Tagum City
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Tagum City is a First Class City of the 1st Congressional District of the Province
of Davao del Norte, Philippines
and serves as its provincial capital. It is also the center of commerce and trade.
Cited as one of the 20 most viable and most competitive business sites in the Philippines
in 2005 by the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project, Tagum City is one of the fastest-growing cities in Mindanao
and in the Philippines
. Tagum has become a bustling center of culture, commerce, health services, and entertainment in the Davao Region
, in Mindanao
and in the southern Philippine region.
In 2006, Tagum City became known as the Palm Tree City of the Philippines. It also holds an unofficial record for having the tallest Christmas tree
in the Philippines. At 153 feet tall, the stunning structure which was erected at the Freedom Park behind the City Hall rivaled Puerto Princesa City
's 100 feet tall Christmas tree. Tagum City is also home to the world's biggest wooden rosary, made out of ironwood, which can be found at the Christ The King Cathedral, which is incidentally also one of the region's biggest Catholic churches. Since the year 2000, Tagum City has annually hosted the Musikahan Festival aimed at showcasing the musical talents of Tagumeños, Mindanaoans and Filipinos in general. This event has drawn thousands of visitors, both locally and internationally. The city is currently the only one in the Philippines to have a direct joint agreement with Venezuela
for cultural exchanges. This in line with the 11th Musikahan sa Tagum in 2011, thus supporting the City's claim as The Cultural Center of Mindanao. This is affirmed by the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music and the College of Arts and Letters. Tagum City has hosted three major national competitions in recent years, to wit, the National English Jazz Chants Festival, the National Schools Press Conference
and the 9th Musikahan Festival. The 3rd International Rondalla Festival, the first international competition that Tagum City has hosted, placed the city into the roster of cultural hubs in Southeast Asia.
In recognition for the City's efforts in strengthening literacy in the region, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO
) will confer the Honourable Mention for the King Sejong International Literacy Prize to the City Literacy Coordinating Council of Tagum for its “Peace Management Literacy and Continuing Education through Night Market” programme.
Tagum City is part of Metropolitan Davao
(Metro Davao), and is the crossroad of major cities in Northern Mindanao, Eastern Mindanao, and Southern Mindanao. According to the 2010 census, more than 450,526 people live in 43,193 households.
, rice
, Cavendish banana
, fruit trees 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.
Tagum City is located 55 kilometers north of Davao City, the main economic and administrative center of Region XI. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes travel to Davao City. The city lies between 7°26′ N latitude and 125°48' E Longitude. It is bounded by the Municipalities of Asuncion
, New Corella, and Mawab
on the north, Maco
on the east, and B.E. Dujali
on the west. Carmen
lies on its southwestern borders, while it faces the Davao Gulf
directly to the south.
, humidity
, and air pressure. It has no pronounced wet or dry season. Weather predictability makes it highly conducive to agricultural production. Temperature ranges from 20 to 32 degrees Celsius and average rainfall is up to 2,000 mm yearly.
and Compostela Valley
and the urban Metro Davao
. Blessed with a developed infrastructure, the city manages to export goods like wood chips, veneer plywood, and wood lumber. Fresh bananas, however, remain as the chief export product.
Thanks to the influx of people from the countryside of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley the rise of human resources has helped a lot in the revenue generation of the City.
Tourism has also become of the city's main economic powerhouse lately. With fifteen festivals in the city's calendar, small and medium entrepreneurs, or SMEs, and the transportation sector have benefited with the rapid influx of domestic and international visitors visiting the various festivals in the City.
There is no official record as to the origin and meaning of the name Tagum, but a legend explains how the name Magugpo, Tagum City's former name, came about. At the beginning, Magugpo was nothing but a vast wilderness, inhabited by the Mansakas, Manguangans, Mandayas and the Kalagans in the coastal barangays. The name Magugpo was derived from the native word mago, a name of certain tree, and the ugpo means very high. According to legend, the natives were occupying a river basin inside the thickly covered forest where they could not even see the sun. The creek where the natives dwelt still exists, but the once abundant fresh water is now dead due to pollution.
and Felix Senanggote; Boholanons like Manuel Baura Suaybaguio, Sr.; Joaquin Pereyras from Pangasinan and Alfredo Pulmano from La Union.
Physical land developments started to emerge when these migrants organized themselves into the Magugpo Homesteaders' Association and bought the homestead of Lolo Mandaya, a native. They subdivided the land into residential lots of 750 square meters each and sold these lots at P1.50 each to newcomers. The amount paid by the buyer also served as membership fee to the association.
In 1932, Engineers Ignacio and Alib, both from Davao City, together with 15 laborers surveyed the trail for the national highway. During those times the only means of transportation from Davao City to Tagum was by boat using the Hijo and Tagum Rivers as its points of entry. This explains why the seat of government was first located at Barangay Hijo, now the Hijo Plantation in Barangay Madaum. Another seat of settlement during was near the river banks of Barangay Pagsabangan, the place where the remains of Datu Bago, the hero of Davao, is buried.
The first physical landmarks of Magugpo were a school building, a teacher's cottage, a rest house and a chapel, all of which were constructed by the Homesteaders' Association in the early 1930s.
In 1941 Tagum had its first local civil government under the leadership of Manuel Baura Suaybaguio, Sr. and Sulpicio Quirante. Both were appointed as the first Mayor and Vice Mayor, respectively. Before the infant municipality could take-off, World War II broke out. The war badly damaged the Magugpo settlement. Only five houses were left standing at Magugpo after the liberation. From the rubble, Suaybaguio and Quirante spearheaded the construction of houses, drugstores, stores and a church (which remains on the same site even today). The national government's infrastructure projects such as the Davao Agusan national highway and provincial roads going to Kapalong and Saug paved the way to the influx of more immigrants to the municipality.
The local government of Magugpo was formalized with the holding of the first local election in 1947. Suaybaguio retained his position, gaining a new Vice Mayor in the person of Lucio Berdida.
Significant changes were made such as the renaming of Magugpo to Tagum by virtue of a municipal council resolution. In 1948, Mayor Suaybaguio transferred the seat of government from Hijo to Magugpo Poblacion. The following year the new municipality of Panabo was born. Vice Mayor Berdida who really hailed from the said place was appointed as Panabo's Mayor. This paved the way for Macario Bermudez to become Tagum City's Vice Mayor.
In the 1950s, Tagum experienced many significant changes, not only in the political arena but also in its physical structures. Under the administrations of Mayor Eliseo Villanueva Wakan and Mayor Hermigildo Baluyo, in 1951 and 1955 respectively, the people of Tagum witnessed physical transformations in the town. There was massive construction of roads. The Municipal Hall was constructed and moved to its present site. The Municipal Health Center along Bonifacio St. was also put up. A public market site was also officially acquired.
In 1954, the boundary between Tagum, Mabini
(formerly Doña Alicia) and Compostela
was formalized by Republic Act No. 1102, approved June 15. The boundary line between the municipality of Tagum and Doña Alicia is the Dumlan River from the Gulf of Davao to the source of the river and a straight line from said source running northwestward to the concrete monument in the sitio of Libaybay. The Hijo River was considered the boundary between the municipalities of Tagum and Compostela.
