During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, Taytay became the capital of the Province of Calamianes, the entire territory of Palawan, in 1818; and the Province of Castilla, a land area occupying the northern part of Palawan, in 1858. During the American era, Taytay ceased being Palawan’s capital, and its administrative boundary was reduced by approximately 500,000 hectares upon the creation of the Municipality of El Nido in 1916.

Taytay is a 1st class municipality, with a population of 61,991, according to the 2007 census.

ACCOMPLISHMENT OF JCA FOUNDATION PALAWAN MEDICAL/SURGICAL/DENTAL MISSION 2009
MUNICIPALITY	TAYTAY
DATE	March 19-24
No. Activities / Surgeries
Medical consultation with medicines	5,776
Dental	1221
Cysts/ minor surgeries	348
Lab	113
Vet	177
Remarks	Joint activity with US Army Pacific Medical Team