By Emmie V. Abadilla
At last, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) started deploying new trains from CRRC Dalian to the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) on Sunday (Oct. 28, 2018), after a long audit, adjustment and validation process.
Out of 48 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs), MRT-3 has deployed three LRVs equivalent to one train set for passenger service after assessment and validation.
The other LRVs are undergoing the assessment and validation procedures and will be gradually deployed once cleared.
TUV Rheinland, an ISO 17020 and 17025 certified German company, conducted Independent Safety Audit and Assessment on 48 Dalian trains delivered between September, 2015 to January, 2017.
The audit addressed issues on weight, signaling and maintenance equipment compatibility.
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade asked CRRC Dalian to do these and perform all other identified adjustments at no cost to the government.
As CRRC Dalian started working on the necessary adjustments in July, 2018, Japanese company Toshiba Infrastructure Systems supervised and assessed the process alongside TUV Rheinland.
An MRT-3 Advisory Panel, consisting of railway specialists from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australia Aid, and local experts from the Philippine National Railways (PNR), also participated in the evaluation and validation.
This development comes at the heels of mobilizing Sumitomo and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as the rehabilitation and maintenance service provider of the 18-year-old MRT-3.
Starting last October 15, a contingent of Sumitomo and MHI engineers have been in the MRT-3 Depot daily for advance transition works.
“Our problem with the MRT-3 is not just the lack of LRVs, which will be solved by the additional Dalian trains. We also have problems with the old trains, the railway tracks. The old signaling systems and others. We have to fix a lot of things,” explained DOTr Undersecretary for Railways TJ Batan.
“For these reasons, we contracted a single-point-of-responsibility service provider, the one who originally designed and built the MRT-3.”
The DOTr expects the Exchange of Notes and Loan Agreement between the Philippines and Japan to be signed early next month, ahead of the upcoming meeting of the Philippines-Japan High Level Joint Committee on Infrastructure and Economic Development in Manila in mid-November.
Apart from an improved and rehabilitated MRT-3, Filipinos can also look forward to other railway projects all over the country, Undersecretary Batan added.
“The MRT-3 is only 17 kilometers long. We are now constructing over 1,500 kilometers of new railways from Luzon to Mindanao, most of which will be completed by 2022.”
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Saturday, October 27, 2018
After years of delay, DOTr begins adding Dalian trains to MRT3
Two years after they arrived in the Philippines, China-made Dalian trains began their deployment for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) system on Saturday, October 27.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday added a train with 3 train cars to the MRT3 system. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade himself led the agency's team as the train set completed its first route for the public from North Avenue to Taft Avenue.
During a live broadcast on DOTr's Facebook page, officials were seen greeting Saturday morning commuters, who quickly noticed the new train's glossy finish and its cooler air conditioning system.
The Dalian trains are expected to reduce the frequent breakdowns of the MRT3 system, which registered almost daily breakdowns from January to February 2018.
Just one for now: The first train is expected to be followed by another one "very soon," according to DOTr Undersecretary John Batan.
"Okay naman, sinakyan natin kanina. 'Yun talaga ang objective natin na makita natin ang kaniyang performance.... Regular operations po siya (The ride was okay. That was our objective, to see its performance.... It's already for regular operations)," Batan said.
The other trains are still under repairs to meet DOTr's criteria, after the trains were deemed incompatible for the MRT line when they arrived in 2016. Manufacturer CRRC Dalian Company Limited has since then agreed to pay for the trains' revamp.
When will other trains come? There are 45 other coaches that have yet to be deployed. Asked for an estimate on when the public could use them, Batan said it would be difficult to say.
The DOTr has insisted on a stringent screening process of the trains which consist of:
So far, only 14 train cars have completed the 1,000-km test run.
"The instruction of Secretary Tugade is that we do not rush into this so we do not compromise the safety [of passengers]," Batan said in a mix of English and Filipino.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday added a train with 3 train cars to the MRT3 system. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade himself led the agency's team as the train set completed its first route for the public from North Avenue to Taft Avenue.
During a live broadcast on DOTr's Facebook page, officials were seen greeting Saturday morning commuters, who quickly noticed the new train's glossy finish and its cooler air conditioning system.
The Dalian trains are expected to reduce the frequent breakdowns of the MRT3 system, which registered almost daily breakdowns from January to February 2018.
Just one for now: The first train is expected to be followed by another one "very soon," according to DOTr Undersecretary John Batan.
"Okay naman, sinakyan natin kanina. 'Yun talaga ang objective natin na makita natin ang kaniyang performance.... Regular operations po siya (The ride was okay. That was our objective, to see its performance.... It's already for regular operations)," Batan said.
The other trains are still under repairs to meet DOTr's criteria, after the trains were deemed incompatible for the MRT line when they arrived in 2016. Manufacturer CRRC Dalian Company Limited has since then agreed to pay for the trains' revamp.
When will other trains come? There are 45 other coaches that have yet to be deployed. Asked for an estimate on when the public could use them, Batan said it would be difficult to say.
The DOTr has insisted on a stringent screening process of the trains which consist of:
- a 1,000-kilometer (km) test run
- a functionality test to examine its features like its doors, lighting, braking system, etc
- an examination by German company TUV Rheinland
- an examination by Japanese company Toshiba Infrastructure Systems
- a validation by the Philippine National Railways
So far, only 14 train cars have completed the 1,000-km test run.
"The instruction of Secretary Tugade is that we do not rush into this so we do not compromise the safety [of passengers]," Batan said in a mix of English and Filipino.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
MMDA to close portions of Roxas Blvd. for Jesus is Lord event Saturday
By Dhel Nazario
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be closing a portion of Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Saturday, October 27, to give way to the 40th Anniversary of Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church at Rizal Park.
Three southbound lanes from Kalaw to P. Burgos will be off-limits to vehicles starting at 12:01 in the morning for some technical preparations. The remaining lanes will then closed from 10 in the morning up to 12 midnight for the activities lined up for the event.
Orange barriers and cones will be placed on the affected areas to guide motorists.
MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said the event will be utilizing the Quirino Grandstand and is expected to draw at least 100,000 participants.
“We advise the public to stay away from the area if you have no important business there,” Garcia said.
President Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because JIL founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
Traffic enforcers will also be working hand in hand with the Manila local government in managing traffic and ensuring the safety of the participants.
One lane on streets of Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive, and P. Burgos will serve also as drop off points of buses carrying the participants.
Designated parking areas are in Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be closing a portion of Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Saturday, October 27, to give way to the 40th Anniversary of Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church at Rizal Park.
Three southbound lanes from Kalaw to P. Burgos will be off-limits to vehicles starting at 12:01 in the morning for some technical preparations. The remaining lanes will then closed from 10 in the morning up to 12 midnight for the activities lined up for the event.
Orange barriers and cones will be placed on the affected areas to guide motorists.
MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said the event will be utilizing the Quirino Grandstand and is expected to draw at least 100,000 participants.
“We advise the public to stay away from the area if you have no important business there,” Garcia said.
President Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because JIL founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
Traffic enforcers will also be working hand in hand with the Manila local government in managing traffic and ensuring the safety of the participants.
One lane on streets of Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive, and P. Burgos will serve also as drop off points of buses carrying the participants.
Designated parking areas are in Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
PH, Japan to sign MRT rehab loan deal before end of October
The Philippines and Japan are set to sign a loan agreement for the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line-3 (MRT-3) before the end of this month.
This will pave the way for the entry of a Japanese maintenance provider that will take over the railway system’s maintenance and rehabilitation, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has offered to provide a loan amounting to 38 billion yen or PHP18 billion for the MRT rehabilitation.
“Before the end of October, a loan agreement will be signed by the Philippines and Japan for the complete rehabilitation of MRT-3. Once the loan agreement is signed, the Japanese maintenance provider will take over but this will not be immediately as it will undergo a transition period,” DOTr communications director Goddes Hope Libiran said in a text message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) late Wednesday.
The department has earlier said that it is eyeing Japanese company Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. as maintenance provider for the MRT.
In August, the National Economic and Development Authority Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee has approved the PhP 22.061-billion MRT maintenance project.
The rehabilitation will increase the number of train sets in operation from 15 to 18 train sets per hour, increase the maximum speed to 60 kilometers per hour and decrease headway to 200 seconds.
The DOTr, through the Philippine National Railways, is likewise conducting testing runs of the 48 trains that were purchased from Chinese firm CCRC Dalian to determine if these are safe for public use.
The PNR will then recommend whether the train sets are suitable for revenue service or there is still a need for CCRC Dalian to make adjustments.
CCRC Dalian has earlier said it has agreed to shoulder the costs of the modifications on the trains.
The findings of an audit conducted by independent audit and assessment consultant, TUV Rheinland, earlier this year showed that the weights and measurements of the Dalian trains did not comply with DOTr's terms of reference.
This will pave the way for the entry of a Japanese maintenance provider that will take over the railway system’s maintenance and rehabilitation, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has offered to provide a loan amounting to 38 billion yen or PHP18 billion for the MRT rehabilitation.
“Before the end of October, a loan agreement will be signed by the Philippines and Japan for the complete rehabilitation of MRT-3. Once the loan agreement is signed, the Japanese maintenance provider will take over but this will not be immediately as it will undergo a transition period,” DOTr communications director Goddes Hope Libiran said in a text message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) late Wednesday.
The department has earlier said that it is eyeing Japanese company Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. as maintenance provider for the MRT.
In August, the National Economic and Development Authority Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee has approved the PhP 22.061-billion MRT maintenance project.
The rehabilitation will increase the number of train sets in operation from 15 to 18 train sets per hour, increase the maximum speed to 60 kilometers per hour and decrease headway to 200 seconds.
The DOTr, through the Philippine National Railways, is likewise conducting testing runs of the 48 trains that were purchased from Chinese firm CCRC Dalian to determine if these are safe for public use.
The PNR will then recommend whether the train sets are suitable for revenue service or there is still a need for CCRC Dalian to make adjustments.
CCRC Dalian has earlier said it has agreed to shoulder the costs of the modifications on the trains.
The findings of an audit conducted by independent audit and assessment consultant, TUV Rheinland, earlier this year showed that the weights and measurements of the Dalian trains did not comply with DOTr's terms of reference.
Portion of Roxas Boulevard Closed for ‘Jesus Is Lord’ Anniversary on Saturday
A portion of Roxas Boulevard in Manila City will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, October 27, to give way to the 40th anniversary of the Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church at the Luneta, Rizal Park.
Three lanes from Kalaw to P. Burgos (southbound) will be off-limits to vehicles at 12:01 AM for some technical preparations.
Remaining lanes on the said portion will be totally closed from 10 AM up to 12 midnight for activities lined up for the event. Orange barriers and cones will be placed on affected area to guide motorists.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garcia said the event will utilize the Quirino Grandstand and is expected to draw 100,000 participants.
“We advise the public to stay away from the area if you have no important business there,” Garcia told the public.
President Rodrigo Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because JIL founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
Aside from the President, other guests such as former presidents Benigno Aquino III, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Joseph Estrada and Fidel Ramos, Vice President Leni Robredo, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, former Senate Presidents Juan Ponce Enrile, Aquilino Pimentel III and Manny Villar and former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
Incumbent lawmakers and their spouses, Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices and members of the diplomatic corps are usually invited to the gathering as well.
Former Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay, former First Lady and Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, former Senators TG Guingona, Jamby Madrigal, Bongbong Marcos, Serge Osmena, Bong Revilla, Mar Roxas and Jinggoy Estrada; Senators Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo Lacson, Kiko Pangilinan, Ralph Recto, Chiz Escudero, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay and Manny Pacquiao; sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada and Viel Aquino-Dee; former Quezon 4th District Rep. Erin Tanada, former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC, former Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary Ramon Paje, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, former foreign affairs secretary Jose Rene Almendras, former health secretary Janette Garin, former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, former Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, former Labor and Employement Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, former National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Science and Technology Mario Montejo, former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., former Trade and Industry Secretary Adrian Cristobal Jr., former Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority Ernesto Pernia, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Education Secretary Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr., Health Secretary Francisco Duque, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Salvador Panelo, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, Special Assistant to the President Sofia Deliu, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, Jr., Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria Concepcion III, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Francis Tolentino, Presidential Adviser of Southern Tagalog Secretary Dennis Hernandez, PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan, National Security Adviser Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, National Bureau of Investigation Director Dante Gierran, AFP chief of staff Carlito Galvez, PNP Director Oscar Albayalde, NCRPO chief Dir. Guillermo Eleazar, MMDA Chairman Danny Lim and local government officials among others.
Also present were former San Juan Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar, Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay, Malabon City Mayor Antolin Oreta III, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto, Pasig City Mayor Robert Eusebio, Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, former energy secretary Mario Tiaoqui, former finance and trade secretary Jose Pardo.
