FEATURE
True love is not the monopoly of couples, families, or friends. Another kind of true love resides in the commitment to faithfully deliver public service, a kind of love that also braves seemingly insurmountable challenges and endures the test of time.
To show its love for Filipinos, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), under the leadership of Secretary Arthur P. Tugade, fetes four major railway projects this February to build the foundation of a safe, efficient, and convenient mass transit system for Filipinos.
The DOTr, and its attached agencies and private partners, is going “fast and sure” with the MRT-3 Rehabilitation Project, the construction of the Common Station, PNR Clark Phase 1, and the Metro Manila Subway.
MRT-3 rehabilitation project
Scarred from years of short-term maintenance, the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has been wallowing in an abjectly degraded state, causing stress and inconvenience to the riding public.
But the broken shall be made whole again.
Following the signing of an P18-billion loan agreement with Japan and the return of Sumitomo Corporation and its technical partner Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as the Rehabilitation and Maintenance Service Provider, MRT-3 is set to undergo rehabilitation and maintenance of its electromechanical components, power supply, rail tracks, depot equipment, and overhaul of its 72 light rail vehicles.
Once rehabilitated, the MRT-3 will return to its high-grade infrastructure condition. It will increase the number of its operating train sets from the current 15 to 20 at peak hours, double the train operating speed to 60 kilometers per hour, and slash by half the time between trains from the current 7-10 minutes to 3.5 minutes.
Transition works are now ongoing.
Common Station: Building a long-lasting connection
Unless there’s a genuine and solid connection, a relationship can easily drift apart.
To provide the Filipinos unprecedented connection in public transport, the construction of the Unified Grand Central Station (UGCS) in Quezon City, also known as the Common Station, is well on its way.
The Common Station is a 13,700-square meter concourse at the north end of EDSA that aims to provide seamless transfer of passengers of four railway lines, namely, the LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7, and the Metro Manila Subway. It will be built through the collaborative efforts of the government and private sector partners.
The concourse is comprised of three areas: Area A under the DOTr, the contract for the design and build of which was signed on 13 February 2019; Area B under Ayala Land Inc. which has already started construction; and Area C under the MRT-7 Project facilitated by San Miguel Corporation (SMC).
The Common Station will feature a transit area for the riding public, operated by an automated fare collection system that will give commuters enhanced point-to-point mobility and comfort once operational by 2022.
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade summed up the value of the Common Station in three words: interoperability, intermodality, and interconnectivity. These, according to the transportation chief, are key elements in making the Filpino life comfortable.
PNR Clark Phase 1: On the way to your hearts
Sometimes, the long wait is rewarded with THE one.
In a seminal initiative to connect North and South Luzon through a mass transit system, the North-South Commuter Railway Project is finally on its way to the hearts of Filipinos, following the start of full-blast construction of the Tutuban to Malolos leg, known as PNR Clark Phase 1, on 15 February 2019.
Soon, a train from Clark, Pampanga, to Los Banos, Laguna, will be a familiar scene in our daily lives.
PNR Clark Phase 1 is a 38-kilometer mass railway project implemented by the DOTr and the Philippine National Railways (PNR). This leg will have 10 stations from Tutuban, Manila to Malolos, Bulacan. Once fully operational, it will cut the commute of over 300,000 passengers between Manila, and Bulacan from one hour and 45 minutes to just 35 minutes.
PNR Clark Phase 1 will be seamlessly connected with the PNR Clark Phase 2 (Malolos-Clark) and PNR Calamba, forming one integrated commuter railway system that will serve commuters traveling to, from, within the National Capital Region, Central Luzon to Calabarzon.
As trailblazing projects go, the North-South Commuter Railway Project is poised to transform not only the commuting experience of Filipinos, but on a grander scale, the economic and social landscape of Luzon through a firm linkage of Mega Manila.
Metro Manila Subway: How Deep is Your Love?
For love of country, the DOTr will bore through the depths of the concrete jungle that is Metro Manila to deliver “the project of the century” – the Metro Manila Subway.
A major transformational project in mass transport, the Metro Manila Subway is set to break ground this February.
The Philippines’ first-ever subway stretches 30 kilometers, with 15 stations from Quirino Highway in Quezon City to NAIA Terminal 3 and FTI, and provisions for a 5-kilometer extension and two additional stations to connect with LRT-1.
The Metro Manila Subway will feature an automatic train control system and platform screen doors, earthquake sensors, and flood control system for passenger safety and disaster resilience.
At an incredible speed of 80 kilometers per hour, the subway will be the country’s fastest public transport, dramatically reducing travel time from North Avenue in Quezon City to the airport to just 31 minutes.
