THE TagUIG CITY GUIDE ISSUE 2 | JANUARY-MARCH 2018 • ASEAN forums take center stage in the Philippines • Creative opportunities in co-working spaces • Taguig for pets, families, and foodies • Remembering the heroes of Marawi • Livelihood projects for learning communities The Big Thinkers Issue In the water, Judy Ann’s disability ceased to matter. For these medalists, the Roberto secret to math believed in his is not talent but artistic talent hard work and to persevere. practice. Having one leg has not stopped Edmar from conquering his dreams. Lorena refused to give up on her education despite her blindness. The Taguig Robotics Team overcame giant rivals through quick thinking and innovative tinkering. These math whizzes endure long, challenging hours of training for competitions. The Taguig City Guide | 3 P ASIG RIVER EDSA C5 ROAD PASIG RIVER Pasig Uptown Makati D Bonifacio EDSA 32nd Street PASIG RIVER Fort Bonifacio A Metro Market Market 5th AvenueSM Aura Pateros Premier C Manila McKinley American West Cemetery and Memorial Lawton Avenue H Vista Mall Taguig City Hall G Heritage Park SOUTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY Acacia Estates C6 ROAD Libingan ng mga Bayani E C5 ROAD B F Arca South NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL PNR FTI AIRPORT Taguig C6 ROAD Laguna Lake M.L.Quezon Avenue Parañaque Taguig lies at the western shore of PNR Bicutan Laguna Lake, at the southeastern portion of Metro Manila. Napindan River (a tributary of Pasig River), forms the common border of Taguig and Pasay City, while Taguig River Muntinlupa (also a Pasig River tributary) cuts through the northern half of the city. The city’s topography has given it a rather unique characteristic, where water features, farmlands, urbanized centers and commercial districts are all within a 20-minute drive from each other. A Bonifacio Global City Land Area: 45.38 sq.km. B Lakeshore Community C Population: 804,915 McKinley Hill D Uptown Bonifacio Density: 12,000 per/km E Acacia Estates Literacy rate: 98.1% F Arca South G Number of Barangays: 28 Taguig City Hall H All Home / Vista Mall Average Annual Growth Rate: 4.32% 4 | The Taguig City Guide The City of Taguig hosted its first New Year’s Eve countdown event at Bonifacio High Street to welcome 2018. PUSHING BEYOND OUR LIMITS TO ACHIEVE OUR BIGGEST GOALS THINK BIG TAGUIG Most folks would be hard-pressed Farming and fishing are still changers to transform Taguig into to remember Taguig’s humble viable occupations for inhabitants a modern and progressive city for beginnings as a farming and living near the farmland and along the 21st century. Continuing on fishing community. Back then, its the coastline. This juxtaposition this path means cultivating people most famous landmark was Fort is what makes Taguig a true with big ideas – creative and Bonifacio, the national headquarters probinsiyudad. innovative minds that will help us of the Philippine Army. No less important are the adapt to an ever-changing world. Today, much of the city’s tremendous strides undertaken by We encourage Taguigeños to Think landscape has rapidly exploded the city government to improve Big – not only for themselves, but into a highly urbanized metropolis. the delivery of its services, thereby also for the benefit of the whole With the emergence of BGC, it is uplifting the quality of life of its community. poised to become the next financial citizens. Taguig has been, and In this publication, you will and commercial hub in the country. continues to be, the recipient of meet inspiring individuals who Businesses, visitors, and residents awards from various institutions exemplify this mentality and who continue to flock here for work and organizations for outstanding will, hopefully, motivate you to and pleasure. work in the education, health and get on board. We will also feature On the other hand, the city nutrition, safety and security, and interesting places, attractions, and remains steadfast in supporting social welfare sectors among others. events that make Taguig a dynamic its provincial side, the roots of its The city is on an upward and exciting place to be in. people, through the preservation trajectory, thanks to the vision and So let’s start the year right and dream of the city’s heritage and culture. foresight of big thinkers and game big. Happy New Year everyone! The Taguig City Guide | 3 contents 06 19 FUTURESCAPES COVER STORY ASEAN MAYORS FORUM BIG THINKERS Key stakeholders discuss the impact of ASEAN integration Meet these hardworking and passionate Taguigeños who in local communities around the Asia Pacific region. believe that determined minds create endless possibilities. 32 45 THE TAGUIG EXPERIENCE ARTS & CULTURE TAGUIG IN 12 HOURS BLESSINGS FROM Find out how you can experience the best of THE RIVER Taguig in just one day. Taguig celebrates the annual Taguig River Festival in week-long festivities. 