Congressmen present were Abra Rep. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos, Agusan del Norte 1st District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun, Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Erlpe John Amante, Agusan del Sur 1st District Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza, Agusan del Sur 2nd District Rep. Evelyn Plaza-Mellana, Aklan Rep. Carlito Marquez, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando Gonzalez, Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop, Antique Rep. Paolo Everardo Javier, Apayao Rep. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang, Aurora Rep. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya, Baguio Rep. Mark Go, Basilan Rep. Jum Akbar, Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Jose Enrique Garcia III, Batangas 1st District Rep. Eileen Ermita-Buhain, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Raneo Abu, Batangas 3rd District Rep. Maria Theresa Collantes, Batangas 4th District Rep. Lianda Bolilia, Batangas City Rep. Mario Vittorio Mariño, Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan, Biliran Rep. Rogelio Espina, Biñan Rep. Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, Bohol 1st District Rep. Rene Relampagos, Bohol 2nd District Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, Bohol 3rd District Rep. Arthur Yap, Bukidnon 1st District Rep. Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba, Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Florencio Flores, Jr., Bukidnon 3rd District Rep. Manuel Zubiri, Bukidnon 4th District Rep. Rogelio Neil Roque, Bulacan 1st District Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Gavini Pancho, Bulacan 3rd District Rep. Lorna Silverio, Bulacan 4th District Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, Cagayan 1st District Rep. Ramon Nolasco, Cagayan 2nd District Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Randolph Ting, Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Rolando Uy, Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr., Caloocan 1st District Rep. Dale Malapitan, Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice, Camarines Norte 1st District Rep. Renato Unico, Jr., Camarines Norte 2nd District Rep. Marisol Panotes, Camarines Sur 1st District Rep. Rolando Andaya, Jr., Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte, Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Gabriel Bordado, Jr., Camarines Sur 4th District Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella, Camarines Sur 5th District Rep. Salvio Fortuno, Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, Capiz 1st District Rep. Emmanuel Billones, Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro, Catanduanes Lone District Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, Cavite 1st District Rep. Francis Gerald Abaya, Cavite 2nd District Rep. Strike Revilla, Cavite 3rd District Rep. Alex Advincula, Cavite 4th District Rep. Jennifer Barzaga, Cavite 5th District Rep. Roy Loyola, Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis Ferrer IV, Cavite 7th District Rep. Abraham Tolentino, Cebu 1st District Rep. Gerald Anthony Gullas, Jr., Cebu 2nd District Rep. Wilfredo Caminero, Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia, Cebu 4th District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon, Cebu 5th District Rep. Ramon Durano VI, Cebu 6th District Rep. Jonas Cortes, Cebu 7th District Rep. Peter John Calderon, Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul del Mar, Cebu City 2nd District Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa, Compostela Valley 1st District Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora, Compostela Valley 2nd District Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, Cotabato 1st District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan, Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Nancy Catamco, Cotabato 3rd District Rep. Jose Tejada, Davao City 1st District Rep. Karlo Nograles, Davao City 2nd District Rep. Mylene Garcia-Albano, Davao City 3rd District Rep. Alberto Ungab, Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio Floirendo, Jr., Davao del Sur Rep. Mercedes Cagas, Davao Occidental Rep. Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, Davao Oriental 1st District Rep. Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon, Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Joel Mayo Almario, Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, Guimaras Rep. Maria Lucille Nava, Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat, Jr., Iligan City Rep. Frederick Siao, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, Ilocos Sur 1st District Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano, Ilocos Sur 2nd District Rep. Eric Singson, Iloilo 1st District Rep. Oscar Garin, Jr., Iloilo 2nd District Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta, Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr., Iloilo 4th District Rep. Ferjenel Biron, Iloilo 5th District Rep. Raul Tupas, Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas, Isabela 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Albano III, Isabela 2nd District Rep. Ana Cristina Go, Isabela 3rd District Rep. Napoleon Dy, Isabela 4th District Rep. Maria Lourdes Aggabao, Kalinga Rep. Allen Jesse Mangaoang, La Union 1st District Rep. Pablo Ortega, La Union 2nd District Rep. Sandra Eriguel, Laguna 1st District Rep. Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno, Laguna 2nd District Rep. Joaquin Chipeco, Jr., Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones, Laguna 4th District Rep. Benjamin Agarao, Jr., Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo, Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ansaruddin Adiong, Lanao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Mauyag Papandayan, Jr., Lapu-Lapu City Rep. Aileen Radaza, Leyte 1st District Rep. Yedda Romualdez, Leyte 2nd District Rep. Henry Ong, Leyte 3rd District Rep. Vicente Veloso, Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Leyte 5th District Rep. Jose Carlos Cari, Lipa City Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, Maguindanao 1st District Rep. Bai Sandra Sema, Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu, Makati 1st District Rep. Monsour Del Rosario, Makati 2nd District Rep. Luis Campos, Jr., Malabon Lone District Rep. Federico Sandoval II, Mandaluyong City Rep. Alexandria Gonzales, Manila 1st District Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez, Manila 2nd District Rep. Carlo Lopez, Manila 3rd District Rep. Yul Servo, Manila 4th District Rep. Edward Maceda, Manila 5th District Rep. Cristal Bagatsing, Manila 6th District Rep. Rosenda Ann Ocampo, Marikina City 1st District Rep. Bayani Fernando, Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Romero Federico S. Quimbo, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Masbate 1st District Rep. Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo, Masbate 2nd District Rep. Elisa Olga Kho, Masbate 3rd District Rep. Scott Davies Lanete, Misamis Occidental 1st District Rep. Jorge Almonte, Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Henry Oaminal, Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Peter Unabia, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Juliette Uy, Mountain Province Rep. Maximo Dalog, Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Melecio Yap, Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Negros Occidental 4th District Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, Negros Occidental 5th District Rep. Alejandro Mirasol, Negros Occidental 6th District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez, Negros Oriental 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong, Negros Oriental 2nd District Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnulfo Teves, Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Raul Daza, Northern Samar 2nd District Rep. Edwin Ongchuan, Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Estrelita Suansing, Nueva Ecija 2nd District Rep. Micaela Violago, Nueva Ecija 3rd District Rep. Rosanna Vergara-Vergara, Nueva Ecija 4th District Rep. Magnolia Antonino-Nadres, Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma, Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato, Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Paulino Salvador Leachon, Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali, Palawan 1st District Rep. Franz Alvarez, Palawan 2nd District Rep. Frederick Abueg, Palawan 3rd District Rep. Gil Acosta, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin II, Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., Pampanga 4th District Rep. Juan Pablo Bondoc, Pangasinan 1st District Rep. Jesus Celeste, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, Pangasinan 3rd District Rep. Rosemarie Arenas, Pangasinan 5th District Rep. Amado Espino, Jr., Pangasinan 6th District Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Parañaque City 1st District Rep. Eric Olivarez, Parañaque City 2nd District Rep. Gustavo Tambunting, Pasay City Rep. Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Pasig City Rep. Richard Eusebio, Quezon 1st District Rep. Trina Enverga, Quezon 2nd District Rep. Vicente Alcala, Quezon 3rd District Rep. Danilo Suarez, Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Vincent Crisologo, Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winston Castelo, Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Jorge Banal, Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Quezon City 5th District Rep. Alfred Vargas, Quezon City 6th District Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte, Quirino Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua, Rizal 1st District Rep. Michael John Duavit, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Isidro Rodriguez, Jr., Romblon Rep. Emmanuel Madrona, Samar 1st District Rep. Edgar Sarmiento, Samar 2nd District Rep. Milagrosa Tan, San Jose del Monte Rep. Florida Robes, San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora, Sarangani Rep. Rogelio Pacquiao, Siquijor Rep. Ramon Vicente Rocamora, Sorsogon 1st District Rep. Evelina Escudero, Sorsogon 2nd District Rep. Deogracias Ramos, Jr., South Cotabato 1st District Rep. Pedro Acharon, Jr., South Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez, Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado, Sultan Kudarat 1st District Rep. Suharto Mangudadatu, Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Rep. Horacio Suansing, Jr., Sulu 2nd District Rep. Abdulmunir Arbison, Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero Pichay, Jr., Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Taguig City Rep. Pia Cayetano, Taguig City–Pateros Rep. Arnel Cerafica, Tarlac 1st District Rep. Charlie Cojuangco, Tarlac 2nd District Rep. Victor Yap, Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Noel Villanueva, Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Weslie Gatchalian, Valenzuela City 2nd District Rep. Eric Martinez, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jeffrey Khonghun, Zambales 2nd District Rep. Cherry Deloso-Montalla, Zamboanga City 1st District Rep. Celso Lobregat, Zamboanga City 2nd District Rep. Manuel Dalipe, Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District Rep. Glona Labadlabad, Zamboanga del Norte 3rd District Rep. Isagani Amatong, Zamboanga del Sur 1st District Rep. Divina Grace Yu, Zamboanga del Sur 2nd District Rep. Aurora Enerio-Cerilles, Zamboanga Sibugay 1st District Rep. Wilter Palma II and Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Rep. Dulce Ann Hofer.
It downplayed reports that certain groups would bomb the gathering, saying this was a raw information that needed to be validated.
“At any rate we always adopt the principle of considering the worst-case scenario. We have incorporated that in our plan and we are prepared,” he said.
It pointed out that their main concern was traffic. “Some people will be coming from Manila and going to Makati and vice versa,” he said.
He however said that he was not implementing any re-routing in Manila, unless necessary.
“Initially, we feel that there's no need for re-routing. Our traffic plan is very flexible. Just in case there's a need for a re-routing, we have contingency plans for these,” he said.
The Rizal Park can accommodate 2 million people.
Traffic enforcers will also be working hand in hand with the Manila local government in managing traffic and ensuring the safety of the participants.
One lane on streets of Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive, and P. Burgos will serve also as drop off points of buses carrying the participants.
Designated parking areas are in Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
Three lanes from Kalaw to P. Burgos (southbound) will be off-limits to vehicles at 12:01 AM for some technical preparations.
Remaining lanes on the said portion will be totally closed from 10 AM up to 12 midnight for activities lined up for the event. Orange barriers and cones will be placed on affected area to guide motorists.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garcia said the event will utilize the Quirino Grandstand and is expected to draw 100,000 participants.
“We advise the public to stay away from the area if you have no important business there,” Garcia told the public.
President Rodrigo Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because JIL founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
Aside from the President, other guests such as former presidents Benigno Aquino III, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Joseph Estrada and Fidel Ramos, Vice President Leni Robredo, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, former Senate Presidents Juan Ponce Enrile, Aquilino Pimentel III and Manny Villar and former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
Incumbent lawmakers and their spouses, Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices and members of the diplomatic corps are usually invited to the gathering as well.
Former Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay, former First Lady and Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, former Senators TG Guingona, Jamby Madrigal, Bongbong Marcos, Serge Osmena, Bong Revilla, Mar Roxas and Jinggoy Estrada; Senators Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo Lacson, Kiko Pangilinan, Ralph Recto, Chiz Escudero, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay and Manny Pacquiao; sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada and Viel Aquino-Dee; former Quezon 4th District Rep. Erin Tanada, former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC, former Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary Ramon Paje, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, former foreign affairs secretary Jose Rene Almendras, former health secretary Janette Garin, former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, former Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, former Labor and Employement Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, former National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Science and Technology Mario Montejo, former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., former Trade and Industry Secretary Adrian Cristobal Jr., former Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority Ernesto Pernia, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Education Secretary Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr., Health Secretary Francisco Duque, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Salvador Panelo, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, Special Assistant to the President Sofia Deliu, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, Jr., Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria Concepcion III, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Francis Tolentino, Presidential Adviser of Southern Tagalog Secretary Dennis Hernandez, PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan, National Security Adviser Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, National Bureau of Investigation Director Dante Gierran, AFP chief of staff Carlito Galvez, PNP Director Oscar Albayalde, NCRPO chief Dir. Guillermo Eleazar, MMDA Chairman Danny Lim and local government officials among others.
Also present were former San Juan Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar, Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay, Malabon City Mayor Antolin Oreta III, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto, Pasig City Mayor Robert Eusebio, Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, former energy secretary Mario Tiaoqui, former finance and trade secretary Jose Pardo.
