DepEd, DOTr, UK launch education city to produce more accessible schools

Jamayka Rhose Pascual

The Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Transportation, and the United Kingdom government collaborate to build a 13-hectare Education City in Taguig, aiming to make public schools more accessible, inclusive, and future-ready.

Photo Courtesy of Patrick Roque.

This project was revealed on July 18, as part of the Senate-DepEd Transit-Oriented Development initiative, which reimagines schools as central parts of sustainable, connected communities.

Set at the intersection of the North-South Commuter Railway and the Metro Manila Subway Project, the site is strategically planned to ease the daily commuting struggles of students in Metro Manila.

DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the project is a direct response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s call to improve student mobility and build smarter, people-centered infrastructure under the Bagong Pilipinas agenda.

More than just a school complex, Education City will feature climate-resilient buildings, teacher housing, green spaces, commercial zones, and a central transportation hub, all integrated within a walkable community.

“This partnership ensures that our learners and educators will also directly benefit from a well-planned, green, and safe environment that ultimately contributes to the public education objectives,” Angara stated.

By reducing travel time and increasing safety, the initiative aims to create a learning environment that supports not only academic achievement but also the overall well-being of learners and educators.

The DepEd expects the project to generate long-term revenue, which can be reinvested in public school construction and digital learning programs nationwide.

Backing the effort is the UK government through its Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme, which supports sustainable and inclusive urban development.

“The UK is proud to bring in British expertise and innovation to pioneer a TOD where people can live, learn, work, and thrive — connected by efficient transport systems, designed with people at the heart, and guided by principles of sustainability and resilience,” British Ambassador Laure Beaufils said. 

Inspired by London’s Elizabeth Line, the development is being designed in collaboration with Crossrail International and top British architecture and engineering firms.

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