4 | The Taguig City Guide 10 14 THE NET GROUP: PEOPLE, PLANET, PROFIT AT THE HEART OF EDUCATION 16 ISSUE 2 | JANUARY-MARCH 2018 EdiTOr-iN-CHiEf Chi Datu Bocobo MaNagiNg EdiTOr Jorell Legaspi fEaTurES dirECTOr CO-WORKING SPACES: REDEFINING THE OFFICE Tricia Sardua dESigN dirECTOr Glen Concio EdiTOrial aSSiSTaNTS 40 Pearl Maglinte Rian Pautin Sug Ybanez CONTriBuTOrS Emil Karlo dela Cruz Ma. Melin C.Y. Doria Razel Estrella 36 Wowie Lagman Tricia Sardua Jerald Uy A CUT ABOVE THE REST FOOD CRAWL: HOLE IN ONE FOOD HUB Zean Villongco CONTriBuTiNg PHOTOgraPHErS Jules Acot Samuel Francisco 47 Jorell Legaspi MJ Roldan Prince Kenneth Rufino Celestino Silvestre, Jr. John Cyril Yee The Taguig City guide is a communications initiative of 51 the Office of the City of Taguig. for inquiries, comments, and suggestions please contact us: THE CITY OF OPPORTUNITY MANILART 2017 [email protected] The Taguig City Guide | 5 FutureScapes 01 The City of Taguig hosted the 3rd aSEaN Mayors forum at Shangri-la at The fort. ASEAN MAYORS FORUM: TheE CityMPO of Taguig isW the eringfirst local government C ommunitiesin the country to host this prestigious event. In the second quarter of 2017, good practices in good governance, over three hundred participants from business sustainability through ASEAN member nations represented encouragement and support of Small by their local government officials, Medium Enterprises (SMEs), women policy makers, academe, non- empowerment, disaster resilience and government organizations, and climate change, peace and security. 02 delegates were treated to ethnic civil society came together in the The forum aimed to promote musical numbers that used 3rd ASEAN Mayors Forum held better relations through cross- indigenous instruments. at the Shangri-La Hotel at The Fort, border interactions between local City of Taguig. The forum, held governments, and establish stronger last 26-27 July 2017, emphasized partnerships in the development and on the role of local government in improvement of the “quality of life” improving connectivity through within the region in accordance with stronger economic and cultural the ASEAN Blueprint. ties between cities in the ASEAN. LCP National Chairperson and The Philippines, as the Chairman Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, of the ASEAN this year, hosted the in her welcome address, said, “We in event through the United Cities and the local governments are confronted Local Governments in Asia-Pacific with opportunities and challenges on (UCLG-ASPAC), the League of a daily basis, and it is definitely hard to Cities of the Philippines (LCP), and do it alone. I believe it is best that we the City of Taguig. The two-day learn from each other; to collaborate, forum presented several plenary and cooperate and work in synergy with breakout sessions that covered themes one another. These are the key reasons and issues such as the environment, why we are all gathered here today.” 6 | The Taguig City Guide FutureScapes 03 The Taguig action agenda reflects the commitment of local government units to foster partnership in aSEaN. To be able to envision a stronger people to people connectivity and better relationships between nations, “Cities are going to play a constructive role... ASEAN is us, ASEAN is one,” Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, 04 delegates wrote wishes for peace, Secretary-General of the United partnership, and togetherness. Cities and Local Governments in Asia-Pacific, said. In order to align the ASEAN vision to global commitments, government participation in the local governments adopted and realization of ASEAN objectives incorporated into their local agendas through concrete actions at the local global landmark commitments level. The commitments are as follows: adopted by the United Nations 05 foreign affairs Secretary alan Peter J member states, such as the Sustainable Cayetano delivered the Keynote Message. Formally organize an entity Development Goals (SDGs), Sendai dedicated for ASEAN local Framework for Action (SFA), New governments that will serve as a Urban Agenda (NUA), Paris Climate regional platform for collaboration Agreement, and Financing for The ASEAN local governments were that will be accredited and supported Sustainable Development.1 invited to adopt and sign the “Taguig by the ASEAN Secretariat; Taking into account the results Action Agenda: Local Governments of the two previous ASEAN Mayors for a Stronger ASEAN.” The Taguig J Collectively and actively participate Forums, the event also served as a Action Agenda reaffirms and follows in formal ASEAN meetings and platform to continue the advocacy the Surabaya Communiqué and processes to articulate issues and initiated by ASEAN and to affirm Makassar Declaration, outcome challenges besetting local governments the good practices implemented documents of the 1st and 2nd ASEAN across the region, in order to improve by the local governments in their Mayors Forum, respectively.2 alignment and coordination for policy respective municipalities to support The Taguig Action Agenda implementation, and to build stronger regional agendas. is designed to strengthen local partnerships; The Taguig City Guide | 7 FutureScapes 06 lCP National Chairperson and City of Taguig Mayor lani Cayetano (2nd from left) with fellow delegates.