Congressmen present were Abra Rep. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos, Agusan del Norte 1st District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun, Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Erlpe John Amante, Agusan del Sur 1st District Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza, Agusan del Sur 2nd District Rep. Evelyn Plaza-Mellana, Aklan Rep. Carlito Marquez, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando Gonzalez, Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop, Antique Rep. Paolo Everardo Javier, Apayao Rep. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang, Aurora Rep. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya, Baguio Rep. Mark Go, Basilan Rep. Jum Akbar, Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Jose Enrique Garcia III, Batangas 1st District Rep. Eileen Ermita-Buhain, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Raneo Abu, Batangas 3rd District Rep. Maria Theresa Collantes, Batangas 4th District Rep. Lianda Bolilia, Batangas City Rep. Mario Vittorio Mariño, Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan, Biliran Rep. Rogelio Espina, Biñan Rep. Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, Bohol 1st District Rep. Rene Relampagos, Bohol 2nd District Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, Bohol 3rd District Rep. Arthur Yap, Bukidnon 1st District Rep. Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba, Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Florencio Flores, Jr., Bukidnon 3rd District Rep. Manuel Zubiri, Bukidnon 4th District Rep. Rogelio Neil Roque, Bulacan 1st District Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Gavini Pancho, Bulacan 3rd District Rep. Lorna Silverio, Bulacan 4th District Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, Cagayan 1st District Rep. Ramon Nolasco, Cagayan 2nd District Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Randolph Ting, Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Rolando Uy, Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr., Caloocan 1st District Rep. Dale Malapitan, Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice, Camarines Norte 1st District Rep. Renato Unico, Jr., Camarines Norte 2nd District Rep. Marisol Panotes, Camarines Sur 1st District Rep. Rolando Andaya, Jr., Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte, Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Gabriel Bordado, Jr., Camarines Sur 4th District Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella, Camarines Sur 5th District Rep. Salvio Fortuno, Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, Capiz 1st District Rep. Emmanuel Billones, Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro, Catanduanes Lone District Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, Cavite 1st District Rep. Francis Gerald Abaya, Cavite 2nd District Rep. Strike Revilla, Cavite 3rd District Rep. Alex Advincula, Cavite 4th District Rep. Jennifer Barzaga, Cavite 5th District Rep. Roy Loyola, Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis Ferrer IV, Cavite 7th District Rep. Abraham Tolentino, Cebu 1st District Rep. Gerald Anthony Gullas, Jr., Cebu 2nd District Rep. Wilfredo Caminero, Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia, Cebu 4th District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon, Cebu 5th District Rep. Ramon Durano VI, Cebu 6th District Rep. Jonas Cortes, Cebu 7th District Rep. Peter John Calderon, Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul del Mar, Cebu City 2nd District Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa, Compostela Valley 1st District Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora, Compostela Valley 2nd District Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, Cotabato 1st District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan, Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Nancy Catamco, Cotabato 3rd District Rep. Jose Tejada, Davao City 1st District Rep. Karlo Nograles, Davao City 2nd District Rep. Mylene Garcia-Albano, Davao City 3rd District Rep. Alberto Ungab, Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio Floirendo, Jr., Davao del Sur Rep. Mercedes Cagas, Davao Occidental Rep. Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, Davao Oriental 1st District Rep. Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon, Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Joel Mayo Almario, Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, Guimaras Rep. Maria Lucille Nava, Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat, Jr., Iligan City Rep. Frederick Siao, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, Ilocos Sur 1st District Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano, Ilocos Sur 2nd District Rep. Eric Singson, Iloilo 1st District Rep. Oscar Garin, Jr., Iloilo 2nd District Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta, Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr., Iloilo 4th District Rep. Ferjenel Biron, Iloilo 5th District Rep. Raul Tupas, Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas, Isabela 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Albano III, Isabela 2nd District Rep. Ana Cristina Go, Isabela 3rd District Rep. Napoleon Dy, Isabela 4th District Rep. Maria Lourdes Aggabao, Kalinga Rep. Allen Jesse Mangaoang, La Union 1st District Rep. Pablo Ortega, La Union 2nd District Rep. Sandra Eriguel, Laguna 1st District Rep. Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno, Laguna 2nd District Rep. Joaquin Chipeco, Jr., Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones, Laguna 4th District Rep. Benjamin Agarao, Jr., Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo, Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ansaruddin Adiong, Lanao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Mauyag Papandayan, Jr., Lapu-Lapu City Rep. Aileen Radaza, Leyte 1st District Rep. Yedda Romualdez, Leyte 2nd District Rep. Henry Ong, Leyte 3rd District Rep. Vicente Veloso, Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Leyte 5th District Rep. Jose Carlos Cari, Lipa City Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, Maguindanao 1st District Rep. Bai Sandra Sema, Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu, Makati 1st District Rep. Monsour Del Rosario, Makati 2nd District Rep. Luis Campos, Jr., Malabon Lone District Rep. Federico Sandoval II, Mandaluyong City Rep. Alexandria Gonzales, Manila 1st District Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez, Manila 2nd District Rep. Carlo Lopez, Manila 3rd District Rep. Yul Servo, Manila 4th District Rep. Edward Maceda, Manila 5th District Rep. Cristal Bagatsing, Manila 6th District Rep. Rosenda Ann Ocampo, Marikina City 1st District Rep. Bayani Fernando, Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Romero Federico S. Quimbo, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Masbate 1st District Rep. Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo, Masbate 2nd District Rep. Elisa Olga Kho, Masbate 3rd District Rep. Scott Davies Lanete, Misamis Occidental 1st District Rep. Jorge Almonte, Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Henry Oaminal, Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Peter Unabia, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Juliette Uy, Mountain Province Rep. Maximo Dalog, Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Melecio Yap, Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Negros Occidental 4th District Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, Negros Occidental 5th District Rep. Alejandro Mirasol, Negros Occidental 6th District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez, Negros Oriental 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong, Negros Oriental 2nd District Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnulfo Teves, Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Raul Daza, Northern Samar 2nd District Rep. Edwin Ongchuan, Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Estrelita Suansing, Nueva Ecija 2nd District Rep. Micaela Violago, Nueva Ecija 3rd District Rep. Rosanna Vergara-Vergara, Nueva Ecija 4th District Rep. Magnolia Antonino-Nadres, Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma, Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato, Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Paulino Salvador Leachon, Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali, Palawan 1st District Rep. Franz Alvarez, Palawan 2nd District Rep. Frederick Abueg, Palawan 3rd District Rep. Gil Acosta, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin II, Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., Pampanga 4th District Rep. Juan Pablo Bondoc, Pangasinan 1st District Rep. Jesus Celeste, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, Pangasinan 3rd District Rep. Rosemarie Arenas, Pangasinan 5th District Rep. Amado Espino, Jr., Pangasinan 6th District Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Parañaque City 1st District Rep. Eric Olivarez, Parañaque City 2nd District Rep. Gustavo Tambunting, Pasay City Rep. Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Pasig City Rep. Richard Eusebio, Quezon 1st District Rep. Trina Enverga, Quezon 2nd District Rep. Vicente Alcala, Quezon 3rd District Rep. Danilo Suarez, Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Vincent Crisologo, Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winston Castelo, Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Jorge Banal, Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Quezon City 5th District Rep. Alfred Vargas, Quezon City 6th District Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte, Quirino Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua, Rizal 1st District Rep. Michael John Duavit, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Isidro Rodriguez, Jr., Romblon Rep. Emmanuel Madrona, Samar 1st District Rep. Edgar Sarmiento, Samar 2nd District Rep. Milagrosa Tan, San Jose del Monte Rep. Florida Robes, San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora, Sarangani Rep. Rogelio Pacquiao, Siquijor Rep. Ramon Vicente Rocamora, Sorsogon 1st District Rep. Evelina Escudero, Sorsogon 2nd District Rep. Deogracias Ramos, Jr., South Cotabato 1st District Rep. Pedro Acharon, Jr., South Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez, Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado, Sultan Kudarat 1st District Rep. Suharto Mangudadatu, Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Rep. Horacio Suansing, Jr., Sulu 2nd District Rep. Abdulmunir Arbison, Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero Pichay, Jr., Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Taguig City Rep. Pia Cayetano, Taguig City–Pateros Rep. Arnel Cerafica, Tarlac 1st District Rep. Charlie Cojuangco, Tarlac 2nd District Rep. Victor Yap, Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Noel Villanueva, Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Weslie Gatchalian, Valenzuela City 2nd District Rep. Eric Martinez, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jeffrey Khonghun, Zambales 2nd District Rep. Cherry Deloso-Montalla, Zamboanga City 1st District Rep. Celso Lobregat, Zamboanga City 2nd District Rep. Manuel Dalipe, Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District Rep. Glona Labadlabad, Zamboanga del Norte 3rd District Rep. Isagani Amatong, Zamboanga del Sur 1st District Rep. Divina Grace Yu, Zamboanga del Sur 2nd District Rep. Aurora Enerio-Cerilles, Zamboanga Sibugay 1st District Rep. Wilter Palma II and Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Rep. Dulce Ann Hofer.
It downplayed reports that certain groups would bomb the gathering, saying this was a raw information that needed to be validated.
“At any rate we always adopt the principle of considering the worst-case scenario. We have incorporated that in our plan and we are prepared,” he said.
It pointed out that their main concern was traffic. “Some people will be coming from Manila and going to Makati and vice versa,” he said.
He however said that he was not implementing any re-routing in Manila, unless necessary.
“Initially, we feel that there's no need for re-routing. Our traffic plan is very flexible. Just in case there's a need for a re-routing, we have contingency plans for these,” he said.
The Rizal Park can accommodate 2 million people.
Traffic enforcers will also be working hand in hand with the Manila local government in managing traffic and ensuring the safety of the participants.
One lane on streets of Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive, and P. Burgos will serve also as drop off points of buses carrying the participants.
Designated parking areas are in Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
MMDA to close Manila portion of Roxas Blvd.
The Metro Manila Development Authority has announced it will close portion of Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Saturday in connection with the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide at the Rizal Park.
Three lanes from Kalaw Street to P. Burgos (southbound) will be off-limits to vehicles beginning at 12:01 am for some technical preparations in the area.
Remaining lanes on the said portion will be totally closed from 10 am up to midnight for activities lined up for the event.
Orange barriers and cones will be placed on the affected area to guide motorists.
MMDA general manager Jose Arturo Garcia Jr. said the event would utilize the Quirino Grandstand and the whole Rizal Park and is expected to draw 100,000 to 5 million participants.
“We advise the public to stay away from the area if you have no important business there,” he said.
President Rodrigo Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because JIL founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
Guests included former presidents Benigno Aquino III, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Joseph Estrada and Fidel Ramos, Vice President Leni Robredo, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, former Senate Presidents Juan Ponce Enrile, Aquilino Pimentel III and Manuel Villar and former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
Incumbent lawmakers and their spouses, Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices and members of the diplomatic corps are usually invited to the gathering as well.
Former Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay, former First Lady and Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, former Senators TG Guingona, Jamby Madrigal, Bongbong Marcos, Serge Osmena, Mar Roxas and Jinggoy Estrada; Senators Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo Lacson, Kiko Pangilinan, Ralph Recto, Chiz Escudero, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay and Manny Pacquiao; sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada and Viel Aquino-Dee; former Quezon 4th District Rep. Erin Tanada, former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC, former Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary Ramon Paje, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, former foreign affairs secretary Jose Rene Almendras, former health secretary Janette Garin, former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, former Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, former Labor and Employement Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, former National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Science and Technology Mario Montejo, former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., former Trade and Industry Secretary Adrian Cristobal Jr., former Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority Ernesto Pernia, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Education Secretary Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr., Health Secretary Francisco Duque, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevara, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Salvador Panelo, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, Special Assistant to the President Secretary Sofia Deliu, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, Jr., Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Ma. Concepcion III, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Francis Tolentino, Presidential Adviser of Southern Tagalog Secretary Dennis Hernandez, PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan, National Security Adviser Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, National Bureau of Investigation Director Dante Gierran, AFP chief of staff Carlito Galvez, PNP Director Oscar Albayalde, NCRPO chief Dir. Guillermo Eleazar, MMDA Chairman Danny Lim and local government officials among others.
Also present were former San Juan Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar, Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay, Malabon City Mayor Antolin Oreta III, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto, Pasig City Mayor Robert Eusebio, Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, former energy secretary Mario Tiaoqui, former finance and trade secretary Jose Pardo, former Presidential Spokesperson Fernardo Barican, former Malacañang Chief of Staff Aprodicio Laquian.
