The "Unknown Guy" of the INQUIRER Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Fashion Show.

Enchong Dee at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games swimming competition when he was in lane 8 in the men’s 100-meter butterfly finals last Sunday, December 9, 2007.

Nowadays, the presence of the “Kid Swimmer”, Enchong Dee, was a guest model for the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung fashion show in Manila and former De La Salle Green Tanker from 2007 to March 2010. He was the second-generation professional actor and former competitive swimmer, and the younger brother of Angel James “AJ” Dee III.

Originally, it was on July 15, 2007 he was covered the EDSA Tres sa Makati (the failed people-power revolution) when Dee reported for the event.

When the smoke of battle cleared, UP and UST retained their respective men’s and women’s titles with UP also capturing the girls’ title and ADMU pocketing the boys’ championship. UST and DLSU ended up in second and third respectively in the men’s division while ADMU, UP and DLSU captured the second to fourth places in the women’s side. UST and DLS-Zobel ended up in second and third spots respectively in the boys’ division.

On September 2007, Dee participated for the first time in the UAAP Swimming Championships at Trace College Aquatic Center Sports Complex in Los Banos, Laguna. He won seven gold medals for the said event and first MVP award.

The four-day championships, held from Sept. 20 to 23, drew some 280 swimmers from five UAAP schools: DLSU, ADMU, UE, UST and University of the Philippines (UP).

Several UAAP records in the 50-, 100- and 200-meter butterfly events and 400-meter individual medley relay were broken by himself, a political science major and ABS-CBN talent and Bench model. Dee was also chosen 70th season MVP or most valuable player. Ixxi Quilala, also of DLSU, was named rookie of the year. Gian Berino of the UST boys’ team also erased long-standing UAAP records. A number of the records broken used to be held by Ryan Papa, 1992 and 1996 Olympian

Just in time for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand with Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung fashion show’s guest model and Bench/ lifestyle + clothing endorser Enchong Dee for the finals of men’s 100-meter butterfly on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the Aquatic Center, His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

She, Rina Go-Thorp, TV host Paolo Abrera and former Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino general manager Marco Protacio with designers Joey Samson, James Reyes, Louis Claparols and Collezione C2 creative director Rhett Eala stayed at the Cayetano residence for 32 days, from December 1, 2007 to January 1, 2008. He was placed 8th in the finals of men’s 100-meter butterfly with the time of 56.87 seconds.

yung kay Enchong Dee the best example of those things that I’ve mentioned, the kid is good but if you dont take him to places where his skills and potential will be challenged then we wont get the result that we expect.

Another case is Ryan Arabejo, last seagames, his lone chance was in the long distance races 1500 meters in particular, but when we send him in the US to live and hone his skills against all those tough competition he suddenly struck gold in sprint race such as 200m backstroke..ganun talaga the world is getting smaller hindi pwedeng sabihin nating dito nalang sila sa PInas mag train at pondohan to compete mas mahal yun kesa dalhin sila sa states via scholarships.

Like it or not, We need FilAms to win in an Elite Sports like swimming. mabuhay kayo miguel, daniel, james at ryan paramihin pa ang lahi nyo..at sana sa womens may we find a replacement for the long retired hero like Akiko Thomson matagal tagal naring di nanalo ang Women swimming team natin.

Two days ago, on December 11, 2007, he was in lane 1 for the finals of men’s 200-meter butterfly, and he placed 8th with the time of 2 minutes, 11.47 seconds. He failed to win a medal and lost to Filipino-American JB Walsh, who later compete in the Beijing 2008 Olympics in August 2008.

It’s nice that we have landed 2nd overall in medal standings in swimming. But it’s still bitter sweet because, yet again, the PhilAm swimmers have overshadowed our locally trained ones. Well they’re lucky because they’re spared from the politics of PASA. But sad there are many swimmers I know who decided not to compete and take a bow from swimming na, like Liza Danilla and Bonus Bordado to name a few.

To Enchong, my friend, mag artista ka nalang.

His first major role was Nico Legaspi in the Philippine adaptation of the Korean drama series “My Girl” with Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson, was aired two months before the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung fashion show on July 31, 2008 at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila in Makati City.

