Located at the northwestern shore of Laguna de Bay and the upper mouth of the majestic Pasig River, this city is bounded on the north by Pasig City and Pateros; on the west by Pasay City and Makati City; on the south by City of Muntinlupa and Laguna Lake; southwest by the City of Paranaque and to the east by Taytay Municipality.
Aside from the hilly and elevated portion on the western and southern side, this city is characterized by the wide expanse of plains that was once devoted to agriculture. During the pre-Spanish time, people in this area subsist on the yields from the nearby bodies of water and the harvest from the fertile lands. Legend has it that the name Taguig actually came from the word “taga-giik” which means rice thresher. Spanish colonizers have a hard time pronouncing the word and what came out was the word “tagi-iig”. Later on the word was shortened to tagig and after so many years the spelling was changed to Taguig.

Through the years, Taguig has experienced a lot of reorganization of territories. This area was once a part of Tondo and under the rule of Raja Soliman. In 1900, Taguig became an independent municipality under Rizal Province. Several reshuffling of territories transpired from the year 1901 to 1908. In 1975 Taguig was removed from the Rizal Province and was added to the cities that comprise the National Capital Region.
Taguig City’s flourishing trade and rapid economic growth can be attributed to the five booming industrial centers that are considered to be major economic contributors. The Napindan- Elizalde compound that is a major steel producer; the RSBS located in Western Bicutan that houses big industrial companies; the Veteran’s Center; the Manalac Estate in Bagumbayan and the Food Terminal, Inc. which is considered to be the food center of the country. The food terminal has more that 300 medium scale industries that manufactures electronics, garments, food among others. The economic growth of Taguig City was further boosted by the development of Fort Bonifacio into a premier shopping and entertainment area. Fort Bonifacio was once a bone of contention between Makati and Taguig. The once Philippine military base that was developed into a modern business and residential area lies in an indefinite location. A 2003 ruling of the Pasig regional Trial Court ceded the whole Fort Bonifacio to Taguig City.

The Bonifacio Global City now houses the Metropolis’ most upscale residential and commercial establishments. The Market! Market! that is located at the corner of 26th street and C5 road boasts a five level structure that accommodates numerous stalls offering all kinds of local and imported goods. Truly a shoppers’ haven! Dining al fresco on must-taste native dishes of broiled blue marlin belly, roasted pig, the out of the ordinary balut and a lot of rice cakes and kakanin would be an unforgettable experience. The Bonifacio Global City is foreseen to be the most excellent residential area of Taguig City due to its proximity to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and to the commercial and business districts of Makati.