Congressmen present were Abra Rep. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos, Agusan del Norte 1st District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun, Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Erlpe John Amante, Agusan del Sur 1st District Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza, Agusan del Sur 2nd District Rep. Evelyn Plaza-Mellana, Aklan Rep. Carlito Marquez, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando Gonzalez, Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop, Antique Rep. Paolo Everardo Javier, Apayao Rep. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang, Aurora Rep. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, Bacolod City Rep. Greg Gasataya, Baguio City Rep. Mark Go, Basilan Rep. Jum Akbar, Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Jose Enrique Garcia III, Batangas 1st District Rep. Eileen Ermita-Buhain, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Raneo Abu, Batangas 3rd District Rep. Maria Theresa Collantes, Batangas 4th District Rep. Lianda Bolilia, Batangas City Rep. Mario Vittorio Mariño, Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan, Biliran Rep. Rogelio Espina, Biñan Rep. Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, Bohol 1st District Rep. Rene Relampagos, Bohol 2nd District Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, Bohol 3rd District Rep. Arthur Yap, Bukidnon 1st District Rep. Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba, Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Florencio Flores, Jr., Bukidnon 3rd District Rep. Manuel Zubiri, Bukidnon 4th District Rep. Rogelio Neil Roque, Bulacan 1st District Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Gavini Pancho, Bulacan 3rd District Rep. Lorna Silverio, Bulacan 4th District Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, Cagayan 1st District Rep. Ramon Nolasco, Cagayan 2nd District Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Randolph Ting, Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Rolando Uy, Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr., Caloocan 1st District Rep. Dale Malapitan, Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice, Camarines Norte 1st District Rep. Renato Unico, Jr., Camarines Norte 2nd District Rep. Marisol Panotes, Camarines Sur 1st District Rep. Rolando Andaya, Jr., Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte, Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Gabriel Bordado, Jr., Camarines Sur 4th District Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella, Camarines Sur 5th District Rep. Salvio Fortuno, Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, Capiz 1st District Rep. Emmanuel Billones, Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro, Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, Cavite 1st District Rep. Francis Gerald Abaya, Cavite 2nd District Rep. Strike Revilla, Cavite 3rd District Rep. Alex Advincula, Cavite 4th District Rep. Jennifer Barzaga, Cavite 5th District Rep. Roy Loyola, Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis Ferrer IV, Cavite 7th District Rep. Abraham Tolentino, Cebu 1st District Rep. Gerald Anthony Gullas, Jr., Cebu 2nd District Rep. Wilfredo Caminero, Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia, Cebu 4th District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon, Cebu 5th District Rep. Ramon Durano VI, Cebu 6th District Rep. Jonas Cortes, Cebu 7th District Rep. Peter John Calderon, Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul del Mar, Cebu City 2nd District Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa, Compostela Valley 1st District Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora, Compostela Valley 2nd District Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, Cotabato 1st District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan, Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Nancy Catamco, Cotabato 3rd District Rep. Jose Tejada, Davao City 1st District Rep. Karlo Nograles, Davao City 2nd District Rep. Mylene Garcia-Albano, Davao City 3rd District Rep. Alberto Ungab, Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio Floirendo, Jr., Davao del Sur Rep. Mercedes Cagas, Davao Occidental Rep. Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, Davao Oriental 1st District Rep. Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon, Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Joel Mayo Almario, Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, Guimaras Rep. Maria Lucille Nava, Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat, Jr., Iligan City Rep. Frederick Siao, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, Ilocos Sur 1st District Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano, Ilocos Sur 2nd District Rep. Eric Singson, Iloilo 1st District Rep. Oscar Garin, Jr., Iloilo 2nd District Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta, Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr., Iloilo 4th District Rep. Ferjenel Biron, Iloilo 5th District Rep. Raul Tupas, Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas, Isabela 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Albano III, Isabela 2nd District Rep. Ana Cristina Go, Isabela 3rd District Rep. Napoleon Dy, Isabela 4th District Rep. Maria Lourdes Aggabao, Kalinga Rep. Allen Jesse Mangaoang, La Union 1st District Rep. Pablo Ortega, La Union 2nd District Rep. Sandra Eriguel, Laguna 1st District Rep. Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno, Laguna 2nd District Rep. Joaquin Chipeco, Jr., Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones, Laguna 4th District Rep. Benjamin Agarao, Jr., Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo, Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ansaruddin Adiong, Lanao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Mauyag Papandayan, Jr., Lapu-Lapu City Rep. Aileen Radaza, Leyte 1st District Rep. Yedda Romualdez, Leyte 2nd District Rep. Henry Ong, Leyte 3rd District Rep. Vicente Veloso, Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Leyte 5th District Rep. Jose Carlos Cari, Lipa City Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, Maguindanao 1st District Rep. Bai Sandra Sema, Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu, Makati 1st District Rep. Monsour Del Rosario, Makati 2nd District Rep. Luis Campos, Jr., Malabon City Rep. Federico Sandoval II, Mandaluyong City Rep. Alexandria Gonzales, Manila 1st District Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez, Manila 2nd District Rep. Carlo Lopez, Manila 3rd District Rep. Yul Servo, Manila 4th District Rep. Edward Maceda, Manila 5th District Rep. Cristal Bagatsing, Manila 6th District Rep. Rosenda Ann Ocampo, Marikina 1st District Rep. Bayani Fernando, Marikina 2nd District Rep. Romero Federico S. Quimbo, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Masbate 1st District Rep. Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo, Masbate 2nd District Rep. Elisa Olga Kho, Masbate 3rd District Rep. Scott Davies Lanete, Misamis Occidental 1st District Rep. Jorge Almonte, Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Henry Oaminal, Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Peter Unabia, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Juliette Uy, Mountain Province Rep. Maximo Dalog, Muntinlupa City Rep. Ruffy Biazon, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Melecio Yap, Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Negros Occidental 4th District Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, Negros Occidental 5th District Rep. Alejandro Mirasol, Negros Occidental 6th District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez, Negros Oriental 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong, Negros Oriental 2nd District Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnulfo Teves, Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Raul Daza, Northern Samar 2nd District Rep. Edwin Ongchuan, Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Estrelita Suansing, Nueva Ecija 2nd District Rep. Micaela Violago, Nueva Ecija 3rd District Rep. Rosanna Vergara-Vergara, Nueva Ecija 4th District Rep. Magnolia Antonino-Nadres, Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma, Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato, Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Paulino Salvador Leachon, Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali, Palawan 1st District Rep. Franz Alvarez, Palawan 2nd District Rep. Frederick Abueg, Palawan 3rd District Rep. Gil Acosta, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin II, Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., Pampanga 4th District Rep. Juan Pablo Bondoc, Pangasinan 1st District Rep. Jesus Celeste, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, Pangasinan 3rd District Rep. Rosemarie Arenas, Pangasinan 5th District Rep. Amado Espino, Jr., Pangasinan 6th District Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Parañaque City 1st District Rep. Eric Olivarez, Parañaque City 2nd District Rep. Gustavo Tambunting, Pasay City Rep. Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Pasig City Rep. Richard Eusebio, Quezon 1st District Rep. Trina Enverga, Quezon 2nd District Rep. Vicente Alcala, Quezon 3rd District Rep. Danilo Suarez, Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Vincent Crisologo, Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winston Castelo, Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Jorge Banal, Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Quezon City 5th District Rep. Alfred Vargas, Quezon City 6th District Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte, Quirino Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua, Rizal 1st District Rep. Michael John Duavit, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Isidro Rodriguez, Jr., Romblon Rep. Emmanuel Madrona, Samar 1st District Rep. Edgar Sarmiento, Samar 2nd District Rep. Milagrosa Tan, San Jose del Monte Rep. Florida Robes, San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora, Sarangani Rep. Rogelio Pacquiao, Siquijor Rep. Ramon Vicente Rocamora, Sorsogon 1st District Rep. Evelina Escudero, Sorsogon 2nd District Rep. Deogracias Ramos, Jr., South Cotabato 1st District Rep. Pedro Acharon, Jr., South Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez, Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado, Sultan Kudarat 1st District Rep. Suharto Mangudadatu, Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Rep. Horacio Suansing, Jr., Sulu 2nd District Rep. Abdulmunir Arbison, Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero Pichay, Jr., Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Taguig City Rep. Pia Cayetano, Taguig City–Pateros Rep. Arnel Cerafica, Tarlac 1st District Rep. Charlie Cojuangco, Tarlac 2nd District Rep. Victor Yap, Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Noel Villanueva, Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Weslie Gatchalian, Valenzuela City 2nd District Rep. Eric Martinez, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jeffrey Khonghun, Zambales 2nd District Rep. Cherry Deloso-Montalla, Zamboanga City 1st District Rep. Celso Lobregat, Zamboanga City 2nd District Rep. Manuel Dalipe, Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District Rep. Glona Labadlabad, Zamboanga del Norte 3rd District Rep. Isagani Amatong, Zamboanga del Sur 1st District Rep. Divina Grace Yu, Zamboanga del Sur 2nd District Rep. Aurora Enerio-Cerilles, Zamboanga Sibugay 1st District Rep. Wilter Palma II and Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Rep. Dulce Ann Hofer.
MMDA traffic enforcers will also be working hand in hand with the Manila local government in managing traffic and ensuring the safety of the participants.
Two lanes on streets of Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive, and P. Burgos will serve also as drop off points of buses carrying the participants.
Designated parking areas are in Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines and Philippine International Convention Center.
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Three lanes from Kalaw Street to P. Burgos (southbound) will be off-limits to vehicles beginning at 12:01 am for some technical preparations in the area.
Remaining lanes on the said portion will be totally closed from 10 am up to midnight for activities lined up for the event.
Orange barriers and cones will be placed on the affected area to guide motorists.
MMDA general manager Jose Arturo Garcia Jr. said the event would utilize the Quirino Grandstand and the whole Rizal Park and is expected to draw 100,000 to 5 million participants.
“We advise the public to stay away from the area if you have no important business there,” he said.
President Rodrigo Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because JIL founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
Guests included former presidents Benigno Aquino III, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Joseph Estrada and Fidel Ramos, Vice President Leni Robredo, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, former Senate Presidents Juan Ponce Enrile, Aquilino Pimentel III and Manuel Villar and former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
Incumbent lawmakers and their spouses, Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices and members of the diplomatic corps are usually invited to the gathering as well.
Former Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay, former First Lady and Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, former Senators TG Guingona, Jamby Madrigal, Bongbong Marcos, Serge Osmena, Mar Roxas and Jinggoy Estrada; Senators Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo Lacson, Kiko Pangilinan, Ralph Recto, Chiz Escudero, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay and Manny Pacquiao; sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada and Viel Aquino-Dee; former Quezon 4th District Rep. Erin Tanada, former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC, former Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary Ramon Paje, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, former foreign affairs secretary Jose Rene Almendras, former health secretary Janette Garin, former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, former Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, former Labor and Employement Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, former National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Science and Technology Mario Montejo, former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., former Trade and Industry Secretary Adrian Cristobal Jr., former Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority Ernesto Pernia, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Education Secretary Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr., Health Secretary Francisco Duque, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevara, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Salvador Panelo, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, Special Assistant to the President Secretary Sofia Deliu, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, Jr., Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Ma. Concepcion III, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Francis Tolentino, Presidential Adviser of Southern Tagalog Secretary Dennis Hernandez, PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan, National Security Adviser Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, National Bureau of Investigation Director Dante Gierran, AFP chief of staff Carlito Galvez, PNP Director Oscar Albayalde, NCRPO chief Dir. Guillermo Eleazar, MMDA Chairman Danny Lim and local government officials among others.
Also present were former San Juan Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar, Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay, Malabon City Mayor Antolin Oreta III, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto, Pasig City Mayor Robert Eusebio, Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, former energy secretary Mario Tiaoqui, former finance and trade secretary Jose Pardo, former Presidential Spokesperson Fernardo Barican, former Malacañang Chief of Staff Aprodicio Laquian.
Congressmen present were Abra Rep. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos, Agusan del Norte 1st District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun, Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Erlpe John Amante, Agusan del Sur 1st District Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza, Agusan del Sur 2nd District Rep. Evelyn Plaza-Mellana, Aklan Rep. Carlito Marquez, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando Gonzalez, Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop, Antique Rep. Paolo Everardo Javier, Apayao Rep. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang, Aurora Rep. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, Bacolod City Rep. Greg Gasataya, Baguio City Rep. Mark Go, Basilan Rep. Jum Akbar, Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Jose Enrique Garcia III, Batangas 1st District Rep. Eileen Ermita-Buhain, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Raneo Abu, Batangas 3rd District Rep. Maria Theresa Collantes, Batangas 4th District Rep. Lianda Bolilia, Batangas City Rep. Mario Vittorio Mariño, Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan, Biliran Rep. Rogelio Espina, Biñan Rep. Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, Bohol 1st District Rep. Rene Relampagos, Bohol 2nd District Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, Bohol 3rd District Rep. Arthur Yap, Bukidnon 1st District Rep. Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba, Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Florencio Flores, Jr., Bukidnon 3rd District Rep. Manuel Zubiri, Bukidnon 4th District Rep. Rogelio Neil Roque, Bulacan 1st District Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Gavini Pancho, Bulacan 3rd District Rep. Lorna Silverio, Bulacan 4th District Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, Cagayan 1st District Rep. Ramon Nolasco, Cagayan 2nd District Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Randolph Ting, Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Rolando Uy, Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr., Caloocan 1st District Rep. Dale Malapitan, Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice, Camarines Norte 1st District Rep. Renato Unico, Jr., Camarines Norte 2nd District Rep. Marisol Panotes, Camarines Sur 1st District Rep. Rolando Andaya, Jr., Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte, Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Gabriel Bordado, Jr., Camarines Sur 4th District Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella, Camarines Sur 5th District Rep. Salvio Fortuno, Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, Capiz 1st District Rep. Emmanuel Billones, Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro, Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, Cavite 1st District Rep. Francis Gerald Abaya, Cavite 2nd District Rep. Strike Revilla, Cavite 3rd District Rep. Alex Advincula, Cavite 4th District Rep. Jennifer Barzaga, Cavite 5th District Rep. Roy Loyola, Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis Ferrer IV, Cavite 7th District Rep. Abraham Tolentino, Cebu 1st District Rep. Gerald Anthony Gullas, Jr., Cebu 2nd District Rep. Wilfredo Caminero, Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia, Cebu 4th District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon, Cebu 5th District Rep. Ramon Durano VI, Cebu 6th District Rep. Jonas Cortes, Cebu 7th District Rep. Peter John Calderon, Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul del Mar, Cebu City 2nd District Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa, Compostela Valley 1st District Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora, Compostela Valley 2nd District Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, Cotabato 1st District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan, Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Nancy Catamco, Cotabato 3rd District Rep. Jose Tejada, Davao City 1st District Rep. Karlo Nograles, Davao City 2nd District Rep. Mylene Garcia-Albano, Davao City 3rd District Rep. Alberto Ungab, Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio Floirendo, Jr., Davao del Sur Rep. Mercedes Cagas, Davao Occidental Rep. Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, Davao Oriental 1st District Rep. Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon, Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Joel Mayo Almario, Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, Guimaras Rep. Maria Lucille Nava, Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat, Jr., Iligan City Rep. Frederick Siao, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, Ilocos Sur 1st District Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano, Ilocos Sur 2nd District Rep. Eric Singson, Iloilo 1st District Rep. Oscar Garin, Jr., Iloilo 2nd District Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta, Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr., Iloilo 4th District Rep. Ferjenel Biron, Iloilo 5th District Rep. Raul Tupas, Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas, Isabela 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Albano III, Isabela 2nd District Rep. Ana Cristina Go, Isabela 3rd District Rep. Napoleon Dy, Isabela 4th District Rep. Maria Lourdes Aggabao, Kalinga Rep. Allen Jesse Mangaoang, La Union 1st District Rep. Pablo Ortega, La Union 2nd District Rep. Sandra Eriguel, Laguna 1st District Rep. Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno, Laguna 2nd District Rep. Joaquin Chipeco, Jr., Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones, Laguna 4th District Rep. Benjamin Agarao, Jr., Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo, Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ansaruddin Adiong, Lanao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Mauyag Papandayan, Jr., Lapu-Lapu City Rep. Aileen Radaza, Leyte 1st District Rep. Yedda Romualdez, Leyte 2nd District Rep. Henry Ong, Leyte 3rd District Rep. Vicente Veloso, Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Leyte 5th District Rep. Jose Carlos Cari, Lipa City Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, Maguindanao 1st District Rep. Bai Sandra Sema, Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu, Makati 1st District Rep. Monsour Del Rosario, Makati 2nd District Rep. Luis Campos, Jr., Malabon City Rep. Federico Sandoval II, Mandaluyong City Rep. Alexandria Gonzales, Manila 1st District Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez, Manila 2nd District Rep. Carlo Lopez, Manila 3rd District Rep. Yul Servo, Manila 4th District Rep. Edward Maceda, Manila 5th District Rep. Cristal Bagatsing, Manila 6th District Rep. Rosenda Ann Ocampo, Marikina 1st District Rep. Bayani Fernando, Marikina 2nd District Rep. Romero Federico S. Quimbo, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Masbate 1st District Rep. Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo, Masbate 2nd District Rep. Elisa Olga Kho, Masbate 3rd District Rep. Scott Davies Lanete, Misamis Occidental 1st District Rep. Jorge Almonte, Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Henry Oaminal, Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Peter Unabia, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Juliette Uy, Mountain Province Rep. Maximo Dalog, Muntinlupa City Rep. Ruffy Biazon, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Melecio Yap, Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Negros Occidental 4th District Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, Negros Occidental 5th District Rep. Alejandro Mirasol, Negros Occidental 6th District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez, Negros Oriental 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong, Negros Oriental 2nd District Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnulfo Teves, Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Raul Daza, Northern Samar 2nd District Rep. Edwin Ongchuan, Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Estrelita Suansing, Nueva Ecija 2nd District Rep. Micaela Violago, Nueva Ecija 3rd District Rep. Rosanna Vergara-Vergara, Nueva Ecija 4th District Rep. Magnolia Antonino-Nadres, Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma, Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato, Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Paulino Salvador Leachon, Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali, Palawan 1st District Rep. Franz Alvarez, Palawan 2nd District Rep. Frederick Abueg, Palawan 3rd District Rep. Gil Acosta, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin II, Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., Pampanga 4th District Rep. Juan Pablo Bondoc, Pangasinan 1st District Rep. Jesus Celeste, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, Pangasinan 3rd District Rep. Rosemarie Arenas, Pangasinan 5th District Rep. Amado Espino, Jr., Pangasinan 6th District Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Parañaque City 1st District Rep. Eric Olivarez, Parañaque City 2nd District Rep. Gustavo Tambunting, Pasay City Rep. Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Pasig City Rep. Richard Eusebio, Quezon 1st District Rep. Trina Enverga, Quezon 2nd District Rep. Vicente Alcala, Quezon 3rd District Rep. Danilo Suarez, Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Vincent Crisologo, Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winston Castelo, Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Jorge Banal, Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Quezon City 5th District Rep. Alfred Vargas, Quezon City 6th District Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte, Quirino Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua, Rizal 1st District Rep. Michael John Duavit, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Isidro Rodriguez, Jr., Romblon Rep. Emmanuel Madrona, Samar 1st District Rep. Edgar Sarmiento, Samar 2nd District Rep. Milagrosa Tan, San Jose del Monte Rep. Florida Robes, San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora, Sarangani Rep. Rogelio Pacquiao, Siquijor Rep. Ramon Vicente Rocamora, Sorsogon 1st District Rep. Evelina Escudero, Sorsogon 2nd District Rep. Deogracias Ramos, Jr., South Cotabato 1st District Rep. Pedro Acharon, Jr., South Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez, Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado, Sultan Kudarat 1st District Rep. Suharto Mangudadatu, Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Rep. Horacio Suansing, Jr., Sulu 2nd District Rep. Abdulmunir Arbison, Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero Pichay, Jr., Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Taguig City Rep. Pia Cayetano, Taguig City–Pateros Rep. Arnel Cerafica, Tarlac 1st District Rep. Charlie Cojuangco, Tarlac 2nd District Rep. Victor Yap, Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Noel Villanueva, Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Weslie Gatchalian, Valenzuela City 2nd District Rep. Eric Martinez, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jeffrey Khonghun, Zambales 2nd District Rep. Cherry Deloso-Montalla, Zamboanga City 1st District Rep. Celso Lobregat, Zamboanga City 2nd District Rep. Manuel Dalipe, Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District Rep. Glona Labadlabad, Zamboanga del Norte 3rd District Rep. Isagani Amatong, Zamboanga del Sur 1st District Rep. Divina Grace Yu, Zamboanga del Sur 2nd District Rep. Aurora Enerio-Cerilles, Zamboanga Sibugay 1st District Rep. Wilter Palma II and Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Rep. Dulce Ann Hofer.
