Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for the Philippines: Contributing to alleviating traffic congestion in Metro Manila through the construction of a commuter rail line
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed on February 9 a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for the “North-South Commuter Railroad Project (Malolos-Tutuban) (Phase II)” and “North-South Commuter Railroad Extension Project (Phase II)” in the amount of up to 377,017 million yen. The Loan Agreement (L/A) was signed.
The two projects covered by the yen loan agreements signed this time are as follows.
(1) North-South Commuter Railroad Project (Malolos-Tsuban) (Phase II) (Loan amount: 107,017 million yen)
(2) North-South commuter rail extension project (Phase II) (Loan amount: 270 billion yen)
Details of each business are as follows
(1) North-South commuter rail project (Malolos-Tsuban) (Phase II)
North-South Commuter Railway Project (Malolos – Tutuban) (II)
(a) Purpose and Outline of Business
This project aims to strengthen the transportation network of Metro Manila and alleviate its severe traffic congestion by constructing a section of the North-South Commuter Railroad Project that connects the suburbs of the North-South axis of Metro Manila with the metropolitan area, from Malolos City, Bulacan in the north to Tutuban, Metro Manila, thereby contributing to the expansion of the Metro Manila area’s This will contribute to the expansion of the economic zone and mitigation of air pollution and climate change in Metro Manila, and will contribute to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 9 (Create a foundation for industrial and technological innovation), Goal 11 (Create a livable city), and Goal 13 (Take concrete measures to combat climate change).
Japanese technology utilization conditions (STEP) (see note) will be applied to this project, and Japanese technology will be utilized in the railroad system, including a highly safe and stable operation management system, and in vehicles with high energy-saving effects.
Project name Loan amount
(Millions of yen) Interest rate (%/year) Redemption period
(years) Settlement period
(Year) Procurement Terms Body Consulting Services North-South Commuter Railway Project (Malolos – Tutuban) (II) 107,017 0.1 0.01 40 10 Japan Tide
(b) Project Implementing Agency
Department of Transportation
Address: The Columbia Tower, Brgy. Wack-wack, Ortigas Avenue,1555 Mandaluyong City, Philippines
TEL: +63-2-790-8400
(c) Schedule for future project implementation (tentative)
Scheduled completion of the project: November 2025 (the project will be completed when the facilities are put into service)
- invitations for consulting services (construction supervision, etc.) sent by: February 2016 (hired)
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public announcement of tender for the first procurement package through international competitive bidding for the main body work: Commuter Vehicle Package (CP NS-02 Rolling Stock – Commuter Trainsets) September 2020 (contracted)
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JICA information desk
For information on the procurement schedule for this project, please contact the following office.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines Office, Transportation Sector Information Desk
(Contact Point for Transportation Sector, JICA Philippines Office)
Address: 40th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
TEL: +63-2-889-7119, FAX: +63-2-889-6850
(2) North-South Commuter Rail Extension Project (Phase II)
North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project (II)
(a) Purpose and Outline of Business
This project will extend the North-South Commuter Railroad (Malolos-Tutuban) in Metro Manila to Calamba, Laguna in the south and to Clark International Airport in Pampanga in the north, thereby strengthening urban transportation connectivity and easing traffic congestion in Metro Manila and its suburbs. This will contribute to the expansion of Metro Manila’s economic zone, improvement of the investment environment, and mitigation of air pollution and climate change, thereby contributing to Goal 9 (Create a foundation for industrial and technological innovation), Goal 11 (Create a livable city), and Goal 13 (Take concrete measures against climate change) of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
Japanese technology utilization conditions (STEP) (see note) will be applied to this project, and Japanese technology will be utilized in the railroad system, including a highly safe and stable operation management system, and in vehicles with high energy-saving effects.
Project name Loan amount
(Millions of yen) Interest rate (%/year) Redemption period
(years) Settlement period
(Year) Procurement Terms Body Consulting Services North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project (II) 270, 000 0.1 0.01 40 10 Japan Tide
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