The Metro Manila Subway aims to serve an estimated 370,000 commuters daily when partial operations of the first three stations commence in 2022. The entire system will be fully operational by 2025.
Love for the Filipino people
Perhaps, no love is grander than love of country when it goes beyond the realm of the personal to embrace the spectrum of possibilities for others.
The DOTr and its attached agencies are determined, through transformational initiatives and flagship projects, to transport the Filipinos to the ‘golden age of infrastructure,’ where public transport becomes an equalizer in Philippine society.
It truly has been a month of heart.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/02/21/a-month-of-heart-four-major-dotr-railway-projects-for-the-filipino/
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 to open Feb. 26
The 5.65-kilometer North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Harbor Link Segment 10 is set to open on February 26, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Wednesday.
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said once the elevated expressway is opened, the travel time from Circumferential Road 3 (C3) to NLEX will only be 10 minutes.
“We are glad that this much-awaited traffic decongestion project will soon be open to our motorists. With this new road, travel time between C3 and NLEX will only take 10 minutes,” he said in a statement.
“Aligned with the vision of the Duterte administration’s massive infrastructure plan --- the “Build Build Build” program --- the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is being anticipated to improve accessibility and connectivity between key areas of Metro Manila and the northern provinces of Luzon via the NLEX,” said Villar, who led the final inspection of the project.
Traversing the cities of Valenzuela, Malabon, and Caloocan, the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is seen to ease traffic bottlenecks as it diverts 30,000 vehicles daily away from the busy streets of Metro Manila.
It will also facilitate the efficient delivery of goods as cargo trucks will have 24/7 direct access from the port area to the provinces in northern Luzon and vice versa.
This alternative route will enable travelers from Manila to Central and North Luzon to have shorter travel time, as they can head straight to the NLEX bypassing Edsa and the Balintawak Toll Plaza. The next phase of this project is the 2.6-km section from C3 Road, Caloocan City to R10, Navotas City.
Along with the full opening of the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is the partial opening of the new Caloocan Interchange --- the fourth gateway of NLEX to Metro Manila, after Balintawak, Mindanao Avenue, and Karuhatan.
The new Caloocan Interchange serves as the point, where the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10, the C3-R-10 section, and the NLEX Connector will converge. This junction is located along the PNR tracks in 5th Avenue/C3 Road in Caloocan City.
Meanwhile, Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) chairman Manuel Pangilinan said they are very pleased with the government’s help in speeding up important infrastructure projects.
“Apart from our team’s commitment to support the administration’s ‘Build Build Build’ program, the government’s help in ramping up the acquisition of right-of-way made us deliver this vital infrastructure which aims to bolster development and ease traffic congestion in the country,” he added.
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) president Rodrigo Franco noted that “NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is just one of Metro Pacific’s expansion projects geared towards providing further convenience to motorists and bringing more opportunities in nearby cities and provinces.”
The undertaking will also pave the way for the NLEX Connector, which is expected to decongest major thoroughfares and improve linkages between the north and south.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062496
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said once the elevated expressway is opened, the travel time from Circumferential Road 3 (C3) to NLEX will only be 10 minutes.
“We are glad that this much-awaited traffic decongestion project will soon be open to our motorists. With this new road, travel time between C3 and NLEX will only take 10 minutes,” he said in a statement.
“Aligned with the vision of the Duterte administration’s massive infrastructure plan --- the “Build Build Build” program --- the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is being anticipated to improve accessibility and connectivity between key areas of Metro Manila and the northern provinces of Luzon via the NLEX,” said Villar, who led the final inspection of the project.
Traversing the cities of Valenzuela, Malabon, and Caloocan, the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is seen to ease traffic bottlenecks as it diverts 30,000 vehicles daily away from the busy streets of Metro Manila.
It will also facilitate the efficient delivery of goods as cargo trucks will have 24/7 direct access from the port area to the provinces in northern Luzon and vice versa.
This alternative route will enable travelers from Manila to Central and North Luzon to have shorter travel time, as they can head straight to the NLEX bypassing Edsa and the Balintawak Toll Plaza. The next phase of this project is the 2.6-km section from C3 Road, Caloocan City to R10, Navotas City.
Along with the full opening of the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is the partial opening of the new Caloocan Interchange --- the fourth gateway of NLEX to Metro Manila, after Balintawak, Mindanao Avenue, and Karuhatan.
The new Caloocan Interchange serves as the point, where the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10, the C3-R-10 section, and the NLEX Connector will converge. This junction is located along the PNR tracks in 5th Avenue/C3 Road in Caloocan City.
Meanwhile, Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) chairman Manuel Pangilinan said they are very pleased with the government’s help in speeding up important infrastructure projects.