MMDA traffic enforcers will also be working hand in hand with the Manila local government in managing traffic and ensuring the safety of the participants.
Two lanes on streets of Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive, and P. Burgos will serve also as drop off points of buses carrying the participants.
Designated parking areas are in Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines and Philippine International Convention Center.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Bahagi ng Roxas Boulevard, isasara sa Sabado
Isasara sa mga motorista ang isang bahagi ng Roxas Boulevard sa Sabado, Oktubre 27, para bigyang daan ang pagdiriwang ng ika-40 anibersaryo ng Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church sa Rizal Park.
Tatlong southbound lane mula Kalaw hanggang Padre Burgos ang isasara simula 12:01 ng hatinggabi para sa technical preparations, ayon sa abisong inilabas ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ngayong Miyerkoles.
Ang mga natitirang lane sa naturang bahagi ay tuluyang isasara mula alas-10 ng umaga hanggang hatinggabi para sa mga aktibidad na nakapila para sa pagdiriwang.
Maglalagay ng mga orange barrier at cone sa mga apektadong lugar para magabayan ang mga motorista, sabi sa abiso.
Gagamitin din ang Quirino Grandstand sa okasyon, na inaasahang dadaluhan ng 100,000 tao, ayon kay MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia.
President Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
It downplayed reports that certain groups would bomb the gathering, saying this was a raw information that needed to be validated.
"At any rate we always adopt the principle of considering the worst-case scenario. We have incorporated that in our plan and we are prepared," he said.
Fernandez pointed out that their main concern was traffic. ''Some people will be coming from Manila and going to Makati and vice versa,'' he said.
He however said that he was not implementing any re-routing in Manila, unless necessary.
''Initially, we feel that there's no need for re-routing. Our traffic plan is very flexible. Just in case there's a need for a re-routing, we have contingency plans for these,'' he said.
Fernandez said the Rizal Park can accommodate 2 million people.
Makikipagtulungan ang mga traffic enforcer sa mga tauhan ng pamahalaang lokal ng Maynila para mangasiwa sa trapiko at matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mga dadalo sa pagdiriwang.
May isang lane din sa Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive at Padre Burgos ang magsisilbing drop-off points o babaan para sa mga bus na sasakyan ng mga dadalo.
Itinalaga namang parking area ang Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines at Philippine International Convention Center.
Tatlong southbound lane mula Kalaw hanggang Padre Burgos ang isasara simula 12:01 ng hatinggabi para sa technical preparations, ayon sa abisong inilabas ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ngayong Miyerkoles.
Ang mga natitirang lane sa naturang bahagi ay tuluyang isasara mula alas-10 ng umaga hanggang hatinggabi para sa mga aktibidad na nakapila para sa pagdiriwang.
Maglalagay ng mga orange barrier at cone sa mga apektadong lugar para magabayan ang mga motorista, sabi sa abiso.
Gagamitin din ang Quirino Grandstand sa okasyon, na inaasahang dadaluhan ng 100,000 tao, ayon kay MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia.
President Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
It downplayed reports that certain groups would bomb the gathering, saying this was a raw information that needed to be validated.
"At any rate we always adopt the principle of considering the worst-case scenario. We have incorporated that in our plan and we are prepared," he said.
Fernandez pointed out that their main concern was traffic. ''Some people will be coming from Manila and going to Makati and vice versa,'' he said.
He however said that he was not implementing any re-routing in Manila, unless necessary.
''Initially, we feel that there's no need for re-routing. Our traffic plan is very flexible. Just in case there's a need for a re-routing, we have contingency plans for these,'' he said.
Fernandez said the Rizal Park can accommodate 2 million people.
Makikipagtulungan ang mga traffic enforcer sa mga tauhan ng pamahalaang lokal ng Maynila para mangasiwa sa trapiko at matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mga dadalo sa pagdiriwang.
May isang lane din sa Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive at Padre Burgos ang magsisilbing drop-off points o babaan para sa mga bus na sasakyan ng mga dadalo.
Itinalaga namang parking area ang Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines at Philippine International Convention Center.
Part of Roxas Boulevard to close on Saturday
A portion of Roxas Boulevard in the City of Manila will be closed to traffic on Saturday, October 27, for the 40th anniversary of Jesus is Lord (JIL) Church at the Rizal Park.
Three lanes from Kalaw to P. Burgos going southbound will be closed to motorists starting 12:01 am for some technical operations, according to an advisory from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday.
Remaining lanes on the said portion of the road will be totally closed from 10 am until 12 midnight, the advisory added.
MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said the JIL would use the Quirino Grandstand as venue for the event. Around 100,000 to fifty million participants are expected to attend the anniversary celebration.
“We advise the public to stay away from the area if you have no important business there,” Garcia said.
President Rodrigo Duterte and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because JIL founder Bro. Eddie Villanueva is also celebrating his 72nd birthday last October 6. Mr. Duterte is expected to address the rally at 5 p.m.
Aside from the President, other guests such as former presidents Benigno Aquino III, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Joseph Estrada and Fidel Ramos, Vice President Leni Robredo, Senate President Tito Sotto, former Senate Presidents Juan Ponce Enrile, Aquilino Pimentel III and Manny Villar and former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
Incumbent lawmakers and their spouses, Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices and members of the diplomatic corps are usually invited to the gathering as well.
Former Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay, former First Lady and Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos, former Senators TG Guingona, Jamby Madrigal, Bongbong Marcos, Serge Osmena, Mar Roxas and Jinggoy Estrada; Senators Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo Lacson, Kiko Pangilinan, Ralph Recto, Chiz Escudero, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay and Manny Pacquiao; sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada and Viel Aquino-Dee; former Quezon 4th District Rep. Erin Tanada, former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC, former Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary Ramon Paje, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, former foreign affairs secretary Jose Rene Almendras, former health secretary Janette Garin, former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, former Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, former Labor and Employement Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, former National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Science and Technology Mario Montejo, former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., former Trade and Industry Secretary Adrian Cristobal Jr., former Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority Ernesto Pernia, Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Education Secretary Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr., Health Secretary Francisco Duque, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., Interior and Local Government Secretary Catalino Cuy, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Salvador Panelo, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, Special Assistant to the President Sofia Deliu, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, Jr., Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria Concepcion III, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Francis Tolentino, Presidential Adviser of Southern Tagalog Secretary Dennis Hernandez, PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan, National Security Adviser Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, National Bureau of Investigation Director Dante Gierran, AFP chief of staff Carlito Galvez, PNP Director Oscar Albayalde, NCRPO chief Dir. Guillermo Eleazar, MMDA Chairman Danny Lim and local government officials among others.
Also present were former San Juan Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar, Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay, Malabon City Mayor Antolin Oreta III, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto, Pasig City Mayor Robert Eusebio, Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, former energy secretary Mario Tiaoqui, former finance and trade secretary Jose Pardo.
