Makati vows to protect ‘geographical integrity’

MANILA, Philippines — The city government of Makati yesterday vowed to protect its “geographical integrity” after the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that the 729-hectare Bonifacio Global City is within the territory of Taguig.

Makati legal officer and spokesman Don Michael Camiña said the local government would pursue all “available legal remedies for the best interest of Makatizens.”

Camiña said they would be issuing a statement “at the appropriate time.”

The Makati government has yet to receive the official copy of the court decision, he said.

The SC’s Third Division affirmed the ruling of the Pasig Regional Trial Court that the disputed 729-hectare BGC and some barangays in Makati are part of Taguig.

“The Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation, consisting of Parcels 3 and 4, PSU-2031, is part of the territory of the city of Taguig,” the SC decision read.

The high tribunal ordered Makati to refrain from exercising jurisdiction over, making improvements on or otherwise treating Fort Bonifacio as part of its territorial jurisdiction.