Nanindigan si Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano na hindi na kailangan ng writ of execution para sa hurisdiksyon ng 10 Barangay sa Lungsod ng Makati matapos na magdesisyon ang Korte Suprema na mailipat ito sa Lungsod ng Taguig.
Ayon kay Mayor Lani hindi na kailangan ang writ of execution dahil government to government ang nag uusap.
Inihalimbawa pa ng alkalde ang mabilis na pagtugon ng Department of Education sa desisyon ng Korte Suprema.
Habang tuloy tuloy naman ang kordinasyon ng Department of Interior and Local Government at Department of Health.
Naniniwala si Cayetano na ang paghingi ng Makati LGUs ng writ of execution ay game plan lamang upang ma delay ang proseso ng transition period at magulo ang sitwasyon.
Aniya mas mahalaga sa ngayon ang pagtulong nila sa 10 Barangay at 14 na eskwelahan sa halip na tumugon sa pahayag ng Makati LGUs.
Sa huli iginiit ng alkalde sa Makati LGUs na mas makakabuti na makipagtulungan at bumuo ng transition team para sa maayos na pag uusap para sa paglipat ng hurisdiksyon ng sampung barangay.
The recent statement made by Makati City Administrator Claro F. Certeza regarding a supposed attempt by the City of Taguig to forcibly take over certain public school buildings located in barangays that have already been declared by the SC as being under the jurisdiction of Taguig City is a lie and another desperate attempt to mislead the public.
- Following the Supreme Court’s final decision regarding the transfer of jurisdiction of certain barangays from Makati to Taguig, the Department of Education issued Memorandum Order 2023-735 transferring the management and supervision of affected schools within these barangays from the DepEd Division of Makati to the Division of Taguig and Pateros.
- Taking their cue from the DepEd Order, the public school officials, teachers, parents, community leaders, and the City of Taguig have been conducting regular meetings in preparation for the Brigada Eskwela and the opening of the school year.
- It is in this context that the DepEd Superintendent of Taguig and Pateros has requested assistance from the City of Taguig, including the deployment of security personnel to ensure the welfare of the students, teachers, and staff, and the peaceful and orderly conduct of the aforesaid activities.
- In acceding to the request, the City of Taguig instructed its security provider to coordinate with the school superintendent, the City of Makati, the former security provider, the Philippine National Police, and all relevant agencies.
- However, in reaction to these preparations, the City of Makati in connivance with their private security firm and a few allied barangay officials, illegally barricaded the public schools and streets, which in at least one instance led to a school principal being prevented from entering her own campus.
In light of this, we take strong exception to the misleading and patently false statements made by the City Administrator of Makati, including the threats of criminal and administrative cases to be filed.
It is clear that these statements serve no other purpose than to sow fear and uncertainty among the residents of these barangays at a time when public officials from both sides of the fence should be coming together to make the transfer as seamless as possible.
While we understand that emotions still run high and it is not easy to accept the ruling of the Supreme Court, we also reiterate that there is a point where professionalism, duty to the people, and adherence to the law must rise to the top.
We can only pray that this moment of clarity will come to the city officials of Makati sooner rather than later.
For its part, the City of Taguig will continue to exercise its mandate and jurisdiction over these barangays as decided by the Supreme Court, in coordination with the local community leaders, for the ultimate benefit of the new residents of the City of Taguig.
