The Taguig City government on Friday announced it is fully prepared for the upcoming opening of classes in 14 public schools that were previously under the control of Makati City.
The local government is referring to the 14 public schools in EMBO (Enlisted Men’s Barrio) area, namely – Makati Science High School, Comembo Elementary School, Rizal Elementary School, Pembo Elementary School, Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino High School, Tibagan High School, Fort Bonifacio Elementary School, Fort Bonifacio High School, Pitogo Elementary School, Pitogo High School, Cembo Elementary School, East Rembo Elementary School, West Rembo Elementary School, and South Cembo Elementary School.
These schools were transferred from the Department of Education-Division of Makati City to the Division of Taguig-Pateros following a Supreme Court decision that ruled in favor of Taguig in the two cities’ territorial dispute.
Mayor Laarni Cayetano said they will take necessary measures to ensure that the school premises are safe and ready for the students and teachers who will be returning to campus.
She said the local government is committed to providing a conducive learning environment for the students and supporting the educational needs of the community.
The city officials, Dep-Ed Division of Taguig-Pateros Superintendent, and school principals met to plan and synchronize their efforts for a seamless start of various educational initiatives.
The schools are now under the management and supervision of the Division of Taguig-Pateros and the officials vowed to work together for the benefit of the students, parents, teachers, and personnel.
In June 2023, the Supreme Court rejected the Makati City government’s omnibus motion asking the High Tribunal to allow it to file a second motion for reconsideration over its territorial dispute with Taguig City.
The High Court stated that Makati’s second motion for reconsideration is a prohibited pleading.
In September 2022, the High Court Makati’s first Motion for Reconsideration assailing the Supreme Court’s 2021 decision that already ruled that Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation, consisting of parcels 3 and 4, psu-2031, including the ten EMBO barangays, was part of the territory of Taguig City.