Tuktukan

Tuktukan is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Philippines. Since 1958, it is the center of the city (poblacion) as it is the location of the Taguig City Hall.^[2]

Tuktukan
Barangay
Taguig City Hall, located in the barangay
Seal
Tuktukan
Coordinates: 14°31′40.95″N 121°4′18.40″E
Country	Philippines
Region	National Capital Region
City	Taguig
District	1st Legislative district of Taguig
Government
• Type	Barangay
• Punong Barangay	Suranie Ulanday
• Barangay Councilor	Nenita Aquino John Carlo De Guzman Manuela Frisnedy Kim Edrianne Cruz Romeo Flores Ladylove Idjao Juan Carlo Espiritu
• Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson	Marc Joseph Dela Cruz
Area
• Total	0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	11,614
• Density	37,000/km2 (97,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	1637
Area code	02
Website	https://www.facebook.com/barangay.tuktukan.50

Etymology

Tuktukan welcome sign on Bagong Calzada

The word Tuktukan was coined by the Spanish as "Toctocan", which in Tagalog 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 signed Executive Order No. 311, s. 1958.^[3]

Based on the census 1980, Tuktukan had a population of 5,777. The total land area of the barangay is 31 hectares (77 acres).^[4]

Geography

Tuktukan is bounded on the north by Ususan, to the east by Calzada Tipas, to the south by Santa Ana, and on the west by the Taguig River.

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.