Congressmen present were Abra Rep. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos, Agusan del Norte 1st District Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun, Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Erlpe John Amante, Agusan del Sur 1st District Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza, Agusan del Sur 2nd District Rep. Evelyn Plaza-Mellana, Aklan Rep. Carlito Marquez, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando Gonzalez, Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop, Antique Rep. Paolo Everardo Javier, Apayao Rep. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang, Aurora Rep. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya, Baguio Rep. Mark Go, Basilan Rep. Jum Akbar, Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, Bataan 2nd District Rep. Jose Enrique Garcia III, Batangas 1st District Rep. Eileen Ermita-Buhain, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Raneo Abu, Batangas 3rd District Rep. Maria Theresa Collantes, Batangas 4th District Rep. Lianda Bolilia, Batangas City Rep. Mario Vittorio Mariño, Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan, Biliran Rep. Rogelio Espina, Biñan Rep. Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, Bohol 1st District Rep. Rene Relampagos, Bohol 2nd District Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, Bohol 3rd District Rep. Arthur Yap, Bukidnon 1st District Rep. Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba, Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Florencio Flores, Jr., Bukidnon 3rd District Rep. Manuel Zubiri, Bukidnon 4th District Rep. Rogelio Neil Roque, Bulacan 1st District Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Gavini Pancho, Bulacan 3rd District Rep. Lorna Silverio, Bulacan 4th District Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, Cagayan 1st District Rep. Ramon Nolasco, Cagayan 2nd District Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Randolph Ting, Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Rolando Uy, Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Maximo Rodriguez, Jr., Caloocan 1st District Rep. Dale Malapitan, Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice, Camarines Norte 1st District Rep. Renato Unico, Jr., Camarines Norte 2nd District Rep. Marisol Panotes, Camarines Sur 1st District Rep. Rolando Andaya, Jr., Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte, Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Gabriel Bordado, Jr., Camarines Sur 4th District Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella, Camarines Sur 5th District Rep. Salvio Fortuno, Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, Capiz 1st District Rep. Emmanuel Billones, Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro, Catanduanes Lone District Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, Cavite 1st District Rep. Francis Gerald Abaya, Cavite 2nd District Rep. Strike Revilla, Cavite 3rd District Rep. Alex Advincula, Cavite 4th District Rep. Jennifer Barzaga, Cavite 5th District Rep. Roy Loyola, Cavite 6th District Rep. Luis Ferrer IV, Cavite 7th District Rep. Abraham Tolentino, Cebu 1st District Rep. Gerald Anthony Gullas, Jr., Cebu 2nd District Rep. Wilfredo Caminero, Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia, Cebu 4th District Rep. Benhur Salimbangon, Cebu 5th District Rep. Ramon Durano VI, Cebu 6th District Rep. Jonas Cortes, Cebu 7th District Rep. Peter John Calderon, Cebu City 1st District Rep. Raul del Mar, Cebu City 2nd District Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa, Compostela Valley 1st District Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora, Compostela Valley 2nd District Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, Cotabato 1st District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan, Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Nancy Catamco, Cotabato 3rd District Rep. Jose Tejada, Davao City 1st District Rep. Karlo Nograles, Davao City 2nd District Rep. Mylene Garcia-Albano, Davao City 3rd District Rep. Alberto Ungab, Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio Floirendo, Jr., Davao del Sur Rep. Mercedes Cagas, Davao Occidental Rep. Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, Davao Oriental 1st District Rep. Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon, Davao Oriental 2nd District Rep. Joel Mayo Almario, Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, Guimaras Rep. Maria Lucille Nava, Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat, Jr., Iligan City Rep. Frederick Siao, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, Ilocos Sur 1st District Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano, Ilocos Sur 2nd District Rep. Eric Singson, Iloilo 1st District Rep. Oscar Garin, Jr., Iloilo 2nd District Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta, Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Arthur Defensor, Jr., Iloilo 4th District Rep. Ferjenel Biron, Iloilo 5th District Rep. Raul Tupas, Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas, Isabela 1st District Rep. Rodolfo Albano III, Isabela 2nd District Rep. Ana Cristina Go, Isabela 3rd District Rep. Napoleon Dy, Isabela 4th District Rep. Maria Lourdes Aggabao, Kalinga Rep. Allen Jesse Mangaoang, La Union 1st District Rep. Pablo Ortega, La Union 2nd District Rep. Sandra Eriguel, Laguna 1st District Rep. Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno, Laguna 2nd District Rep. Joaquin Chipeco, Jr., Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones, Laguna 4th District Rep. Benjamin Agarao, Jr., Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo, Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ansaruddin Adiong, Lanao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Mauyag Papandayan, Jr., Lapu-Lapu City Rep. Aileen Radaza, Leyte 1st District Rep. Yedda Romualdez, Leyte 2nd District Rep. Henry Ong, Leyte 3rd District Rep. Vicente Veloso, Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Leyte 5th District Rep. Jose Carlos Cari, Lipa City Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, Maguindanao 1st District Rep. Bai Sandra Sema, Maguindanao 2nd District Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu, Makati 1st District Rep. Monsour Del Rosario, Makati 2nd District Rep. Luis Campos, Jr., Malabon Lone District Rep. Federico Sandoval II, Mandaluyong City Rep. Alexandria Gonzales, Manila 1st District Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez, Manila 2nd District Rep. Carlo Lopez, Manila 3rd District Rep. Yul Servo, Manila 4th District Rep. Edward Maceda, Manila 5th District Rep. Cristal Bagatsing, Manila 6th District Rep. Rosenda Ann Ocampo, Marikina 1st District Rep. Bayani Fernando, Marikina 2nd District Rep. Romero Federico S. Quimbo, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Masbate 1st District Rep. Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo, Masbate 2nd District Rep. Elisa Olga Kho, Masbate 3rd District Rep. Scott Davies Lanete, Misamis Occidental 1st District Rep. Jorge Almonte, Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Henry Oaminal, Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Peter Unabia, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Juliette Uy, Mountain Province Rep. Maximo Dalog, Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Melecio Yap, Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Negros Occidental 4th District Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, Negros Occidental 5th District Rep. Alejandro Mirasol, Negros Occidental 6th District Rep. Mercedes Alvarez, Negros Oriental 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong, Negros Oriental 2nd District Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnulfo Teves, Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Raul Daza, Northern Samar 2nd District Rep. Edwin Ongchuan, Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Estrelita Suansing, Nueva Ecija 2nd District Rep. Micaela Violago, Nueva Ecija 3rd District Rep. Rosanna Vergara-Vergara, Nueva Ecija 4th District Rep. Magnolia Antonino-Nadres, Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma, Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato, Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Paulino Salvador Leachon, Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Rep. Reynaldo Umali, Palawan 1st District Rep. Franz Alvarez, Palawan 2nd District Rep. Frederick Abueg, Palawan 3rd District Rep. Gil Acosta, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin II, Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., Pampanga 4th District Rep. Juan Pablo Bondoc, Pangasinan 1st District Rep. Jesus Celeste, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, Pangasinan 3rd District Rep. Rosemarie Arenas, Pangasinan 5th District Rep. Amado Espino, Jr., Pangasinan 6th District Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Parañaque City 1st District Rep. Eric Olivarez, Parañaque City 2nd District Rep. Gustavo Tambunting, Pasay City Rep. Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Pasig City Rep. Richard Eusebio, Quezon 1st District Rep. Trina Enverga, Quezon 2nd District Rep. Vicente Alcala, Quezon 3rd District Rep. Danilo Suarez, Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Vincent Crisologo, Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winston Castelo, Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Jorge Banal, Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Quezon City 5th District Rep. Alfred Vargas, Quezon City 6th District Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte, Quirino Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua, Rizal 1st District Rep. Michael John Duavit, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Isidro Rodriguez, Jr., Romblon Rep. Emmanuel Madrona, Samar 1st District Rep. Edgar Sarmiento, Samar 2nd District Rep. Milagrosa Tan, San Jose del Monte Rep. Florida Robes, San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora, Sarangani Rep. Rogelio Pacquiao, Siquijor Rep. Ramon Vicente Rocamora, Sorsogon 1st District Rep. Evelina Escudero, Sorsogon 2nd District Rep. Deogracias Ramos, Jr., South Cotabato 1st District Rep. Pedro Acharon, Jr., South Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez, Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado, Sultan Kudarat 1st District Rep. Suharto Mangudadatu, Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Rep. Horacio Suansing, Jr., Sulu 2nd District Rep. Abdulmunir Arbison, Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero Pichay, Jr., Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Taguig City Rep. Pia Cayetano, Taguig City–Pateros Rep. Arnel Cerafica, Tarlac 1st District Rep. Charlie Cojuangco, Tarlac 2nd District Rep. Victor Yap, Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Noel Villanueva, Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Weslie Gatchalian, Valenzuela City 2nd District Rep. Eric Martinez, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jeffrey Khonghun, Zambales 2nd District Rep. Cherry Deloso-Montalla, Zamboanga City 1st District Rep. Celso Lobregat, Zamboanga City 2nd District Rep. Manuel Dalipe, Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos, Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District Rep. Glona Labadlabad, Zamboanga del Norte 3rd District Rep. Isagani Amatong, Zamboanga del Sur 1st District Rep. Divina Grace Yu, Zamboanga del Sur 2nd District Rep. Aurora Enerio-Cerilles, Zamboanga Sibugay 1st District Rep. Wilter Palma II and Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District Rep. Dulce Ann Hofer.
It downplayed reports that certain groups would bomb the gathering, saying this was a raw information that needed to be validated.
“At any rate we always adopt the principle of considering the worst-case scenario. We have incorporated that in our plan and we are prepared,” he said.
It pointed out that their main concern was traffic. “Some people will be coming from Manila and going to Makati and vice versa,” he said.
He however said that he was not implementing any re-routing in Manila, unless necessary.
“Initially, we feel that there's no need for re-routing. Our traffic plan is very flexible. Just in case there's a need for a re-routing, we have contingency plans for these,” he said.
Fernandez said the Rizal Park can accommodate 2 million people.
Traffic enforcers will also be working with the local government authorities to manage traffic in the area and ensure safety of participants.
A lane on Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive, and P. Burgos will serve as drop-off points of buses carrying the attendees of the event, according to MMDA.
Meanwhile, designated parking areas are placed near Intramuros, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Harrison Plaza and the Philippine International Convention Center. /cbb
Monday, October 22, 2018
Lock, stock & barrel bidding sets aside P20B offer on MRT
By Myla Iglesias
October 22, 2018
The government has decided to auction off the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) this year, setting aside an unsolicited proposal submitted by the consortium of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Ayala Corp.
Arthur Tugade, Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary, told reporters the agency will not pursue the unsolicited proposal for MRT-3 and will instead bid out the project in one package including the equity and debt.
“I will make it (MRT-3) a solicited proposal. The package is lock, stock and barrel,” Tugade said.
The DOTr’s change in policy will set aside the P20-billon proposal of the MPIC-Ayala consortium to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the rail system for 30 years.
In September last year, DOTr awarded original proponent status to the group.
The consortium increased the project investment from P12.5 billion to P20 billion to cover the expenses for the buyout of the government and private sector stakeholders in the rail system.
It has started the conduct of due diligence — evaluating the engineering, architectural and marketing aspects of the project.
The due diligence was put on hold in the middle of the year as the government had wanted to address issues hounding MRT-3 , such as the need to appoint a new maintenance operator as well as the tests on the suitability of the trains provided by China’s Dalian Corp.
David Nicol, MPIC chief finance officer said, if the bidding is based on the proposal that the consortium submitted, the government should pursue Swiss challenge. But he did not elaborate whether or not the consortium will challenge the bidding.
The DOTr is expected to turn over by next month the maintenance operation of MRT-3 to Sumitomo Corp. of Japan.
Sumitomo will conduct rehabilitation and maintenance works to restore MRT-3 to its original design condition and capacity. The contract period is 31 months, plus 12 months for defect liability period.
The scope of works of the project, with cost estimated at ¥34.480 billion or P16.985 billion, covers the MRT-3’s trains, power supply system, overhead catenary system, radio system, CCTV system, PABX public address system, signaling system, rail tracks, road rail vehicles, depot equipment, elevators and escalators, and other station building equipment.
In November last year, the DOTr took over the maintenance operation of MRT-3 following the termination of a P3.8-billion contract with Busan Universal Railways Inc.
As of October 19, DOTr MRT-3 served 353, 553 passengers, traveled a total distance of 4,455 kms., and completed 135 loops. It also recorded an average of 15 running trains at peak hours, 15 running trains at off-peak hours, and an average headway of 7 minutes.
October 22, 2018
The government has decided to auction off the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) this year, setting aside an unsolicited proposal submitted by the consortium of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Ayala Corp.
Arthur Tugade, Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary, told reporters the agency will not pursue the unsolicited proposal for MRT-3 and will instead bid out the project in one package including the equity and debt.
“I will make it (MRT-3) a solicited proposal. The package is lock, stock and barrel,” Tugade said.
The DOTr’s change in policy will set aside the P20-billon proposal of the MPIC-Ayala consortium to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the rail system for 30 years.
In September last year, DOTr awarded original proponent status to the group.
The consortium increased the project investment from P12.5 billion to P20 billion to cover the expenses for the buyout of the government and private sector stakeholders in the rail system.
It has started the conduct of due diligence — evaluating the engineering, architectural and marketing aspects of the project.
The due diligence was put on hold in the middle of the year as the government had wanted to address issues hounding MRT-3 , such as the need to appoint a new maintenance operator as well as the tests on the suitability of the trains provided by China’s Dalian Corp.
David Nicol, MPIC chief finance officer said, if the bidding is based on the proposal that the consortium submitted, the government should pursue Swiss challenge. But he did not elaborate whether or not the consortium will challenge the bidding.
The DOTr is expected to turn over by next month the maintenance operation of MRT-3 to Sumitomo Corp. of Japan.
Sumitomo will conduct rehabilitation and maintenance works to restore MRT-3 to its original design condition and capacity. The contract period is 31 months, plus 12 months for defect liability period.
The scope of works of the project, with cost estimated at ¥34.480 billion or P16.985 billion, covers the MRT-3’s trains, power supply system, overhead catenary system, radio system, CCTV system, PABX public address system, signaling system, rail tracks, road rail vehicles, depot equipment, elevators and escalators, and other station building equipment.
In November last year, the DOTr took over the maintenance operation of MRT-3 following the termination of a P3.8-billion contract with Busan Universal Railways Inc.
As of October 19, DOTr MRT-3 served 353, 553 passengers, traveled a total distance of 4,455 kms., and completed 135 loops. It also recorded an average of 15 running trains at peak hours, 15 running trains at off-peak hours, and an average headway of 7 minutes.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
‘NLEX Harbor Link Camanava area passable by Xmas’
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Harbor Link Segment 10 in the Camanava (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela) area will be passable by Christmas.
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced this on Friday as he inspected the newly-constructed portion of the project at McArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, together with NLEX Corp. officials led by its president Rodrigo Franco.
He noted that works are getting close to completion now that the DPWH has given 100 percent of the right-of-way between Karuhatan, Valenzuela City to C3 Road, Caloocan City.
He said the completion of the project will be the Duterte administration and Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.’s Christmas gift to the people as they target to deliver it in time for the holidays.
“We will try to finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public’s traffic woes and it will be passable by holiday season,” Villar said.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-kilometer elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from McArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City, and R10 in Navotas City.
Villar said that the first section is now 83 percent complete while the construction progress of the second section stands at 5 percent.
The project is envisioned to boost the country’s transport and logistics industry as cargo trucks will have 24/7 direct access from the port area in Manila to the northern provinces of Luzon via the NLEX.
Franco said that aside from providing travel convenience, the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 will spur massive investment in communities.
“The NLEX construction team is working nonstop to complete the project by the end of this year,” he added.
http://manilastandard.net/news/national/278507/-nlex-harbor-link-camanava-area-passable-by-xmas-.html
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced this on Friday as he inspected the newly-constructed portion of the project at McArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, together with NLEX Corp. officials led by its president Rodrigo Franco.
He noted that works are getting close to completion now that the DPWH has given 100 percent of the right-of-way between Karuhatan, Valenzuela City to C3 Road, Caloocan City.
He said the completion of the project will be the Duterte administration and Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.’s Christmas gift to the people as they target to deliver it in time for the holidays.
“We will try to finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public’s traffic woes and it will be passable by holiday season,” Villar said.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-kilometer elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from McArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City, and R10 in Navotas City.
Villar said that the first section is now 83 percent complete while the construction progress of the second section stands at 5 percent.
The project is envisioned to boost the country’s transport and logistics industry as cargo trucks will have 24/7 direct access from the port area in Manila to the northern provinces of Luzon via the NLEX.
Franco said that aside from providing travel convenience, the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 will spur massive investment in communities.
