The Department of Transportation and Department of Education, in partnership with the British Embassy in Manila, have completed the feasibility study for the SEED Transit Oriented Development Project in Taguig City. The study was formally turned over at the UK’s infrastructure projects ceremony on Tuesday, marking a key step toward building more accessible and sustainable urban communities.
The 13-hectare hub will sit at the junction of the future North-South Commuter Railway and Metro Manila Subway. It will integrate education facilities, commercial spaces, government offices and public amenities into one walkable district. Plans include nearly 59 percent of the site set aside for pedestrian spaces built above expected flood levels, plus improved rail connections that will cut transfer distance from 900 meters to 200 meters and save commuters around 17 minutes.
Transport officials said the project puts commuters first, helping students spend less time traveling and more time studying. Economic planning leaders noted it will also create jobs, make better use of public land and open opportunities for private sector support. The study began in November 2024, funded by the UK government with technical help from international experts and local agencies. British officials said the work strengthens ties as both nations mark 80 years of diplomatic relations, while DepEd leaders highlighted the project’s role in adding much-needed green and open spaces for learning in Metro Manila. Once built, the SEED hub will serve as a model for future integrated, people-centered developments across the country.
