Marcos-led ED Council clears LRT-1 Common Station, 4 projects

MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos administration has approved the long-delayed LRT-1 Common Station and four other major public investment projects, paving the way for implementation after getting the Economy and Development (ED) Council’s approval.

The decision came a week after the Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC) endorsed the projects.

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According to the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), the approval covers the remaining works on the LRT-1 Common Station, including the station structure, viaduct, railway systems, signaling and integration of the Automatic Fare Collection System.

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The projects aims Interim operations done by March 2028.

Once completed, the LRT-1 South Extension Common Station, or Unified Grand Central Station along North Avenue in Quezon City, will connect LRT-1, MRT-3, the upcoming MRT-7 and the Metro Manila Subway.

“This is a key step toward an integrated transport system that will improve the daily travel experience for thousands of Filipinos, helping them reach jobs, schools, services and opportunities faster and more conveniently,” DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a statement.

The council also approved TESDA’s P15.76-billion Boosting Employability in Strategic TVET Sectors (BEST) project to expand technical and vocational training in high-demand industries, including manufacturing, construction, information and communications technology, and agri-fishery.

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It also cleared the Department of Energy’s P10.07-billion Philippine Geothermal Resource Derisking Facility, backed by the Asian Development Bank, to reduce early-stage geothermal exploration risks and encourage private investment.

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Also approved was the Department of Public Works and Highways’ Philippine Seismic Risk Reduction and Resilience Project to retrofit school buildings in Metro Manila and strengthen earthquake preparedness.

The council likewise approved the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s Philippine Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Master Plan (PAIIM) 2026–2033, which aims to position the Philippines as a regional AI infrastructure and innovation hub. /pai INQ

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