil and Grease (mg/L) ND ND 2.0
Nitrate (mg/L) 6.3 6.9 -
PH 7.2 - 6.5-8.5
Total Phosphate (mg/L) 6.1 1.2 -
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) 27 14 **
Coliform (MPN/100 ml) 24000 24000 5000
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The pH value of 7.2 in station 1 is still within the range of 6.5 to 8.5. Moreover, oil and grease were
not detected in both stations. However, the two stations yielded BOD concentrations of 10.4 mg/L
and 9.5mg/L, both exceeding DENR limits.
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Atmospheric Characteristic
From the nearest PAGASA atation at NAIA, climatological data from 1950-1995 were obtained.
Climate
The climate of Taguig is classified as Type 1 under the Corona’s classification used by Philippine
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) 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.
TO BE CONTINUED……..
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HISTORY and LANDMARKS
TAGUIG, RICH IN HERITAGE:
A BRIEF HISTORY
A PROFILE:
TAGUIG, a municipality of Metropolitan Manila, is situated at the northwestern shore of the picturesque Laguna de Bay, at the upper mouth of the
legendary Pasig River also known as the Napindan Channel through which Laguna drains its floodwaters.
It is bounded on the North by the town of Pateros and City of Pasig of Metropolitan Manila; on the East by the town of Taytay of the province of Rizal
and the Laguna Lake, on the South by the Laguna Lake and the City of Muntilnlupa of Metropolitan Manila; and on the West by the cities of
Parañaque, Makati, Pasay City and all of Metropolitan Manila.
It consists of 44,538.20 hectares (45.38 square kilometers) as shown by the recent cadastral survey Mcdam 594 D by the Bureau of Lands National
capital Region. Except for the hilly portion on the western and southern ends, Taguig is a vast agricultural plain with about seven and a half (71/2)
kilometer shoreline along the Laguna Lake.
In the 2000 Census of Population conducted, Taguig was shown to have a total population of 467,375 and with 102,723 households, distributed in
the eighteen Barangays that comprise the municipality.
It has fast become urbanized from the original rural set-up. The increase in industries, development and socio-economic growth during the last two
decades have raised Taguig to the level of a FIRST CLASS-A CITY.
TOPOGRAPHY
The topography of the land is about 65% levels, the rest rolling or hilly. Being an inland town, it is accessible by land transportation from the other
towns bordering the Laguna Lake. It is fifteen (15) kilometers east of the City of Manila.
HYDROGRAPHY
It has two (2) major rivers that feed the Laguna Lake, namely:
1. Taguig River
2. Napindan Channel connected to a portion of Pasig River itself.
Five (5) minor rivers with tributaries:
1. Bagumbayan River
2. Mauling Creek/Tabacuhan Creek
3. Hagonoy River
4. Tipas River/Labasan River
5. Sta. Ana River
Tributaries are as follows:
1. Daang Paa Creek 13. Bambang ni Chapa
2. Bambang na Malaki 14. Ilog Clemencia
3. Sukol Creek 15. Daang Banca Creek
4. Mabato Creek 16. Daaang Kalabaw Creek (Bambang)
5. Katuwiran Creek 17. Sapang Ususan
6. Daang Kalabaw Creek (Ibayo-Tipas ) 18. Maricaban Creek
7. Panday Creek 19. Bambang ni Peles
8. Sapa ni Beho 20. Daang Kalabaw Creek (Hagonoy)
9. Palingon Creek
10. Bambang na Putol
11. Pagadling Creek
12. Lumang Ilog Creek
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
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The Climate is characterized by two types of season:
1. Dry season from November to April
2. Wet season from May to October
Rainfall is less evenly distributed. Maximum rainfall usually occurs from June to September. The average annual rainfall is 2,000 millimeters with a
peak of 400 mm. In August and a low of 4 mm. In March. Lowest temperature usually occurs during the month of January. Predominant wind
direction is south westerly from October to April, north easterly from June to September and predominantly northerly during the month of may. The
average relative humidity is 81%.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
The early inhabitants of Taguig were farmers and fishermen. They became popularly known among neighboring villages as skilled “palay” threshers
or “TAGA-GIIK”, so that the place where they live came to be known as “TAGIIK”. Then, Spaniards came and ruled over the place. They found
difficulty in pronouncing “TAGIIK” and so they named the place “TAGUIIG”, and later “TAGUIG” that is today the official name of the city.
Transmitted by word of mouth from generations to generations the name given by Filipinos to significant events and characteristics of the places had
been the sources of the names given to the thirteen original barrios that comprise Taguig.
Believed to be the first settlement by the side of the Taguig river, which divide Taguig, is barrio STA. ANA which was so named in honor of the
town’s patron saint.
Early Tagalogs call the source of river upstream as “wawa”, the banks of rivers as “bambang”, the place were people wash clothes as “tuktukan’, and
the area where the river drain or slide as “ususan”. And so when settlements grow in the areas along the Taguig River, the inhabitants called their
barrios as WAWA, BAMBANG, TUKTUKAN and USUSAN.
Almost parallel to the Taguig River at about two kilometers to the northeast is the Tipas River which had a loop at the middle of it’s length. This is
joined by the Sta. Ana River at the said loop. People following the course of the loop, detour or in Tagalog “tumitipas” or “lumiligid”. Early settlers
were said to be from Pasig who escaped from the harsh policy of their ruler. The settlement was then called TIPAS. Tagalog also call the other side
of a river as “ibayo’. When a community grew at the other side of Tipas, they called the settlement or barrio as IBAYO-TIPAS.
There was a time the faithful of Tipas were disgruntled over the administration of an assigned priest of Taguig. They preferred to be under Pasig.
