Tagalag, Valenzuela

Tagalag is one of the constituent barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines.[1] Some famous products are mostly fish like tilapia and bangus and desserts such as halaya and garbanzos.

Facade, Barangay Hall
Tagalag
Barangay
Tagalag
Location of Tagalag in the 1st Valenzuela legislative district
Coordinates: 14°43′29″N 120°56′15″E
Country Philippines
RegionNational Capital Region
CityValenzuela
Congressional districtsPart of the 1st district of Valenzuela
Government
 • Barangay ChairmanRenato F. Bernardo
Area
 • Total101.00 km2 (39.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total2,687
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
ZIP code
1445
Area code(s)2


Tagalag is bounded by Polo River in the west, Meycauayan River in the north and Coloong river in the east.


The 101-hectare Barangay has 22 fishponds with an average depth of 9 feet and was declared as “city ecotourism zone” in 2016.

Namesake

Tagalag is named after the phrase "taga nang taga" meaning to chop repetitively.

Festivals

Residents celebrate fiesta every May 10 with a fishing contest.

Tourism

Tagalag Fishing Village, the first fishing village in the city of Valenzuela, was formally inaugurated on February 15, 2020.

Valenzuela City's "best kept secret” lies beside a 1,300-meter boardwalk, light posts and fence adorned with statues of fish that can be caught there. It was constructed in order to preserve the fishing site.

There are various activities being offered in the area such as recreational fishing, line fishing tutorials, bird watching, boating, photowalk and sunset watching. Migratory birds could be seen in the distance.

Tilapia, bangus, hito, and other types of fish can be caught in the fishing site.

In order to promote responsible and sustainable tourism, accreditation and tourism standards are being maintained by community-based tourism council. Park rangers also enforce Tagalag Linear Park rules to maintain peaceful and cleanliness in the village.

Accredited Establishments:

  • D’Cove Pavilion and Fishing Ground
  • La Casa Antigo Resort
  • Llenado Fishing Facility
  • Sitio Rosal Pavilion (Patio Roberto Catering Services/0
  • Boy Bartolome Fishpond
  • Melandro Vergino Fishpond
  • Kainan sa Palaisdaan ni Tata Celo

[2] [3]

References
  1. Valezuela; Tagalag, Valenzuela Retrieved on September 22, 2012
  2. https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/02/16/1993444/valenzuela-opens-first-fishing-village
  3. https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/02/15/valenzuela-inaugurates-metros-first-fishing-village/


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