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Tagum City (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tagum/Siyudad sa Tagum, Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagum) 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.[1] 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 Tagumeos, 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.[2] 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 LGPMS Census (http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php? pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=14&frmIdProvince=75&frmIdLgu=1480) , more than 233,254 people live in 46,651 households.
From top: New City Hall of Tagum, Christ The King Cathedral, Tagum City National High School, Tagum City skyline, Palm trees along the National Highway
Nickname(s): The City of Golden Opportunities, The Palm City of the Philippines, The Music Capital of the South, The Music Capital of Mindanao, The City of Festivals, The Cultural Center of Mindanao and The City of Parks
Contents
1 Geography 1.1 Climate 2 Economy 3 History 3.1 Origin of Tagum 3.2 Early Development in 1920s and 1930s 3.3 Development in the 1940s and 1950s 3.4 Development in the 1960s and 1970s 3.5 Development in the 1980s 3.6 Development in the 1990s 3.7 Cityhood (late 90's and beyond 2000) 4 City Seal 5 Barangays 6 Education 6.1 Tertiary Education 6.2 Secondary Education 6.3 Elementary Education 7 Tourism and infrastructure 8 Shopping Malls and Centers 9 Media 10 Tourism 11 Future Developments 12 Cultural activities and festivities 13 Sister cities 14 Notable Tagumeos and Residents
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Coordinates: 72649.54N 1254834.40E Country Region Province Philippines XI Davao del Norte
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14 Notable Tagumeos and Residents 15 Gallery 16 See also 17 References 18 External links
Geography
Tagum City has a total land area of 19,580 hectares, which is predominantly agricultural, and produces various kinds of crops like coconut, rice, Cavendish banana, fruit trees and other agricultural crops for noncommercial use.
Rey T. Uy (Liberal) Allan L. Rellon (Liberal) 195.00 km2 (75.29 sq mi) 242,801 19 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
The city is strategically located at the northern portion of Southern Mindanao and lies in the intersection of PST (UTC+8) Time zone three major road network systems namely: the PhilJapan Friendship Highway, the Davao-Mati-Agusan 8100 ZIP code road and the soon to be completed Davao-Bukidnon tagumcity.gov.ph Website road that connects the city to other major destinations Aerial Map of urban Tagum City. (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph) 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 726 N latitude and 12548' 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.
Climate
Tagum 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, temperature, 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.
Climate data for Tagum City, Philippines Mar Apr May Jun Jul
102 (39) 88 (31) 75 (24) 68 (20) 100 (38) 90 (32) 76 (24) 70 (21) 99 (37) 89 (32) 76 (24) 72 (22) 109 (43) 87 (31) 76 (24) 72 (22) 101 (38) 87 (31) 75 (24) 71 (22)
Month Record high F (C) Average high F (C) Average low F (C) Record low F (C)
Jan
108 (42) 86 (30) 74 (23) 66 (19)
Feb
101 (38) 87 (31) 74 (23) 68 (20)
Aug
102 (39) 88 (31) 75 (24) 70 (21)
Sep
103 (39) 88 (31) 75 (24) 70 (21)
Oct
100 (38) 88 (31) 75 (24) 71 (22)
Nov
93 (34) 88 (31) 75 (24) 72 (22)
Dec
100 (38) 87 (31) 75 (24) 69 (21)
Year
109 (43) 88 (31) 75 (24) 66 (19)
Source: Weatherbase[3]
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 Norte 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.
Cityscape of Tagum City at night.
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.
History
Origin of Tagum
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
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Nabintad River, part of the original river system that flowed around Magugpo and is currently a protected marine sanctuary due to its natural abundance of mangrove trees.
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.
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Maharlika Highway - Gov. Generoso Bridge Junction to Tagum City (right) and to the Municipality of Carmen (left).
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 (19881998).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.
Maharlika Highway, the driving force for the growth of Tagum City.
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.
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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.
Mayor Rey T. Uy signing the contract for the construction of the new City Hall of Tagum.
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 Tagumeos. 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 Olao and the tandem of Gementiza-Aventurado. Uy and Rellon won by a landslide and were proclaimed days after the said election.