“Apart from our team’s commitment to support the administration’s ‘Build Build Build’ program, the government’s help in ramping up the acquisition of right-of-way made us deliver this vital infrastructure which aims to bolster development and ease traffic congestion in the country,” he added.
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) president Rodrigo Franco noted that “NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is just one of Metro Pacific’s expansion projects geared towards providing further convenience to motorists and bringing more opportunities in nearby cities and provinces.”
The undertaking will also pave the way for the NLEX Connector, which is expected to decongest major thoroughfares and improve linkages between the north and south.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062496
Sec. Villar inspects soon-to-open NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10
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| Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar (center) leads the inspection of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Harbor Link Segment 10. He was joined by (from left) NLEx Corporation Chief Operating Officer Raul Ignacio, DPWH Undersecretary for planning and public-private partnership Maria Catalina Cabral, DPWH National Capital Region Dir. Ador Canlas, and NLEx Corporation Senior Vice President for Communication and Stakeholder Management Romulo Quimbo Jr. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO |
Public Works Secretary Mark Villar on Wednesday made an early morning inspection of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Harbor Link Segment 10 that is expected to officially open next week.
The 5.65-kilometer elevated expressway, which will connect C3 in Caloocan City to NLEX Valenzuela City, will cut the travel time from one hour to 10 minutes.
“The NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 will be a traffic game changer since this will reduce travel time from C3 to NLEX to just 10 minutes,” said Villar.
He said some 30,000 vehicles would benefit from the new expressway.
Villar was joined by NLEx and other DPWH officials in the inspection.
Shipment of goods from Northern and Central Luzon to the Port Area in Manila and vice versa would become faster and easier when the road link finally opens on Feb. 26, Villar said.
He said its completion is envisioned to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila as it will serve as an alternate corridor for motorists traveling from Central and North Luzon provinces, Valenzuela City, and Quezon City to Manila.
“The next phase of this project is the 2.6-km section from C3 Road, Caloocan City to R10, Navotas City which we hope to finish by the end of this year,” Villar said./lzb
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1088099/sec-villar-inspects-soon-to-open-nlex-harbor-link-segment-10
There seems to be a direction / plan in opening / prioritizing the road projects
With NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 open this serve as alternate route to NLEX along with Segment 8.1 and 9 now that NLEX Balintawak is partially close for Skyway Segment 5.
Then according to DPWH Sec Villar Guadalupe bridge will be closed by the end of the year, when Skyway mainline is open.
Could the NAIA Expressway extension start once the flyover from C-5 over SLEX is done, as this will be again an alternate route from BGC to airport should they start extending NAIA Expressway to Lawton Ave.
Comelec asked to exclude priority infra projects from ban
Economic managers of the administration have formally asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exclude at least 145 priority infrastructure projects nationwide from the ban imposed on such projects during election season.
In a letter dated February 18, 2019, obtained by journalists Wednesday, and said to be submitted to Comelec Chairman Sheriff M. Abas, economic managers said allowing these projects to continue even during the election period will enable the Duterte administration to increase public infrastructure investments' share on domestic output to 6.9 percent by 2022, from only 4.4 percent in 2017.
“In order to ensure timely implementation of the priority infrastructure projects, the Economic Team of the Administration is respectfully requesting the Commission for an exemption of the priority infrastructure projects from the election ban,” the letter said.
It also pointed out that “the exemption will facilitate implementation and ensure that there are no delays and disruption of these national priority projects.”
The letter was signed by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Benjamin Diokno.
Earlier, economic managers said that their request for exemptions were brought about by the delayed approval of the 2019 national budget, which held back the implementation of numerous projects under the “Build, Build, Build” program, among others.
Citing Comelec Resolution No. 10429, which in turn, referred to Omnibus Election Code (OEC), the letter stated that “release, disbursement or expenditures of public funds” and the “construction of public works, delivery of materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrant or similar devises for a future undertaking chargeable against public funds” are prohibited from March 29 to May 12, 2019.
The letter, however, noted that Section 261 (v) of the OEC states that the ban “shall not apply to ongoing public works projects commenced before the campaign period or similar projects under foreign agreements” and that “it shall be the duty of the government officials or agencies concerned to report to the Commission the list of all such projects being undertaken by them.”
Included in the projects that are requested to be exempted from the election ban are the Mindanao Rail Project, Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 rehabilitation project, Metro Manila Subway Project Phase 1, Philippine National Railway (PNR) North 1 (Tutuban-Malolos), PNR South Commuter (Solis-Los Banos), all of which are to be implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highway’s (DPWH).