Economically, Tagum was slowly becoming a convenient place for traders to exchange products with neighboring municipalities. The booming abaca and coconut industries in the early 1950s contributed significantly to the growth of the local economy. Alongside the economic development, came the establishment of two schools/colleges, Holy Cross College (now St. Mary’s College) and Mindanao Colleges (now the University of Mindanao) which were then the only providers of tertiary education in the province outside Davao City. The presence of these two (2) schools slowly contributed to making Tagum another possible educational center for Davao.
The progressive economy then made it easier for Gementiza’s administration to undertake infrastructure development projects such as the expansion of the municipal hall, concreting of the public market (through loans from the Development Bank of the Philippines), the asphalting of more municipal roads and opening of more barangay roads. In the process, various offices were created: Municipal Engineering Office, Municipal Planning and Development Office, Municipal Assessor’s Office and the Fire Station.
Like the rest of the nation, Tagum suffered political instability and serious peace and order problems during the first five (5) years of the decade. The EDSA Revolution in 1986 practically changed the political climate. Baltazar Sator who was appointed OIC-Mayor then, was elected as Congressman in 1987. Victorio Suaybaguio, Jr., eventually assumed the leadership of the town after the 1988 election.
In spite of the prevailing political unrest of the early eighties, Tagum continuously enjoyed an expanding economy, though at a slower pace. There might have been a slight slump in the banana industry, but the discovery of abundant mineral resources, specifically gold, in various areas of Davao Province triggered the mini-local economies, not just in Tagum but in the neighboring municipalities as well. Thus, in the later part of the decade, the construction sector grew at an unprecedented pace. Towards the 1990s and onwards, Tagum has been undoubtedly turning itself into a strategic and important growth center in Southeastern Mindanao.
The 1990s have been significant years not only for Tagum, but for the entire Philippine Government bureaucracy. There was a radical change in the system of government through the passage of Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. By virtue of the said Republic Act, decentralization had taken off. The former centralized form of government became decentralized through devolution. As an effect, local government units (LGUs) were given additional functions, powers, authorities and responsibilities.
Although, the decentralization policy of state was very relevant and vital for local and national development, however, there were also problems and issues that were encountered along the process of its implementation. For Tagum, financial and organizational problems were felt by the local officialdom. This was because the former municipality has broader areas of services with only limited financial and manpower resources. But this situation had been gradually resolved through various revenue raising strategies and grants/aids from the national and foreign funding institutions.
One of the significant accomplishments of the officialdom of Tagum during the 1990s was its elevation from a second to first class municipality. This opened a gateway to increase its financial resources through the Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) from the national government and local revenues.
This was under the leadership of Hon Victorio R. Suaybaguio, Jr. who sat as mayor Tagum for three (3) consecutive terms (1988–1998).As a matter of fact, during the 1995 election, all incumbent elected officials of Tagum, from Mayor down to the municipal councilors, were unopposed, making a significant event in the political history of Tagum.
The fast urbanization of Tagum from the late 80s to 1990 which was attributed to the mushrooming of business establishments and other commercial activities, increasing population and services and other factors, has caused various problems and needs, like roads, drainage, the increasing numbers of squatters, upscaling trend of traffic congestion in major streets, garbage and sanitation, land use and others. Confronted by this situation, the local government of Tagum engaged into the revision of its Municipal Comprehensive Development Plan (MCDP). This was spearheaded by the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) with the assistance from the University College of Architecture Foundation, Inc.(UP ARKI) , Manila and the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLRB), Region XI.
The MCDP was approved in December 1993.And during that year, Tagum was the second municipality in Region XI which had an approved Municipal Comprehensive Development Plan.
Tagum had increased the number of its barangays when the division of Barangay Poblacion which is an urbanized barangay of Tagum occurred in 1995. This resulted to the creation of four new barangays, namely, Barangay Magugpo North, Barangay Magugpo South, Barangay Magugpo East and Barangay Magugpo West.
Another important event happened particularly in 1997 was the transfer of public market to the new P60 Million public market which is more than a kilometer away from the old market. The new market was constructed in a seven (7) hectare donated land by the Pereyras family. The said area is also the site of the new Tagum Overland Transport Integrated Terminal (TOTIT) worth P 60 Million and the Livestock Auction Center worth P 2.5 Million.
Foremost of the development of Tagum in 1990s was its conversion into a Component City of Davao del Norte. Congressman Baltazar Sator sponsored House Bill No.7509 in the House of Congress. Prior to its approval, a public hearing was conducted in Tagum by the Committee on Local Government of the House of Congress, chaired by Hon. Congressman Ciriaco Alfelor. The said law passed all the requisites in the House of Congress, resulting to its approval.
Then, Republic Act 8472 “An Act converting the Municipality of Tagum into a City, to be known as the City of Tagum” was passed to the House of Senate through the sponsorship of Hon. Senator Vicente Sotto III.
On January 30, 1998, the said Republic Act was signed into law by His Excellency Fidel V. Ramos and it was ratified through a plebiscite in Tagum on March 7, 1998.
The incumbent Municipal Mayor, Hon. Victorio R. Suaybaguio, Jr., who served his last term in the office, became the first City Mayor of Tagum. His incumbency as the first city mayor was only for a short period, however, because he resigned from the office to seek for higher political position. In May 1998 election, Suaybaguio run as Vice Governor in Davao del Norte. By virtue of the law, Arrel R. Olaño, the incumbent City Vice Mayor took over the position as the City Mayor. However, he only served in his capacity as the mayor for short period because he also resigned and sought for higher political position as board member in the provincial government.The famous families in Tagum City are the Boja, Gementiza, Bermudez, Uy, etc.
The next higher in rank in the officialdom was the first city councilor in the person of Hon. Octavio R. Valle. By this capacity, he took over the position as the Vice Mayor and became the Acting City Mayor of Tagum while running as Vice Mayor in the May 1998 election.
The first elected City Officials of Tagum assumed office on July 1, 1998 under the leadership of Mayor Rey T. Uy and Vice Mayor Gerardo R. Racho. In 2001, Uy failed in his reelection bid to Gelacio P. Gementiza, but regained the mayoralty seat in the 2004 elections as Gementiza became provincial governor of Davao del Norte.
The 2007 local elections saw the reelectionists-tandem Uy and Allan L. Rellon pitted against the opposition candidates Meliton D. Lemos and running-mate, Geterito T. Gementiza, with the Uy-Rellon tandem winning by a big margin of votes.
At present, the incumbent local chief executives, with the support of the City Legislative Council and various LGU organizations, initiated political will to forge a new brand of public administration. The current mayor, Rey T Uy, replicated some of his management principles and strategies in the corporate world to his local office, with rapid urbanization, improvement of transportation, infrastructure and public facilities, rise of more businesses and improvement of lives amongst Tagumeños.
In 2008, due to these improvements, Tagum City became the second First-Class city in Davao Region
(next to Davao City
) with a combined income of PhP463,476,022.99 as recognized by the Department of Finance and Department of Interior and Local Government.
The recent 2010 general elections saw again the Uy-Rellon tandem against First District congressman Arrel Olaño and the tandem of Gementiza-Aventurado. Uy and Rellon won by a landslide and were proclaimed days after the said election.
The City Seal uses a classic "crest-and-ribbon" style with a golden crest that symbolizes the golden image of the city reflected in its gold trade industry.
Emblazoned also in the crest are the symbols of the agricultural products of the city, including the cut-flower industry. The other products shown are durian, banana and coconut.
On the lower-right side are the interlocking gears that symbolize the city's leap into modernization evident in the boom in infrastructure, trade and commerce.
