Philippines : Metro Manila Bridges Project
The proposed loan (the Project) will finance the construction of 3 new bridges crossing Marikina River as part of the government's effort to solve the increasingly severe traffic problem of Metro Manila, the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines. The Project will include a component to strengthen the capacity of the executing agency in planning, design, management, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of bridges and crossing structures using a holistic approach, including by factoring climate change and disaster risk considerations.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Zhao, Gengwen
Southeast Asia Department
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Country/Economy
Philippines -
Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Metro Manila Bridges Project | ||||
| Project Number | 52181-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Philippines |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP4: Making cities more livable OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Urban roads and traffic management |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The proposed loan (the Project) will finance the construction of 3 new bridges crossing Marikina River as part of the government's effort to solve the increasingly severe traffic problem of Metro Manila, the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines. The Project will include a component to strengthen the capacity of the executing agency in planning, design, management, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of bridges and crossing structures using a holistic approach, including by factoring climate change and disaster risk considerations. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The continuous economic development and urbanization in Metro Manila has brought along heavy traffic congestion that causes substantial loss of time and opportunities for commuters and businesses, respectively. With a total road length of 4,882 km (1,159 km national roads and 3723 km local roads), Metro Manila has a well-articulated trunk road network comprising radial (R-1 to R-10) and circumferential (C-1 to C-5) in its metropolis, with interchanges providing grade separations at several intersections of the trunk roads. However, the current traffic demand of 12.8 million trips per day is overwhelming the capacity of the road network. Metro Manila nowadays only has 1 km of road per 424 motor vehicles, and majority of commuters in Metro Manila travel at 10 km per hour on average. It was estimated that the country lost PHP 3.5 billion per day in 2017, due to Metro Manila traffic, and the loss was projected to be PHP 5.4 billion per day in 2035 if no action is taken. One of the major factors contributing to the inefficiency of Metro Manila''s road network is the inadequate capacity of the existing 30 bridges crossing its major waterways, namely Pasig River, Marikina River and Manggahan Floodway. These bridges currently accommodate 1.3 million vehicles per day. The traffic survey conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during December 2016-January 2017, shows that (i) the overall level of service of the bridges crossing Pasig River is 'F , which means 'forced or flow breakdown , and (ii) the overall level of service of the bridges crossing Marikina River and Manggahan Floodway is 'E , which means 'operation at or near capacity and an unstable level . Therefore, it is critical that additional crossing structures are built over these waterways to decongest the existing bridges, hence mitigating the risk of overloading them. This will help extend the life of existing bridges and reduce their maintenance cost. In line with the government's Roadmap for Transport Development for Metro Manila and Its Surrounding Areas to alleviate the traffic congestion in Metro Manila, partly caused by the constrained capacity of the existing bridges, and the Strategic Framework to Accelerate Infrastructure Development in the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, the Project will construct 3 new bridges. It is expected that the construction of the new bridges under the project will decongest the Pasig-Marikina corridor. These new bridges will be designed to be resilient to natural disasters such as flooding and the adverse impacts of global warming. Despite the very limited space available in highly urbanized area of Metro Manila, the locations and alignments of the new bridges were carefully selected to ensure that (i) they contribute significant impact on traffic decongestion; and (ii) they create minimum social and resettlement impacts in the project area. |
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| Impact | Efficiency of the transport sector enhanced to sustain economic growth and increase competitiveness (Philippines Development Plan, 20172022) |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Efficiency of road travel in Marikina River and Manggahan Floodway areas improved. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | The project was declared effective on 10 February 2022. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Three bridges crossing the Marikina River constructed Capacity of DPWH for bridge O&M strengthened |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Not yet due. Not yet due. Not yet due. Not yet due. Not yet due. Not yet due. Not yet due. |
| Geographical Location | City of Marikina, City of Pasig, Quezon City |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | A single initial environmental examination (IEE) report was prepared for all three (3) bridges. The IEE includes an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) that outlines measures to avoid or mitigate anticipated environment impacts during project pre-construction, construction, and operation stages. The EMP will be included in the bid documents. The mitigation measures contained in the EMP are general in nature and are applicable to all bridges. As part of the EMP, an Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) was prepared to guide all environmental quality measurement activities under the Project to assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures in protecting air and water ambient qualities and the control of noise and vibration levels by comparing to applicable national standards. The EMoP also covers the status of tree planting to be undertaken by the Contractors as compensation to the trees that will be cleared under the project. Detailed construction environmental management plan (CEMP) will be prepared for each bridge by the respective Contractors that provides further details on the location and schedule of the mitigation measures, among others. The CEMP will be based on the EMP and EMoP approved by the DPWH and ADB. The CEMP preparation will be guided by the construction supervision consultant (CSC)-environmental specialist and the BMC-UPMO and subject to the approval of the DPWH and ADB. The BMC-UPMO with the assistance from the Environment and Social Safeguards Division (ESSD) will be responsible for the overall compliance of the project to all the provisions of the IEE, including its environmental management plan (EMP) and EmoP, and overall compliance to ADB SPS 2009, national and local government unit's regulations. The BMC-UPMO will be supported by a Construction Supervision Consultant -Environment Specialist. The Environmental Compliance certificates for the three (3) bridges were issued in December 2021. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A draft resettlement plan has been prepared for each of the three bridges following ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and the Philippine laws and regulations. The plans have been disclosed on the ADB website. Surveys to assess involuntary resettlement impacts were undertaken by DPWH during project preparation, together with two rounds of consultations with affected persons in each project-affected area. The project requires the acquisition of an estimated 12.7 hectares of land, of which about three quarters are private land and one quarter is public land. An estimated 86 households (about 344 persons), 13 small businesses, and 16 employees of displaced businesses will be affected. Among the 86 affected households, an estimated 80 households will be physically displaced, of which 60 do not own the affected house and 20 are vulnerable households. Replacement cost will be used to compensate all losses. People whose livelihoods are severely affected will be provided with livelihood rehabilitation assistance. Among the affected persons, those who will be physically displaced will be provided with assistance to ensure that they have access to legal and affordable housing. A grievance redress mechanism will be established to address community concerns and complaints. The draft resettlement plans will be updated based on the detailed engineering design, a full measurement survey, the replacement cost, and further consultations with affected persons. DPWH has overall responsibility for updating the resettlement plans, approving the updated resettlement plan and obtaining ADB clearance, securing resources, overseeing resettlement plan implementation and monitoring, liaising with relevant government offices, and disclosing both the draft and the final resettlement plans to affected persons in an understandable and accessible manner. DPWH will not award any works contract until the resettlement plan for the relevant project area has been prepared by DPWH and cleared by ADB, and will ensure that no construction commences, or physical or economic displacement occurs, until (i) compensation at full replacement cost and other entitlements listed in the relevant resettlement plans have been paid or provided to the displaced persons, (ii) comprehensive income and livelihood restoration programs has been established following the resettlement plans, and (iii) DPWH has submitted a resettlement compliance report to ADB. |
| Indigenous Peoples | Due diligence during project preparation confirmed that the project areas do not include any ancestral domains or indigenous peoples. During the updating of the resettlement plans, further due diligence will be undertaken to confirm the categorization with respect to indigenous peoples |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | During project preparation, consultants assisting DPWH held two rounds of consultations in the project area. Consultations took the form of stakeholder and public consultation meetings, plus focus group discussions with women and vulnerable groups. These participatory exercises informed affected people and the broader population about the project and gave them the opportunity to provide feedback. A stakeholder communication strategy has been prepared to guide ongoing consultations and participation requirements throughout project implementation. It focuses on enabling vulnerable and severely affected persons to participate in the design of the mitigation and restorative measures that affect them. At least two community consultation meetings in local languages will be held per bridge during construction. |
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| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Two (2) consultancy contracts will be undertaken through Quality-and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) with a quality-cost ratio of 90:10. |
| Procurement | All procurement of goods, works and services will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers: Goods, Works, Nonconsulting and Consulting Services (2017, as amended from time to time). The procurement of works will comprise three (3) separate packages, all will be undertaken through Open Competitive Bidding (OCB), single-stage: one-envelope, internationally advertised. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Zhao, Gengwen |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Dept. of Public Works & Highways |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Fact Finding | 26 Apr 2021 to 05 May 2021 |
| MRM | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Approval | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 23 Jan 2023 |
Loan 4168-PHI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 14 Dec 2021 | 16 Dec 2021 | 10 Feb 2022 | 30 Jun 2027 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 247.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 175.10 | 23 Jan 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Counterpart | 72.40 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 23 Jan 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) for Loan 4168-PHI: Metro Manila Bridges Project | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Dec 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Nov 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Nov 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Concept Paper | Concept Papers | Oct 2018 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Oct 2018 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Bridge 2 - Homeowner's Drive-A. Bonifacio Bridge Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Oct 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Bridge 3 - Kabayani St.-Matandang Balara Bridge Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Oct 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Bridge 1 - Marcos Highway-St. Mary Avenue Bridge Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Oct 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Bridge 3 - Marikina-Kabayani St.-Matandang Balara Bridge Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Jun 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Bridge 1 - Marcos Highway-St. Mary Bridge Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Jun 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Bridge 2 - Homeowner's Drive-A. Bonifacio Ave. Bridge Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Jun 2021 |
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Jun 2021 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
Related Publications
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan No. 4168-PHI: Metro Manila Bridges Project [CW3] | Invitation for Bids | Active | ||
| Loan No. 4168-PHI: Metro Manila Bridges Project [CW1] | Invitation for Bids | Active | ||
| Loan No. 4168-PHI: Metro Manila Bridges Project [CW2] | Invitation for Bids | Active | ||
| Consulting Services for the Construction Supervision of the Metro Manila Bridges Project (MMBP), under ADB Financing (ADB Loan No. 4168-PHI) | Firm - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila Bridges Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2021 |