Makati says Taguig taking over public schools in embo an ‘act of duplicity’

By: Charie Abarca - 1 year ago

MANILA, Philippines — The Makati City government said Taguig is “forcibly taking over” public schools located in barangays affected by the Supreme Court decision on the boundary dispute between two cities.

In a statement issued Saturday, Makati City Administrator Claro Certeza detailed that Taguig enforcers have attempted to “forcibly take possession” of several public elementary and high school buildings in the barangays.

“These enforcers, who did not possess any writ of execution or any other lawful order, created unnecessary tension in these areas,” said Certeza.

Certeza said Taguig earlier wrote to the city of Makati requesting a smoother transition, but he noted that Taguig was not sincere, prompting him to call the city’s action an “act of duplicity.”

“Makati has already created a transition team headed by the undersigned to sit down with Taguig. We were ready to offer arrangements that would benefit the students. But Taguig apparently was not sincere and was in reality intent on using force,” Certeza added.

“The decision of the Supreme Court involved a boundary dispute. It did not transfer to Taguig ownership of properties owned by the City of Makati,” he underscored.

The Makati City official said Taguig’s action is being taken as a “criminal act” hence, it calls for appropriate criminal and administrative charges.

Below are the schools affected by the boundary dispute:

Fort Bonifacio Elementary School
Cembo Elementary School
South Cembo Elementary School
Pitogo Elementary School
East Rembo Elementary School
Rizal Elementary School
Comembo Elementary School
West Rembo Elementary School
Pembo Elementary School
Makati Science High School
Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino High School
Tibagan High School
Fort Bonifacio High School
Pitogo High School

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