The LRT-1 Cavite Extension was first approved by the NEDA Investment Coordination Committee on August 25, 2000. It was first given the green light by the NEDA Board on January 22, 2002.

Right of Way (ROW) acquisition started in 2007, with Congress giving budget for the project. Based on the 4th attempt to implement the project and its 3rd NEDA Board approval in 2013, ROW acquisition for Phase 1 should have been completed in April 2015, Phase 2 in August 2015, and Phase 3 in March 2016.

However, when the Duterte Administration came in July 2016, 0% of the ROW was certified as “free and clear” by the project’s independent consultant.

WHAT DID WE DO?

On May 7, 2019, after expediting the acquisition of ROW for Phase 1, the Department of Transportation, together with the Light Rail Transit Authority and the Light Rail Manila Corporation, worked together to mark the start of construction of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension.

As of June 30, 2021, the current phase of the project already has a 57% overall progress rate.

Upon completion, this rail line will reduce travel time between Baclaran and Bacoor, Cavite from one (1) hour and 10 minutes down to 25 minutes only, and is projected to increase passenger capacity from 500,000 to 800,000 daily.

In addition, we were able to generate more than 1,600 jobs during its construction phase, and we expect more job opportunities for the Filipino people once it becomes operational.

Higit po sa lahat, magiging mas mabilis, kumportable, at kumbinyente na ang biyahe ng mga mag-aaral, trabahador, empleyado, at commuter mula Cavite patungo sa Metro Manila, dahil narito na po ang LRT-1 Cavite Extension.