“The NLEX construction team is working nonstop to complete the project by the end of this year,” he added.
http://manilastandard.net/news/national/278507/-nlex-harbor-link-camanava-area-passable-by-xmas-.html
Saturday, October 20, 2018
NLEX Harbor Link 100% complete – DPWH
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday said the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Harbor Link Segment 10 is getting close to completion and has delivered 100 percent of the right-of-way (ROW) between Karuhatan, Valenzuela City to C3 Road in Caloocan City in Metro Manila that would benefits more Bulakenyos. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said full completion of the project that would be passable for any type of vehicles particularly cargo trucks is expected by the end of this year, just in time for the Christmas rush. He inspected the newly constructed portion of the project at the Manila North Road, former MacArthur Highway in Karuhatan, Valenzuela City with Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.’s NLEX President and CEO Rodrigo Franco and members of the Build Build Build team. The elevated expressway will ease and lessen traffic congestion in Metro Manila, particularly along Edsa wherein over 30,000 motorists per day are expected to use the NLEX Harbor Link. Motorists coming from Bulacan and some parts of the north area going to Manila using the Harbor Link will lessen their travel time while Manila Port to NLEX will take approximately 10 minutes.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 gets 100% Right of Way
The North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Segment 10 is nearing completion after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has delivered a 100-percent settlement of the right-of-way between the Valenzuela-Caloocan City coverage.
During the inspection, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar expressed his hopes that the project will be completed in time for the yuletide season to lighten up the public’s traffic problems.
“We are happy that our team was able to deliver 100 percent right-of-way for the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10. We hope that we can finish this just in time for Christmas rush to help ease the public’s woes,” Villar said.
In his speech, Villar said that around 30,000 Type-3 large vehicles are targeted to use this road, thereby decongesting major cities. With a target delivery date of Christmas (passable by the said time), the expected travel time from NLEX to the Port Area is 20 minutes.
The NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is a 5.65-kilometer elevated expressway that is designed to traverse the NLEX from McArthur Highway in Karuhatan (Valenzuela), passing through Malabon and C3 Road (Caloocan) and the 2.6-kilometer section from C-3 Road and R10 (Navotas). The first section (McArthur-C3 Road) is already at 83-percent completion, while the construction progress for second portion (C-3 Road to Navotas) is at five percent already.
Metro Pacific Tollways and NLEX Corporation President Rodrigo Franco assured that the construction team is working to complete the project before year-end. Franco added that the Harbor Link Segment 10 will provide travel convenience and spur massive investments in its host communities.
Relatedly, he revealed that his company has already submitted a proposal to the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) for a PHP6 increase on the current toll rates. The targeted increase came with the project proposal submitted in 2014, which is subject to final review and is awaiting for the board’s decision on the matter.
During the inspection, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar expressed his hopes that the project will be completed in time for the yuletide season to lighten up the public’s traffic problems.
“We are happy that our team was able to deliver 100 percent right-of-way for the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10. We hope that we can finish this just in time for Christmas rush to help ease the public’s woes,” Villar said.
In his speech, Villar said that around 30,000 Type-3 large vehicles are targeted to use this road, thereby decongesting major cities. With a target delivery date of Christmas (passable by the said time), the expected travel time from NLEX to the Port Area is 20 minutes.
The NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is a 5.65-kilometer elevated expressway that is designed to traverse the NLEX from McArthur Highway in Karuhatan (Valenzuela), passing through Malabon and C3 Road (Caloocan) and the 2.6-kilometer section from C-3 Road and R10 (Navotas). The first section (McArthur-C3 Road) is already at 83-percent completion, while the construction progress for second portion (C-3 Road to Navotas) is at five percent already.
Metro Pacific Tollways and NLEX Corporation President Rodrigo Franco assured that the construction team is working to complete the project before year-end. Franco added that the Harbor Link Segment 10 will provide travel convenience and spur massive investments in its host communities.
Relatedly, he revealed that his company has already submitted a proposal to the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) for a PHP6 increase on the current toll rates. The targeted increase came with the project proposal submitted in 2014, which is subject to final review and is awaiting for the board’s decision on the matter.
NLEX Harbor Link-Camanava segment passable by Christmas: Villar
By Manny Balbin
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Harbor Link Segment 10 in the Camanava (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela) area will be passable by Christmas.
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced this on Friday as he inspected the newly-constructed portion of the project at McArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, together with NLEX Corporation officials led by its president Rodrigo Franco.
He noted that works are getting close to completion now that the DPWH has given 100 percent of the right-of-way (ROW) between Karuhatan, Valenzuela City to C3 Road, Caloocan City.
He said the completion of the project will be the Duterte administration and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation's (MPTC) Christmas gift to the people as they target to deliver it in time for the holidays.
"We will try to finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public's traffic woes and it will be passable by holiday season," Villar said.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-km elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from McArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City, and R10 in Navotas City.
The first section is now 83 percent complete while the construction progress of the second section stands at 5 percent.
The project is envisioned to boost the country's transport and logistics industry as cargo trucks will have 24/7 direct access from the port area in Manila to the northern provinces of Luzon via the NLEX.
Franco said that aside from providing travel convenience, the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 will spur massive investment in communities.
“The NLEX construction team is working nonstop to complete the project by the end of this year,” he added. (PNA)
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Harbor Link Segment 10 in the Camanava (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela) area will be passable by Christmas.
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced this on Friday as he inspected the newly-constructed portion of the project at McArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, together with NLEX Corporation officials led by its president Rodrigo Franco.
He noted that works are getting close to completion now that the DPWH has given 100 percent of the right-of-way (ROW) between Karuhatan, Valenzuela City to C3 Road, Caloocan City.
He said the completion of the project will be the Duterte administration and Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation's (MPTC) Christmas gift to the people as they target to deliver it in time for the holidays.
"We will try to finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public's traffic woes and it will be passable by holiday season," Villar said.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-km elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from McArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City, and R10 in Navotas City.
The first section is now 83 percent complete while the construction progress of the second section stands at 5 percent.
The project is envisioned to boost the country's transport and logistics industry as cargo trucks will have 24/7 direct access from the port area in Manila to the northern provinces of Luzon via the NLEX.
Franco said that aside from providing travel convenience, the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 will spur massive investment in communities.
“The NLEX construction team is working nonstop to complete the project by the end of this year,” he added. (PNA)
Friday, October 19, 2018
NLEX to finish harbor link by end of 2018
NLEX Corp. on Friday said it expects to complete the P10.5-billion North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Segment 10 before the end of the year after the Department of Public Workers and Highways delivered 100 percent right of way for the project.
Metro Pacific Tollways and NLEX president Rodrigo Franco said the company’s construction team was working nonstop to complete the project by the end of this year.
“We are happy that our team was able to deliver 100 percent right-of-way for the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10. We hope we can finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public’s traffic woes,” DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, said.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-km elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from MacArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City, and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City and R10, Navotas City.
Including the extension to R10, the total project cost is P16.5 billion.
Metro Pacific Tollways and NLEX president Rodrigo Franco said the company’s construction team was working nonstop to complete the project by the end of this year.
“We are happy that our team was able to deliver 100 percent right-of-way for the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10. We hope we can finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public’s traffic woes,” DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, said.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-km elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from MacArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City, and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City and R10, Navotas City.
Including the extension to R10, the total project cost is P16.5 billion.
Villar inspects NLEX Harbor Link Segment project
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| Public Works and Highway (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar together with MPTC & NLEX Corp President and CEO Rodrigo Franco and other officials conduct an inspection of the newly constructed portion of the NLEX Harbor Link Segment project at McArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City. The project is an elevated expressway that will link NLEX to Radial 10 in Navotas. |
Manila to NLEX expressway targets completion and opening in December
By Betheena Kae Unite
Road right-of-way for the North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Segment 10, an elevated expressway from Manila to the NLEX, has been delivered, keeping the construction on track, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Friday.
Villar announced that the project “is getting close to completion now that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has delivered 100 percent of the right-of-way (ROW) between Karuhatan, Valenzuela City to C3 Road, Caloocan City.”
“We are happy that our team was able to deliver 100 percent right-of-way for the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10. We hope we can finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public’s traffic woes,” Villar said.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10, which started in May 2014, aims to decongest Metro Manila by providing access to NLEX without passing through EDSA or the Balintawak Toll Plaza.
It also aims to provide better movement of cargoes from Port Area in Manila to the northern part of Luzon. It will provide a direct connection between R10 (Radial Road 10) and NLEX.
“NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-km elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from MacArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City, and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City and R10, Navotas City,” Villar said.
Once opened, travel time from the Manila Port to the NLEX will take approximately 10 minutes.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/10/19/manila-to-nlex-expressway-targets-completion-and-opening-in-december/
Road right-of-way for the North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Segment 10, an elevated expressway from Manila to the NLEX, has been delivered, keeping the construction on track, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said Friday.
Villar announced that the project “is getting close to completion now that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has delivered 100 percent of the right-of-way (ROW) between Karuhatan, Valenzuela City to C3 Road, Caloocan City.”
“We are happy that our team was able to deliver 100 percent right-of-way for the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10. We hope we can finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public’s traffic woes,” Villar said.
NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10, which started in May 2014, aims to decongest Metro Manila by providing access to NLEX without passing through EDSA or the Balintawak Toll Plaza.
It also aims to provide better movement of cargoes from Port Area in Manila to the northern part of Luzon. It will provide a direct connection between R10 (Radial Road 10) and NLEX.
“NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-km elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from MacArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City, and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City and R10, Navotas City,” Villar said.
Once opened, travel time from the Manila Port to the NLEX will take approximately 10 minutes.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/10/19/manila-to-nlex-expressway-targets-completion-and-opening-in-december/
NLEx Harbor Link nears completion
THE North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Harbor Link Segment 10 is nearing completion, with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) having delivered 100 percent of the right-of-way (ROW) between Karuhatan, Valenzuela City and C3 Road, Caloocan City.
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar made the announcement during the inspection of the newly constructed portion of the project at MacArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City.
Villar was accompanied by Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, other members of the “Build Build Build” team and NLEx Corporation officials led by president Rodrigo Franco.
“We are happy that our team was able to deliver 100 percent right-of-way for the NLEx Harbor Link Segment 10. We hope we can finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public’s traffic woes,” Villar said.
NLEx Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-kilometer (km) elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from MacArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City, and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City and R10, Navotas City.
The first section is now 83 percent complete while the construction progress of the second section stands at 5 percent.
The project is expected to boost the country’s transport and logistics industry as cargo trucks will have 24/7 direct access from the port area to the northern provinces of Luzon and vice versa via the NLEx.
This elevated expressway will decongest Metro Manila by providing an alternative entry to NLEx, bypassing Edsa and other busy streets of Manila. Once opened, travel time from the Manila Port to the NLEx will take approximately 10 minutes.
For his part, Franco said the NLEx Harbor Link Segment 10 will provide travel convenience and spur massive investments in its host communities.
He added that the NLEx construction team is working nonstop to complete the project by the end of this year.
DPWH Secretary Mark Villar made the announcement during the inspection of the newly constructed portion of the project at MacArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City.
Villar was accompanied by Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, other members of the “Build Build Build” team and NLEx Corporation officials led by president Rodrigo Franco.
“We are happy that our team was able to deliver 100 percent right-of-way for the NLEx Harbor Link Segment 10. We hope we can finish this just in time for the Christmas rush to help ease the public’s traffic woes,” Villar said.
NLEx Harbor Link Segment 10 is composed of the 5.65-kilometer (km) elevated expressway traversing the NLEX from MacArthur Highway Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, passing through Malabon City and C3 Road, Caloocan City, and the 2.6-km section between C3 Road, Caloocan City and R10, Navotas City.
The first section is now 83 percent complete while the construction progress of the second section stands at 5 percent.
The project is expected to boost the country’s transport and logistics industry as cargo trucks will have 24/7 direct access from the port area to the northern provinces of Luzon and vice versa via the NLEx.
This elevated expressway will decongest Metro Manila by providing an alternative entry to NLEx, bypassing Edsa and other busy streets of Manila. Once opened, travel time from the Manila Port to the NLEx will take approximately 10 minutes.
For his part, Franco said the NLEx Harbor Link Segment 10 will provide travel convenience and spur massive investments in its host communities.
He added that the NLEx construction team is working nonstop to complete the project by the end of this year.
NLEx Harbor Link Segment 10 could be open by December – Villar
CITY OF MALOLOS– The expected heavy Christmas traffic in Metro Manila may be eased with the scheduled opening in December of the P10.5 billion North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Segment 10.
The North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Segment 10 provides an alternative route between the Port of Manila and north Luzon provinces.
“It will be passable by Christmas time. It will be this administration and the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation’s (MPTC) Christmas gift to our people as we target to deliver it in time for (holidays),” said Public Works Secretary Mark Villar on Friday (Oct. 19).
Segment 10 is an elevated road built along the NLEx to connect Valenzuela City to Caloocan City, in order to ease Manila road congestion that has been blamed on cargo trucks and other haulers. NLEx is owned and operated by a subsidiary of MPTC.
Villar said work on Segment 10 is now 90 percent complete. Once opened, it will take in 30,000 cargo trucks that normally traverse through Edsa and other north-bound roads of Metro Manila, he said. Harbor Link Segment 10 would also cut the travel time between the Port of Manila and NLEx from 1 hour to just 10 minutes.
Villar attended a briefing where officials from the MPTC and NLEX officials reported the acquisition of right-of-way properties, which would allow work to start on the undeveloped portions of Segment 10.
More than 2,000 households were relocated to government housing sites in the Bulacan towns of Pandi and Norzagaray, and a resettlement site in Caloocan City, said Nemesio Castillo, NLEx Corp. vice president. /muf
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1044833/nlex-harbor-link-segment-10-could-be-open-by-december-villar#ixzz5UMWKgAj6
The North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Segment 10 provides an alternative route between the Port of Manila and north Luzon provinces.
“It will be passable by Christmas time. It will be this administration and the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation’s (MPTC) Christmas gift to our people as we target to deliver it in time for (holidays),” said Public Works Secretary Mark Villar on Friday (Oct. 19).