Other DPWH projects that are included in the list are the Tacloban Airport, Davao International Airport, Catbalogan Airport, and Central Mindanao (M’lang) Airport.
Diokno, in his weekly “Breakfast with Ben” briefing Wednesday, said school building projects of the Department of Education (DepEd) as well as projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) are also included in the request.
Cost of these projects are “substantial”, he said.
He added that DPWH Secretary Mark Villar has submitted a separate request to the Comelec.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062467
In a letter dated February 18, 2019, obtained by journalists Wednesday, and said to be submitted to Comelec Chairman Sheriff M. Abas, economic managers said allowing these projects to continue even during the election period will enable the Duterte administration to increase public infrastructure investments' share on domestic output to 6.9 percent by 2022, from only 4.4 percent in 2017.
“In order to ensure timely implementation of the priority infrastructure projects, the Economic Team of the Administration is respectfully requesting the Commission for an exemption of the priority infrastructure projects from the election ban,” the letter said.
It also pointed out that “the exemption will facilitate implementation and ensure that there are no delays and disruption of these national priority projects.”
The letter was signed by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Benjamin Diokno.
Earlier, economic managers said that their request for exemptions were brought about by the delayed approval of the 2019 national budget, which held back the implementation of numerous projects under the “Build, Build, Build” program, among others.
Citing Comelec Resolution No. 10429, which in turn, referred to Omnibus Election Code (OEC), the letter stated that “release, disbursement or expenditures of public funds” and the “construction of public works, delivery of materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrant or similar devises for a future undertaking chargeable against public funds” are prohibited from March 29 to May 12, 2019.
The letter, however, noted that Section 261 (v) of the OEC states that the ban “shall not apply to ongoing public works projects commenced before the campaign period or similar projects under foreign agreements” and that “it shall be the duty of the government officials or agencies concerned to report to the Commission the list of all such projects being undertaken by them.”
Included in the projects that are requested to be exempted from the election ban are the Mindanao Rail Project, Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 rehabilitation project, Metro Manila Subway Project Phase 1, Philippine National Railway (PNR) North 1 (Tutuban-Malolos), PNR South Commuter (Solis-Los Banos), all of which are to be implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highway’s (DPWH).
Other DPWH projects that are included in the list are the Tacloban Airport, Davao International Airport, Catbalogan Airport, and Central Mindanao (M’lang) Airport.
Diokno, in his weekly “Breakfast with Ben” briefing Wednesday, said school building projects of the Department of Education (DepEd) as well as projects of the Department of Agriculture (DA) are also included in the request.
Cost of these projects are “substantial”, he said.
He added that DPWH Secretary Mark Villar has submitted a separate request to the Comelec.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062467
Philippines starts North-South Commuter Railway Project works
The Government of Philippines has started construction of the North-South Commuter Railway Project in Manila.
Construction works started with the ground-breaking ceremony the Tutuban to Malolos section of the project called the PNR Clark Phase I.
A 37.6 km.-long section, PNR Clark Phase I will be implemented by the government’s Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR).
It will feature ten stations and a depot in Valenzuela City.
Once completed, the section will be served by 13 eight-car train sets and will reduce travel time between Manila and Malolos from one hour and 45 minutes to just 35 minutes.
"The section will reduce travel time between Manila and Malolos from one hour and 45 minutes to just 35 minutes."
PNR Clark Phase I is expected to serve more than 300,000 passengers daily.
Additionally, the section will be connected with the PNR Clark Phase II (Malolos-Clark) and PNR Calamba to form an integrated commuter railway system.
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said: “This is the President’s gift not only to the people of Bulacan and Pampanga, but more importantly, to the people of this country, in high hopes of providing them with an efficient and comfortable mode of transport.”
The construction works for the PNR Clark Phase I begin within one month of signing of the loan agreement between the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Last month, JICA agreed to provide a $1.53bn loan towards the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project.
The ground breaking for the Metro Manila Subway, also funded through a JICA loan, is scheduled on 26 February.
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/philippines-starts-north-south-commuter-railway-project-works/
Construction works started with the ground-breaking ceremony the Tutuban to Malolos section of the project called the PNR Clark Phase I.
A 37.6 km.-long section, PNR Clark Phase I will be implemented by the government’s Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR).
It will feature ten stations and a depot in Valenzuela City.
Once completed, the section will be served by 13 eight-car train sets and will reduce travel time between Manila and Malolos from one hour and 45 minutes to just 35 minutes.
"The section will reduce travel time between Manila and Malolos from one hour and 45 minutes to just 35 minutes."
PNR Clark Phase I is expected to serve more than 300,000 passengers daily.
Additionally, the section will be connected with the PNR Clark Phase II (Malolos-Clark) and PNR Calamba to form an integrated commuter railway system.
