DepEd, DOTr, UK launch Education City project in Taguig

The Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the UK government have launched a new initiative called the Senate-DepEd Transit-Oriented Development Project to improve school accessibility through smart transit planning.

This project will develop a 14-hectare complex named Education City in Taguig City, which will include green school buildings, open spaces, housing for teachers, and training facilities around the upcoming Senate-DepEd railway station.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted that the initiative aims to provide learners and educators with a safe and green environment while contributing to public education goals.

Planned at the intersection of two major railway lines-the North-South Commuter Railway and the Metro Manila Subway Project-Education City will address long-standing barriers to access for students in Metro Manila who face lengthy and unsafe commutes daily.

The project is expected to generate revenue that could fund new classrooms and support digital education programs nationwide, with technical studies and a formal proposal being developed for NEDA approval.

British Ambassador Laure Beaufils emphasized the UK's role in bringing expertise and innovation to create a transit-oriented development where people can live, learn, work, and thrive sustainably.

The initiative is supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office through its Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme and will be developed with British experts including Crossrail International.