“The Unknown Guy” in the said fashion show was held at the Rigodon Ballroom of The Peninsula Manila in Makati City with no less than the guest model Enchong Dee in Joey Samson by Bench/ lifestyle + clothing and Jeremy Ryan Huang from the Cebu fashion show. Because Paolo Abrera and former Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino general manager Marco Protacio at THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF THE PHILIPPINES for the taping of Cheche Lazaro Presents and they wanted to see the guy in the event seeing the name “the unknown guy”. It was reveled in late 2007 for the project's completion.

Two months after the fashion show, he was participated again at the 2008 UAAP Swimming Championships for the second time on September 25 to 28, 2008 at at Trace College Aquatic Center Sports Complex in Los Banos, Laguna. He won seven gold medals: 50-meter butterfly, 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, 200-meter individual medley, 400-meter individual medley, 800-meter freestyle and 1,500-meter freestyle.

Then, in October 2008, his was in the Sunday drama anthology: “My Only Hope” with Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson.

In December 2008, he participated for the only time at the 2008 ASEAN University Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with one silver and two bronze medals.

In August 2009, he was in the pre-primetime drama series “Katorse” with Erich Gonzales, EJay Falcon and Xian Lim and it runs until January 8, 2010.

Virtually unnoticed in the last weeks that have been dominated by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng was the outstanding feat of De La Salle University’s (DLSU) 21-year old Enchong Dee who led the Green Tankers to the championship of the 72nd UAAP swimming competitions held at the Trace Aquatic Sports Complex, Los Baños. Dee won his third consecutive MVP award and won the gold in all 21 events he swam the past three years. Dee’s events were the 50m, 100m and 200m butterfly; 800m and 1500m freestyle; and 200m and 400m individual medley. Dee ends his UAAP career with four records while being a mainstay in ABS-CBN’s evening telenovelas. All these while graduating with honors and continuing on his graduate studies in development studies. The UAAP swimming competitions have been organized the past three years by Sports Management Solutions and staged at Trace College, an event partner. Speedo is the other event partner while other sponsors are PAGCOR, Madrigal Dormitories, World Balance and Gatorade.

Moving on

Due to a graduation last July 20, 2009, he wanted to say goodbye during the UAAP Season 72 Closing Ceremony.

As of March 11, 2010, the young actor is no longer as a swimmer for DLSU Green Tankers, and according to his K-Text:

I just want to say that UAAP season is closing today and tomorrow we will have the passing of the flag to the next host of the season which is De La Salle University… Yes tama ang basa nyo… Pupunta ako sa FEU bukas para tumanggap ng award:) and yes host kami next season but I will not participate because of schedule conflict pero I will come back sa 2011 in time for the 100 years of de la salle:)

In September 2010, he was in the comedy flick I Do with Erich Gonzales.

In the middle of November 2010, he was featured in UAAP Magazine.

Then, on November 29, 2010, He and Erich, along with Robi Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Enrique Gil for the launching of a daily late-afternoon youth-oriented show “Shoutout!”

On June 16, 2011 he was in the 100th Anniversary Concert of De La Salle.

On August 15, 2011, he and Gonzales for the pre-primetime soap “Maria la del Barrio” and runs until March 2, 2012.

He was in the May 2012 issue of Chalk Magazine for the Hong Kong feature.

On August 15, 2012, he with Enrique Gil, Xian Lim and Kean Cipirano for the comedy flick “The Reunion”.

He was appeared in "Bench Universe" Denim and Underwear fashion show last September 13 and 14 at SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Another suggestion by a UAAP fan on the Facebook page of the Magazine for the first attempt featured the young actor in 2012

A year ago after the 100 years of De La Salle, another first attempt on the magazine’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UaapMagazine) that he featured again just in time for the 75th UAAP Swimming Championships on September 27 to 30. However, he was skipped the competition because of his taping schedule and he defers the pictorial schedule and interview for the Magazine.

Later, in October 2012, he was in the primetime drama series “Ina, Kapatid, Anak” with Kim Chiu, Xian Lim and Maja Salvador and it runs until June 14, 2013.

