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Taguig is a city in Metro Manila, the Philippines, famous for Bonifacio Global City, the Manila American Cemetery and The Mind Museum. The old lakeside town on Laguna de Bay now holds BGC, a grid of glass towers, landscaped streets and public art built on land that was once the army base of Fort Bonifacio.
The military past is still close. The Philippine Army keeps its headquarters and museum at Fort Bonifacio, and two great war cemeteries lie side by side: the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, with its endless rows of white marble crosses, and the Libingan ng mga Bayani, the Filipino national heroes' burial ground. In the older barangays to the south, the Augustinian parish of Santa Ana recalls the town's Spanish colonial roots.
Most visitors base themselves in BGC, where Bonifacio High Street, Burgos Circle and The Mind Museum sit within walking distance of one another, and the Venetian canals of McKinley Hill are a short ride away. Evenings are the best time to explore, when the towers light up and the cafes and restaurants fill.
The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig is the largest American military cemetery of the Second World War, holding more than 17,000 graves in arcs across a green hilltop. Its curved memorial walls list over 36,000 missing servicemen, beside large mosaic maps of the Pacific campaigns.
Libingan ng mga Bayani, the national heroes' cemetery of the Philippines, lies inside Fort Bonifacio in Taguig. Soldiers, veterans, national artists and several former presidents rest here; its quiet avenues lead to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and memorials to Filipino troops of the war.
Santa Ana Parish Church is the historic heart of old Taguig, a parish that grew out of the Augustinian missions of the late 16th century in the old town district of Santa Ana. Its simple colonial facade contrasts sharply with the towers of BGC, and the streets around it keep a small-town feel.
The Philippine Army Museum sits within the army headquarters at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig and traces the history of the Philippine Army through uniforms, weapons, medals, photographs and dioramas of key battles. Retired guns and armored vehicles stand on the lawns outside the museum.
The Mind Museum in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, is a hands-on science museum built around five galleries on the atom, life, the Earth, the universe and technology. The star is Stan, a cast of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, and booking a time slot ahead is wise on weekends and school holidays.
Bonifacio High Street is the open-air heart of BGC in Taguig, a long pedestrian promenade of shops, restaurants and cafes split by lawns, trees, fountains and public sculptures. It is Taguig's favourite evening stroll, when the lights come on and families spread out on the grass.
Burgos Circle is a small round park in the Forbes Town area of BGC, Taguig, ringed by restaurants, bars and cafes that spill onto the pavements. Its shaded lawn and benches make it a calm stop by day, while at night its terraces become one of the liveliest dining corners in the city.
Track 30th is a green park on 30th Street in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, built around a looping jogging track with lawns, shade trees and open space for exercise classes. Come early in the morning or after sunset, when runners, dog walkers and families make the most of the cooler air.
Venice Grand Canal Mall in McKinley Hill, Taguig, wraps pastel facades, arched bridges and a bell tower around an artificial canal where gondolas carry visitors past restaurant terraces. It is playful rather than authentic, but the canal is pretty at dusk and draws couples and families for photos.
Serendra is a residential and retail estate in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, right beside Market! Market!, with an open-air piazza of restaurants, cafes and shops set among terraced gardens and stairways. It is a relaxed place for an outdoor meal, best in the cooler evening hours.
Market! Market! is the most down-to-earth mall in BGC, Taguig, with a busy food hall, stalls of Philippine delicacies and souvenirs, and racks of local snacks and handicrafts. It is the place to buy dried mangoes and other treats to take home, and its terminal is a handy hub for buses and jeepneys.
The Napindan Channel at Taguig's eastern edge links the Pasig River with Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines. Fishing boats moor along the shore in Barangay Napindan, and the wide water views here are best at sunset, a peaceful contrast to the towers of BGC.
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