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News, Services, and Information for Tagaytay Residents
News, Services, and Information for Tagaytay Residents
The Tagaytay City Hall complex.
Nestled along a ridge overlooking the majestic Taal Volcano and Lake, Tagaytay City is a premier tourist destination in the Philippines, renowned for its cool climate, breathtaking vistas, and vibrant atmosphere. Just a short drive from Metro Manila, it offers a refreshing highland escape.
The name "Tagaytay" is believed to derive from the Tagalog words "taga" (to cut) and "itay" (father), echoing a local legend of a dramatic hunt. During revolutionary times, its ridges provided strategic cover. Established as a chartered city on June 21, 1938, Tagaytay was envisioned as a key tourism zone, a vision it fulfills today as a hub for leisure, dining, and agriculture.