Taguig Starts Work on P326-Million Building Set to "Spark Interest" in Commuting

The five-story building will have three floors dedicated to public transport.

Commuting and Taguig City Science Terminal and Exhibit Center
PHOTO BY Facebook/Department of Public Works and Highways, Jerome Ascano/SPOT.PH ARCHIVES

Check this out, commuters: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have broken ground for the Philippines' first "science terminal" building.

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Here's what we know about the Taguig City science terminal and exhibit dedicated to commuting and public transport:

Dubbed the Taguig City Science Terminal and Exhibit Center, this new facility will serve as an integrated terminal and a science hub for commuters. The five-story building will be built on a 13,680-square-meter lot inside the DOST compound. The first three floors will be dedicated to public transport vehicles, while the upper two will be for executive offices and the Science and Technology Exhibit Center.

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The entrance to the DOST compound in Taguig City.
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DOST Compound in Taguig City
The new science terminal and exhibit will be located within the DOST Compound. 
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The P326 million project is scheduled for completion in 2023.

"The science terminal is aimed to spark interest to the commuting public, especially to students, to pursue an education and career in science," the DPWH said in its statement.

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You can check out more photos from the recent groundbreaking ceremony below.

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