The parochial jurisdiction over Tipas had to be settled through the sound of the bells which rang simultaneously from the churches of Pasig and
Taguig. The inhabitants from a portion of Tipas first heard the sound of the bell from taguig and turned their heads. To Tagalogs to turn one’s head is
“lumilingon”. The place where they lived was later called PALINGON. A road to Tagalog is “Calzada”. When the road linking Tipas to Sta. Ana
became populated, they named the barrio CALZADA.
To Tagalogs, being pierced through is “napindang”. At the northeastern tip of Taguig, the periodical action of the Laguna Lake Floods, created a
channel piercing through the land area. The barrio, as channel piercing through the land area. The barrio, as well as the channel, were later called
NAPINDAN.
In olden days a particular kind of plant called “hagunoy” aabound in area south of Wawa. The place later came to be known as HAGUNOY.
The Tagalog term of digging for treasure is “bikot”. South of barrio Hagunoy was a wooded area known to be the hiding place of robbers and pirates.
When the area was cleared of robbers and pirates it was rumored that there were buried treasures left in the area. Many inhabitants started to dig for
treasures. The place came to known as BICUTAN.
To Tagalogs, new is “bago” and the settlement was established at the unpopulated southern portion of Taguig, the same was called BAGUMBAYAN.
HISTORY
PRE SPANISH PERIOD
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Taguig has its beginning in the history of every village and barrio in the remote pre-historic past as reconstructed for us by geologists,
archeologists and historians. People of varied cultures and racial types, came to Philippines in migratory waves from twenty five or thirty years ago
unto the 14th
century.
The first to come were the primitive men, as proven by unearthed stone implements and fossil remains. The Pygmies, forebears of the
Aetas, came next, crossing land links from the Asian mainland to the Philippines. Choosing the valleys where they could engage in agriculture, the
Indonesians followed the Proto-Malays. The last group of people to settle in the Rizal area were called the Porcelain Age Folks. They struggled
against one another for supremacy and possession of rich land. Those of lower cultures were driven to the mountains. The Malays prove to be the
dominant race.
Tagalog authorities claim, the name Tagalog may mean “taga-ilog” which is a term indicative of the habitation of these people. It is,
therefore, probable that the first homes of the Tagalogs were the river areas and banks. The rivers and the Laguna Lake offered the pioneer of
Taguig, fresh water for drinking ablutions and irrigation; protection against attack of enemies; and easy means of travel by bancas or native boats.
Thus, along the Taguig River, Tipas River and the Napindan Channel, Malay settlement sprang up and grew into populous barrios, a fact which the
Spanish conquistadors found when they came during the last quarter of the 16th
century.
SPANISH PERIOD
Taguig was already a thriving community long before the Spaniards came. It was once part of the Kingdom of Tondo ruled by Rajah
Soliman. During the early Spanish colonization, Taguig was given as an encomienda to one Captain Vergara, while the Augustinian Order provided
religious instructions.
THE FOUNDATION DAY
On April 25, 1587 it was made a “pueblo” of the province of Manila. During the uprising led by Magat Salamat (1587-1588), Juan Basi,
who was the town chieftain fought against the Spaniards, and gave his life along with Agustin Legaspi, a nephew of Lakandula, and son-in law of the
Sultan of Borneo, and the chieftain of Tondo, Pandacan, Kandaba, Navotas and Polo. When it became a pueblo, it was ruled by a curate and a
governadorcillo. It had a tribunal, a primary school and a church served by a regular priest whose missionary work extended to as far as the town of
Angono. It produced much rice, but little sugar cane. Besides farming, the men lived by fishing. The women wove cotton cloth and “sawali” from
bamboo strips. Since boats from the lake towns passed by on the way to manila, the town carried active commerce in agriculture and manufactured
products.
The “gobernadorcillo”, popularly called “capitan” was assisted by some minor officials. At the beginning, the gobernadorcillo was elected
annually by the married natives of the locality, subject, however to the final approval of the superior government in Manila. He acted as judge in civil
cases where small sums were involved He was aided by constables called “vilangos”, a notary, and the “cabeza de barangay”.
Pursuant to the “Reales Ordenanzas Formados Por El Superior Gobierno Y Real Acuerdo” by then Governor Raon in 1768, and in
accordance with the Municipal Reform Law of 1847, improvements in the municipal government including changes in the manner of electing the
gobernadorcillo were effected: a candidate must be able to read and write Spanish. Instead of being elected by all married natives, he was elected
by a board of electors composed of retiring “gobernadorcillos” and twelve “cabezas de barangay” and chosen in order of seniority. Actually, they
were chosen by plurarity vote through the secret ballot, and their names, together with some recommendations of the “alcalde mayor” or gobernador
and often of the friar, were forwarded to the central government in Manila, where the man for the position would finally be singled out.
In conformity with the election law of 1847, also elected to assist the gobernadorcillo, were the “teniente mayor” who was actually the vice alcalde;
“juez de sementera” who handled real property cases; “juez de policia” who handled criminal cases; aand “juez de ganados” who handled cases on
large cattles.
No complete record can be found of those who served as head of the town previous to 1856. The term of office of the Gobernadorcillo or Capitan
Municipal was for one year until 1862 to 1897 is as follows:
1856- Domingo Franco
1857.1858 Vicente Azores
1859- Juan B. Labao
1860- Domingo Guevarra
1861- Venancio Sandoval
1862- Leonardo Labao
1863.1864 Salvador Esguerra
1865.1866 Tomas Cruz
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1867.1868 Ciriaco Labao
1869.1870 Domingo Guerero
1871.1872 Augustin Rayos
1873.1874 Leoncio Pagkalinawan
1875.1876 Clemente Labao
1877-1878
1879.1880 Jose Natividad
1881.1882 Feliciano Pagkalinawan
1887.1888 Miguel Aquino
1889-1890
1891.1892 Jose Natividad
1893.1894 Marcos Lontoc
1895-1897 Jose Natividad
SHORTLIVED PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC
Andres Bonifacio during his youth often visited his relatives in Sta. Ana, especially during the town fiestas of Taguig. When he founded
the Katipunan, it was easy for him to gain followers from Taguig.