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said: “This is the President’s gift not only to the people of Bulacan and Pampanga, but more importantly, to the people of this country, in high hopes of providing them with an efficient and comfortable mode of transport.”
The construction works for the PNR Clark Phase I begin within one month of signing of the loan agreement between the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Last month, JICA agreed to provide a $1.53bn loan towards the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project.
The ground breaking for the Metro Manila Subway, also funded through a JICA loan, is scheduled on 26 February.
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/philippines-starts-north-south-commuter-railway-project-works/
P600-million Naia 2 makeover completed in Q1 of 2020
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to complete the P600-million makeover of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 2 by the first quarter of 2020, a government official said on Monday.
Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) General Manager Ed V. Monreal said with the renovation of Naia 2 now in “full swing,” the government expects project contractor A.G. Araja Construction and Development Corp. to complete the facelift initiative by March next year.
“We started last September 2018 and despite the challenges, we shall proceed as planned. I say challenge because we are business as usual despite ongoing works. We hope to deliver on our promise to finish everything by March next year,” he said.
The project involves the replacement of damaged floor finishes, and the restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure passenger movement areas.
Aside from these, the contract also calls for the replacement of damaged ceilings, baggage claim area and elevated roadway; and the repair of 32 skylight roofing materials.
The contractor will also upgrade the walls, columns, beams and soffit finishes at the arrival and departure passenger movement areas, as well as the aerobridge areas and elevated roadways.
Replacement of glass doors at the predeparture gates and fixed bridge gates, and cleaning and polishing of metal frames, metal louvers and claddings will also be undertaken.
Monreal said a marked improvement will soon greet passengers with the expansion of the departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area.
The work includes the construction of a drop wall, installation of structural framing, installation of new glass wall panels and partitions, glass doors and metal ceiling panels.
To complement the expansion of these two areas, additional air-conditioning system, power, lightings, fire protection, electronics and communications systems will also be installed. The contractor will also build a power room to host additional power supply requirements.
Likewise, it will fix and waterproof exterior ledges, walls, beams, soffit, pathways and pocket gardens, and add tubular bars at the bottom of existing railings at the well-wishers area.
Display systems and public address system will also be improved.
“Given the spatial constraints that we have in Terminal 2 vis-à-vis the growing passenger traffic, we assure air travelers that we are doing all we can to be of better service to them. We appeal to all airport users to bear with us at this time,” Monreal said.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/02/19/p600-million-naia-2-makeover-completed-in-q1-of-2020/
Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) General Manager Ed V. Monreal said with the renovation of Naia 2 now in “full swing,” the government expects project contractor A.G. Araja Construction and Development Corp. to complete the facelift initiative by March next year.
“We started last September 2018 and despite the challenges, we shall proceed as planned. I say challenge because we are business as usual despite ongoing works. We hope to deliver on our promise to finish everything by March next year,” he said.
The project involves the replacement of damaged floor finishes, and the restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure passenger movement areas.
Aside from these, the contract also calls for the replacement of damaged ceilings, baggage claim area and elevated roadway; and the repair of 32 skylight roofing materials.
The contractor will also upgrade the walls, columns, beams and soffit finishes at the arrival and departure passenger movement areas, as well as the aerobridge areas and elevated roadways.
Replacement of glass doors at the predeparture gates and fixed bridge gates, and cleaning and polishing of metal frames, metal louvers and claddings will also be undertaken.
Monreal said a marked improvement will soon greet passengers with the expansion of the departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area.
The work includes the construction of a drop wall, installation of structural framing, installation of new glass wall panels and partitions, glass doors and metal ceiling panels.
To complement the expansion of these two areas, additional air-conditioning system, power, lightings, fire protection, electronics and communications systems will also be installed. The contractor will also build a power room to host additional power supply requirements.
Likewise, it will fix and waterproof exterior ledges, walls, beams, soffit, pathways and pocket gardens, and add tubular bars at the bottom of existing railings at the well-wishers area.
Display systems and public address system will also be improved.
“Given the spatial constraints that we have in Terminal 2 vis-à-vis the growing passenger traffic, we assure air travelers that we are doing all we can to be of better service to them. We appeal to all airport users to bear with us at this time,” Monreal said.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/02/19/p600-million-naia-2-makeover-completed-in-q1-of-2020/
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
MIAA starts renovating Terminal 2 at NAIA
The Manila International Airport Authority has started renovating Terminal 2 of the country’s main gateway, airport general manager Eddie Monreal announced on Monday.
“It is now in full swing despite the challenges, we shall proceed as planned. I say challenge because we are business as usual despite ongoing works. We hope to deliver on our promise to finish everything by March next year,” the MIAA chief said.
