Taguig City Hall
| Taguig City Hall | |
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Bulwagang Panlungsod ng Taguig | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Taguig |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°31′44″N 121°04′12″E / 14.52897°N 121.06987°E |
| Groundbreaking | June 29, 2019[1] |
| Owner | City of Taguig |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17[1] |
The Taguig City Hall is the seat of the Taguig city government, located along Pedro Cayetano Boulevard, Ususan, Taguig. Construction started in 2019 and the building was opened by phases: first the convention center, then the city council session hall, gallery and offices. The building will house the office of the Mayor of Taguig and currently the chambers of the Taguig City Council.
History
[edit]Old City Hall
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The first municipal hall of Taguig was built in barrio Santa Ana, one of the nine original barrios of the city. It was erected on 1892 at the site of what is now Plaza Quezon.[2] The second municipal hall, constructed in 1928, was erected in front of the Santa Ana Church.[2] Later on, the local government of Taguig moved to its third municipal (and now city) hall located at Gen. Luna Street, Tuktukan. The third edifice was constructed in 1959 and has been renovated three times.[2][1] It is set to be replaced by the construction of the fourth city hall located along Pedro Cayetano Boulevard, Ususan. Currently, the third city hall building is still in use as the local government awaits the completion of the fourth city hall. However, several city government offices have already moved to the partially complete new city hall, including the Session Hall of the City Council.
New City Hall
[edit]Groundbreaking for the construction of the fourth Taguig City Hall was held on June 25, 2019. It was targeted for completion on 2021 but it did not meet its target completion date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][3] The building is being constructed by phases. On March 27, 2025, the new Council Session Hall, City Council Session Hall Gallery, and Function Rooms were officially opened.[4]
Architecture
[edit]Taguig City Hall is a modern edifice. The mayor's office and the mayor's staff workplace from 12th and 15th floors are inspired by the "bahay na bato" architecture.[3] Its interiors were replete with details paying homage to the city being a "Probinsyudad".[5] The 12th to 15th floors will be a rectangular glass box punctuated with stainless ventanillas.[5]
The city hall has a convention center with a seating capacity of 600, a food court, a gymnasium and a garden on the 4th and 17th floors.[3] It also has a garden-pond, and meeting pavilions.[3] The parking podium can accommodate more than 300 cars and 200 motorcycles.[3] The building is PWD-friendly and women-friendly, with women's toilets being larger than men's to avoid long queues.[5] The building has small and big meeting rooms on every floors that can accommodate 8 and 20 persons, respectively.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Victoria, Vera (August 2023). "New Taguig City Hall: Modern and Environment-Friendly". Taguig.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c "History of Municipal and City Halls in Taguig". Taguigeño.com. July 23, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Cabalza, Dexter (July 26, 2019). "New 17-story Taguig city hall to be completed in 2021". Inquirer.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Victoria, Vera (March 27, 2025). "New Taguig City Hall's Council Session Hall and Function Rooms Now Open". Taguig.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Zurbano, Joel E. (July 15, 2019). "Taguig set to build 17-story city hall". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
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