Tuktukan is one of the 38

barangay The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest Administrative divisions of the Philippines, administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the Precolonial barangay, precolonial po ...

s of

Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...

, Philippines. Since 1958, it is the center of the city (''

poblacion ''Poblacion'' (from Spanish '' población'', meaning "population"), sometimes abbreviated as Pob., is a term used in the Philippines to refer to the administrative center, downtown, old town, or commercial area of a city or municipality. It ...

'') as it is the location of the Taguig City Hall.

Etymology

The word Tuktukan was coined by the

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

as "Toctocan", which in

Tagalog Tagalog may refer to: Language * Tagalog language, a language spoken in the Philippines ** Old Tagalog, an archaic form of the language ** Batangas Tagalog, a dialect of the language * Tagalog script, the writing system historically used for Tagal ...

means an object to tap or to hit, referring to an instrument typically a plank of wood or rock utilized by women for laundry purposes. This practice was observed by the friars upon their arrival at the placet.

History

On August 1, 1958, the seat of government of Taguig was transferred from Santa Ana to Tuktukan, when President

Carlos P. Garcia Carlos Polestico Garcia (; November 4, 1896 – June 14, 1971), often referred to by his initials CPG, was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist, guerrilla and Commonwealth military leader who was the ...

signed Executive Order No. 311, s. 1958. Based on the census 1980, Tuktukan had a population of 5,777. The total land area of the

is .A gift of faith, 400 years. Quadricentennial (1587-1987) St. Anne Parish Tagig, Metro Manila; commemorative book page 52, circa 1987.

Geography

Tuktukan is bounded on the north by

Ususan Ususan is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Philippines. As of 2020, it has a population of 53,956 people. Etymology Ususan is Tagalog as the barangay is shaped like the letter “U” formed by the Taguig River. Historically, wood from the fo ...

, to the east by Calzada Tipas, to the south by Santa Ana, and on the west by the

Taguig River The Taguig River (), also known as the Taguig-Pateros River, is a river that serves as the easternmost border of the City of Taguig, with Pateros and Pasig. It is a tributary of the Pasig River. See also * List of rivers and esteros in Manila ...

Landmarks

Tuktukan is the location of the Taguig City Hall, constructed in 1959 and the seat of city government. Shopping centers such as Puregold Taguig and Vista Mall Taguig, partially situated there, serve the community.

References

{{MetroManila-geo-stub Barangays of Taguig Barangays of Metro Manila