City Seal
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.[6]
Barangays
Tagum City is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
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Barangays of the City of Tagum Barangay Apokon Bincungan Busaon Canocotan Cuambogan La Filipina Liboganon Madaum Magdum Magugpo East Magugpo North Magugpo South Magugpo West Mankilam New Balamban Nueva Fuerza Pagsabangan Pandapan San Agustin San Isidro San Miguel Visayan Village Population (CY 2007) 21,856 3,672 3,427 9,665 5,314 9,780 2,341 9,665 8,900 16,136 10.092 11,778 12,334 32,011 1,421 1,512 4,489 1,715 873 3,843 12,511 30,756 Area (Hectares) 630 1,485 1,056 2,655 880 550 612 2,665 2,655 980.55 255.51 73.48 134.03 216.43 1,176 520 616 1,350 530 522 802 609 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, 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 Learning Center Tagum Campus (http://www.aclccollegetagum.com/) (ACLC) St. Mary's College of Tagum (http://smcti-tagum.com/) (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
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Tagum City National Comprehensive High School
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Arriesgado College Foundation Inc.(ACFI) Tagum National Trade School University of Southeastern Philippines Liceo de Davao 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 School (TCNHS) La Filipina National High School (LFNHS) Tagum City National Comprehensive High School (TCNCHS) Laureta National High School (LNHS) Tagum National Trade School (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 (http://smcti-tagum.com/) (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 Bingcungan Elementary School Busaon Elementary School Cuambogan Elementary School Garinan Elementary School Madaum Elementary School Mankilam Elementary School Suaybaguio-Ria 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 School Herculina L. Edig Elementary School Union Elementary School Private Elementary Schools
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St. Mary's College of Tagum (http://smcti-tagum.com/) (SMC) Assumpta School of Tagum University of Mindanao - Tagum City (UMTC) Liceo De Davao Center for Innovative School Sunbeam Elementary School SDA Elementary School St. Lorenzo Ruiz Academy (SLRA)
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 Australian Parliament House at Canberra, 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 City, Cagayan de Oro City, Butuan City, Surigao City, Mati, Ormoc City and Tacloban City.
City Hall of Tagum in its final phase of construction
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 Norte.
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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 Cross 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.
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 Aguinaldo in Ifugao province and farther south, the town of Bongao in Tawi-tawi province, had sent Lakbay Aral tour officials to Tagum.[7] 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.
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
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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, 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.
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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.[12] Halal Food Festival A showcase of the Muslim delicacies prepared through the right Halal rituals and rules. Feast of Christ the King 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. Christmas Celebrations (December) In preparation of Christmas, the City Government of Tagum prepares decor-attractions for Tagumeos and its visitors to adore and behold, such as lanterns, lights and facades. The climax of these decor-attractions is the Christmas tree 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.[13] 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 Tagumeos 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.[14]
Sister cities
There are 38 sister cities in Tagum as designated in Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Mandaluyong, Philippines Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines Manila, Philippines Panabo, Davao del Norte, Philippines Carmen, Davao del Norte, Philippines Maco, Compostela Valley, Philippines Cebu, Philippines Ozamis, Philippines Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Philippines Carmen, Bohol, Philippines
Gallery
Department of Education - Tagum City Division office, Energy Park, Apokon, Tagum City
Tagum City tricycles, the main transportation system inside the city.
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Libuganon Bridge.
See also
Davao Gulf Mindanao Cagayan de Oro Metro Davao Davao Region Philippines Davao del Norte Davao International Airport
References
1. ^ [1] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/) |The Official Website of the City of Tagum 2. ^ [2] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1312859973&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&) |"UNESCO lauds Tagum's literacy programs; Int'l prize to be awarded in India Sept 8" 3. ^ units=metric= "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Tagum, Philippines" (http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3? s=35789&refer=&units=us&cityname=Tagum-Philippines) . Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3? s=35789&refer=&units=us&cityname=Tagum-Philippines units=metric=. Retrieved 2011-07-15. 4. ^ [3] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/about_lgu.html) |Tagum City Profile 5. ^ "An Act Fixing the Boundary Line Between the Municipality of Tagum and the Municipalities of Doa Alicia and Compostela, Province of Davao" (http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1102-fixing-the-boundary-between-dona-alicia-and-compostela,-davao.html) . LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1102-fixing-theboundary-between-dona-alicia-and-compostela,-davao.html. Retrieved 2011-04-11. 6. ^ [4] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/about_lgu.html) |The Official Website of the City of Tagum 7. ^ [5] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/about_tagum.html) |Tagum City Profile 8. ^ [6] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/tourism/musikahan) |Musikahan Festival 9. ^ [7] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/tourism/sportsfest?=home) |Summer Sports Festival 10. ^ [8] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/tourism/durianfest?=home) |Durian Festival 11. ^ [9] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/tourism/durianfest?=home) |Binuhat Festival 12. ^ [10] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/tourism/indayogfest?=home) |Indayog Festival 13. ^ [11] (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/tourism/xmascelebration?=home) |Christmas Celebrations 14. ^ [12] (http://www.tagumdavao.com/12/tagumenos-welcome-2011-with-a-bang/) |Tagumeos Welcome 2011 with a Bang
External links
Official website of the City Government of Tagum (http://www.tagumcity.gov.ph/) Tagum City on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/tagumcity/) Tagum City Online Magazine (http://www.tagumdavao.com/) Tagum City travel guide (http://www.world66.com/asia/southeastasia/philippines/tagumcity) Philippine Standard Geographic Code (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp) 2000 Philippine Census Information (http://www.census.gov.ph/census2000/index.html) Local Governance Performance Management System (http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?
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