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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756866862331viber_image_2025-09-03_09-33-05-430.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Pre-construction of the Ortigas subway station begins. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The pre-construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project - Ortigas North Station began on Wednesday, marking a significant step forward for the project.</p><p>Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni &quot;Banoy&quot; Lopez and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto led the ceremonial start of the pre-construction work at the Ortigas station, which is a key hub in the country&#x27;s first-ever subway system.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/7/31/metro-subway-north-south-railway-listed-by-depdev-as-at-risk-2057">Metro Manila Subway, North-South Commuter Railway listed by DEPDev as &#x27;at-risk&#x27;</a></div><p>The Ortigas subway station, which could be the second-largest station on the railway, will serve as a major junction where trains heading to Mandaluyong and Ortigas will converge, said Lopez.</p><p>The Secretary noted that the project faced delays, with the start of construction postponed by over two years.</p><p>He explained that land acquisition issues were a major hurdle. </p><p>&quot;Nung nagka-issue sa mga, of course, sa may-ari, then we have to expropriate it,&quot; he said.</p><p>Lopez assured the public that the construction is proceeding legally, with the department securing a &quot;writ of possession.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;SUBWAY TO BECOME OPERATIONAL IN 5 YEARS&#x27;</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>According to Lopez, construction is now in full swing. </p><p>&quot;Dine-demolish na po natin at tuloy-tuloy na po ang pagpapatayo ng istasyon,&quot; he said.</p><p>He shared that the 17-station subway is expected to be completed within three years, with the entire system becoming operational in five years, including all signaling and other essential components.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/3/19/metro-manila-subway-partial-operations-likely-by-2032-dotr-1039">Metro Manila Subway partial operations likely by 2032 - DOTr</a></div><p>Sotto, meanwhile, addressed potential traffic disruptions caused by the station&#x27;s construction, noting that the city&#x27;s Traffic and Parking Management Office will be on top of the situation.</p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon, minimal naman yung magbabago,&quot; he said, reassuring residents that any major changes would be coordinated with the Department of Transportation.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G3tpQXslW4c?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y7tTImZeFtI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T2JPIHSXnfw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The pre-construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project - Ortigas North Station began on Wednesday, marking a significant step forward for the project.</p>

The pre-construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project - Ortigas North Station began on Wednesday, marking a significant step forward for the project.

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Pre-construction of Ortigas subway station begins

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Published September 03, 2025 11:19 AM PHT

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