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Taguig
Highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines

Taguig

Taguig, officially the City of Taguig, is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines.

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According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,308,085 people, making it the fifth most populous city in the country. It is a national center for culture, finance, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and the arts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country's international diplomacy. As the home of Fort Bonifacio, which contains the largest financial districts such as Bonifacio Global City, Bonifacio Capital District, and McKinley Hill, major local and multinational corporations have their headquarters in the city, and it has the third largest skyline in the Philippines, with 289 high-rises, 80 of which exceed 100 m (328 ft).

Get in

Getting to Taguig

If you are coming from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport or from Makati taking a taxi or hailing a car or taxi to Taguig using the Grab app would be a convenient and relatively affordable option. If you want to hail a car but do not have a data plan, you can use the Grab kiosks in the airport and several shopping malls in Makati.

See

Worth seeing

The BGC area, with its modern skyscrapers, exhibits of contemporary architecture, wide walkways, street art, and several mixed used developments containing cafes, restaurants and shops, can be considered as a sight by itself and possibly the most pedestrian-friendly area of Metro Manila. It is an area that deserves a few hours of exploration, both in the day and in the evening where some areas get more alive.

  1. 01
    Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

    Daily 9AM-5PM except Christmas and New Year.

  2. 02
    The Mind Museum

    JY Campos Park, 3rd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City,.

  3. 03
    Burgos Circle

    A traffic circle and a public park surrounded by skyscrapers and by alfresco restaurants, cafes and bars, described as a "window to the Parisian lifestyle in the heart of Manila".

  4. 04
    Forbestown Road
  5. 05
    Serendra

    Mixed used development with contemporary decoration and several alfresco cafes and restaurants.

  6. 06
    Uptown Parade

    36th Street, 9th Avenue (at the crossing between 9th Avenue and 36th Street in Taguig),.

Do

Things to do

BGC may be a superb destination for business, shopping, dining and nightlife, but in terms of cultural options it still lags far behind Manila. If you enjoy contemporary art, however, you can find street art, art galleries, and open air installations.

  1. 01
    BGC Arts Center

    26th Street corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, info@artsatbgc.org.

  2. 02
    MO_Space

    3rd floor, MOs Design Bldg, B2 9th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, ext.

Eat

Where to eat

BGC and McKinley Hill are gastronomic paradises, with restaurants scattered in the mixed used developments including the Bonifacio High Street, Serendra, The Fort Strip, Forbes Town, Uptown Parade and Tuscany Estate, in the multiple shopping malls and some sitting by themselves in the streets.

  1. 01
    BENCH Cafe

    Cafe in the second floor of the Bench flagship store in Bonifacio High Street.

  2. 02
    Fiesta Market

    The Fiesta Market located in the external area of the Market!

  3. 03
    Conti's Pastry Shop and Restaurant

    The BGC branch of the famous Conti's pastry shop, famous for its mango bravo, sans rival and ensaymada.

  4. 04
    Las Flores

    An authentic Spanish bistro from the popular Andilana group of restaurants in Barcelona, popular for its tapas and paellas.

  5. 05
    Locavore BGC

    Locavore is where laid-back Filipino grub meets trendy urban chic.

How locals move

Getting around Taguig the local way

Share-taxi routes mapped nearby
  • Molino–Lawton via Coastal Road UV Express
  • Molino–Lawton via Coastal Road UV Express (inbound)
  • ACPC Pacita Complex–Ayala Center UV Express (outbound) · Reysal Public Transportation Association; San Pedro Van Drivers
  • ACPC Pacita Complex–Ayala Center via San Pedro Exit UV Express (inbound) · Reysal Public Transportation Association; San Pedro Van Drivers
  • Wilson E-trike System Route: Greenhills → Wilson
  • Wilson E-trike System Route: Wilson → Greenhills
  • Kalayaana Tawiran - Baden Powell Court · WERTODA
  • C85 Paliparan Site–Park N' Ride Lawton UV Express (inbound)

OpenStreetMap contributors.

  • Get aroundWhile BGCs uses only regular buses for internal public transportation, in the rest of Taguig you can find the usual choice of jeepneys and tricycles.
  • Get aroundJeepneys mostly ply the main roads east of C-5 such as Manuel Quezon Ave, and are the main public transport option to Arca South from within Taguig.

From Wikivoyage: Taguig, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.