Among those who held leadership in the movement were: Domingo Motas Cruz, who had risen to the rank of “Marsical de Ocampo” until
his death in the Battle of Zapote; “Commandantes” Pablo E. santos, Pantaleon Roldan, Felipe Rayos del Sol, Baltazar Capistrano, Leocadio T.
Mariano, “Capitanes” Honorio Musni, Lino Labao, Marcelo de la Paz, Simplicio Tolentino, Juan Cruz, Gregorio Guerero, “Tenientes” Gregorio
Natividad, Fortunato Dinguinbayan, Dionisio Capistrano, Higino Perez, Canuto Pascual, Juan Natividad, Esteban Estacio and many others.
When shortlived Philippine Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898, Taguig was administered by the following:
Baltazar Capistrano : “Pangulo ng Bayan”
Jacinto Manalo : “Kalihim”
Pablo B. Santos : “Ingat-Yaman”
Baltazar landrito : “Puno ng Pulisya”
And thirteen;
Pangulo ng Nayon:
Juan Cruz - Bagumbayan
Liberato Mariano – Bicutan
Claro Cuevas – Hagonoy
Marcelo Manuel – Wawa
Isabelo Bautista – Bambang
Antonio Cruz – Sta Ana
Pantelon Roldan – Tuktukan
Silvestre Buenaventura – Ususan
Hermogenes San Juan – Calzada
Mateo San Pedro - Palingon
Leocadio T. Mariano – Tipas
Pedro Esguerra – Napindan.
The “Pangulo ng Nayon” acted as “Councilor” and were assisted by the “Tiniente” appointed by him in his barrio.
Although the Treaty of Paris of December 10, 1898 concluded the Spanish-American War, it never the less sanctioned the American
occupation of the Philippines and transfer of sovereignty from the Spain to the United States. The agreement between President Emilio Aguinaldo
and the U.S. authorities failed and so the Filipinos fought against the American Forces. The “Revolucionaries” of Taguig joined the command of Gen.
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Pio del Pilar. After the San Juan Bridge incident on February 4, 1899, the Americans expanded their occupation of Manila to the neighboring towns,
which fell one after another due to their superior arms.
It was recorded that on February 16, 1899, the Filipino forces dislodged Americans positioned in the hills of Taguig (now a portion of Ft.
Bonifacio) and Pateros causing many casualties among Americans. Actions continued and positions changed hand from then on. On May 15, the
tide turned in favor of the Americans so that 500 “Revolucionaries” were captured and taken prisoners. Taguig fell finally to a cotigent of the First
Washington volunteer Infantry led by Col. Wholley on March 16, 1899. In its defense, seventy five revolucionaries died.
AMERICAN REGIME
On March 29, 1900 at the start of American reign, Taguig was established as an independent municipality by virtue of General Order
No. 40. On June 14, 1901, Taguig was made a part of the Province of Rizal by virtue of Act. 137 of the Philippine Commission which was a
consolidation of a portion of the Province of Manila and the Province of Morong. Taguig then was classified as a fourth class municipality with 6, 397
populace. The name Rizal was a suggestion of Dr. Trinidad H. Pardo de Tevera at the historic meeting held at the Pasig Catholic Church on June 5,
1901 in the presence of the Second Philippine Commission and presided over by its President/Chairman, William Howard Taft.
By virtue of Act. No. 942 of the Philippine Commission, Taguig was joined with Pateros and Muntinlupa on October 12, 1903 with seat of
government at Pateros. About one and a half month later, Muntinlupa was segregated from Taguig and made a part of Biñan, Laguna by virtue of
Act. No. 1008 dated November 25, 1903, but was however, returned as part again of Taguig on March 22, 1905 by Virtue of Act. No. 1308 of the
Philippine commission with seat of government at Taguig.
Pateros was eventually separated from Taguig and both became independent municipalities of Rizal Province on June 01, 1908 by
virtue of Executive Order No. 20, dated February 20, 1908 upon petition of the residents of Pateros and recommendation of the Provincial Board of
the Province of Rizal. Muntinlupa was separated from Taguig and became an independent municipality of Rizal Province on January 1, 1918 by
virtue of Executive Order No. 108, dated December 19, 1917. From 1903 to 1917 when Pateros and Muntinlupa were joined with Taguig, those
elected into office as President Municipal were all residents of Taguig.
Except for one Vice-Presidente who succeeded in his Presidente Municipal for the unexpired term, the following administered the
municipality of Taguig during the American regime:
(1901-1903) – Feliciano Pagkalinawan
(1904-1905), (1906-1907), (1908-1909) (1910) – Felipe Rayos del Sol
(1911 Oct..15, 1912) – Braullio Pagkalinawan
(1912-1916) – Graciano Juta
(1916-1919), (1919-1922), (1922-1925) – Jose Pagtakhan
(1925-1928), (1928-1931) – Eusebio Santos
(1931-1934) – Cleto Mastrili.
The first Municipal Council of Taguig under the American regime was composed of the following:
Feliciano Pagkalinawan – President
Pantaleon Franco – Vice-President
Antonio Cruz - Consejales
Damaso Dionisio - Consejales
Juan Cuevas - Consejales
Sivestre Buenaventura - Consejales
Victoriano Estacio - Consejales
Tomas Monsod - Consejales
Nicolas Mozo - Consejales
BernabeSta. Teresa – Secretario
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Elected as Vice-President with Feliciano Pagkalinawan in 1903 was Pantelon Franco and the “Consejales” were: Basilio Guerrero,
Antonio Cruz, Tomas San Pedro, Juan Cuevas, Simeon San Juan, Silvestre Buenaventura and Andres Pagkalinawan; Bernie Sta. Teresa,
secretario.
