Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Monday said she is extremely worried over the fate of the 300,000 residents who will be relocated to Taguig in adherance to the Supreme Court's (SC) ruling.
In a video statement posted on Makati City government's official Facebook page, Binay said she was saddened that the higher court turned down their petition to reverse the decision regarding the Taguig-Makati land dispute.
"Hindi pa kami nakakatanggap ng kopya ng nasabing desisyon ngunit nais kong linawin na igagalang ng Makati ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema. Nais ko din linawin na ang isyu ay hindi ang pagsunod ng Makati sa nasabing desisyon. Ito ay hindi tungkol sa BGC, at mas lalong hindi ito tungkol sa pulikita," she said.
"Iisang bagay lang bumabahala sa akin, ang kapakanan ng Makatizen sa second district. Masakit sa akin ang mahiwalay sa 300,000 Makatizen na sa mahabang panahon na kasama natin sa pag-unlad ng Makati," Binay added.
The Makati Mayor turned emotional when she mentioned that she is worried about the future of the student scholars and indigents who will no longer receive benefits and service from the Makati local government.
Binay expressed her doubt that the Taguig government will sustain the needs of Makatizens.
"Para akong nawalan ng anak, magulang, lolo at lola. Sila ang inaaruga at inaalagaan ko sa simula't simula," she lamented.
Binay then vowed that she will ensure that the help for the affected residents continues.
"Handa ako at ang city government kung saan man kayo mapunta. Sa susunod na araw ay makikipag-ugnayan at makikipagtulungan ang inyong lingkod at ang city government sa kaukulang departamento at ahensya ng national government. Hahanap kami ng paraan para maipagpatuloy ang paglilingkod sa inyo," she furthered.
Earlier, the SC denied Makati City's appeal for second motion for reconsideration (MR) that sought to challenge the ruling that the BGC Complex is under the jurisdiction of Taguig City.
