DOTr secures permit to build subway under Quezon City subdivision, but right-of-way woes persist | ABS-CBN
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DOTr secures permit to build subway under Quezon City subdivision, but right-of-way woes persist
DOTr secures permit to build subway under Quezon City subdivision, but right-of-way woes persist
Andrea Taguines,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 17, 2025 08:23 AM PHT
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Updated Apr 17, 2025 09:17 AM PHT
Officials inspect a station of the Metro Manila Subway. ABS-CBN News
Officials inspect a station of the Metro Manila Subway. ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it has secured a permit to proceed with building the Metro Manila Subway underneath an exclusive subdivision in Quezon City.
MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it has secured a permit to proceed with building the Metro Manila Subway underneath an exclusive subdivision in Quezon City.
“We were able to get the permit to entry sa White Plains, so okay na yun. The next one are the other subdivisions,” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said on Wednesday.
“We were able to get the permit to entry sa White Plains, so okay na yun. The next one are the other subdivisions,” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said on Wednesday.
Since the tunnel boring machine was installed there in January, it has only dug up about 88 meters going to Ortigas, as right-of-way issues prevent the contractor from going full speed ahead.
Since the tunnel boring machine was installed there in January, it has only dug up about 88 meters going to Ortigas, as right-of-way issues prevent the contractor from going full speed ahead.
“Ang problema talaga is kulang sila sa area na pagtrabahuhan. Nagkukulang ang gobyerno sa pagbigay ng right-of-way… Kasi may area na ibibigay, ‘pag wala nang area, hihinto sila sa paggawa, which is costly,” Dizon told ABS-CBN News during an inspection of the subway station in Camp Aguinaldo.
“Ang problema talaga is kulang sila sa area na pagtrabahuhan. Nagkukulang ang gobyerno sa pagbigay ng right-of-way… Kasi may area na ibibigay, ‘pag wala nang area, hihinto sila sa paggawa, which is costly,” Dizon told ABS-CBN News during an inspection of the subway station in Camp Aguinaldo.
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Officials inspect a station of the Metro Manila Subway. ABS-CBN News
Officials inspect a station of the Metro Manila Subway. ABS-CBN NewsDizon’s marching order to the engineers: keep going, don’t stop. But he also gave a commitment to fast-track the government’s acquisition of land.
Dizon’s marching order to the engineers: keep going, don’t stop. But he also gave a commitment to fast-track the government’s acquisition of land.
“Nag-commit na ‘ko sa kanila na makukuha yung right of way doon hanggang Ortigas station within the next few months. Kung ayaw ibenta ng mga (property owners), wala tayong choice kundi mag-expropriate,” he said.
“Nag-commit na ‘ko sa kanila na makukuha yung right of way doon hanggang Ortigas station within the next few months. Kung ayaw ibenta ng mga (property owners), wala tayong choice kundi mag-expropriate,” he said.
“Kaya nananawagan na ‘ko sa mga kababayan natin na yung right of way ng subway at iba pa nating priority projects tulad ng North South Commuter Railway, e siguro mag-cooperate na lang tayo sa gobyerno,” added Dizon.
“Kaya nananawagan na ‘ko sa mga kababayan natin na yung right of way ng subway at iba pa nating priority projects tulad ng North South Commuter Railway, e siguro mag-cooperate na lang tayo sa gobyerno,” added Dizon.
Officials inspect a station of the Metro Manila Subway. ABS-CBN News
Officials inspect a station of the Metro Manila Subway. ABS-CBN NewsHe said that the DOTr aims to award the three remaining contract packages for the subway within this year.
He said that the DOTr aims to award the three remaining contract packages for the subway within this year.
Overall, right-of-way acquisition for the entire project is 59.12 percent complete, while construction is at nearly 20 percent.
Overall, right-of-way acquisition for the entire project is 59.12 percent complete, while construction is at nearly 20 percent.
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The previous leadership of the DOTr earlier said that partial subway operations could begin by 2028 or 2029. But Dizon said that would already be impossible to do given the amount of delays.
The previous leadership of the DOTr earlier said that partial subway operations could begin by 2028 or 2029. But Dizon said that would already be impossible to do given the amount of delays.
Instead, he said the agency would work to make that happen by 2032.
Instead, he said the agency would work to make that happen by 2032.
Officials inspect a station of the Metro Manila Subway. ABS-CBN News
Officials inspect a station of the Metro Manila Subway. ABS-CBN News“Dapat sana 2030 tapos na ‘to… Yung two-year delay ibig sabihin two years na mawawala na magagamit na ito ng mga kababayan natin. Ang laki ng maitutulong ng subway para maibsan hindi lang yung commuting time kundi pati yung traffic,” he said.
“Dapat sana 2030 tapos na ‘to… Yung two-year delay ibig sabihin two years na mawawala na magagamit na ito ng mga kababayan natin. Ang laki ng maitutulong ng subway para maibsan hindi lang yung commuting time kundi pati yung traffic,” he said.
The ambitious P488-billion subway project— a first of its kind in the Philippines—will span 17 stations from Valenzuela City to Bicutan in Taguig and will have a spur line going to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The ambitious P488-billion subway project— a first of its kind in the Philippines—will span 17 stations from Valenzuela City to Bicutan in Taguig and will have a spur line going to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
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