The idea of building a subway in the Greater Manila Area had been forwarded as early as 1973, when the JICA (at … See more

The subway is estimated to be 33 kilometers (21 mi) long. The project involves the construction of 17 stations in its first phase (listed from north to south):
The following phases of the subway project would invol… See more

The line will be the fourth heavy rail line in the country, after LRT Line 2, MRT Line 7, and the North–South Commuter Railway, and the first to be mostly underground. It is designed to run trains at 80 kilometers per hour (50 m… See more

The Metro Manila Subway will use Sustina electric multiple units built by the Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC). The same type has been ordered by the Philippine National R… See more

In the 2023 plan, when the government approves the 194 flagship infrastructure projects, the subway's extension will lead to Bulacan and Cavite. The two routes will cover approximately 40 kilometers. Also included in … See more

• JICA: The Mega Manila Subway Project See more