Segment 10 is an elevated road built along the NLEx to connect Valenzuela City to Caloocan City, in order to ease Manila road congestion that has been blamed on cargo trucks and other haulers. NLEx is owned and operated by a subsidiary of MPTC.
Villar said work on Segment 10 is now 90 percent complete. Once opened, it will take in 30,000 cargo trucks that normally traverse through Edsa and other north-bound roads of Metro Manila, he said. Harbor Link Segment 10 would also cut the travel time between the Port of Manila and NLEx from 1 hour to just 10 minutes.
Villar attended a briefing where officials from the MPTC and NLEX officials reported the acquisition of right-of-way properties, which would allow work to start on the undeveloped portions of Segment 10.
More than 2,000 households were relocated to government housing sites in the Bulacan towns of Pandi and Norzagaray, and a resettlement site in Caloocan City, said Nemesio Castillo, NLEx Corp. vice president. /muf
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1044833/nlex-harbor-link-segment-10-could-be-open-by-december-villar#ixzz5UMWKgAj6
Friday, October 12, 2018
First of three segments of C5 South Link Expressway to open in March 2019
By Betheena Kae Unite
A two-kilometer segment of a toll road project that will link Costal Road in Parañaque City and Circumferential Road-5 in Taguig City is nearly halfway done and is expected to be completed by March 2019, Public Works and Highways chief Mark Villar said.
Construction is progressing on time for C5 South Link Expressway that will connect Manila–Cavite Expressway or Coastal Road and C-5, Villar announced following an inspection on the project recently.
“Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC) is nearly halfway in terms of construction accomplishment. They are currently working on the 2.2-kilometer Segment 3A-1 from SLEX/C5 Road to Merville, crossing on top of PNR station by the Skyway at grade between Nichols Toll Plaza and Bicutan,” Villar said.
“We expect to complete this segment by March 2019,” he added.
According to CIC president Luigi Bautista, girders across PNR area have been launched while long span steel girders that will cross the at grade portion of Skyway and South Luzon Expressway is set in the coming days.
After the completion of the 2.2-kilometer segment (3A-1), works will begin on the 2.1-kilometer segment (3A-2) from Merville to E. Rodriguez as well as the 1.59-kilometer segment (3B) from Rodriguez Avenue to Sucat, and the Segment 2 which starts from Sucat and ends in Coastal Road, Parañaque City.
Villar said that the DPWH is simultaneously working on road right-of-way acquisition for the project. The department has already acquired 74 percent of the road right-of-way in Segment 3A-2; 69 percent in Segment 2; and 17 percent in Segment 3B.
The whole P10-billion C5 South Link Expressway is expected for completion and full operation by 2020.
When completed, C5 South Link Expressway will be a 7.74-kilometer, 6-lane expressway that will provide access between the major business districts in Makati, Taguig area and the southern cities of Parañaque and Las Piñas, as well as Cavite. It will cut travel time from one hour and a half to just 20 to 30 minutes, Villar said.
The project will also generate at least 1,000 jobs during construction, operation and maintenance phases, the secretary added.
A two-kilometer segment of a toll road project that will link Costal Road in Parañaque City and Circumferential Road-5 in Taguig City is nearly halfway done and is expected to be completed by March 2019, Public Works and Highways chief Mark Villar said.
Construction is progressing on time for C5 South Link Expressway that will connect Manila–Cavite Expressway or Coastal Road and C-5, Villar announced following an inspection on the project recently.
“Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC) is nearly halfway in terms of construction accomplishment. They are currently working on the 2.2-kilometer Segment 3A-1 from SLEX/C5 Road to Merville, crossing on top of PNR station by the Skyway at grade between Nichols Toll Plaza and Bicutan,” Villar said.
“We expect to complete this segment by March 2019,” he added.
According to CIC president Luigi Bautista, girders across PNR area have been launched while long span steel girders that will cross the at grade portion of Skyway and South Luzon Expressway is set in the coming days.
After the completion of the 2.2-kilometer segment (3A-1), works will begin on the 2.1-kilometer segment (3A-2) from Merville to E. Rodriguez as well as the 1.59-kilometer segment (3B) from Rodriguez Avenue to Sucat, and the Segment 2 which starts from Sucat and ends in Coastal Road, Parañaque City.
Villar said that the DPWH is simultaneously working on road right-of-way acquisition for the project. The department has already acquired 74 percent of the road right-of-way in Segment 3A-2; 69 percent in Segment 2; and 17 percent in Segment 3B.
The whole P10-billion C5 South Link Expressway is expected for completion and full operation by 2020.
When completed, C5 South Link Expressway will be a 7.74-kilometer, 6-lane expressway that will provide access between the major business districts in Makati, Taguig area and the southern cities of Parañaque and Las Piñas, as well as Cavite. It will cut travel time from one hour and a half to just 20 to 30 minutes, Villar said.
The project will also generate at least 1,000 jobs during construction, operation and maintenance phases, the secretary added.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
MPTC confident on C-5 South Link progress
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), the road infrastructure arm of conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp., said it has resolved various right-of-way challenges that would allow it to deliver the first section of the P10-billion C-5 South Link Expressway Project of the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway three months ahead of schedule.
“The right-of-way issue with MIAA (Manila International Airport Authority) has been resolved. Contractually they have to finish it by June but we said we can fasttrack it,” Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. president and chief executive officer Luigi Bautista said.
The first section of the C-5 South Link Expressway Project, a 2.2-kilometer section which connects C5 to Merville in Parañaque, is now poised for completion by March next year.
The first set of girders of the main bridge have already been installed and was inspected by officials led Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar yesterday.
The main bridge crosses on top of the PNR station by the Skyway at grade between Nichols Toll Plaza and Bicutan and is part of the first section of the C-5 South Link Expressway Project.
“We have launched girders starting last Oct. 6 across PNR area, and we are set to launch long span steel girders that will cross the at-grade portion of Skyway and South Luzon Expressway in the coming days. This is a critical activity of the project and we expect substantial completion after the girders are installed,” Bautista said.
“The project is progressing on time and this is good news to the estimated 50,000 vehicles that will be decongested in Sales Road in Pasay and EDSA when it starts commercial operations. Travel time from Parañaque, Las Piñas and Cavite to Taguig will be cut to 20 to 30 minutes from the usual one and a half hour drive with the direct access to C5. This is an important project which is part of the BBB program of this government,” Villar said separately.
In line with the construction, MPTC is seeking the understanding and patience of all motorists for the temporary inconvenience.
“In cooperation with the Skyway Operations and Management Corp., partial closures of Skyway and Skyway at grade during off-peak hours is implemented. This is necessary when we position and install the girders. Additionally, we are working closely with MMDA, DOTR, DPWH and the Taguig, Pasay and Parañaque LGUs on the traffic management. The completion of the launching should allow us to complete and open the Merville section of C5 South Link by the end of March of 2019,” Bautista said.
Meanwhile, San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it is working closely with MPTC to find ways to manage traffic flow on the conglomerate’s South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Skyway System, both of which will be heavily affected by MPTC’s C-5 South Link Expressway project.
As Cavitex starts work to launch girders that will cross the at-grade portion of SMC’s Skyway and SLEX, the conglomerate said it expects higher traffic build-up on its expressways.
“We have offered assistance to MPIC to make sure its project gets delivered on time to minimize inconvenience and provide the full benefits of C-5 South Link to our motorists in the soonest possible time. We recognize and support government’s objective to develop a more expansive network of roads of which this new construction is part of,” SMC president and COO Ramon Ang said.
Initially, SMC, through its infrastructure unit SMC Tollways, has implemented a stop-and-go scheme from Oct. 6 up to Nov. 15 at Nichols Toll Plaza, C5 (at-grade), and Skyway Elevated segment between Magallanes and Bicutan in order to manage traffic in the area.
“SMC apologizes for the temporary inconvenience, even as it advised motorists to plan their trips ahead during the period,“ it said.
“The right-of-way issue with MIAA (Manila International Airport Authority) has been resolved. Contractually they have to finish it by June but we said we can fasttrack it,” Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. president and chief executive officer Luigi Bautista said.
The first section of the C-5 South Link Expressway Project, a 2.2-kilometer section which connects C5 to Merville in Parañaque, is now poised for completion by March next year.
The first set of girders of the main bridge have already been installed and was inspected by officials led Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar yesterday.
The main bridge crosses on top of the PNR station by the Skyway at grade between Nichols Toll Plaza and Bicutan and is part of the first section of the C-5 South Link Expressway Project.
“We have launched girders starting last Oct. 6 across PNR area, and we are set to launch long span steel girders that will cross the at-grade portion of Skyway and South Luzon Expressway in the coming days. This is a critical activity of the project and we expect substantial completion after the girders are installed,” Bautista said.
“The project is progressing on time and this is good news to the estimated 50,000 vehicles that will be decongested in Sales Road in Pasay and EDSA when it starts commercial operations. Travel time from Parañaque, Las Piñas and Cavite to Taguig will be cut to 20 to 30 minutes from the usual one and a half hour drive with the direct access to C5. This is an important project which is part of the BBB program of this government,” Villar said separately.
In line with the construction, MPTC is seeking the understanding and patience of all motorists for the temporary inconvenience.
“In cooperation with the Skyway Operations and Management Corp., partial closures of Skyway and Skyway at grade during off-peak hours is implemented. This is necessary when we position and install the girders. Additionally, we are working closely with MMDA, DOTR, DPWH and the Taguig, Pasay and Parañaque LGUs on the traffic management. The completion of the launching should allow us to complete and open the Merville section of C5 South Link by the end of March of 2019,” Bautista said.
Meanwhile, San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it is working closely with MPTC to find ways to manage traffic flow on the conglomerate’s South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Skyway System, both of which will be heavily affected by MPTC’s C-5 South Link Expressway project.
As Cavitex starts work to launch girders that will cross the at-grade portion of SMC’s Skyway and SLEX, the conglomerate said it expects higher traffic build-up on its expressways.
“We have offered assistance to MPIC to make sure its project gets delivered on time to minimize inconvenience and provide the full benefits of C-5 South Link to our motorists in the soonest possible time. We recognize and support government’s objective to develop a more expansive network of roads of which this new construction is part of,” SMC president and COO Ramon Ang said.
Initially, SMC, through its infrastructure unit SMC Tollways, has implemented a stop-and-go scheme from Oct. 6 up to Nov. 15 at Nichols Toll Plaza, C5 (at-grade), and Skyway Elevated segment between Magallanes and Bicutan in order to manage traffic in the area.
“SMC apologizes for the temporary inconvenience, even as it advised motorists to plan their trips ahead during the period,“ it said.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Parañaque transport terminal opening soon
By Emmie V. Abadilla
The country’s first landport, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), with a capacity for 200,000 passengers daily, starts full commercial operations next month.
One of the flagship projects of the Philippine Government to ease traffic congestion in inner Metro Manila, the 35-year Build-Transfer-Operate concession was awarded to engineering and infrastructure conglomerate Megawide in 2015.
“Preparations for the opening are in full swing,” announced Louie Ferrer, President of Megawide subsidiary MWM Terminals, Inc., developer of the PITX.
“We will be on soft opening this October with full operations scheduled this November. We are working closely with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and affiliated agencies such as the LTFRB to ensure that we are ready.”
The PITX will serve passengers from Cavite and Batangas going to Metro Manila and vice versa, allowing transfers between different modes of land transportation such as buses, taxis, jeepneys and other PUVs.
The terminal building will have three levels. Departure bays for buses, jeepneys, and taxis are situated on the ground floor while Bus Arrival bays are located on the second floor.
The third floor is dedicated to private car parking facilities, AUV bays, and will have the future connection to the LRT-1 extension project.
PITX has a terminal capacity of 200,000 passengers per day with an expected footfall of close to 100,000 passengers daily.
The terminal systems are designed to be passenger-friendly, such as the assured seating system for buses, public information displays in multiple locations, and ample seating throughout the facility.
Automated boarding pass scanners will ensure that passengers can board buses only during their chosen trip schedules.
“Our goal is to deliver hassle-free transfers between multiple modes of transportation in PITX. Many of our technologies are being used for the first time in a bus terminal setting in the country,” Ferrer concluded.
https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/10/09/paranaque-transport-terminal-opening-soon/
The country’s first landport, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), with a capacity for 200,000 passengers daily, starts full commercial operations next month.
One of the flagship projects of the Philippine Government to ease traffic congestion in inner Metro Manila, the 35-year Build-Transfer-Operate concession was awarded to engineering and infrastructure conglomerate Megawide in 2015.
“Preparations for the opening are in full swing,” announced Louie Ferrer, President of Megawide subsidiary MWM Terminals, Inc., developer of the PITX.
“We will be on soft opening this October with full operations scheduled this November. We are working closely with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and affiliated agencies such as the LTFRB to ensure that we are ready.”
The PITX will serve passengers from Cavite and Batangas going to Metro Manila and vice versa, allowing transfers between different modes of land transportation such as buses, taxis, jeepneys and other PUVs.
The terminal building will have three levels. Departure bays for buses, jeepneys, and taxis are situated on the ground floor while Bus Arrival bays are located on the second floor.
The third floor is dedicated to private car parking facilities, AUV bays, and will have the future connection to the LRT-1 extension project.
PITX has a terminal capacity of 200,000 passengers per day with an expected footfall of close to 100,000 passengers daily.
The terminal systems are designed to be passenger-friendly, such as the assured seating system for buses, public information displays in multiple locations, and ample seating throughout the facility.
Automated boarding pass scanners will ensure that passengers can board buses only during their chosen trip schedules.
“Our goal is to deliver hassle-free transfers between multiple modes of transportation in PITX. Many of our technologies are being used for the first time in a bus terminal setting in the country,” Ferrer concluded.
https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/10/09/paranaque-transport-terminal-opening-soon/
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