HISTORY OF TUGUEGARAO CITY

The origin of the city's name is unclear. Possibilities include "tuggui gari yao" (this was cleared by fire), "garao" (swift river current), or "taraw" (a species of palm). The first recorded settlement was a mission pueblo established May 9, 1604. The city developed gradually, then more rapidly after the provincial capital was transferred from Lallo, in 1839. It was occupied by American troops on 12 December 1899.

During World War II, the city was captured by the Japanese on 8 December 1941, and its airfield was of some significance; the city and airfield were bombed by the US regularly between January and May 1945. The Japanese had left by the time Filipino guerillas came in early June; the town was officially liberated on June 25, 1945.

Tuguegarao was once the only first class municipality in the province of Cagayan. It has served as the provincial capital of Cagayan since 1893 because of the notable socio-economic progress of the town. In 1975, having adequate facilities and amenities aside from being the region's geographic center and having capabilities of serving as the administrative seat of government for the region, Tuguegarao was declared the regional capital of Region II (Cagayan Valley).

Tuguegarao as a component city was affirmed in a plebiscite held on December 18, 1999, with Randolph Ting as the first city mayor.

Grotto, Sta Rosa de Lima Parish, Annafunan, Tuguegarao City

In this home i feel relax when i visit the home of GOD

Universities and Colleges in TUGUEGARAO

There are several universities and colleges that reside in the city. Majority of the universities and colleges of the Province of Cagayan are in Tuguegarao. Hence, because of the presence of many universities that are situated in the city, Tuguegarao City is considered to be the University Belt of Region 02. The following are the universities and colleges:

AMA Computer University (Tuguegarao Campus) Credo Domine College John Wesley College Cagayan State University (Andrews Campus) Cagayan State University (Carig Campus) Central Colleges of the North City Technological Institute Florencio L. Vargas College (Main Campus) Florencio L. Vargas College (New Site Campus)

Florencio L. Vargas College (Dept. of Engineering and Technology) Maila Rosario College Metropolitan Institute of Technology MCN College Saint Paul University Philippines STI College Tuguegarao University of Cagayan Valley (Main Campus) University of Cagayan Valley (New Site Campus) University of Saint Louis - Tuguegarao City

Soon to open:

• University of Saint Louis - New Site Campus
• Global Reformed University
• Central Colleges of the North - New Site Campus

Hence, there are numerous technological institutes and vocational institutes that are in the city. The TESDA offers short-term courses to all Cagayanos.

Pav-vurulun Festival

Pav-vurulun Festival is celebrated from August 10–16. Pav-vurulun is an Ibanag word which means get-together or a sense of belongingness. It is in this context that Tuguegarao City annually celebrates its patronal fiesta. It gathers Tuguegaraoeños to a weeklong festivities culminating with a mass and procession of the patron saint on August 16. The patronal fiesta is in honor of St. Hyacinth, the city's patron saint.

The week-long celebration is dubbed as a festival of activities. It is marked by parades, beauty contest, pancit eating contest, street dancing contest from the different schools of the city, music festival, sports fest, and trade fairs among others.

BARANGAY's in TUGUEGARAO CITY

Tuguegarao City is politically subdivided into 49 barangays.

Annafunan East Annafunan West Atulayan Norte Atulayan Sur Bagay Buntun Caggay Capatan Carig Norte (Reyes) Carig Sur (Carig) Caritan Centro Caritan Norte Caritan Sur Cataggaman Nuevo Cataggaman Pardo Cataggaman Viejo

Centro 1 (Bagumbayan) Centro 2 (Poblacion) Centro 3 (Poblacion) Centro 4 (Poblacion) Centro 5 (Bagumbayan) Centro 6 (Poblacion) Centro 7 (Poblacion) Centro 8 (Poblacion) Centro 9 (Bagumbayan) Centro 10 (Riverside) Centro 11 (Balzain East) Centro 12 (Balzain West) Dadda Gosi Norte Gosi Sur Larion Alto

Larion Bajo Leonarda Libag Norte Libag Sur Linao East Linao Norte Linao West Namabbalan Norte Namabbalan Sur Pallua Norte Pallua Sur Pengue-Ruyu San Gabriel Tagga Tanza Ugac Norte Ugac Sur

Tuguegarao City

The City of Tuguegarao is a 1st class city in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. It is the capital city of Cagayan & the regional capital of Region 2. It is located on the Cagayan River, near the southern border of the province, at 17°37′N, 121°43′E.

According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 129,539.

Languages commonly spoken are Itawes language|Ytawes, Ybanag and Ilokano.

The highest recorded temperature in the Philippines and of the Western Pacific Region was in Tuguegarao on April 29, 1912 at 42.2°C (108°F)[1]. Average temperature during March and April is 38°C, one of the highest in the country for years. The Former Senator Eulogio Balao is a native of this city.

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Only in Tuguegarao na ang mga Tricycle Drivers eh English Speaking!..ha!.ha!.ha!.ha!