Metro Manila Subway Project breaks ground on Kalayaan Avenue, BGC stations

SOUTHEAST ASIA CONSTRUCTION01 Mar 2026

The groundbreaking ceremony for the MMSP’s Kalayaan Avenue and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) stations took place on 13 February. (Photo is a screenshot of RTVM video)

The Kalayaan Avenue and BGC underground stations and tunnels in Brgy. Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, are part of the MMSP’s Contract Package 105, with a total route length of 1.331 km. (Photo is a screenshot of RTVM video)

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Construction works for the Metro Manila Subway Project’s (MMSP) Taguig City segment have commenced, with the groundbreaking of the Kalayaan Avenue and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) stations on 13 February.

The Kalayaan Avenue Station is located beneath BGC’s 11th Avenue and Uptown Open Parking, while the BGC Station is along McKinley Parkway, between Serendra and Market! Market!.

The Contract Package 105 (CP 105) is a civil works-build only contract for the Kalayaan Avenue and BGC underground stations and tunnels in Brgy. Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, with a total route length of 1.331 km.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the stations within the BGC business district alone are projected to serve over 200,000 passengers daily during the project’s opening year.

Pasig segment

The Pasig segment or Contract Package 104 (CP 104) is a civil works-build only contract for the Ortigas Avenue and Shaw Boulevard underground stations and tunnels. Awarded to Tokyu-Tobishima-Megawide Joint Venture (TTMJV), this section has a total route length of 3.397 km, connecting Quezon City, Pasig City and Taguig City.

According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), construction of the Ortigas Avenue Station started in September 2025 after nearly three years of delay, while pre-construction of the Shaw Boulevard Station is now almost 100% complete.

To date, the entire MMSP has achieved 90.92% right-of-way completion, with full completion expected in June, said DOTr. The subway will feature seamless interconnections with existing and planned rail lines, including LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3, MRT-4, MRT-7, and the North-South Commuter Railway, strengthening Metro Manila’s connectivity with nearby provinces.

“This is the scale of transformation that we are building. And this brings us closer to a fully connected subway system that will redefine mobility in our nation’s capital,” said President Marcos.

Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the 33.1-km MMSP is expected to slash travel time between Valenzuela City and BGC from 90 minutes to just 29 minutes once fully operational. Commutes from Quezon City to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will also be reduced from 70 minutes to 35 minutes.

All images: RTVM