The project involves the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal’s architectural face lifting with the replacement of damaged floor finishes, restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure passenger movement areas.
Monreal said damaged ceilings of NAIA Terminal 2 will be replaced while 32 sets of skylight roofing will be repaired.
He added seismic and expansion joints at general areas, baggage claim area, and elevated roadway are to be replaced as well.
“Walls, columns, beams and soffit finishes at the arrival and departure passenger movement areas, aerobridge areas and elevated roadway will be upgraded,” he said.
Replacement of glass doors at the pre-departure gates and fixed bridge gates, cleaning and polishing of metal frames, metal louvers and claddings will be undertaken.
Monreal said marked improvement will soon greet passengers with the expansion of the departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area.
“The work would include construction of a drop wall, installation of structural framing, installation of new glass wall panels and partitions, glass doors and metal ceiling panels,” he said.
To complement the expansion of these two areas, there will be an installation of an additional air-conditioning system, power, lightings, fire protection, electronics, and communications systems. The construction of a power room is necessary to host additional power supply requirements for these additional installations.
“The exterior of the building will have its share of fixing as exterior ledges, walls, beams, soffit, pathways, and pocket gardens undergo waterproofing works,” added Monreal.
Additional tubular bars at the bottom of existing railings will be put in place for the safety of well-wishers.
“Passengers will be happy to see a much-improved flight information display system and take delight listening to a new public address system after completion of the project,” said Monreal.
Prior to the rehabilitation project, MIAA has added a total of nine comfort rooms at the passenger movement areas in the year 2018.
“Given the spatial constraints that we have in Terminal 2 vis-a-vis the growing passenger traffic, we assure air travelers that we are doing all we can to be of better service to them,” the MIAA chief said. “We appeal to all airport users to bear with us at this time.”
http://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/288137/miaa-starts-renovating-terminal-2-at-naia.html
“It is now in full swing despite the challenges, we shall proceed as planned. I say challenge because we are business as usual despite ongoing works. We hope to deliver on our promise to finish everything by March next year,” the MIAA chief said.
The project involves the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal’s architectural face lifting with the replacement of damaged floor finishes, restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure passenger movement areas.
Monreal said damaged ceilings of NAIA Terminal 2 will be replaced while 32 sets of skylight roofing will be repaired.
He added seismic and expansion joints at general areas, baggage claim area, and elevated roadway are to be replaced as well.
“Walls, columns, beams and soffit finishes at the arrival and departure passenger movement areas, aerobridge areas and elevated roadway will be upgraded,” he said.
Replacement of glass doors at the pre-departure gates and fixed bridge gates, cleaning and polishing of metal frames, metal louvers and claddings will be undertaken.
Monreal said marked improvement will soon greet passengers with the expansion of the departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area.
“The work would include construction of a drop wall, installation of structural framing, installation of new glass wall panels and partitions, glass doors and metal ceiling panels,” he said.
To complement the expansion of these two areas, there will be an installation of an additional air-conditioning system, power, lightings, fire protection, electronics, and communications systems. The construction of a power room is necessary to host additional power supply requirements for these additional installations.
“The exterior of the building will have its share of fixing as exterior ledges, walls, beams, soffit, pathways, and pocket gardens undergo waterproofing works,” added Monreal.
Additional tubular bars at the bottom of existing railings will be put in place for the safety of well-wishers.
“Passengers will be happy to see a much-improved flight information display system and take delight listening to a new public address system after completion of the project,” said Monreal.
Prior to the rehabilitation project, MIAA has added a total of nine comfort rooms at the passenger movement areas in the year 2018.
“Given the spatial constraints that we have in Terminal 2 vis-a-vis the growing passenger traffic, we assure air travelers that we are doing all we can to be of better service to them,” the MIAA chief said. “We appeal to all airport users to bear with us at this time.”
http://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/288137/miaa-starts-renovating-terminal-2-at-naia.html
Monday, February 18, 2019
Miaa eyes completion of Naia Terminal 2 rehab by March 2020
The rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 2 may be completed by March 2020, the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) said Monday.
Miaa General Manager Ed Monreal said the rehabilitation, which started last December, is currently in full swing.
“We started last September 2018, and despite the challenges, we shall proceed as planned,” Monreal said.
“I say challenge because we are business as usual despite ongoing works. We hope to deliver on our promise to finish everything by March next year,” he added.
The rehabilitation includes “architectural face lifting,” which include the replacement of damaged floor finishes, restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure passenger areas.
Damaged ceilings, as well as seismic or expansion joints in general areas, baggage claim areas and elevated roadway, will also be replaced while 32 sets of skylight roofing will be repaired.
