Philippines : South Commuter Railway Project - Tranche 1
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 - Tranche 1 | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 52220-002 | ||||||||||||
| 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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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Rail transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | 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 |
| 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 |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | A |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Implementation | |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Roesner, Markus |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Transportation |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | 01 Apr 2022 |
| Approval | 09 Jun 2022 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 10 Jun 2022 |
Loan 4188-PHI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | 16 Jun 2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 30 Jun 2025 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 3,847.20 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 1,750.00 | 20 Apr 2023 | 951.11 | 0.00 | 54% |
| Counterpart | 2,097.20 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 20 Apr 2023 | 187.53 | 0.00 | 11% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
TA 6922-PHI
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | 04 Oct 2022 | 04 Oct 2022 | 30 Nov 2024 | 30 Nov 2025 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 0.00 | 2,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,000,000.00 | 20 Apr 2023 | 131,107.34 |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) for Loan 4188-PHI: South Commuter Railway Project - Tranche 1 | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Jun 2022 |
| Strengthening the Transition of Vulnerable Communities Affected by the South Commuter Railway Project: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | May 2022 |
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.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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ADB Approves Project Financing for South Commuter Railway Project in the Philippines
The South Commuter Railway will offer commuters fast public transport, help to ease road traffic congestion, and contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Philippines’ climate change agenda.
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Graduation Approach (Involuntary Resettlement) Implementation Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Capacity Development Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance 6922 | 28 Feb 2023 | NIRAS Asia Manila Inc. (PHILIPPINES) in association with Stichting BRAC International, Inc. (PHILIPPINES) | 7/F Glorietta 4, Ascott Ayala Center, Makati City, Philippines 1224 | Department of Transportation | 1,840,239.00 | — |
| CP S-07 - Building and Civil Engineering Works for 22 Hectare Depot | Loan 4188 | 15 Nov 2022 | Joint Venture of Lotte Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat ve Taahhut A.S. and EEI Corporation | 29 Jamwon-ro 14-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea | Department of Transportation | 299,222,838.50 | 175,986,648.90 |
| CP S-04 - Building and Civil Engineering Works for approximately 8.5 km of Railway Viaduct Structure including elevated Stations at Alabang and Muntinlupa | Loan 4188 | 15 Nov 2022 | Joint Venture of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., and Dong-Ah Geological Engineering Company Ltd. | Unit 803, Lot 14 Block 2 McKinley Business Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines | Department of Transportation | 362,677,184.10 | 203,326,915.10 |
| CP S-06 - Building and Civil Engineering Works for approximately 10.28 km of Railway Viaduct Structure including elevated Stations at Cabuyao, Banlic and Calamba | Loan 4188 | 15 Nov 2022 | Joint Venture of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., and Dong-Ah Geological Engineering Company Ltd. | Unit 803, Lot 14 Block 2 McKinley Business Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines | Department of Transportation | 470,764,829.00 | 266,611,844.30 |
| CP S-05 - Building and Civil Engineering Works for approximately 12.8 km of Railway Viaduct Structure including elevated Stations at San Pedro, Pacita, Binan and Santa Rosa | Loan 4188 | 15 Nov 2022 | Joint Venture of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., and Dong-Ah Geological Engineering Company Ltd. | Unit 803, Lot 14 Block 2 McKinley Business Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines | Department of Transportation | 501,773,495.30 | 285,089,796.00 |
Procurement Plan
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