Those elected with Felipe Rayos del Sol during his first term (1904-1905) were: Francisco de Borja, Vice-President, while as Consejales
were: Agapito sulit, Nicasio Manalo, Pedro Mendiola, Simeon San Juan, Antonio Cruz, Pablo B. Santos, Jose de Leon, Hipolito Francisco and Juan
Cuevas.
Those who served with Felipe Rayos del Sol during his third term (1908-1909) were: Lorenzo Rosales, Vice-President; M
ariano Garcia, Antonio Cruz, Jose de Leon, Simplicio Manalo, Hipolito Francisco, Pantaleon de Borja, Fortunato D. del Sol, Braullio Pagkalinawan,
Diego Cuevas, Juan Mozo, Consejales; Luis Sta. Ana, Secretario. When Pateros was separated from taguig on June 01, 1908, Jose de Leon and
Simplicio Manalo both residents of Pateros were re-assigned to their home town.
Those who were elected with Felipe Rayos del Sol on his fourth term 91910-1912) were: Braiullio Pagkalinawan, Vice-Presidente,
Marcelino Elias, Mariano Baltazar, Nicolas Mozo, Mariano Reyes, Antonio Cruz, Hermogenes SanJuan, Uldorico Yumping, Diego Cuevas, Cayetano
Victoria, Consejales. After serving for one year (1910), the election of Felipe Rayos del Sol was voided. The election law at the time allowed only
three continuous terms. The exclusion of Pateros did not matter and his fourth re-election was counted against him. His Vice-Presidente Braullio
Pagkalinawan was appointed to succeed him while Marcelino Elias was appointed by the Provincial Board of Rizal to succeed as Vice-Presidente.
Those who served with Graciano Juta from October16, 1912 to October 15, 1916 were: Juan Cuevas, Vice-Presidente, and Francisco
Roldan, Francisco Pili, Rafael Pagkalinawan, Serapio Balderama, Jose Carlos, Silvestre Buenaventura, Donato Cruz, Mariano Baltazar, as
Consejales and Dionisio Capistrano, “Secretario”.
With Jose Pagtakhan from October 16, 1916 to October 15, 1919 were Antero Ignacio, Vice-Presidente, and as “ consejales” were; Jose
Aquino, Ponciano Capistrano, Anastacio Yamson, Eugenio Papa, Servillano Manalo, Benito Garcia, Genero Espeleta, and Vidal Joaquin and
Marcos Franco “Secretario”.
When Muntilnlupa was segregated from taguig in 1918 Graciano Juta and fortunate Dinguinbayan were appointed to replace Genero
Espeleta and Vidal Joaquin who were residents of Muntinlupa.
With Jose Pagtakhan during his second term from October 16,1919 to October 15, 1922 were re-electionist Vice-Presidente Antero
Ignacio, and “consejales” Jose Aquino, Simon Sebatian, Raymundo Cruz, Mariano Sarmiento, Servillano Manalo, Eugenio Papa, and marcelino L.
Estacio. The latter resigned in January, 1920 aand his place Ramon Ramos was appointed. Leonardo Bautista remained as ”Secretario Municipal”.
A native of Taguig, Pedro Magsalin, was elected and served as Member of the Provincial Board of Rizal under Provincial Governors
Andres Gabriel and Arcadio Santos from 1919-1922, representing the First District of Rizal Province.
On August 26, 1920 political leaders and residents of the five barrios of Calzada, Palingon-Tipas, Ibayo-Tipas, and Napindan filed a
petition to the Governor General of the Philippines through the Provincial Board of Rizal to separate from Taguig proper and be formed as an
independent municipality. Among the signatories were leaders of the Partido Nacionalista, Partido Democrata and Independientes, namely: Pedro
Natividad, Tomas San Pedro, Francisco Estacio, Prospero Polintan, Monico Tanyag, Fortunato Dinguinbayan, Francisco Balderrama, Necomedes
Bunyi, Victor Cruz, Hilario Bernie, Anastacio Mariano, Lazaro Lontoc, Luciano Santos, Angel Juta, Telesporo Balderama, Vicente Esguerra, Gabriel
Mendiola, Manuel Manalo, Pascual Dimaguila, Ricardo Maglipon, Esteban Sta. Ana, and others. The petition was not granted because it was found
out that the proposed municipality lacked the financial and economic capability. Moreover, it would have weakened the mother municipality of
Taguig.
On the third term of Jose Pagtakhan from October 26, 1922 to October 15, 1925 those who served in his municipal council were:
Fortunato Dinguinbayan, Vice-Presidente; Fausto Alano, Leocadio Ignacio, Engracio Dionisio, Julian Dionisio, Mariano Sarmiento, Isidoro Fermin,
Marcelo Reyes and Juan San Pedro; and Leonardo Bautista, “Secretario”.
Those who served in the municipal council during the first term of Eusebio Santos from October 16, 1925 to October 15, 1928 were
Ciriaco Tiñga as Vice-Presidente, and Fausto Alano, Leocadio Ignacio, Julian Dionisio, Mariano Sarmiento, Eugenio Papa, Felix A. Bernie, Ramon
Ramos, and Banito E. Garcia as “Consejales”, and during his second term from October 16, 1928 to October 15, 1931 were Vice-Presidente Tomas
San Pedro and Consejales Leocadio Ignacio, Leoncio Dionisio, Severino Santos, Felipe A Bernie, Ciriaco Quilatan, and Patricio Lucas, and
Leonardo Bautista, “Secretario”.
In the election for the house of representative of the 9th
Legislature Oct. 16, 1931 to Nov. 15, 1935 Pedro Magsalin, a native of Taguig
was elected to represent the First district of the province of Rizal.
Those who served with Cleto Mastrili from October 16, 1931 to October 15, 1934 were Exequiel Labao as vice-Presidente, Eustaquio
Ordonez, Teotimo Cuevas, Cesario Magsalin, Elino Cruz, Apolonio Ramos, Antonio Cruz, “Consejales”, and Gerardo Manalo as “Secretario”.
