"There is nothing like this 1.2-hectare site they chose in the whole of Metro Manila. The new embassy will rise next to the American Battle Monument and is bordered by C5 to the east. No high-rise buildings will be constructed beside it, thus making it more secure," noted Megaworld Corporation Executive Director Kingson Sian, who was instrumental to sealing the deal.
"It’s far enough that it isolates them from Makati’s congestion, yet close enough to the city centers and to their constituents. The site also gives public access, important for those applying for British visas," he noted.
The British Embassy Manila’s First Secretary, Clive McGill, echoed the same sentiment. "The location is very near to the central business district. It’s a green field site."
Sian also mentioned one important factor: The Britons’ confidence in the track record and capacity of Megaworld to carry out the development of the 50-hectare project in a short period of time, and in McKinley Hill’s unique proposition of a total live-work-play-learn environment. The new integrated township boasts of a plush subdivision and high-end residential condominiums, business process outsourcing (BPO) office towers, the Korean and Chinese International Schools, hotel management and culinary school Enderun Colleges, and a village mall.
As for the clincher, British Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Beckingham saw Taguig City Mayor Fred Tinga’s commitment to the "Forward Taguig" vision. When the ambassador visited the City Hall, the mayor and his team were very hospitable to the British delegation. Mayor Tinga also got the full cooperation of the various city officials for the new embassy’s construction.
On the international front, the new embassy marks a significant investment for the United Kingdom in the Philippines. "Foreign offices bear great importance for the United Kingdom. As we continually push for new investments between Manila and London, this is a sign of our country’s commitment to the development of the Philippines," McGill added.
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