The brown lines inside the crest symbolize the points of the compass; as a trade center of products, Tagum City is the main commercial hub of the gold and agriculture industry of Northern Davao and also of Mindanao.
Finally, the words "City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte" inside a green and a brown ribbon proclaim the city's pride in its people and its land.
Tagum City is politically subdivided into 23 barangay
s.
Tagum City is known for its successful literacy program in schools spearheaded by the Project REY (Reading Empowers Youth) Project and the leadership of the LGU in education-related activities. The City Government is also known for their school construction projects, known as "LGU Type" buildings, built to improve the school facilities in Tagum City, in general. Most notable schools with these construction projects are Tagum City National High School
, Magugpo Pilot Central Elementary School and Tagum City National Comprehensive High School.
With these, Tagum City won as National Champion (Component City Category) in the Search for the Most Outstanding LGU in the Implementation of the National Literacy Program in the year 2001. In addition, in the years 2004 and 2005, Tagum City ended as 2nd Place Winner in the National Level (Component City Category) Search for the Most Outstanding LGU in the Implementation of the National Literacy Program.
Tagum City has been chosen by the Department of Education as the host for the National Schools Press Conference on February 2010, with all public schools housing all participants while two private schools are commissioned as contest areas for writing, layout and scriptwriting events.
Tagum City has 22 colleges, 10 high schools and 34 primary institutions offering elementary education.
Private High Schools
Private Elementary Schools
Public Projects
Commercial Projects
Shopping Malls and Centers
Aside from the said five radio stations, Tagum City has two AM Stations, several local tabloids and newspapers and one local cable channel.
The LGU also supports in the information campaign through the City Information Office, publishing annual magazines and managing the City Government's web portal, where news, visuals, photos, videos and forums are posted.
in Ifugao
province and farther south, the town of Bongao
in Tawi-tawi
province, had sent Lakbay Aral tour officials to Tagum.
Also, students from different schools and universities in the region have conducted study tours and field trips in the City, due to the diversity of its tourist spots, accessibility in transport and high security standards.
The fourteen festivals held around the year also bring tourists, both locally and internationally, to the City, most notably during the Musikahan season (the 2010 celebrations coincided with the city's hosting of the National Schools Press Conference), Durian Festival, Christmas celebrations and the New Year celebrations, where people from nearby Davao City witness the 30-minute fireworks show, as their City Government prohibit the firing of any form of fireworks so as to avoid casualties; the 30-minute fireworks are held in Briz District
and can be clearly seen at Poblacion, Magdum, Visayan Village and Canocotan.
Aside from that, people from neighboring municipalities and provinces visit Tagum City for commercial, business, civil and personal purposes, as the city now hosts major amenities and services that ease up congestion in Davao City
. This rate will increase toward the end of this year as more commercial establishments are being constructed in the city, notably malls, hotels, restaurants and public facilities.
Also, in line with the city's hosting of the National Schools Press Conference
, school infrastructure has been improved: school grounds are now lined with paving blocks, classrooms restructured and nearby businesses given help.
In preparation in the hosting of the 3rd International Rondalla Festival, the city is finishing the New City Hall's construction, already operational during the 2010 Musikahan sa Tagum Festival and the NSPC 2010.
There are 15 festivals celebrated in Tagum City, within the initiative of the City Tourism Council. The goal of these festivals is to showcase and develop the skills, talents and capabilities of all sectors in the population, which makes Tagum City the so-called "City of Festivals".
Most notably, Tagum City has been known as the Music Capital of Mindanao for its Musikahan Festival, focusing on musicians of all ages from the different regions of Mindanao and of the whole Philippines, which starts on February, making it "The First Festival of Davao Region". The City also has been the first and the only city in the whole Philippines so far to support the gay community through the Binuhat Festival.
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of Davao del Norte, Philippines
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and serves as its provincial capital. It is also the center of commerce and trade.
Cited as one of the 20 most viable and most competitive business sites in the Philippines
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in 2005 by the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project, Tagum City is one of the fastest-growing cities in Mindanao
Mindanao
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and in the Philippines
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. Tagum has become a bustling center of culture, commerce, health services, and entertainment in the Davao Region
Davao Region
Davao Region / Southern Mindanao, designated as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. The region encloses the Davao...
, in Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
and in the southern Philippine region.
In 2006, Tagum City became known as the Palm Tree City of the Philippines. It also holds an unofficial record for having the tallest Christmas tree
Christmas tree
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in the Philippines. At 153 feet tall, the stunning structure which was erected at the Freedom Park behind the City Hall rivaled Puerto Princesa City
Puerto Princesa City
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's 100 feet tall Christmas tree. Tagum City is also home to the world's biggest wooden rosary, made out of ironwood, which can be found at the Christ The King Cathedral, which is incidentally also one of the region's biggest Catholic churches. Since the year 2000, Tagum City has annually hosted the Musikahan Festival aimed at showcasing the musical talents of Tagumeños, Mindanaoans and Filipinos in general. This event has drawn thousands of visitors, both locally and internationally. The city is currently the only one in the Philippines to have a direct joint agreement with Venezuela
Venezuela
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for cultural exchanges. This in line with the 11th Musikahan sa Tagum in 2011, thus supporting the City's claim as The Cultural Center of Mindanao. This is affirmed by the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music and the College of Arts and Letters. Tagum City has hosted three major national competitions in recent years, to wit, the National English Jazz Chants Festival, the National Schools Press Conference
National Schools Press Conference
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and the 9th Musikahan Festival. The 3rd International Rondalla Festival, the first international competition that Tagum City has hosted, placed the city into the roster of cultural hubs in Southeast Asia.
In recognition for the City's efforts in strengthening literacy in the region, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
) will confer the Honourable Mention for the King Sejong International Literacy Prize to the City Literacy Coordinating Council of Tagum for its “Peace Management Literacy and Continuing Education through Night Market” programme.
Tagum City is part of Metropolitan Davao
Metro Davao
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(Metro Davao), and is the crossroad of major cities in Northern Mindanao, Eastern Mindanao, and Southern Mindanao. According to the 2010 census, more than 450,526 people live in 43,193 households.
Geography
Tagum City has a total land area of 19,580 hectares, which is predominantly agricultural, and produces various kinds of crops like coconutCoconut
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, rice
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, Cavendish banana
Banana
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, fruit trees 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
Davao Region
Davao Region / Southern Mindanao, designated as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. The region encloses the Davao...
Region as well, linking Davao City
Davao City
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to the northern city of Butuan
Butuan City
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(in Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga, a region in Mindanao. Its capital is Cabadbaran City and it borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west...
), to Mati
Mati, Davao Oriental
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(in Davao Oriental
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) and the Surigao
Surigao del Norte
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provinces.
Tagum City is located 55 kilometers north of Davao City, the main economic and administrative center of Region XI. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes travel to Davao City. The city lies between 7°26′ N latitude and 125°48' E Longitude. It is bounded by the Municipalities of Asuncion
Asuncion, Davao del Norte
Asuncion is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 60,383 people in 11,975 households.Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.-Barangays:...