In December 2012, he, Julia Montes, Enrique Gil and JM de Guzman was in the horror film “The Strangers”, as a official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival.

In May 2013, he was in the music video of “Chinito” sung by Yeng Constantino.

In June 2013, he was in the movie “Four Sisters and A Wedding” with Toni Gonzaga, Bea Alonzo

On July 8, 2013, he, Enrique Gil and Julia Montes was in the primetime series: “Muling Buksan ang Puso”.

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1. City of Manila, Metro Manila (world headquarters) (originating station)
2. Laoag (originating station)
3. San Nicholas, Ilocos Norte (relay station)
4. Vigan (relay station)
5. Bantay, Ilocos Sur (relay station)
6. Bangued, Abra  (relay station)
7. Santiago, Isabela (originating station)
8. Tuguegarao (relay station)
9. Basco, Batanes (relay station)
10. Aparri, Cagayan  (relay station)
11. Ilagan, Isabela  (relay station)
12. Cauayan, Isabela (relay station)
13. Cabarroguis, Quirino (relay station)
14. Baguio (originating station)
15. Dagupan (originating station)
16. Cabanatuan (relay station)
17. Gapan (relay station)
18. San Fernando, La Union (relay station)
19. Bontoc, Mountain Province (relay station)
20. Sagada, Mountain Province (relay station)
21. Mt. Sto Tomas, Benguet (relay station)
22. Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (relay station)
23. Baler, Aurora (relay station)
24. City of San Fernando, Pampanga (originating station)
25. Olongapo City, Zambales (relay station)
26. Subic, Zambales (relay station)
27. Iba, Zambales (relay station)
28. Botolan, Zambales (relay station)
29. Tarlac City, Tarlac (relay station)
30. Balanga, Bataan (relay station)
31. San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan (relay station)
32. Malolos, Bulacan (relay station)
33. Plaridel, Bulacan (relay station)
34. San Miguel, Bulacan (relay station)
35. Obando, Bulacan (relay station)
36. Meycauayan, Bulacan (relay station)
37. Tagaytay City, Cavite (relay station)
38. Tanza, Cavite (relay station)
39. Cainta, Rizal (relay station)
40. Rodriguez, Rizal (relay station)
41. Morong, Rizal (relay station)
42. San Mateo, Rizal (relay station)
43. Antipolo (relay station)
44. Jala-Jala, Rizal (relay station)
45. Calamba, Laguna (relay station)
46. San Pablo, Laguna (relay station)
47. Batangas City (originating station)
48. Mt. Banoy, Batangas (relay station)
49. Lipa City (relay station)
50. Lucena City (relay station)
51. Infanta, Quezon (relay station)
52. Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (relay station)
53. San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (relay station)
54. Romblon (relay station)
55. Boac, Marinduque (relay station)
56. Puerto Princesa, Palawan (originating station)
57. Brooke’s Point, Palawan (relay station)
58. Coron, Palawan (relay station)
59. El Nido, Palawan (relay station)
60. Daet, Camarines Norte (relay station)
61. Naga City, Camarines Sur (originating station)
62. Iriga City (relay station)
63. Goa, Camarines Sur (relay station)
64. Legaspi City (relay station)
65. Malilipot, Albay
66. Tabaco, Albay
67. Sorsogon City (affiliate station)
68. Mobo, Masbate (translator station)
69. Masbate City (relay station)
70. Caramoran, Catanduanes (translator station)
71. Panganiban, Catanduanes (translator station)
72. San Miguel, Catanduanes (translator station)
73. Virac, Catanduanes (relay station)
74. Borongan, Eastern Samar (relay station)
75. Catbalogan (relay station)
76. Catarman, Northern Samar (relay station)
77. Tacloban (originating station)
78. Naval, Biliran (relay station)
79. Capoocan, Leyte (relay station)
80. Isabel, Leyte (relay station)
81. Basey, Samar (relay station)
82. Boracay (originating station)
83. San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
84. Bagacay, Antique
85. Caluya, Antique
86. Victorias
87. Roxas (relay station)
88. Iloilo (originating station)
89. Miagao, Iloilo (translator station)
90. Jordan, Guimaras (relay station)
91. Kalibo, Aklan (relay station)
92. Bacolod (originating station)
93. Cadiz (relay station)
94. Binalbagan, Negros Occidental (relay station)
95. Guihulngan, Negros Oriental (relay station)
96. Sipalay (relay station)
97. Dumaguete (relay station)
98. Tanjay (relay station)
99. Cebu City (originating station)
100. Barili, Cebu (relay station)
101. Toledo, Cebu (relay station)
102. Samboan, Cebu (relay station)
103. Jagna, Bohol (relay station)
104. Calbayog (relay station)
105. Zamboanga (originating station)
106. Dipolog (relay station)
107. Dapitan (relay station)
108. Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay (relay station)
109. Pagadian (originating station)
110. Davao (originating station)
111. Nabunturan, Compostela Valley (relay station)
112. Panabo (relay station)
113. Tagum (relay station)
114. Mati (relay station)
115. Digos (relay station)
116. Iligan (relay station)
117. Marawi (relay station)
118. Cagayan de Oro (originating station)
119. Gingoog (relay station)
120. Ozamis (relay station)
121. Malaybalay, Bukidnon (relay station)
122. Maramag, Bukidnon (relay station)
123. Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon (translator station)
124. Valencia, Bukidnon (relay station)
125. Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon (relay station)
126. Mambajao, Camiguin (relay station)
127. General Santos (originating station)
128. Polomolok (relay station)
129. Koronadal (relay station)
130. Cotabato (originating station)
131. Kidapawan (relay station)
132. Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao  (relay station)
133. Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao  (relay station)
134. Alabel, Sarangani  (relay station)
135. Surallah, South Cotabato  (relay station)
136. Lebak, Sultan Kudarat  (relay station)
137. Butuan (originating station)
138. Surigao (relay station)
139. Tandag (relay station)
140. San Francisco, Agusan del Sur  (relay station)
141. Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur  (relay station)
142. Dinagat Island (relay station)
143. Bislig, Surigao del Sur (relay station)
144. Jolo, Sulu (relay station)
145. Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (relay station)