Also elected for the same term (1931-1934) I the Provincial Board of Rizal under Governor Francisco Sevilla was Leodovico Labao, a
native of Tipas, Taguig representing the First district of Rizal. He was again re-elected to the same position for the next term (1931-191937).
Earlier in July of 1934 an election was also held for delegates to the constitutional convention to draft the Philippine Constitution. Elected
to represent the first District of Rizal Province was again a native son of Taguig in the person of Castor T. Cruz.
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THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD
Under the Tydings-McDuffe Law, the United States granted the Philippines a ten-year transition period from 1936 to 1945 known as the
Commonwealth. Although interrupted by the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during the Second World War, the following served as Alcaldes
Municipal : (1934-1937) (1937-1940) (1941-1942) – Artemio Natividad. Natividad refused to serve under the Japanese government and therefore
resigned. In his stead Vice-Alcalde Leocadio de Leon was appointed by the Provincial Board of Rizal. De Leon served from January, 1943 to
February 17, 1945.
In the election for the First National Assembly, Pedro Magsalin was again elected to represent the First District of the Province of Rizal
(1935-1938).
Those who served with Presidente Municipal Artemio Natividad from October 16, 1934 to October 15, 1937 were Teotimo Cuevas, Vice-
Presidente: Francisco de la Rosa,
Sancho Mansod, Francisco Guingcangco, Jose Gerpnimo, Jose Ramos, and Mateo Gregorio, Consejales, and Gerardo Manalo, Secretario.
During the second term of Artemio Natividad as Alcalde municipal from January 1, 1938 to December 31, 1940 the following served
within him: Ciriaco Tiñga, Vice-Alcalde; Marcelo Reyes, Juan Capistrano, Tomas Cruz, Melencio Santos, Claro Ramirez, and Jorge Ramos,
Consejales, and Gerardo Manalo, Secretario.
On the third term pf Artemio Natividad as Alcalde Municipal which was interrupted by the Japanese occupation, January 1, 1941 to
December 3, 1942, the following composed the municipal council: Leocadio de Leon, Vice-Alcalde; Marcelo Reyes, George Ramos, Aniceto Roldan,
Mariano Paac, Cirilo Santos and Carlo Dionisio, Consejales. When Artemio Natividad resigned as Alcalde municipal in 1942, Leocadio de Leon
succeede him and served the original council without a Vice-Alcalde from January 1, 1943 to February 17, 1945. The council remained the same but
Maximino Dionisio served as “Secretario”.
JAPANESE INTERLUDE
On January 1, 1942, Manila was declared as an open city as the US-Philippine forces (USAFFE) retreated to Bataan and Corregidor. Automatically,
Rizal Province fell under the rule of the Japanese Forces. The latter set foot in Taguig in the evening of January 2, 1942.
Among the natives of Taguig who were officers and saw action in the defense of the country against the army were Daniel Victoria,
Marcos Estacio, Ricardo G. Papa, Miguel Capistrano and castor Buenaflor. They joined the Death march from Samal, Bataan to Capas, Tarlac after
the fall of Bataan and Corregidor on April 9, 1942.
Many among the patriotic people particularly the professionals and government employees refused to serve under the Japanese
Government and returned to fishing, farming and commerce for their livelihood awaiting the promised return of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Many
joined the underground movements in 1942 such as Hunters ROTC guerillas and the Markings’ Fil-American Irregular Troops.
The Japanese conducted zonification of all male citizens, twice for the whole town, and separately for each of the thirteen
barrios. Suspected guerillas were tortured and sent ot garrisons at Antipolo and Fort Santiago, but the most tragic was the last
conducted in the barrio of Tipas on December 1, 1944 where more than 500 men, intellectuals and professionals, were taken and never
returned. Among them were Mayor Artemio Natividad, speaker of the Mayors ‘League of Rizal, ex-Prov. Board Member Lodovico Labao,
Col. Marcos Estacio, Atty. Carlos Natividad, Dr. Francisco Sta. Ana, Dr. Amado Balderama and a host of others. A marker in honor of
these martys inaugurated by then Congressman Ferdinand E. Marcos on February 4, 1949 now stands in Tipas, Taguig, (Rizal), M.Mla.
On the evening of February 5, 1945, Japanese navy soldiers burned all the houses and buildings of barrio Ususan, and would have
burned the town proper but for the intercession of one Capitan Kawagutsi, the Japanese Army Commander assigned to Taguig.
At noontime of February 17, 1945, a small contingent, advance scouts of the 11th
Airborne Division together with some guerillas
penetrated Barrio Wawa and in a brief skirmish at the Taguig River wounded and captured Captain Kawagutsi.
Taguig was liberated on February 23, 1945 after the defeat of the Japanese in the battle of Kay Patag Hills in the barrios of Bicutan and
Bagumbayan on February 22, 1945.
From February 17, 1945 the ROTC Hunter Guerillas of Taguig took over the Municipal Hall and established an emergency provisionary
local government until June 30, 1945 with their officers interchangeably acting as Alkalde starting with Aquilino Sarmiento with Gonzalo with Gonzalo
Magsalin as secretary. Later Pedro D. Cruz took over during the last six months of the commonwealth (July 1-Dec. 31, 1945).
With Pedro D. Cruz in the council were Bonifacio Relon, Vice-Alcalde; Irene A. Cruz, Pio Felipe, Mateo Gregorio, Benito Garcia, Jorge
Ramos, Cornelio Carlos, Consejales, and Ireneo Bunyi, Secretary.