, New Corella, and Mawab
Mawab, Compostela Valley
Mawab is a 4th class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,003 people in 6,694 households.-Barangays:Mawab is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.* Andili* Bawani...
on the north, Maco
Maco, Compostela Valley
Maco is a 1st class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 65,181 people in 13,090 households.-Barangays:Maco is politically subdivided into 37 barangays....
on the east, and B.E. Dujali
Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte
Braulio E. Dujali is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,050 people in 3,397 households.-Barangays:Braulio E. Dujali is politically subdivided into 5 barangays:...
on the west. Carmen
Carmen, Davao del Norte
Carmen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 55,144 people in 11,073 households.Carmen has a total land area of 275.16 km²...
lies on its southwestern borders, while it faces the Davao Gulf
Davao Gulf
Davao Gulf is a gulf found in Mindanao in the Philippines. It has an area of 308,000 hectares. Davao Gulf cuts into the island of Mindanao from Celebes Sea. It is surrounded by all four provinces in the Davao Region. The largest island in the gulf is Samal Island. Davao City, on the gulf's west...
directly to the south.
Climate
Tagum City City is typhoon-free due to its location. The city enjoys a weather that remains balmy all year round. It is characterized by a uniform distribution of rainfall, temperatureTemperature
Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot...
, humidity
Humidity
Humidity is a term for the amount of water vapor in the air, and can refer to any one of several measurements of humidity. Formally, humid air is not "moist air" but a mixture of water vapor and other constituents of air, and humidity is defined in terms of the water content of this mixture,...
, and air pressure. It has no pronounced wet or dry season. Weather predictability makes it highly conducive to agricultural production. Temperature ranges from 20 to 32 degrees Celsius and average rainfall is up to 2,000 mm yearly.
Economy
Tagum City, from being a predominantly agricultural area, has become Mindanao's fastest-rising urban city due to its strategic location, being in the crossroads between the rural areas of Davao del NorteDavao del Norte
Davao del Norte , and once known simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. It borders the province of Agusan del Sur to the north, Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east, and the city of Davao to the south...
and Compostela Valley
Compostela Valley
Compostela Valley is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. The province, called Comval for short, used to be part of Davao del Norte until it was made independent in 1998. It is the third newest province of the Philippines, behind Dinagat Islands and Zamboanga...
and the urban Metro Davao
Metro Davao
Metro Davao is an agglomeration of Davao City and four surrounding cities: Digos City in Davao del Sur, Tagum City, Panabo City and the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte...
. Blessed with a developed infrastructure, the city manages to export goods like wood chips, veneer plywood, and wood lumber. Fresh bananas, however, remain as the chief export product.
Thanks to the influx of people from the countryside of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley the rise of human resources has helped a lot in the revenue generation of the City.
Tourism has also become of the city's main economic powerhouse lately. With fifteen festivals in the city's calendar, small and medium entrepreneurs, or SMEs, and the transportation sector have benefited with the rapid influx of domestic and international visitors visiting the various festivals in the City.
Origin of Tagum
Early Development in 1920s and 1930s
The first real transformation of Magugpo occurred when the first immigrant, an intrepid pioneer from Moalboal, Cebu, by the name Sulpicio Quirante, came in October 1929. More migrants came from the Visayas and Luzon. These included Cebuanos like Hermogenes Alburo Misa, Don Ricardo BrizBriz District (Tagum City)
Briz District, also known as Barangay Magugpo East, is a district of Tagum City in the Philippines.The majority of the residents are descendants of Don Ricardo Briz, the post-Spanish era settlers in the area.-History:...
and Felix Senanggote; Boholanons like Manuel Baura Suaybaguio, Sr.; Joaquin Pereyras from Pangasinan and Alfredo Pulmano from La Union.
Physical land developments started to emerge when these migrants organized themselves into the Magugpo Homesteaders' Association and bought the homestead of Lolo Mandaya, a native. They subdivided the land into residential lots of 750 square meters each and sold these lots at P1.50 each to newcomers. The amount paid by the buyer also served as membership fee to the association.
In 1932, Engineers Ignacio and Alib, both from Davao City, together with 15 laborers surveyed the trail for the national highway. During those times the only means of transportation from Davao City to Tagum was by boat using the Hijo and Tagum Rivers as its points of entry. This explains why the seat of government was first located at Barangay Hijo, now the Hijo Plantation in Barangay Madaum. Another seat of settlement during was near the river banks of Barangay Pagsabangan, the place where the remains of Datu Bago, the hero of Davao, is buried.
The first physical landmarks of Magugpo were a school building, a teacher's cottage, a rest house and a chapel, all of which were constructed by the Homesteaders' Association in the early 1930s.
Development in the 1940s and 1950s
The 1940s saw the establishment of the Municipality of Magugpo which was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 452, issued by then Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon on June 23, 1941. Before that, Magugpo was merely a district of Davao City. It was made into a regular municipality in 1941 by a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Cesar Sotto, Davao’s representative to the National Assembly.In 1941 Tagum had its first local civil government under the leadership of Manuel Baura Suaybaguio, Sr. and Sulpicio Quirante. Both were appointed as the first Mayor and Vice Mayor, respectively. Before the infant municipality could take-off, World War II broke out. The war badly damaged the Magugpo settlement. Only five houses were left standing at Magugpo after the liberation. From the rubble, Suaybaguio and Quirante spearheaded the construction of houses, drugstores, stores and a church (which remains on the same site even today). The national government's infrastructure projects such as the Davao Agusan national highway and provincial roads going to Kapalong and Saug paved the way to the influx of more immigrants to the municipality.
The local government of Magugpo was formalized with the holding of the first local election in 1947. Suaybaguio retained his position, gaining a new Vice Mayor in the person of Lucio Berdida.
Significant changes were made such as the renaming of Magugpo to Tagum by virtue of a municipal council resolution. In 1948, Mayor Suaybaguio transferred the seat of government from Hijo to Magugpo Poblacion. The following year the new municipality of Panabo was born. Vice Mayor Berdida who really hailed from the said place was appointed as Panabo's Mayor. This paved the way for Macario Bermudez to become Tagum City's Vice Mayor.
In the 1950s, Tagum experienced many significant changes, not only in the political arena but also in its physical structures. Under the administrations of Mayor Eliseo Villanueva Wakan and Mayor Hermigildo Baluyo, in 1951 and 1955 respectively, the people of Tagum witnessed physical transformations in the town. There was massive construction of roads. The Municipal Hall was constructed and moved to its present site. The Municipal Health Center along Bonifacio St. was also put up. A public market site was also officially acquired.
In 1954, the boundary between Tagum, Mabini
Mabini, Compostela Valley
Mabini is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,058 people in 6,524 households.Mabini was formerly known as Doña Alicia, and was given its modern name only in 1954....
(formerly Doña Alicia) and Compostela
Compostela, Compostela Valley
Compostela is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 61,667 people in 12,151 households....
was formalized by Republic Act No. 1102, approved June 15. The boundary line between the municipality of Tagum and Doña Alicia is the Dumlan River from the Gulf of Davao to the source of the river and a straight line from said source running northwestward to the concrete monument in the sitio of Libaybay. The Hijo River was considered the boundary between the municipalities of Tagum and Compostela.
Economically, Tagum was slowly becoming a convenient place for traders to exchange products with neighboring municipalities. The booming abaca and coconut industries in the early 1950s contributed significantly to the growth of the local economy. Alongside the economic development, came the establishment of two schools/colleges, Holy Cross College (now St. Mary’s College) and Mindanao Colleges (now the University of Mindanao) which were then the only providers of tertiary education in the province outside Davao City. The presence of these two (2) schools slowly contributed to making Tagum another possible educational center for Davao.
