Tuguegarao

Tuguegarao: A Bustling Metropolis.

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• published: 06 Apr 2013
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Credit to I LOVE TIGUEGARAO fb page and to JanPattie Welcome to Tuguegarao! Composed of 49 barangays, 29 of which are urban with Barangays Centro 01-12 as its Central Business District spread over a land area of 144.80 square kilometer. Tuguegarao, a young city for 12 years is now the Cagayan Valley Region's Premiere Urban Center and the Center of Excellence in Education, Commerce, Trade and Culture of Northeast Philippines, bounded by the Mighty Cagayan River, the longest in the country and the Pinacannauan River near the southern border of the province. Tuguegarao City is a home to some 160 thousand residents, the highest population density in the region, and has a 500,000 day-time population. It was created a town on May 09, 1604 and became the second city of Region 02 on December 18, 1999. Tuguegarao was carved out from the neighboring towns of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces. Through the years, it has grown into a bustling metropolis with its huge concentration of government offices, educational institutions, business districts, residential areas, shopping malls, modes of transportation, communication and services of urban living making it as the Economic Center of Region 02. Tuguegarao, the region's core and the city capital of Cagayan Province dubbed as the country's "Premiere Ibanag City" boasts of a rich and colorful history dating back to more than 400 years. It is the seat of government and host to many cultural and historic spots such as the Tuguegarao Cathedral (Filipino: Katedral ng Tuguegarao) also known as the Saints Peter and Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao and home to the largest Spanish-built church in the region. Today, Tuguegarao is a merry mix of the old and the new which blends its old world charm and modern lifestyle. The city has a unique and interesting story to tell, a local product to share, enduring culture to showcase and business opportunities to offer. Several new business districts like the Buntun and Regional Center Business Districts have been put up in strategic areas integrating business, retail, residence, and leisure in addition to the traditional town centers of this city. Among these are the Paseo Reale Town Center, Mall of the Valley, Brickstone Mall and FCI Citimall, to name a few. As an Economic Center and as a Center of Excellence for Education, Commerce, Trade and Culture, Tuguegarao City continuously aims for outstanding performance and competence in administration, citizen participation, community and economic development, cultural arts, education, fiscal management, infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, planning, public safety, recreation and leisure services, social services, and technology.