The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has awarded Manila Electric Company (Meralco) a power supply contract for the Metro Manila Subway project in the Philippines. The scope of the contract includes financing, installation, construction, control, operation and maintenance of the facilities at the subway’s Valenzuela depot. DOTr will provide 1,743 square metres of switching station area for the interconnection of the MMS to Meralco’s distribution network.
The line is expected to open to passenger service in 2028. Upon commencement of operations, the subway will be able to handle 519,000 passengers daily. The total cost of the project is expected to be PHP488.47 billion which will be covered by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).