Development in the 1960s and 1970s
Tagum’s role as an important center for various activities was highlighted in 1967. It was a banner year for the municipality because it became the seat of the provincial government of Davao del Norte, when the whole of Davao was finally divided into three (3) provinces: Del Norte, Del Sur and Oriental. Tagum became a capital town, signaling its continued transformation. In the 1971 local elections Baloyo, after 16 years in office, was replaced by Gementiza. Fortunately for Gementiza’s administration, the economic losses of the dying abaca sector and the receding importance of the coconut industry were more than off-set by the gains of the emerging banana plantations. Indeed, the banana impetus propelled the total development of Tagum into a bustling metropolis. The once sleepy town became the beehive of business activities in Southeastern Mindanao.The progressive economy then made it easier for Gementiza’s administration to undertake infrastructure development projects such as the expansion of the municipal hall, concreting of the public market (through loans from the Development Bank of the Philippines), the asphalting of more municipal roads and opening of more barangay roads. In the process, various offices were created: Municipal Engineering Office, Municipal Planning and Development Office, Municipal Assessor’s Office and the Fire Station.
Development in the 1980s
The 1980s were turbulent years for Tagum, politically-speaking. There was a heavy turnover of local officials for various reasons. Tolentino’s administration which started in 1980, was rocked by anomalies, thus forcing him to resign from office 16 months after taking his oath. Tolentino’s resignation led to the appointment of Prospero Estabillo as Mayor and Victorio Suaybaguio, Jr. as Vice Mayor. As a result, there were major changes in the positions of the Council Members.Like the rest of the nation, Tagum suffered political instability and serious peace and order problems during the first five (5) years of the decade. The EDSA Revolution in 1986 practically changed the political climate. Baltazar Sator who was appointed OIC-Mayor then, was elected as Congressman in 1987. Victorio Suaybaguio, Jr., eventually assumed the leadership of the town after the 1988 election.
In spite of the prevailing political unrest of the early eighties, Tagum continuously enjoyed an expanding economy, though at a slower pace. There might have been a slight slump in the banana industry, but the discovery of abundant mineral resources, specifically gold, in various areas of Davao Province triggered the mini-local economies, not just in Tagum but in the neighboring municipalities as well. Thus, in the later part of the decade, the construction sector grew at an unprecedented pace. Towards the 1990s and onwards, Tagum has been undoubtedly turning itself into a strategic and important growth center in Southeastern Mindanao.
Development in the 1990s
Although, the decentralization policy of state was very relevant and vital for local and national development, however, there were also problems and issues that were encountered along the process of its implementation. For Tagum, financial and organizational problems were felt by the local officialdom. This was because the former municipality has broader areas of services with only limited financial and manpower resources. But this situation had been gradually resolved through various revenue raising strategies and grants/aids from the national and foreign funding institutions.
One of the significant accomplishments of the officialdom of Tagum during the 1990s was its elevation from a second to first class municipality. This opened a gateway to increase its financial resources through the Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) from the national government and local revenues.
This was under the leadership of Hon Victorio R. Suaybaguio, Jr. who sat as mayor Tagum for three (3) consecutive terms (1988–1998).As a matter of fact, during the 1995 election, all incumbent elected officials of Tagum, from Mayor down to the municipal councilors, were unopposed, making a significant event in the political history of Tagum.
The fast urbanization of Tagum from the late 80s to 1990 which was attributed to the mushrooming of business establishments and other commercial activities, increasing population and services and other factors, has caused various problems and needs, like roads, drainage, the increasing numbers of squatters, upscaling trend of traffic congestion in major streets, garbage and sanitation, land use and others. Confronted by this situation, the local government of Tagum engaged into the revision of its Municipal Comprehensive Development Plan (MCDP). This was spearheaded by the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) with the assistance from the University College of Architecture Foundation, Inc.(UP ARKI) , Manila and the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLRB), Region XI.
The MCDP was approved in December 1993.And during that year, Tagum was the second municipality in Region XI which had an approved Municipal Comprehensive Development Plan.
Tagum had increased the number of its barangays when the division of Barangay Poblacion which is an urbanized barangay of Tagum occurred in 1995. This resulted to the creation of four new barangays, namely, Barangay Magugpo North, Barangay Magugpo South, Barangay Magugpo East and Barangay Magugpo West.
Another important event happened particularly in 1997 was the transfer of public market to the new P60 Million public market which is more than a kilometer away from the old market. The new market was constructed in a seven (7) hectare donated land by the Pereyras family. The said area is also the site of the new Tagum Overland Transport Integrated Terminal (TOTIT) worth P 60 Million and the Livestock Auction Center worth P 2.5 Million.
Foremost of the development of Tagum in 1990s was its conversion into a Component City of Davao del Norte. Congressman Baltazar Sator sponsored House Bill No.7509 in the House of Congress. Prior to its approval, a public hearing was conducted in Tagum by the Committee on Local Government of the House of Congress, chaired by Hon. Congressman Ciriaco Alfelor. The said law passed all the requisites in the House of Congress, resulting to its approval.
Then, Republic Act 8472 “An Act converting the Municipality of Tagum into a City, to be known as the City of Tagum” was passed to the House of Senate through the sponsorship of Hon. Senator Vicente Sotto III.
Cityhood (late 90's and beyond 2000)
The incumbent Municipal Mayor, Hon. Victorio R. Suaybaguio, Jr., who served his last term in the office, became the first City Mayor of Tagum. His incumbency as the first city mayor was only for a short period, however, because he resigned from the office to seek for higher political position. In May 1998 election, Suaybaguio run as Vice Governor in Davao del Norte. By virtue of the law, Arrel R. Olaño, the incumbent City Vice Mayor took over the position as the City Mayor. However, he only served in his capacity as the mayor for short period because he also resigned and sought for higher political position as board member in the provincial government.The famous families in Tagum City are the Boja, Gementiza, Bermudez, Uy, etc.
The first elected City Officials of Tagum assumed office on July 1, 1998 under the leadership of Mayor Rey T. Uy and Vice Mayor Gerardo R. Racho. In 2001, Uy failed in his reelection bid to Gelacio P. Gementiza, but regained the mayoralty seat in the 2004 elections as Gementiza became provincial governor of Davao del Norte.
The 2007 local elections saw the reelectionists-tandem Uy and Allan L. Rellon pitted against the opposition candidates Meliton D. Lemos and running-mate, Geterito T. Gementiza, with the Uy-Rellon tandem winning by a big margin of votes.
At present, the incumbent local chief executives, with the support of the City Legislative Council and various LGU organizations, initiated political will to forge a new brand of public administration. The current mayor, Rey T Uy, replicated some of his management principles and strategies in the corporate world to his local office, with rapid urbanization, improvement of transportation, infrastructure and public facilities, rise of more businesses and improvement of lives amongst Tagumeños.
In 2008, due to these improvements, Tagum City became the second First-Class city in Davao Region
Davao Region
Davao Region / Southern Mindanao, designated as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. The region encloses the Davao...
(next to Davao City
Davao City
The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
) with a combined income of PhP463,476,022.99 as recognized by the Department of Finance and Department of Interior and Local Government.
The recent 2010 general elections saw again the Uy-Rellon tandem against First District congressman Arrel Olaño and the tandem of Gementiza-Aventurado. Uy and Rellon won by a landslide and were proclaimed days after the said election.
City Seal
Emblazoned also in the crest are the symbols of the agricultural products of the city, including the cut-flower industry. The other products shown are durian, banana and coconut.
On the lower-right side are the interlocking gears that symbolize the city's leap into modernization evident in the boom in infrastructure, trade and commerce.
