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THE Department of Education (DepEd) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO) to bring safer, more accessible, and sustainable transportation options to learners through the Senate-DepEd (Seed) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Project.
The initiative supports President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s vision of improving public transportation to enhance the mobility and quality of life for Filipino learners.
The collaboration centers on the 13-hectare DepEd Complex in Taguig City, which DepEd plans to transform into an Education City. Education City will rise at the center of the future Senate-DepEd Station.
ACCESSIBILITY IN LEARNING The Seed Project aims to build well-connected, well-planned, and accessible communities around the major rail corridors, making it easier for students and residents to live, learn, work, and move within Metro Manila. PHOTO FROM DEPED
In addition to improving connectivity, the project is expected to generate long-term revenue opportunities that will help DepEd fund the construction of more classrooms and advance digital learning in public schools.
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“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 to the Philippines Laure Beaufils said.
Under the MoU, a working group will be formed to oversee the project's implementation and mobilize the Phase 2 of the plan, which includes technical studies and a project concept to be submitted to the National Economic and Development Authority Investment Coordination Committee for approval.
The initiative is funded under the UK FCDO’s Green Cities and Infrastructure Program, drawing inspiration from London’s Elizabeth Line, a known model for smart transit-linked development. DepEd and DOTr will collaborate with experts from Crossrail International and top British architectural and engineering firms.
