Mandaluyong [SEP] head of government
to children with special needs coming from indigent families. Services given by Project TEACH include free occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and special education classes.
Education.
Four well-known educational institutions in the city are the Arellano University, Mandaluyong (Plaridel Campus), Don Bosco Technical College, Jose Rizal University and Rizal Technological University.
A good number of city officials of Mandaluyong are alumni of Don Bosco, including incumbent Mayor, Benjamin Abalos, Jr. (HS '79); former Vice Mayor,
. The project became infamous for corruption and slow progress as it took more than a year to complete the project and it has caused severe flooding even without the rains.
The Maysilo Circle is known as the government center of the city of Mandaluyong. Inside the circle are important government buildings such as the old and new Mandaluyong City halls, the main office of the Mandaluyong City Fire Department, Mandaluyong Postal Office, Mandaluyong Hall of Justice, Barangay Plainview Operations Center, as well as recreational and religious places such as the Amado