The brown lines inside the crest symbolize the points of the compass; as a trade center of products, Tagum City is the main commercial hub of the gold and agriculture industry of Northern Davao and also of Mindanao.
Finally, the words "City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte" inside a green and a brown ribbon proclaim the city's pride in its people and its land.
Barangays
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s.
| Barangay | Population (CY 2007) | Area (Hectares) |
|---|---|---|
| Apokon | 21,856 | 630 |
| Bincungan | 3,672 | 1,485 |
| Busaon | 3,427 | 1,056 |
| Canocotan | 9,665 | 2,655 |
| Cuambogan | 5,314 | 880 |
| La Filipina | 9,780 | 550 |
| Liboganon | 2,341 | 612 |
| Madaum | 9,665 | 2,665 |
| Magdum | 8,900 | 2,655 |
| Magugpo Central | 6,325 | 980.55 |
| Magugpo East | 16,136 | 255.51 |
| Magugpo North | 10.092 | 73.48 |
| Magugpo South | 11,778 | 134.03 |
| Magugpo West | 12,334 | 216.43 |
| Mankilam | 32,011 | 1,176 |
| New Balamban | 1,421 | 520 |
| Nueva Fuerza | 1,512 | 616 |
| Pagsabangan | 4,489 | 1,350 |
| Pandapan | 1,715 | 530 |
| San Agustin | 873 | 522 |
| San Isidro | 3,843 | 802 |
| San Miguel | 12,511 | 609 |
| Visayan Village | 30,756 | 1,520 |
Education
Tagum City is known for its successful literacy program in schools spearheaded by the Project REY (Reading Empowers Youth) Project and the leadership of the LGU in education-related activities. The City Government is also known for their school construction projects, known as "LGU Type" buildings, built to improve the school facilities in Tagum City, in general. Most notable schools with these construction projects are Tagum City National High School
Tagum City National High School
', situated at Mangga District, Visayan Village, Tagum City, is the biggest of the five main public high schools in Tagum City, under the jurisdiction of the DepEd Division of Tagum City...
, Magugpo Pilot Central Elementary School and Tagum City National Comprehensive High School.
With these, Tagum City won as National Champion (Component City Category) in the Search for the Most Outstanding LGU in the Implementation of the National Literacy Program in the year 2001. In addition, in the years 2004 and 2005, Tagum City ended as 2nd Place Winner in the National Level (Component City Category) Search for the Most Outstanding LGU in the Implementation of the National Literacy Program.
Tagum City has been chosen by the Department of Education as the host for the National Schools Press Conference on February 2010, with all public schools housing all participants while two private schools are commissioned as contest areas for writing, layout and scriptwriting events.
Tagum City has 22 colleges, 10 high schools and 34 primary institutions offering elementary education.
Tertiary Education
- University of Mindanao - Tagum City (UMTC)
- AMA Computer College - Tagum City (ACLC)
- St. Mary's College of Tagum (SMC)
- Queen of Apostles College Seminary (QACS)
- St. Therese Driving School
- North Davao College Tagum Foundation (NDC Tagum)
- Narisma Computer Literacy
- Academia de Davao College (ADDC)
- Aces Tagum College (ATC)
- Davao North Phil Institute of Technology Foundation
- Computer Innovation Center (CIC)
- Philippine Institute of Technical Education
- Arriesgado College Foundation Inc.(ACFI)
- Tagum National Trade SchoolTagum National Trade SchoolTagum National Trade School, also referred to by the acronym TNTS, is a technical and vocational school situated at Brgy. Apokon , Tagum City, Davao del Norte, Philippines-History:...
- University of Southeastern Philippines
- Liceo de DavaoBriz District (Tagum City)Briz District, also known as Barangay Magugpo East, is a district of Tagum City in the Philippines.The majority of the residents are descendants of Don Ricardo Briz, the post-Spanish era settlers in the area.-History:...
- Magugpo Institute of Technology
- St. Michael Technical School
- Sandugo Institute of Technology
- STI Tagum
- Sto. Nino College of Science and Technology
- St. Michael Technical School
- Colegio de Capitolio
- St.John Learning Center of Tagum City
- Tagum Doctors College Inc.
Secondary Education
Public High Schools- Tagum City National High SchoolTagum City National High School', situated at Mangga District, Visayan Village, Tagum City, is the biggest of the five main public high schools in Tagum City, under the jurisdiction of the DepEd Division of Tagum City...
(TCNHS) - La Filipina National High School (LFNHS)
- Tagum City National Comprehensive High School (TCNCHS)
- Laureta National High School (LNHS)
- Tagum National Trade SchoolTagum National Trade SchoolTagum National Trade School, also referred to by the acronym TNTS, is a technical and vocational school situated at Brgy. Apokon , Tagum City, Davao del Norte, Philippines-History:...
(TNTS) - Jose Tuason Jr. Memorial National High School (JTJMNHS)
- Pipisan Maug National High School
Private High Schools
- University of Mindanao - Tagum City (UMTC)
- St. Mary's College of Tagum (SMC)
- Assumpta School of Tagum (AST)
- Letran de Davao
- Maximo Mirafuentes Academy (MMA)
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Academy of Tagum(SLRAT)
- Liceo de Davao (LDD)
- Arriesgado College Foundation Inc.(ACFI)
Elementary Education
Public Elementary Schools- Magugpo Pilot Central Elementary School
- Magugpo Pilot Imelda Elementary School
- Rizal 1 Elementary School
- Rizal 2 Elementary School
- Visayan Village Elementary School
- Mangga Elementary School
- Apokon Elementary School
- Laureta Elementary School
- La Filipina Elementary School
- Liboganon Elementary School
- Bingcungan Elementary School
- Busaon Elementary School
- Cuambogan Elementary School
- Garinan Elementary School
- Madaum Elementary School
- Pagsabangan Elementary School
- Mankilam Elementary School
- Suaybaguio-Riña Elementary School
- Odell Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- Nueva Fuerza Elementary School
- New Balamban Elementary School
- Pandapan Elementary School
- Col. Saludares Elementary School
- Don Ricardo Briz Elementary SchoolBriz District (Tagum City)Briz District, also known as Barangay Magugpo East, is a district of Tagum City in the Philippines.The majority of the residents are descendants of Don Ricardo Briz, the post-Spanish era settlers in the area.-History:...
- Herculina L. Edig Elementary School
- Union Elementary School
Private Elementary Schools
- St. Mary's College of Tagum (SMC)
- Assumpta School of Tagum
- University of Mindanao - Tagum City (UMTC)
- Liceo De DavaoBriz District (Tagum City)Briz District, also known as Barangay Magugpo East, is a district of Tagum City in the Philippines.The majority of the residents are descendants of Don Ricardo Briz, the post-Spanish era settlers in the area.-History:...
- Center for Innovative School
- Sunbeam Elementary School
- SDA Elementary School
- St. Lorenzo Ruiz Academy (SLRA)
Tourism and infrastructure
Since 2007, Tagum City has erected and improved many major landmarks and notable commercial infrastructures, to name a few:Public Projects
- The New City Hall of Tagum, the only government institution in the Philippines featuring a futuristic architecture similar to that of the AustralianAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
Parliament HouseParliament House, CanberraParliament House is the meeting facility of the Parliament of Australia located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Architects and opened on 1988 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia...
at CanberraCanberraCanberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, located at Barangay Apokon and is open during festivals and holidays (although construction for the remaining phases is still going on).