The airport chief said glass doors at the pre-departure gates and fixed bridge gates would be replaced while metal frames, metal louvers, and claddings will be cleaned and polished.
Meanwhile, walls, columns, beams, and soffit finishes at the arrival and departure passenger movement areas, aerobridge areas and elevated roadway will be upgraded.
The departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area would be expanded, which would include the construction of a drop wall, the installation of structural framing and new glass wall panels and partitions, glass doors and metal ceiling panels.
Additional air-conditioning system, power, lightings, fire protection, electronics, and communications systems will be installed while a power room will be constructed.
The building’s exterior will have exterior ledges while wall, beams, soffit, pathways and pocket gardens undergo waterproofing works, Monreal said. Additional tubular bars at the bottom of existing railings will also be put in place.
A much-improved flight information display system and a new public address system would be installed after the rehabilitation is completed, Monreal said.
“Given the spatial constraints that we have in Terminal 2 vis-a-vis the growing passenger traffic, we assure air travelers that we are doing all we can to be of better service to them,” the Miaa chief said.
In the meantime, however, Monreal appealed to airport passengers to bear with the rehabilitation efforts. /ee
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1087234/miaa-eyes-completion-of-naia-terminal-2-rehab-by-march-2020
Miaa General Manager Ed Monreal said the rehabilitation, which started last December, is currently in full swing.
“We started last September 2018, and despite the challenges, we shall proceed as planned,” Monreal said.
“I say challenge because we are business as usual despite ongoing works. We hope to deliver on our promise to finish everything by March next year,” he added.
The rehabilitation includes “architectural face lifting,” which include the replacement of damaged floor finishes, restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure passenger areas.
Damaged ceilings, as well as seismic or expansion joints in general areas, baggage claim areas and elevated roadway, will also be replaced while 32 sets of skylight roofing will be repaired.
The airport chief said glass doors at the pre-departure gates and fixed bridge gates would be replaced while metal frames, metal louvers, and claddings will be cleaned and polished.
Meanwhile, walls, columns, beams, and soffit finishes at the arrival and departure passenger movement areas, aerobridge areas and elevated roadway will be upgraded.
The departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area would be expanded, which would include the construction of a drop wall, the installation of structural framing and new glass wall panels and partitions, glass doors and metal ceiling panels.
Additional air-conditioning system, power, lightings, fire protection, electronics, and communications systems will be installed while a power room will be constructed.
The building’s exterior will have exterior ledges while wall, beams, soffit, pathways and pocket gardens undergo waterproofing works, Monreal said. Additional tubular bars at the bottom of existing railings will also be put in place.
A much-improved flight information display system and a new public address system would be installed after the rehabilitation is completed, Monreal said.
“Given the spatial constraints that we have in Terminal 2 vis-a-vis the growing passenger traffic, we assure air travelers that we are doing all we can to be of better service to them,” the Miaa chief said.
In the meantime, however, Monreal appealed to airport passengers to bear with the rehabilitation efforts. /ee
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1087234/miaa-eyes-completion-of-naia-terminal-2-rehab-by-march-2020
MIAA sees NAIA Terminal 2 full rehab by 2020
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Monday said completion of the rehabilitation of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 will be by the first quarter of 2020.
"(Rehabilitation) will be completed by March 2020. We're announcing this so the public can look forward to the changes," MIAA Public Affairs officer-in-charge Consuelo Bungag told the Philippine News Agency (PNA).
Earlier, MIAA general manager for Engineering, Ric Medalla, told PNA that the winning bid amount for this rehabilitation project was PHP601 million.
Rehabilitation of NAIA Terminal 2 started in late October 2018, and MIAA was expecting the project to take about one-and-a-half years to finish.
The move aims to improve the whole terminal, and also to prepare for the airline terminal realignment plan.
The terminal realignment plan, on the other hand, aims to address the problem of passenger congestion at the NAIA and to rationalize flights.
According to MIAA, the project involves architectural face lifting, replacement of damaged floors, and restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure areas.
Damaged ceilings will also be replaced including the repair of 32 sets of skylight roofing.
Also, seismic or expansion joints at general areas, baggage claim area and elevated roadway will be replaced.
The aerobridge areas and elevated roadway will also be upgraded, MIAA added.
Expansion of the departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area are also underway.
Meanwhile, MIAA general manager Ed Monreal, in a statement, appealed to passengers to bear with the management while the NAIA Terminal 2 is undergoing rehabilitation.
He said MIAA is doing everything it can to finish the project on time.
Currently, NAIA Terminal 2 is being used by Philippine Airlines (PAL) for its international and domestic flights.
