The Department of Transportation (DOTr) acquired on Thursday the right-of-way in six areas from Bulacan to Pampanga to complete the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project.
The six properties or areas cleared for construction are as follows:
Clark International Airport
SM Clark
Brgy. Pulungbulo in Angeles, Pampanga
Barangay Sto. Nino in San Fernando, Pampanga
Brgy. San Vicente in Apalit, Pampanga
Brgy. Iba Este in Calumpit, Bulacan
‘We extend our gratitude to the local government units in these critical areas where we will construct the NSCR, particularly those in Angeles City, Mabalacat City, City of San Fernando, Apalit, Minalin, Sto. Tomas, Calumpit, Malolos, and the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan, for their invaluable support and cooperation in making this project possible,’ DOTr Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez said. Following the development, Lopez expressed confidence that right-of-way acquisitions for the northern section of the NSCR from Malolos to Clark will be completed by mid-2026.
Lopez also noted that the Malolos station is almost completed.
The DOTr is also aiming to secure right-of-way for nine stations for the southern section of the NSCR by December 2025, particularly the stations in the areas listed below:
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Biñan, Laguna
Cabuyao, Laguna
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Epifanio delos Santos Avenue, Makati
Sucat, Parañaque
Muntinlupa
Food Terminal Junction, Taguig
Blumentritt, Manila
Sta. Mesa, Manila With the right-of-way already 98 percent acquired along Banlic Depot in Laguna, the DOTr is also targeting completion of the utility relocation for the NSCR southern segment by December 2025.
The completion of the NSCR was previously delayed for two years due to right-of-way issues.
With its current progress, the DOTr expects the 190-kilometer railway to be completed by 2032, promising a 45-minute travel time from Manila to Clark Airport.