Supreme Court inks purchase of lot for Taguig move

MANILA, Philippines — Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Bases Conversion Development Authority signalling the start of moving the Supreme Court to Taguig City.

The SC, in a statement released by its Public Information Office, said that Bersamin signed the Deed of Absolute Sale with the BCDA for the purchase of 21,463-sq.m. property located at the former Philippine Army Security Escort Group Area, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The new SC complex would rise on the said site.

“We are a step closer to finally realizing our common dream to have  place we can call our own,” Bersamin said.

The chief justice handed the P1,044,021,642.86 check—the full payment for the purchase—to BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Vivencio Dizon.

Bersamin also signed a memorandum of agreement with Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar for the construction of the Access Road that would connect to C5.

Another agreement was signed with Megaworld senior vice president Kevin Andrew Tan in connection with the access road from the SC to Campus Avenue in the McKinley area.

The SC building is currently located in an area owned by the University of the Philippines.