- Tagum Cultural Trade Center, located in the heart of the city, serves as one of the main trading hubs, with vendors selling many products brought into the city.
- The renovation of the current City Hall and expansion of the Freedom Park of Tagum located at Magugpo Central.
- The Tagum Overland Transport Integrated Terminal (TOTIT) located at Magugpo West, is the main transport hub for buses, jeepneys, and multicabs plying to all major destinations from the city, namely Davao CityDavao CityThe City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
, Cagayan de Oro CityCagayan de Oro CityCagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines...
, Butuan CityButuan CityThe City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del...
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and MatiMati, Davao OrientalMati is the only city in, and the capital city of, the Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 122,048 people. Residents of Mati are called Matinians.-History:...
.
- Renovation of the Tagum City Public Market that includes the construction of a mini-park in front of the market and a mini-terminal for multicabs and motorcycles.
- Royal Palm trees planted along the major highways of the city, aside from the different species of palm trees planted on public squares, schools, government institutions, thoroughfares and churches, thus bringing the title "Palm City of the Philippines" to Tagum City's bragging rights.
- Expansion and beautification of the main thoroughfares throughout the city, notably the lane widening of the National Highway (Maharlika Highway).
- Fabrication of street signs.
- Renovation of public elementary and secondary school buildings under the "LGU Type" architecture.
- Construction of the Rotary Sports Complex, located at Magugpo Central, which houses the only urban beach volleydrome in Mindanao.
- The renovated La Filipina Public Cemetery located at La Filipina, which features a first-class memorial park layout.
- Reconstruction of Tagum City Chinese School located at Magugpo East.
- Renovation of the Freedom Park beside the current City Hall on Magugpo Central and the construction of Rotary Park (Magugpo Central) and Energy Park (Apokon). The latter compound houses the edifice of the Department of Education - Tagum City Division, the Bureau of Food and Drugs Region XI Satellite Office, and the Boy and Girl Scouts Camping Site. Currently, the Technical Education Skills Development Authority Division office is also constructed in the site.
- The Provincial Capitol of Davao del Norte, located at Mankilam, is the seat of government in the Province of Davao del NorteDavao del NorteDavao del Norte , and once known simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. It borders the province of Agusan del Sur to the north, Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east, and the city of Davao to the south...
.
- Planned reconstruction of the Davao Sports Complex, featuring world-class sports facilities.
- The Christ The King Cathedral, located at Magugpo South, is the biggest Catholic church in Mindanao and features a modern architecture, a park dotted with the Stations of the CrossStations of the CrossStations of the Cross refers to the depiction of the final hours of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St...
and the biggest wooden rosary in the world as recognized by the Guinness World Records committee.
- Marine eco-tourism protected area along the Nabintad River and Liboganon-Madaum River System, featuring a river cruise and birdwatching viewdecks.
Commercial Projects
- Construction of the Gaisano Grand Tagum Mall, located at Magugpo Central (Gamao) and Gaisano Mall of Tagum N, located at Briz DistrictBriz District (Tagum City)Briz District, also known as Barangay Magugpo East, is a district of Tagum City in the Philippines.The majority of the residents are descendants of Don Ricardo Briz, the post-Spanish era settlers in the area.-History:...
, Magugpo East.
- Construction of Tagum 168 Mall beside Tagum City Chinese School.
Shopping Malls and Centers
- Gaisano Grand Mall Of Tagum
- Gaisano Mall Of Tagum
- NCCC Mall Of Tagum
- Tagum Mall 168
- JS Gaisano
- Tagum Central Warehouse Club
- UNITOP
- Tagum Pioneer Buenas
- NOVO
- Gaisano Center Tagum
Media
Tagum City, being in broadcast range from television and cable stations based in Davao City, has no indigenous media industry until 2005, when Manila Broadcasting Company started airing as Radyo Natin Tagum. Three radio stations (X88 FM, Pure FM and K95 FM) started airing after the local media explosion in 2007. Another radio station, 100.7 Radio Veritas FM, started airing in the waves by January 2010.Aside from the said five radio stations, Tagum City has two AM Stations, several local tabloids and newspapers and one local cable channel.
The LGU also supports in the information campaign through the City Information Office, publishing annual magazines and managing the City Government's web portal, where news, visuals, photos, videos and forums are posted.
Tourism
Due to improvements of infrastructure, 49 cities and municipalities all over the country from as far north as the town of AguinaldoAguinaldo, Ifugao
Aguinaldo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 17,231 people in 3,341 households.The economy is mostly agricultural with palay as the main crop.-Barangays:...
in Ifugao
Ifugao
Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Covering a total land area of 262,820 hectares, the province of Ifugao is located in a mountainous region characterized by rugged terrain, river valleys, and massive forests...
province and farther south, the town of Bongao
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Bongao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 58,174 people in 10,146 households.-History:...
in Tawi-tawi
Tawi-Tawi
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province, had sent Lakbay Aral tour officials to Tagum.
Also, students from different schools and universities in the region have conducted study tours and field trips in the City, due to the diversity of its tourist spots, accessibility in transport and high security standards.
The fourteen festivals held around the year also bring tourists, both locally and internationally, to the City, most notably during the Musikahan season (the 2010 celebrations coincided with the city's hosting of the National Schools Press Conference), Durian Festival, Christmas celebrations and the New Year celebrations, where people from nearby Davao City witness the 30-minute fireworks show, as their City Government prohibit the firing of any form of fireworks so as to avoid casualties; the 30-minute fireworks are held in Briz District
Briz District (Tagum City)
Briz District, also known as Barangay Magugpo East, is a district of Tagum City in the Philippines.The majority of the residents are descendants of Don Ricardo Briz, the post-Spanish era settlers in the area.-History:...
and can be clearly seen at Poblacion, Magdum, Visayan Village and Canocotan.
Aside from that, people from neighboring municipalities and provinces visit Tagum City for commercial, business, civil and personal purposes, as the city now hosts major amenities and services that ease up congestion in Davao City
Davao City
The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
. This rate will increase toward the end of this year as more commercial establishments are being constructed in the city, notably malls, hotels, restaurants and public facilities.
Future Developments
As the city is now racing to become one of the best-performing First-class cities in the country, improvement of infrastructure has been intensified, notably with the construction of the New City Hall in Apokon. Roads have been widened, highway islands now being planted with flowers and streetlights improved, aside from the newly-posted street names and signs.Also, in line with the city's hosting of the National Schools Press Conference
National Schools Press Conference
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, school infrastructure has been improved: school grounds are now lined with paving blocks, classrooms restructured and nearby businesses given help.
In preparation in the hosting of the 3rd International Rondalla Festival, the city is finishing the New City Hall's construction, already operational during the 2010 Musikahan sa Tagum Festival and the NSPC 2010.
Cultural activities and festivities
Most notably, Tagum City has been known as the Music Capital of Mindanao for its Musikahan Festival, focusing on musicians of all ages from the different regions of Mindanao and of the whole Philippines, which starts on February, making it "The First Festival of Davao Region". The City also has been the first and the only city in the whole Philippines so far to support the gay community through the Binuhat Festival.
