STRENGHTS 1. The city of Taguig is the most advanced and modernized city in the country. The master plan received an award in the USA’s 1997 Gold Nugget Award for Best Community/Town Site Plan with a land area covering over 500 acres. Taguig offers new errand more modern commercial office buildings to locate your business in. More and more multinational corporations are establishing their headquarters in Taguig. In 2003, The Ayala Corporation through Ayala Land, Inc., and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. of the Campos Group purchased a controlling stake in BLDC from Metro Pacific and is now in control of the planning in Bonifacio Global City. 2. Competitive Business District Taguig City is rapidly emerging. With notable local and multinational corporations in various fields, there are no signs of stopping the influx of major investments in the district. Taguig City is known for its low tax rates, ease of doing business, efficient services, and corruption-free policies. It is the local government’s commitment to develop and revitalize its business sector, establishing reforms on its business policies and transactions hence it has become a successful and competitive financial district it is today—buzzing with growth, development, and opportunities in every corner. 3. The city of Taguig offers malls, museums and galleries as their attractions but also, the city offers a lot of great tourist attractions. For example, the Venice Grand Canal in McKinley hill. The Grand Canal always attracts a lot of tourists because of its gondola ride. Another great tourist spot is the Bonifacio High Street. By combining nature and modern architecture this place sure attracts people who are looking for a pretty spot in metro manila. 4. Endless options for food, shopping, and nightlife. BGC's myriad of restaurants, high-end boutiques, and popular stores will satisfy even the most discerning of people. Listing the best places would be pointless because every street in BG Chas at least one as far as bars and clubs are concerned, anyone who’s anyone can be found in one of BGC’s clubs once the sun goes down. 5. World–class facilities. Taguig will be home to the crème de la crème of everything Metro Manila has to offer, from St. Lukes Medical Center to top schools like British School Manila and (soon) the country's stop universities, in addition to all the hotels and condominium buildings it already has. 6. Metro Manila’s bustling business centers. More and more businesses are either opening or making their move to Taguig. restaurants to high-end boutiques, business process outsourcing centers to corporate headquarters for local and international companies. WEAKNESSES 1. Extremely pricey. Taguig probably has one of, if not the highest standards of living in Metro Manila. Meals can easily go for as much as P300 per person, while shopping options are usually limited to boutiques. If you’re comfortable with malls, budget options are available at Market! Market! which houses fast food chains and bargain shops, as well as a fully stocked grocery. 2. The transport system can be confusing. Since most people are used to the public transport system along EDSA. Therefore you will see people walk around Taguig or take a cab. Taguig’s transport system is like big cities like Singapore or New York, where Everything Is scheduled, so it can take some time to get used to. 3. BGC is not commuter-friendly. Highly-urbanized cities are known for their congestion and traffic. BGC has mitigated these concerns viapedestrianfriendly streets and by having its own public transportation system. BGCbuses have three routes thatcover the entire district: BGC Central, East Route and West Route. Commuters still have the option To ride jeepneys in BGC, but are limited to certain route to avoid clogging up populated areaslike Bonifacio High Street and Serendra. There are traffic enforcers, traffic signs and CCTV cameras installed in almost every corner to ensure that city rules are being followed. At night, professionals in the business process outsourcing industry or those who Work In Odd hours feel confident to walk to their offices because of ample street lighting.
