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Tagum City (Dakbayan sa Tagum/Syudad sa Tagum) is a 1st class city in the 1st congressional district of the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. It is also the provincial capital of Davao del Norte. 2006 population estimates reached 224,809 people, while 2010 projections of 240,599 will bring the cityhood to a 'highly urbanized' status. According to the actual 2000 census, its population of more than 179,531 people live in 36,560 households.
 
Cited as one of the 20 most viable and most competitive business sites in the Philippines in 2005 by the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project, it is definitely one of the fastest-growing cities in Mindanao. Tagum City has become a bustling center of commerce, health services and entertainment in the Davao Region.
 
In 2006, Tagum City became the Palm Tree City of the Philippines. It also holds an unofficial record for having the tallest Christmas tree in the Philippines. At 153 feet tall, the stunning structure near its City Hall rivaled Puerto Princesa City's 100 feet-tall Christmas tree.
 
Tagum City is now a part of Metropolitan Davao (Metro Davao).

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