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Taguig-Makati row: Lani Cayetano insists writ of execution not needed

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Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ABS-CBN News/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/08/22/20230817-makati-taguig-schools-md-7891.jpg"/><figcaption>Signs indicating ownership between Makati City and Taguig City hang on the gate of Tibagan High School on August 17, 2023. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano insisted Tuesday that a writ of execution was no longer needed in the Supreme Court&#x27;s decision regarding the jurisdiction of Enlisted Men&#x27;s Barrio (EMBO) barangays.</p><p>Cayetano said that based on the move of the Department of Education, the Philippine National Police, and now the Commission on Elections, it appears that there is no need for a writ of execution.</p><p>&quot;All of them did not require [a] writ of execution, that&#x27;s what I’ve been saying from the very beginning. Hindi na siguro dapat kuwestiyonin &#x27;yung legal position and strategy namin nag-work siya from the beginning,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;And in fact we won the case in the Supreme Court not just once but twice. Palagay ko naman sa pagkalaam sa legal na proseso naipakita ng Taguig &#x27;yan.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/15/23/makati-to-taguig-writ-of-execution-needed-on-embo-areas">Makati to Taguig: Writ of execution needed to transfer jurisdiction of &#x27;embo&#x27; areas</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/08/21/23/10-embo-villages-now-under-taguig-for-barangay-sk-polls">10 EMBO villages now under Taguig for village, youth polls</a></li></ul><p>Cayetano said they are ready to deal with other legal issues that Makati Mayor Abby Binay is talking about.</p><p>&quot;Lagi ko naman sinasabi from the start, lahat ng mga ini-insist niya na ownership and all, lahat po &#x27;yan mase-settle sa proper forum and kagaya ng dati kung saan &#x27;yung proper forum you will see Taguig there and we will participate,&quot; she said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2770954" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div><strong>LIST, TAXES</strong></div><p>She noted that it was still difficult for them to get records from EMBO barangays such as the list of senior citizens.</p><p>&quot;Lahat ng mga ginawa namin mano-mano kinuha ang mga detalye becauss as you know wala naman proper turn over na ginawa sa amin. &#x27;Yung paghanap ng ating mga senior citizens mano-mano mo ulit gagawin &#x27;yun,&quot; she said.</p><p>Cayetano announced that businesses covered by EMBO will pay lower taxes. She said that about 100 firms from Makati have moved to Taguig.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/21/23/comelec-oks-transfer-of-10-makati-barangays-to-taguig">Comelec OKs transfer of 10 Makati barangays to Taguig City</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/08/17/23/deped-steps-in-to-supervise-14-schools-in-taguig-makati-row">DepEd steps in to directly supervise 14 schools affected in Taguig-Makati dispute</a></li></ul><p>She also called on other local governments to respect fellow local officials for their hard work. &quot;Through the inspiration of other LGUs na nauna sa amin na may magagandang programa, talagang sisikapin namin na marating din &#x27;yung mga narating nila. Hindi ko naman minana &#x27;tong posisyon na &#x27;to, pinaghirapan &#x27;to.&quot;</p><p>Cayetano made the statement after distributing school kits to Pitogo High School students. She also distributed school kits to Upper Bicutan Elementary School.</p><p>Taguig City has started the distribution of school supplies, including school uniforms, to schools in EMBO Barangays.</p><p>Aside from school kits, and packages, Taguig has also brought its Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors In-need (LANI) Scholarship Program to EMBO barangays.</p><p>The program is for students, those taking the licensure examination, and even those taking post-graduate studies.</p>

Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano insisted that a writ of execution was no longer needed in the Supreme Court's decision regarding the jurisdiction of EMBO barangays.

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Taguig-Makati row: Lani Cayetano insists writ of execution not needed

Robert Mano,

ABS-CBN News

Published Aug 22, 2023 03:17 PM PHT

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