- Musikahan sa Tagum
- Musikahan Festival in Tagum City is a distinct cultural event that celebrates the Filipino excellence in musical composition, performance and production, the end goal of which it to provide the youth with more opportunities to excel in the Music Industry. The annual festival engenders a vision of a fairer and brighter future for the youth through the enhancement of skills in arts and in building creative pathways for gainful employment specially for the out-of school youth. Last year, through the City Ordinance No. 237, series of 2007, Musikahan sa Tagum Festival is celebrated every February 21 to 27. In 2010, the competitions have reached the national level, catering contestants as far as Ilocos Region. 2011 marks the breakout of the Musikahan Festival in the international scene, as the festival coincides with the city's hosting of the 3rd International Rondalla Festival, with participants for both festivals coming from the Asian, European and American continents.
- Araw ng Tagum
- Tagum City commemorates its establishment as a city in the annual Araw ng Tagum celebration every March 7. For the 2010 celebrations, the city has prepared a weeklong celebration for the Araw ng Tagum that is a continuation of the celebrations started during the Musikahan and the NSPC hosting.
- Summer Sports Festival (May 15–21)
- An eco-adventure and urban challenge promoting the advocacy on the call to care our environment through sports in celebration of the Earth Day, Ocean Month, and Environment Month every April, May and June respectively. The festival is held in the month of May. Also part of the festival is the "XTreme Gay-mes", a sports competition for the gay community of Tagum.
- Durian Festival (July 18-August 17)
- It is a festival celebrated during the month of September up to October that gathers the Durian Growers from the province of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley and convene in the City of Tagum provide and offer the lowest rate of Durian fruits for the consumers. During the festival celebration, several cultural presentations are showcased nightly to give entertainment to the people around taking good times with the Durian fruits.
- Binuhat Festival (July 20–26)
- The City Tourism Council had initiated the Binuhat Festival designed for all the gays, called by Tagumeños as "Binuhat" or "Creations", from any point in Mindanao. Binuhat Festival is one of the festivals being prepared thoroughly since the start of the year in order to give enjoyment to the people and the opportunity to the gays to show their talents and skills in all sort of activities prepared for them.
- Kaimonan Festival (October 10)
- The word "kaimonan" means gathering. Kaimonan Festival is a gathering of the four dominant tribes in Tagum City, Mansaka, Mandaya, Kalagan and Dibabaon to celebrate a bountiful harvest and to give thanks to their God known as "Magbabaya". This celebration showcasing different rituals, tribals songs and dances such as Courtship "Pagkinarimay", Wedding "Pagbaroy", Birth "Pagka-otaw", Abduction " Pagkamang sang Utaw", Rescue "Pagluwas, Pangapog "Offering" and War dance "Pagpangayaw". Kaimonan Festival has started five years ago since 2003. It is celebrated every 10th day of the month of October. This is in accordance with the Republic Act 8371 known as IPRA (Indigenous Peoples Rights Act) Law that upholds, promote, develop and preserve the culture and tradition of the Indigenous People as reflected in chapter 6 section 29 of the said law.
- Pakaradjan Festival (October 29-November 2)
- Its a unique and special gathering of dominant Muslim tribes in Tagum City, such as the Ka'gans (original settlers), Maranaos, Maguindanaos, Iranons and Tausogs showcasing their cultural talents in playing Kulintang (music instrument) and traditional dances with a common goal of preserving and promoting their beliefs and traditionss. It is a celebration of music, dances and cultural presentation with the beat and rhythm of Kulintang, Dobakan and Agong.
- Indayog sa Tagum Dance Congress Festival
- A festival gathering of dance performers, choreographers, directors and educators from all over Mindanao to celebrate the dance arts and culture ranging from traditional, folk to contemporary expressions and scenario and shall features performances, competitions and lecture-demonstrations.
- Halal Food Festival
- A showcase of the Muslim delicacies prepared through the right Halal rituals and rules.
- Feast of Christ the KingFeast of Christ the KingThe Feast of Christ the King is the last holy Sunday in the western liturgical calendar, celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church as well as many Anglicans, Lutherans, and other Mainline Protestants.-Origin and history in the Catholic Church:Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the...
Celebrations (3rd Sunday of November)- In celebration of Tagum City's patron, the Christ the King, the celebrations last for three days, starting in the Triduum until the Feast Day, which falls on the third Sunday of November, the last Sunday in the Catholic Ordinary Time before Advent.
- ChristmasChristmasChristmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
Celebrations (December)- In preparation of Christmas, the City Government of Tagum prepares decor-attractions for Tagumeños and its visitors to adore and behold, such as lanterns, lights and facades. The climax of these decor-attractions is the Christmas treeChristmas treeThe Christmas tree is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. The tradition of decorating an evergreen tree at Christmas started in Livonia and Germany in the 16th century...
in Freedom Park. Each year, the design and the height of the tree varies; in 2006, Tagum City recorded the tallest Christmas tree in the Philippines with a height of 153 ft, and in 2007, the Christmas tree was uniquely designed after the seal of the City of Tagum. 2009's Christmas tree was a reprise of 2006's design. while 2010's was of a six-sided "parol" tree.
Culminating the celebrations is the grand, 30-minute Fireworks Display at Magugpo East, near the National Highway, where Tagumeños and residents from nearby localities, especially those from Davao City, flock to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Musicians, mostly pop and classical, from across the region also hold a concert hours before the countdown. This has become a tradition in Tagum that attracts tourists every year.
- In preparation of Christmas, the City Government of Tagum prepares decor-attractions for Tagumeños and its visitors to adore and behold, such as lanterns, lights and facades. The climax of these decor-attractions is the Christmas tree
Sister cities
There are 38 sister cities in Tagum as designated in Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):Mandaluyong, Philippines
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, Davao Oriental
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Panabo, Davao del Norte
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Carmen
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, Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte , and once known simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. It borders the province of Agusan del Sur to the north, Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east, and the city of Davao to the south...
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, Compostela Valley
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Cebu
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Makati, Philippines
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Zamboanga
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Ozamis, Philippines
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Casiguran
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, Aurora
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Cotabato City
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, Maguindanao
Maguindanao
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Carmen
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, Bohol
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Palo
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, Leyte
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Malay
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, Aklan
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Calcutta, India
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, France
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Shanghai
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Brisbane
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Perth
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Adelaide
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- Erwin EmataErwin EmataErwin "Pastor" Emata is a mountain climber. Based on The Himalayan Database published by American Alpine Club, Erwin is the third Filipino to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Like Leo Oracion, the second Filipino to reach Mount Everest's summit, he is a member...
See also
- Davao GulfDavao GulfDavao Gulf is a gulf found in Mindanao in the Philippines. It has an area of 308,000 hectares. Davao Gulf cuts into the island of Mindanao from Celebes Sea. It is surrounded by all four provinces in the Davao Region. The largest island in the gulf is Samal Island. Davao City, on the gulf's west...
- MindanaoMindanaoMindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
- Cagayan de Oro
- Metro DavaoMetro DavaoMetro Davao is an agglomeration of Davao City and four surrounding cities: Digos City in Davao del Sur, Tagum City, Panabo City and the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte...
- Davao RegionDavao RegionDavao Region / Southern Mindanao, designated as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. The region encloses the Davao...
- PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
- Davao del NorteDavao del NorteDavao del Norte , and once known simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. It borders the province of Agusan del Sur to the north, Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east, and the city of Davao to the south...
- Davao International Airport
External links
- Official website of the City Government of Tagum
- Tagum City on Twitter
- Tagum City Online Magazine
- Tagum City travel guide
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Davao Real Estate
- Authentic Vintage shop in Tagum
- Online Marketing Website in Tagum City
- Official website of Tagum City National High School