The Philippine government will oversee a significant slice of infrastructure projects, including the development of a subway in Metro Manila and a rail system in Mindanao.
Major infrastructure projects comparable to roads, bridges, public transport and metro systems are amongst the important thing priorities to deal with severe urban congestion, inadequate public transport infrastructure, air pollution and the shortage of healthy, green and liveable public spaces.
Here is an inventory of a few of the foremost infrastructure projects Duterte desires to oversee during his term:
Mega Manila Subway
Description: It is to be a 25-kilometer underground transport system connecting major business districts and government centers. In its first yr, it is anticipated to serve 370,000 passengers each day.
Estimated budget: P227 billion
Realization Agency: Department of Transportation (DoTr)
Estimated start date: March 1, 2015
Estimated closing date: 2024
Source of financing: Official Development Assistance (ODA)
Mindanao Railway: Tagum-Davao City-Digos Section
Description: This is a 105-kilometer section of the larger 830-kilometer Mindanao Railway system. This rail network will connect major cities, seaports, and economic zones. This section of the rail network is anticipated to handle 100,000 passengers each day.
Estimated budget: P31.5 billion
Implementing Unit: DoTr
Estimated start date: October 28, 2015
Estimated closing date: 2021
Source of funding: General Appropriations Act (GAA)
NLEX-SLEX Connecting Road
Description: It involves the development, operation and maintenance of an eight-kilometer, four-lane expressway over the Philippine National Railway (PNR). It runs from C3 Road in Caloocan through Manila, crossing Espana towards PUP in Sta. Mesa, connecting with Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3.
Estimated budget: PHP 23.30 billion
Implementing entity: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
Estimated start date: September 3, 2016
Estimated closing date: September 30, 2020
Source of financing: Public-private partnership (PPP)
Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Road Link Project, Sta. Monica-Lawton Bridge and Viaduct (Phase I and II-A)
Description: The project involves the development of a four-lane bridge over the Pasig River and a four-lane viaduct crossing Lawton Avenue towards the doorway to Bonifacio Global City.
Estimated Budget: PHP 4.01 Billion
Implementing entity: DPWH
Estimated start date: April 3, 2017
Estimated closing date: March 31, 2020
Source of funding: GAA
Philippine National Railways (PNR) North 1
Description: This is a 38-kilometer rail line that can connect Malolos, Bulacan with Metro Manila. It will reduce travel time between the 2 areas from over an hour and a half to 35 minutes when the road is fully operational. It is anticipated to serve over 300,000 passengers each day in its first yr of operation.
Estimated budget: PHP 105.3 billion
Implementing Unit: DoTr
Estimated start date: June 16, 2014
Estimated closing date: December 1, 2021
Source of financing: ODA
PNR North 2
Description: It is a 69.5-kilometer rail extension of PNR North 1, connecting Metro Manila with Clark International Airport (CIA) and Clark Green City. It will reduce travel time between Metro Manila and CIA to 56 minutes.
Estimated budget: P150 billion
Implementing unit: DoTr
Estimated start date: November 30, 2016
Estimated Closing date: Lack
Source of financing: ODE
PNR South Commuter
Description: This is a 72-kilometer line connecting Manila and Los Banos, Laguna, which is anticipated to handle over 300,000 passengers each day in its first yr. This will make the journey between the 2 places lower than an hour.
Estimated budget: P134 billion
Implementing Unit: DoTr
Estimated start date: December 31, 2014
Estimated Closing Date: N/A
Source of financing: ODA
PNR South Long Route
Description: This 581-kilometer railway line, running from Legazpi to Manila, will connect cities, seaports and economic zones.
Estimated Budget: PHP 151 Billion
Implementing Unit: DoTr
Estimated start date: December 31, 2014
Estimated Closing Date: N/A
Source of financing: ODA from China
Subic-Clark Freight Rail Project
Description: It is a 65-kilometer railway line for the transportation of products and passengers, running through the right-of-way of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Highway and Subic Freeport Expressway.
Estimated budget: P32.5 billion
Implementing unit: BCDA
Estimated start date: October 20, 2016
Estimated closing date: January 31, 2022
Source of financing: To be determined
United Common Station
Description: The aim is to create a 13,700-square-meter joint station connecting the three rail lines to facilitate passenger transfers and interconnectivity. It is anticipated to handle 478,000 passengers per day in 2020.
Estimated budget: P2.8 billion
Implementing unit: DoTr
Estimated start date: January 1, 2017
Estimated closing date: March 1, 2019
Source of financing: GAA
Source: Philstar.com with original title “Duterte administration unveils plans for major infrastructure projects”