The terminal, however, was originally designed as a domestic airport.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062245
"(Rehabilitation) will be completed by March 2020. We're announcing this so the public can look forward to the changes," MIAA Public Affairs officer-in-charge Consuelo Bungag told the Philippine News Agency (PNA).
Earlier, MIAA general manager for Engineering, Ric Medalla, told PNA that the winning bid amount for this rehabilitation project was PHP601 million.
Rehabilitation of NAIA Terminal 2 started in late October 2018, and MIAA was expecting the project to take about one-and-a-half years to finish.
The move aims to improve the whole terminal, and also to prepare for the airline terminal realignment plan.
The terminal realignment plan, on the other hand, aims to address the problem of passenger congestion at the NAIA and to rationalize flights.
According to MIAA, the project involves architectural face lifting, replacement of damaged floors, and restoration and chemical cleaning of stained floor finishes in the arrival and departure areas.
Damaged ceilings will also be replaced including the repair of 32 sets of skylight roofing.
Also, seismic or expansion joints at general areas, baggage claim area and elevated roadway will be replaced.
The aerobridge areas and elevated roadway will also be upgraded, MIAA added.
Expansion of the departure check-in hall and the arrival baggage area are also underway.
Meanwhile, MIAA general manager Ed Monreal, in a statement, appealed to passengers to bear with the management while the NAIA Terminal 2 is undergoing rehabilitation.
He said MIAA is doing everything it can to finish the project on time.
Currently, NAIA Terminal 2 is being used by Philippine Airlines (PAL) for its international and domestic flights.
The terminal, however, was originally designed as a domestic airport.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062245
Saturday, February 16, 2019
DOTr plans to integrate new railway lines
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is working to integrate its new railway lines as it revealed a connection between its massive Metro Manila subway and the so-called North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project.
Timothy John Batan, Transportation undersecretary for railways, said they were studying a possible connection between the subway project and the NSCR in Bicutan.
The subway will span more than 30 kilometers and will run from Quezon City to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Southern Metro Manila. The NSCR will run 191.4 km and will link the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga to Los Banos, Laguna, via Bulacan and Manila.
The subway project, which has yet to begin, will also be connected to the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, MRT 7 to Bulacan and the Light Rail Transit Line 7 via the government’s common station project in Quezon City.
The DOTr is expecting to finish the subway project by 2025, however, it committed to open the first three stations in Quezon City by 2022, or when President Duterte’s term ends. The NSCR will also be opened in phases through 2022.
Both the subway and the NSCR will be mainly funded by the Japanese government.
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said he would be flying to Japan this week to inspect the boring equipment that would be used to drill tunnels in the ground for the subway project.
The subway’s groundbreaking date has been a moving target, however, Tugade said they were eyeing the ceremonial event on Feb. 26 this year.
On Friday, the DOTr also started “full blown construction works” for the Philippine National Railways’ Clark 1, part of the NSCR.
This phase will span 38 km and will run from Tutuban, Manila and Malolos, Bulacan— cutting travel time to just over 30 minutes. The project is expected to serve 300,000 passengers daily during its first year, eventually going up to one million passengers a day.
On Jan. 23, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Construction was tapped to build the project.
https://business.inquirer.net/265137
Timothy John Batan, Transportation undersecretary for railways, said they were studying a possible connection between the subway project and the NSCR in Bicutan.
The subway will span more than 30 kilometers and will run from Quezon City to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Southern Metro Manila. The NSCR will run 191.4 km and will link the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga to Los Banos, Laguna, via Bulacan and Manila.
The subway project, which has yet to begin, will also be connected to the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, MRT 7 to Bulacan and the Light Rail Transit Line 7 via the government’s common station project in Quezon City.
The DOTr is expecting to finish the subway project by 2025, however, it committed to open the first three stations in Quezon City by 2022, or when President Duterte’s term ends. The NSCR will also be opened in phases through 2022.
Both the subway and the NSCR will be mainly funded by the Japanese government.
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said he would be flying to Japan this week to inspect the boring equipment that would be used to drill tunnels in the ground for the subway project.
The subway’s groundbreaking date has been a moving target, however, Tugade said they were eyeing the ceremonial event on Feb. 26 this year.
On Friday, the DOTr also started “full blown construction works” for the Philippine National Railways’ Clark 1, part of the NSCR.
This phase will span 38 km and will run from Tutuban, Manila and Malolos, Bulacan— cutting travel time to just over 30 minutes. The project is expected to serve 300,000 passengers daily during its first year, eventually going up to one million passengers a day.
On Jan. 23, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Construction was tapped to build the project.
https://business.inquirer.net/265137
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