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The project will support the construction of the 54.6-kilometer (km) Blumentritt-Calamba section of the North-South Commuter Railway connecting Metro Manila and Calamba, located in Laguna Province around 50 km south of Manila. The Project will provide improved connectivity in the public transport network by connecting with all existing LRT/MRT-lines in Metro Manila. It includes a connecting line to the planned Metro Manila Subway, which will improve connectivity by operating direct trains for passengers travelling from Calamba to Bonifacio Global City, Ortigas and Quezon City along the Metro Manila Subway. The new railway line will provide affordable, reliable and safe public transport, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut the journey time by half to less than one hour. The project will be cofinanced by Japan International Cooperation Agency. The government is also constructing the 37 km Tutuban-Malolos section and the 53.1 km Malolos-Clark Railway Project (MFF Facility Concept 0106-PHI).
Project Name South Commuter Railway Project - Tranche 1
Project Number 52220-002
Country / Economy Philippines
Project Status Approved
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 4188-PHI: South Commuter Railway Project - Tranche 1
Ordinary capital resources US$ 1,750.00 million
Loan: South Commuter Railway Project - Tranche 1
Japan International Cooperation Agency US$ 1,670.00 million
TA 6922-PHI: Strengthening the Transition of Vulnerable Communities Affected by the South Commuter Railway Project
Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific US$ 2.00 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector
Transport / Rail transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The project will support the construction of the 54.6-kilometer (km) Blumentritt-Calamba section of the North-South Commuter Railway connecting Metro Manila and Calamba, located in Laguna Province around 50 km south of Manila. The Project will provide improved connectivity in the public transport network by connecting with all existing LRT/MRT-lines in Metro Manila. It includes a connecting line to the planned Metro Manila Subway, which will improve connectivity by operating direct trains for passengers travelling from Calamba to Bonifacio Global City, Ortigas and Quezon City along the Metro Manila Subway. The new railway line will provide affordable, reliable and safe public transport, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut the journey time by half to less than one hour. The project will be cofinanced by Japan International Cooperation Agency. The government is also constructing the 37 km Tutuban-Malolos section and the 53.1 km Malolos-Clark Railway Project (MFF Facility Concept 0106-PHI). It is also planned to further extend the project toward the north by 17.8 km to connect the New Clark City to Clark.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy .
Impact Local, national, and international connectivity improved
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Efficiency and capacity of transportation along the Manila -Calamba corridor improved
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
New railway line commissioned
Institutional capacity strengthened
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Binan, Cabuyao, Calamba, City of Muntinglupa, City of Paranaque, Makati City, Manila, Pasay, San Pedro, Santa Rosa, Taguig |
