DOTr expediting railway project relocation sites for affected families

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday said it is speeding up the construction of relocation sites for families affected by the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) in Pampanga.

The 147-kilometer railway system is set to connect Metro Manila with Pampanga and Laguna, with its partial operation scheduled in 2028.

The DOTr said it is closely monitoring the construction of the housing units in San Fernando View Residences in Mexico and Casa de Angeles in Angeles City to ensure they stay on track for the target completion date.

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“Ito ang paulit-ulit na bilin ng ating Pangulo (President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.), bilisan ang konstruksyon ng lilipatang bahay ng mga pamilyang apektado ng mga big-ticket projects tulad ng NSCR,” Transportation Sec. Giovanni Lopez said in a statement.

(This is the repeated instruction from our President (President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.): expedite the construction of the relocation housing units for families affected by major projects, such as the NSCR.)

“Tututukan po namin ang konstruksyon sa relocation sites para ma-meet po natin ang target date na makumpleto ang mga housing units nang sa gayo’y walang ma-displace na mga apektadong pamilya,” Lopez added.

(We will focus on the construction at the relocation sites to meet the target completion date for the housing units, ensuring that no affected family is displaced.)

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According to the DOTr, the relocation site in San Fernando View Residences (SFVR) will be a low-rise four-story building with 288 housing units. 

Phase 1 and 2 of the SFVR site are scheduled for completion by November 2026. Meanwhile, the 6-building Phase 4 is set to be finished by the same month of 2027.

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“May mga tinamaang residente na ni-relocate dito sa bayan ng Mexico at abot kamay naman naming tinanggap dito kahit alam naming napakalaking responsibilidad n’yan,” Mexico, Pampanga Mayor Rodencio Gonzales said.

(Some affected residents were relocated here to the town of Mexico, and we welcomed them with open arms, even though we knew it would be a massive responsibility.)

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The agency added that it is also constructing the first medium-rise relocation site in Angeles City, through the National Housing Authority (NHA), which is set to be completed by December 2027.

The project includes a four-story low-rise building with 615 housing units.

“Ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Angeles ay nagpapasalamat sa ugnayan ng DOTr sa mga programa at proyektong ibinaba nila sa LGU at sa suporta rin nila sa mga relocatees natin na mabibigyan ng murang pabahay,” Angeles City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin II said.

(The local government of Angeles expresses its gratitude for the DOTr’s engagement regarding the programs and projects extended to the LGU, as well as for their support in providing affordable housing for our relocatees.)

DOTr Assistant Secretary for Right-of-Way and Site Acquisition IC Calaguas led the inspection at the construction site in the adjacent areas in San Fernando View Residences in Mexico, Pampanga and Casa de Angeles in Angeles City, Pampanga.

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The original schedule of the NSCR’s full operations was moved from 2032 to 2033 due to the government’s budget adjustment./gsg