Taguig readies to take in 10 barangays from Makati

TAGUIG CITY - The Taguig City government assured residents of the 10 barangays that would be transferred to its jurisdiction from Makati City that they would receive the same level of service given to all the other city communities.

In a statement, the Taguig City Public Information Office said it “warmly welcomes to its bosom the residents of the 10 concerned barangays.”

“The separation from Makati may be hurting, and we acknowledge your sentiments. We respect your emotional attachment to Makati, which took care of your welfare for a long time, and we understand your fears that Taguig would be unable to give the social benefits you have been enjoying,” it said.

“We assure you that Taguig is prepared to take on the responsibility of governing your communities with the same commitment and solicitude it has done with its 28 barangays,” it added.

The city issued the statement after the Supreme Court turned down City of Makati’s second motion for reconsideration in its legal battle with neighboring Taguig City over jurisdiction over vast swaths of prime real estate.

In a statement, the high court said its Special Third Division had issued a resolution dated June 26 to deny the City of

Makati’s second motion, which, among others, sought to elevate the case to the 15man court en banc.

The court also “noted without action” the City of Taguig’s motion, asking the court to sanction the City of Makati and its mayor, Abigal Binay for supposedly making statements in public in connection relation to the case.

The case arose from a complaint filed by the City of Taguig against the City of Makati in connection with its territorial dispute over the areas comprising the Enlisted Men’s Barrios (EMBOs) and the entirety of Fort Andres Bonifacio.

On Dec. 1, 2021, the court’s Third Di- vision denied the City of Makati’s Petition for Review on Certiorari and reinstated with modification the July 8, 2011 decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasig.

On Sept. 28, 2022, the Court, in a resolution, denied with finality the City of Makati’s motion seeking reconsideration of the Dec. 1, 2021 decision and to refer the case to the court en banc.

It explained that the basic issues raised have been duly considered and passed upon by the court division in its decision, and added that the court en banc is not an appellate court to which decisions or resolutions of a Division may be appealed.