After Rail and Road projects, now biggest religious events.

Now, after rail and road projects, biggest gatherings of religious groups every year.

The annual events of religious groups held in Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium, Reclamation Area, Araneta Coliseum, Folk Arts Theater and all the biggest spaces in Metro Manila for the past 28 years from 1986 to present.

Site Development Plans were approved by the heads of Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Committee (HUDCC), and Philippine National Police (PNP) for the planning of their biggest celebrations held in several areas.

• Weekly Family Appointment with El Shaddai
• Christmas Overnight Celebration (every December)
• New Year Celebration (every December 31 to January 1)
• Easter Overnight Celebration (movable)
• Pentecost Overnight Celebration (movable)
• Anniversary Overnight Celebration (Every August)
• Jesus is Lord Church Mass and Prayer Services led by JIL Spiritual Director, Bro. Eddie Villanueva
• JIL Anniversary Celebration (every October of every year)
• Iglesia ni Cristo Anniversary Celebration (every July 27)
• Ang Dating Daan Anniversary Celebration
• Kerygma Conference (at SM Mall of Asia Arena)
• Shalom Lenten Retreat

Four years after El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde inaugurate the cross-shaped, multifaceted El Shaddai House of Prayer, touted as Asia’s biggest place of worship on August 20, 2009. Velarde said the 10,000 square meter International House of Prayer is nestled on the sprawling 10 hectares lot found inside Amvel City in Barangay San Dionisio, Paranaque.

After wandering from one place to another—in Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium, Reclamation Area, Araneta Coliseum, Folk Arts Theater and all the biggest spaces in Metro Manila to hold their various activities, Velarde said the followers of Yahweh El Shaddai have finally found a home at Amvel City.

Velarde also disclosed that for the last 15 years, the Foundation has already spent almost 300 million Philippine Pesos in rentals.

But after 25 years, the Roman Catholic charismatic group which membership has tremendously grown to 7 million found its own home in Amvel City.

