Tagum

**Tagum City** adalah kota yang terletak di provinsi Davao del Norte, Filipina.

Pada tahun 2010, kota ini memiliki populasi sebesar 233.254 jiwa atau 46.651 rumah tangga.

## Sejarah
Tagum pada awalnya merupakan distrik di munisipalitas Davao di provinsi Davao. Setelah Davao menyandang status sebagai kota pada 1937, Tagum resmi dibentuk sebagai munisipalitas terpisah dari kota induknya pada 23 Juni 1941 melalui *Executive Order No. 352* yang dikeluarkan oleh Presiden Filipina Manuel L. Quezon.

Setelah provinsi Davao dipecah menjadi tiga, yaitu Davao Timur, Davao Utara dan Davao Selatan melalui *Republic Act No. 4867* pada 8 Mei 1967, Tagum menjadi bagian dari Davao Utara dan ditetapkan sebagai ibu kotanya.

Tagum resmi berubah status menjadi kota setelah sebelumnya berstatus sebagai munisipalitas melalui *Republic Act No.* *8472*, yang diresmikan setelah dilaksanakan plebisit pada 7 Maret 1998.

## Pembagian wilayah

Secara administratif Tagum City terbagi menjadi 23 barangay, yaitu:

## Sarana pendidikan

Di kota ini banyak menyediakan fasilitas pendidikan, diantaranya adalah:

* University of Mindanao - Tagum City (UMTC)
* AMA Computer College - Tagum City (ACLC)
* St. Mary's College of Tagum (SMC)
* Queen of Apostles College Seminary (QACS)
* St. Therese Driving School
* North Davao College Tagum Foundation (NDC Tagum)
* Narisma Computer Literacy
* Academia de Davao College (ADDC)
* Aces Tagum College (ATC)
* Davao North Phil Institute of Technology Foundation
* Computer Innovation Center (CIC)
* Philippine Institute of Technical Education
* Arriesgado College Foundation Inc.(ACFI)
* Tagum National Trade School
* University of Southeastern Philippines
* Liceo de Davao
* Magugpo Institute of Technology
* St. Michael Technical School
* Sandugo Institute of Technology
* STI Tagum
* Sto. Nino College of Science and Technology
* St. Michael Technical School
* Colegio de Capitolio
* St.John Learning Center of Tagum City
* Tagum Doctors College Inc.
* Tagum City National High School (TCNHS)
* La Filipina National High School (LFNHS)
* Tagum City National Comprehensive High School (TCNCHS)
* Laureta National High School (LNHS)
* Tagum National Trade School (TNTS)
* Jose Tuason Jr. Memorial National High School (JTJMNHS)
* Pipisan Maug National High School
* University of Mindanao - Tagum City (UMTC)
* St. Mary's College of Tagum (SMC)
* Assumpta School of Tagum (AST)
* Letran de Davao
* Maximo Mirafuentes Academy (MMA)
* San Lorenzo Ruiz Academy of Tagum(SLRAT)
* Liceo de Davao (LDD)
* Arriesgado College Foundation Inc.(ACFI)
* Magugpo Pilot Central Elementary School
* Magugpo Pilot Imelda Elementary School
* Rizal 1 Elementary School
* Rizal 2 Elementary School
* Visayan Village Elementary School
* Mangga Elementary School
* Apokon Elementary School
* Laureta Elementary School
* La Filipina Elementary School
* Liboganon Elementary School
* Bingcungan Elementary School
* Busaon Elementary School
* Cuambogan Elementary School
* Garinan Elementary School
* Madaum Elementary School
* Pagsabangan Elementary School
* Mankilam Elementary School
* Suaybaguio-Riña Elementary School
* Odell Elementary School
* San Isidro Elementary School
* Nueva Fuerza Elementary School
* New Balamban Elementary School
* Pandapan Elementary School
* Col. Saludares Elementary School
* Don Ricardo Briz Elementary School
* Herculina L. Edig Elementary School
* Union Elementary School
* St. Mary's College of Tagum (SMC)
* Assumpta School of Tagum
* University of Mindanao - Tagum City (UMTC)
* Liceo De Davao
* Center for Innovative School
* Sunbeam Elementary School
* SDA Elementary School
* St. Lorenzo Ruiz Academy (SLRA)

## Perayaan

Di Tagum City terdapat beberapa acara perayaan setiap tahunnya, diantaranya adalah:

* Musikahan sa Tagum, setiap tanggal 21 hingga 27 Februari.
* Araw ng Tagum
* Summer Sports Festival, setiap tanggal 15 hingga 21 Mei.
* Durian Festival, setiap tanggal 18 Juli hingga 17 Agustus.
* Binuhat Festival, setiap tanggal 20 hingga 26 Juli.
* Kaimonan Festival, setiap tanggal 10 Oktober.
* Pakaradjan Festival, setiap tanggal 29 Oktober hingga 2 November.
* Indayog sa Tagum Dance Congress Festival.
* Halal Food Festival.
* Feast of Christ the King Celebrations, setiap hari Minggu ke tiga di bulan November.
* Christmas Celebrations, bulan Desember.

## Galeri


File:Christ The King Cathedral Tagum.jpg|Christ The King Cathedral, merupakan gereja katolik terbesar di Mindanao.
File:Tagum-libuganonbridge.jpg|Libuganon Bridge.


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*  Incheon, Korea Selatan
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*  Shanghai, China
*  Sydney, Australia
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*  McComb, Mississippi, Amerika Serikat
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## Referensi

## Pranala luar

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code 
* 2000 Philippine Census Information
* Local Governance Performance Management System 
* Official website of the City Government of Tagum
* Tagum City on Twitter
* Tagum City Online Magazine 
* Tagum City travel guide 
* Davao Real Estate 
* Authentic Vintage shop in Tagum 
* Online Marketing Website in Tagum City 
* Official website of Tagum City National High School