Among the officers of the resistance movement and recognized as such were: (ROTC Hunter Guerillas) Lt. Col. Pedro D. Cruz; Majors
Guillermo Casa, Ramon Domingo, Francisco Villar; Captains Cirilo de Jesus, Aquilino Sarmiento, Dominadr Realon, Gonzalo Magsalin; Lieutenants
Jose Bernie, Generoso Yumping, Mauricio Balagtas, Segundo Santos, Sebastian Marcelo, Marcos Dionisio, Avelino Tanyag, Felipe Gregorio,
Marcelo Estacio, Jose Reyes, Ramon Ramos Jr., Gregorio Dionisio, Silvestre Pascual, Benito Flores, Paterno Pagtakhan, Filemon Cipriano, Antonio
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Manalo, Jose Concepcion, Nicanor Papa, Glicerio Herrera, Melquides Juta, Delfin Buenaventura, Ruben Quilatan, Marcelino Beltran; (Markings
Guerilla) Col. Francisco Adriano, Capt. Domingo Marcelino, Lieutenants Gaudencio Lecente, Ireneo Reyes, Saturnino Pagsisihan, Romeo Berdin,
Jose Borja, and many others whose names cannot be recalled as of this writing.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
When civil government was restored, Leocadio de Leon resumed office from Jan. 9, to May 31, 1946. However when Presidential
Election of April, 1946, Pedro D. Cruz was appointed Alcalde and served until the first regular election (June-December 31, 1947).
Pres. Roxas appointed a son of Taguig, Former Assemblyman Pedros Magsalin, a member of his Cabinet as secretary of Labor.
Those who served from January to May, 1946 with Leocadio de Leon were: Ciriaco Tiñga, Vice-Alcalde, Mateo Gregorio, George
Ramos, Benito Garcia, Eduardo Dionisio, Councilors, and Ireneo Bunyi, Secretary.
The Municipal Council of Taguig who served with Pedro D. Cruz from June 1946 to December 1947 were: Isidro Fermin, Vice-Alcalde;
Ireneo A. Cruz, Benito Flores, Simeon Sebastian, Jose Aquino, Anacleto Ocol, Segundo Cruz, councilors, and Ireneo Bunyi, Secretary.
Those who were elected and served as chief executives of the municipality after the proclamation of independence on July 4, 1946
under the Republic of the Philippines were 1948-1951) – Nicanor P. Cruz; (1952-1955) – Bonifacio A. Relon; (1956-2959)(1960-19630)(1964-1967)
(1968-1971) – (1972-April 13, 1976) – Monico C. Tanyag; (April 14- August 3, 1976, O.I.C.) August 4, 1976 – March 2, 1980 as Acting Mayor March
3, 1980 – February 1986 as elected Mayor) – Levi B. Mariano.
Elected with Nicanor P. Cruz in the Municipal Council (1948-1951) were: Tiburcio Santos, Vice-Alcalde; Lucio Sanga, Igmidio
Pagkalinawan, Alfonso Sarmiento, Benito Flores, Arsenio Javier, Patricio Lucas, Councilors. Ireneo Bunyi was the municipal secretary serving with
Bonifacio Relon in the Municipal Council (1952-1955) were Isidro Fermin, Vice-Alcalde, Amalio D. Bernie, Melquiades D. Santos, Conrado B. carlos,
Moises P. cruz, Pio T. Felipe, and Claudio Marcelo as Councilors. The Latter resigned and was replaced by Benito Garcia. Leocadio Pagkalinawan
served as secretary. Later he was replaced by Nicanor M. Patricio. Conrado Carlos resigned on Sept. 18, 1955 while Moises Cruz also resigned on
Aug. 21, 1955; and in their place Herminigildo Caseres and Roque Rodolfo were appointed, respectively.
During the first term of Monico C. Tanyag (1956-1959) the following were elected with him: Alfonso C. Roldan, Vice-Alcalde; Juan
Capistrano, Ramon Marcelino, Severo Pagkalinawan, Niceas Ordonez, Francisco Tortosa, Tomas Cruz, Councilors. The Municipal Secretary was
Eufracio D. Santos. When the latter resigned, Miss Zosima Polintan took over.
During the second term of Monico C. Tanyag (1960-1963) the following were elected with him: Augusto M. Garcia, Vice-Mayor, Luciano
Lontoc, Donato Estacio, Jose Pili, Niceas Olazo, Angel Santos, and Ramon Marcelino, Councilors. Benedicto R. Esguerra acted as municipal
secretary. Atty. Levi B. Mariano was Legal Adviser to the Mayor.
On the third term of Monico C. tanyag (1964-1967) the following composed the Municipal Council: Jose C. Bernie, Vice-Mayor; Teodoro
Arriola, Benedicto Cruz, Felipe Dones, Jose Mendiola, Miguel Olazo, Serapio Sta. Ana, and Benjamin Mariano, Councilors. Benedicto R. Esguerra
was the Secretary.
During the Presidency of Diosdado Macapagal two of the major commands of the Armed Forces of the Philippine Army and the
Philippine Air Force were placed in the hands of two of Taguig sons, namely: Brig. Gen. Ricardo G. Papa, and Brig. Gen. Jonas Victoria,
respectively. Later, President Marcos promoted another son of Taguig, Brig. Gen. Castor Buenaflor, Inspector General of the AFP.
During the fourth term of Monico C. Tanyag (1968-1971) the following were elected with him: Alvaro P. Villar, Vice-Mayor; Rolando
Garcia, Pedro Olazo, Pascual Sarmiento,
Rufino Dacumos, Benedicto R. Cruz, Felino Marcelino, Renato Quilatan and Ricardo R. Cruz. Benedicto R. Esguerre served as Municipal Secretary.
During the fifth term of Monico C. Tanyag (1972-1975) the following were elected with him: Nicanor C. Garcia, Vice-Mayor, Pascual
Sarmiento, Pedro Olazo, Mariano Maglipon, Francisco Borja, Euleterio Candaza, Pacifico Santos, Leo Pagkalinawan and Crispin Reyes, The last
two however, resigned during the first two years of the term.
