Philippines : South Commuter Railway Project
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).
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| Project Name | South Commuter Railway Project | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 52220-001 | ||||||||||||
| Country / Economy | Philippines |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan Technical Assistance |
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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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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Rail transport (non-urban) |
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| 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 |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Efficiency and capacity of transportation along the Manila-Calamba corridor improved |
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| 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 Muntinlupa, City of Paranaque, Makati City, Manila, Pasay, San Pedro, Santa Rosa, Taguig |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Roesner, Markus |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SERD |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 31 Jul 2021 to 28 Feb 2022 |
| MRM | 01 Apr 2022 |
| Approval | 09 Jun 2022 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 09 Jun 2022 |
MFF Facility Concept 0114-PHI
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 6,397.20 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 4,300.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Counterpart | 2,097.20 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| South Commuter Railway Project: Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | May 2022 |
| South Commuter Railway Project: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | May 2022 |
| South Commuter Railway Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Mar 2022 |
| South Commuter Railway Project: Facility Administration Manual | Facility Administration Manual | Feb 2022 |
| South Commuter Railway Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Dec 2020 |
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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| South Commuter Railway Project: Muntinlupa-Calamba Section Landowners and Non-Resident Business Owners and Farm Operators Resettlement Action Plan | Resettlement Plans | Jun 2022 |
| South Commuter Railway Project: Environmental Impact Assessment | Environmental Impact Assessments | Sep 2020 |
| South Commuter Railway Project: Resettlement Action Plan | Resettlement Plans | Jul 2020 |
| South Commuter Railway Project: Environmental Impact Assessment | Environmental Impact Assessments | Jul 2020 |
| South Commuter Railway Project: Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | May 2020 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| 52220-PHI: South Commuter Railway Project [CP S-03B] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
| 52220-PHI: South Commuter Railway Project [CP S-03A and CP S-03C] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
| 52220-PHI: South Commuter Railway Project [Package No. CP S-02] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
| 52220: South Commuter Railway Project [CP S-04; CP S-05; CP S-06; CP S-07] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
| 52220-PHI: South Commuter Railway Project | Advance Notice | Active |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| South Commuter Railway Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Mar 2022 |