Marcos inspects Metro Manila Subway station

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the construction progress in the Quezon Avenue station of the Metro Manila Subway Project on Wednesday.

The tunnel boring machine has made its way to the site, giving a major development on the massive transportation project.

“Kaya tayo nandito to celebrate the breakthrough of the tunnel boring machine. Kaya malapit na, medyo hiningal kami, mataas ‘yung inakyat natin – 35 meters pero vertical ‘yun,” Marcos said.

“So, dahan-dahan, nakikita ninyo ‘yung subway project natin, dahan-dahan ay nabubuo na. ‘Yun makikita naman natin,” he added.

The Metro Manila Subway Project is the country’s first underground rapid transit railway system which will span 33 kilometers once completed.

There are 17 planned stations, which will include a train station at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

It is funded by the Official Development Assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

“Pagkanatapos ito, napakaswerte itong mga nakatira dito, dahil nga mayroon silang subway, mayroon silang MRT, marami silang pagdadaanan,” Marcos said.

 “Kaya, this is going to be a very important part of the city. And this is a very important day today because we are commemorating the breakthrough of the tunnel boring machine here in Quezon Avenue,” he said.

Initial demo runs are targeted by 2028, with full passenger operations by 2031.