MARTIAL LAW YEARS
On September 21, 1972 by virtue of proclamation No. 1081, President Ferdinad Marcos declared martial law in the Philippines.
On November 7, 1975 Metropolitan Manila was created consisting of four (4) cities and thirteen municipalities under the administration
of the Metropolitan manila Commission by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824 the municipality of Taguig was segregated from the province of Rizal
and made a part of Metropolitan Manila.
The Municipal Council of Taguig was dissolved by virtue of PD 824 on November 7, 1975 but the incumbent Council members were
included in a Sangguniang Bayan whose membership also involved nine Sectoral representatives and seven Barangay captains and representative
of Kabataang Barangay. As constituted, the Sangguniang Bayan of taguig was composed of: Levi B. Mariano, Presiding Officer; Nicanor B. Garcia,
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President Pro-Tempore, Francisco Borja, Rolando Dionisio, Pascual Sarmiento, Mariano Maglipon, Pedro Olazo, Eleuterio Candaza, Pacifico
Osano, Francisco de la Cruz, Eliseo D. Santos, Manuel Pascual, Mercindo Mendoza, Marcelo Lucas, Augustin Lagangan, Donato Estacio, Domingo
Tengco, Bernardino Elias, Isidro Garcia, Emmanuel Mulawin, Eusebio Sta. Barbara and Virgilio Eustaquio.
When Monico C. Tanyag fell ill, Atty. Levi B. Mariano was appointed Officer In-Charge of the Mayor’s Office on April 14, 1976. When
Mayor Tanyag died on July 21, 1976, Mariano was appointed Acting Mayor of Taguig effective August 4, 1976 and held post throughout the Marcos
years until the Edsa People Power Revolution of February, 1986.
By virtue of Presidential Decree No. 557 dated September 20, 1974 all newly created barrios and citizens assemblies under PD 86, as
amended were declared Barangays and all references to the barrio in and existing law henceforth were understood and referred to as barangay.
The Minucipalty of Taguig now comprising of eighteen (18) barangays with corresponding area in hectars, namely: Bagumbayan – 362
has, Bagong Tanyag – 217 has., Upper Bicutan – 144 has., Lower Bicutan - 235 has., Western Bicutan – 355 has., Maharlika Village – 51 – has.,
Signal Village has., Hagonoy – 162 has., Wawa – 198 has., Bambang – 92 has., Ususan – 145 has., Tuktukan – 31 has., Sta. Ana – 22 has.,
Calzada –177 has., Palingon – 117 has., Ligid-Tipas – 68 has., Ibayo-Tipas – 68 156 has., and Napindan – 270 has.
The remaining balance of 1,626.2 hectares are within Ft. Bonifacio Military Reservation.
THE POST EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION:
With the restoration of Philippine Democracy and the start of the Administration of President Corazon C. Aquino on February, 1986,
Isidro Garcia was appointed O.I.C.-Mayor and Donato L. Estacio replaced Garcia as O.I.C.-Mayor and served until 1988 when local elections were
held and a new mayor was elected. During the Incumbency of Garcia and Estacio, no members of the Municipal Council were appointed and the
municipal executive at the time was assisted by a management committee composed of heads of offices.
In the election of May, 1988, Rodolfo de Guzman was elected Mayor and Pacifico Santos, Vice-Mayor and held offices effective
October, 1988, the delay of which was caused by a prolonged electoral protest. After the elections of 1988, it was only on October 10, 1988 that the
elected Mayor Rodolfo de Guzman took over the reins of government of the municipality. The other elected officials were: Pacifico Santos, Vice-
Mayor and Agapito R. Cruz, Jr., Dionisio G. Papa, Herminia C. Perez, Vivencio B. Estacio, Martin D. Casas, Mario C. Reyes, Daniel M. Castillo,
Danilo C. Rayos del Sol, Rufino J. Mamonong and Rene G. Labuntog, Councilors. Delio J. Santos represented the ABC in the Council.
Ricardo G. Papa Jr. was elected Mayor for 1992-1995. Elected with Mayor Papa were: Daniel M. Castillo, Vice-Mayor
and Allan Peter S. Cayetano, Allan Paul C. Cruz, Ricardo S. Cruz, Jr., Mario C. Reyes, Philip D. Pagkalinawan, Danilo C. Rayos del
Sol, Ricardo J. Jordan, Danilo G. Castro, Marisse L. Balina and Gualberto M. Roa, councilors.
For 1995 – 1998, Isidro Garcia was first proclaimed Mayor and Dra. Loida-Alzona as Vice-Mayor. However, during the later part of 1997,
Mayor Ricardo G. Papa, Jr. was proclaimed the duly elected Mayor of the municipality. Before the end of the Administrative year 1995 – 1995, Alan
Peter S. Cayetano was also proclaimed as the elected Vice-Mayor. Elected councilors were Allan Paul Cruz, Jr., Robert S. Dionisio, Gamaliel N. San
Pedro, Philip D. Pagkalinawan, Milagros F. Valencia, Marisse Balina-Eron, Ricardo j. Jordan, Leo M. Aguilar, Danilo G. Castro, Jr., and Valencio T.
Osano.
Venacio T. Osano was replaced by his wife Lolita G. Osano who was appointed by the party after the former died.
For 1998-2001, the incumbent, Ricardo D. Papa, Jr. was reelected Mayor. Also elected were: Dra. Loida Labao-Alzona, Vice-Mayor,
and Danilo G. Castro, Ricardo D. Cruz, Jr., George A. Elias, Reynaldo C. Flores,Robert S. Dionisio, Gamaliel N. San Pedro, Elpidio Javier, Noel
Dizon, Carlos Catacio, Milagros F. Valencia, Ricardo J. Jordan and Leo M. Aguilar, Councilors. Atty. Henry I Dueñas as ABC President and Ryanne
Gutierez as SK Federation President represented ABC and SK Federation, respectively, in the Council.
Si Bonifacio Anak ng Taguig at ang Parola ng Himagsikang Taga-Ilog
Alam ng karaniwang Pilipino na si Andres Bonifacio ay isnilang sa Tondo, Maynila. Ang di nila alam, ang ama niyang si si Santiago
Bonifacio ay mula sa bayan ng Taguig na nasa bukana ng Ilog Pasig sa Laguna de bay. May kabuhayan ito sa Maynila kaya tumira sa Tondo,
ngunit lagging paroo’t parito, kasama si Andres. Samakatuwid, ang nagtatag ng at Supremo ng katipunan, ang Ama ng Bansa na inuluwal sa liyab
ng Himagsikan noong 1896, ay isang anak ng Taguig. Ngunit hindi ito nalalaman ng mga Pilipino o ng kahit ng kasalukuyang mga taga-Taguig.
May dalawa pang mahalagang kaugnayan si Gat Andres sa Taguig, particular pa sa nayon ng Napindan na may isang parola o
bantayan sa hangganan ng ilog at ng lawa. May praktikal at simbolikong papel ang paroling iyon sa katipunan at sa Himagsikan.
Ang lupaing nakapaligid sa lumang parola ay ginamit na sentro ng koordinasyon at komunikasyon ng Katipunan. Halimbawa, pagbalik
pa ni Dr. Pio Valenzuela matapos niyang makausap si Dr. Jose P. Rizal sa Dapitan, nag-ulat siya kay Bonifacio sa may lumang parola ng
Napindan. Maraming pinag-aralan at pinagpasyahang usapin sa liwanag ng parola, ng buwan at mga bituin. Kapag may dumarating na patrolya ng
guardia civil, ang mga Katipunero’y biglaaang naglalaho sa dilim. Mulang pagkabata ay kabisado na ni Bonifacio ang pasikot-sikot doon.
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Ang ipinangalan nina Bonifacio sa bansang isinisilang doon ng Rebolusyon ay “Katagalugan”. Karamihan kasi ng mga komunidad sa
buong kapuluan ay nakatira sa may mga ilog, at katunaya’y kasingkahulugan ng katagang “taga-ilog” ang mga katagang “I-loocan” (Ilokano0,
“ibanag”, “kapampangan”, “taga-agusan’, “suba-non” (kasing ugat ng “sugbuhanon”) at ng “taausug”. Daloy ng ilog ang tumutuhog sa pagkakahawig
ito na binuklod ng mga pamayanang ito na binuklod ng Katipunan bilang isang bansa noong (1892-96). Tunay nga, ang ilog ay angkop na
sagisag ng ating pagkabansa.
Sa Katipunan, ang apoy, araw at liwanag ay mga simbolo naman ng Katotohanan at Katuwiran.
Sa parola ng Napindan, ang mga simbolo ng ilog at ng liwanag ay pinagsanib. Kinatawan nito ang malalim na pilosopiyang binuo nina
Bonifacio at tinaglay ng mga Katipunero, kasabay ng mga simulating magpakatao at makipagkapwa-tao na nakahnay sa labing-apat na aral na
nasa Kartilya ng Katipunan.
Mula pa noong 1992, nagpupunyagi na ang Kamalaysayan (Kampanya para sa Kamalayan sa Kasaysayan) na masaliksik at
maipalaganp ang mga katotohanan ukol sa malalim na diwa at pilosopiya ng Katipunan, upang hindi puro tapang at galit lamang ng mga
Katipunero ang makilala ng sambayanang Pilipino. Mahalagang ambag ang mga pananaliksik ni Jose Eduardo Doroteo Velasquez, sa tulong ng
mga historian ng Pasig na sina Dr. Carlos Tech at Dr. Luciano Santiago. Si Velasquez ang pangalawang director-tagapagpaganap ng
kamalaysayan at tagapag-ugnay nito sa buong saklaw ng silangang Metro Manila at lalawigang Rizal. Marami nang makasaysayan pook ang
nililinagng ng Kamalaysayan sa kamalyan ng madla, tulad ng Kuweba ng Pamitinan sa Montalban, “bahay-Kuwago” at “Bitukang Manok” sa Pasig,
at ito ngang Pook ng Parola sa Napindan, Taguig.
Ang Papel ng Taguig sa Katipunan at Rebolusyon
Hunyo,1896,Pook ng Parola,Nayon ng Napindan, Bayan ng Taguig
Pagkagaling sa bayan ng Dapitan, lalawigan ng Zamboanga, iniulat ngayon ni Dr. Pio Valenzuela sa Supremo Andres Bonifacio ng
naging palagay ni Dr. Jose Rizal tungkol sa binabalak na paghihimagsik ng mga Anak ng Bayan. Ang pag-uulat ni Dr. Valenzuela ay alinsunod sa
atas ng Asamblea Magna Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangan, Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan na isinagawa nitong nakalipas na unang lingo
ng Mayo sa Bitukang Manok, bayan ng Pasig.
Habang nagkakasayahan ang mga kapatid sa kanilang paglangoy sa malinaw at malayang anod ng tubig papalabas ng lawa ng Bai,
kasabay ng lagaslas ng kaiga-igayang agos, inihayag ni Dr. Valenzuela ang pagtingin ni Rizal sa napipintong pagsiklab ng himagsikan. Anya, hindi
nais tangkilikin ni Rizal ang isang pag-aalsang binalak nang lingid sa kanyang kaalaman. Gayunman nagbigay si Rizal ng ilang payo… “Tiyakin
ang suporta ng malalaking mangangalakal at ng mga kinkikilalang indio”… “Tiyaking sapat ang kahandaan ng mamamayan”… “Dapat makuha ang
suporta ng mga gubyerno ng ibang bansa”… “Isama ninyo si Antonio Luna. Magaling siya.”
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