Soon, the number of people who attend this El Shaddai gathering:

• Quirino Grandstand: 5 million people
• Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium: 1 million people
• PICC Plenary Hall
• PICC-CCP Grounds: 500,000 people
• Folk Arts Theater: 30,000 people
• SMART Araneta Collseum: 25,000 people
• SM Mall of Asia Arena
• Cuneta Astrodome
• PhilSports Arena
• Ninoy Aquino Stadium

Souvenir Magazine

The souvenir magazine for the National Thanksgiving Mass when the Cardinal as main celebrant and homilist while co-celebrants are Archbishops, Priests, Bishops, Monsignors and Deacons.

The National Thanksgiving Mass including priests from 166 Archdioceses and Diocese belonging to Latin, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Rites in India with the section: "166 Diocese of Latin, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Rites" were published in pages 143 to 2,240 of "The Catholic Directory of India 2013" as well the priests (Archbishops, Priests, Bishops, Deacons, Monsignors and Pastors) came from 194 American, 71 Canadian, 90 Mexican, 117 Chinese, 7 Taiwanese, 16 Japanese, 18 Korean, 86 Philippine, 10 Thai, 25 Vietnamese, 37 Indonesian and 8 Malaysian Roman Catholic Archdioceses and Dioceses.

Site Developmental Plans

Quirino Grandstand

Quirino Grandstand Area

The Quirino Grandstand served as a venue for the weekly El Shaddai gathering, drawn to more than five million people, jam-packed event for the Easter Overnight Celebration (movable, every March or April), Pentecost Overnight Celebration (movable, every May or June) while the annual anniversary overnight celebration of El Shaddai every August and the turn-of-the-century celebration (Bisperas ng Bagong Milenyo) on December 31 to January 1, while the Annual Anniversary Celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide in October. Their celebrations costed to more than 600 million Philippine pesos for the event.

The participants crowded the 61-hectare national park and adjacent areas-Roxas Boulevard, Taft Avenue, UN Avenue, T.M. Kalaw St., Port Area, and Jones Bridge.

Some of them came to the venue as early as three days before the event. They came not only from Metro Manila, composed of the City of Manila and the cities of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, and the Municipality of Pateros, Ilocos Region, composed of Laoag City and the Province of Ilocos Norte, Vigan and the Province of Ilocos Sur and Province of Abra, Batac City and Candon City, Cagayan Valley including the provinces of Isabela, Cagayan, Batanes, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya, Parts of Benguet are Municipalities of Itogon, Kabayan and Bokod, Ifugao are Municipalities of Tinoc, Asipulo, Lamut, Lagawe, Mayoyao, Aguinaldo and Alfonso Lista, Parts of Mountain Province are Municipalities of Barlig, Natonin and Paracelis, Parts of Apayao are Municipalities of Santa Marcela, Flora and Conner and Parts of Kalinga are Municipalities of Pinukpuk and Rizal, northern Luzon including San Fernando City and Province of La Union, Baguio City and Province of Benguet, Banaue and Province of Ifugao, Sagada and Mountain Province, Kabugao and Province of Apayao, Tabuk and Province of Kalinga, Northern Parts of Ilocos Sur are Municipalities of Tagudin, Suyo, Alilem, Sugpon, Cervantes, Sigay, Quirino, Gregorio del Pilar and San Emilio and Parts of Pangasinan are Municipalities of San Fabian, Sison, San Manuel and San Nicolas, North and Central Luzon including Dagupan City and Province of Pangasinan, Tarlac City and Province of Tarlac, Cabanatuan City and Province of Nueva Ecija, Olongapo City and Province of Zambales, Baler and Province of Aurora, San Fernando City and Province of Pampanga, Balanga City and Province of Bataan, Malolos City and Province of Bulacan, Southern Luzon areas including Batangas City and Province of Batangas, Lipa City, provinces of Cavite including the cities of Bacoor, Cavite City Dasmariñas City, Imus, Tagaytay and Trece Martires, the Municipalities of Alfonso, Amadeo, Carmona, General Emilio Aguinaldo, General Mariano Alvarez, General Trias, Indang, Kawit, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, Noveleta, Rosario, Silang, Tanza and Ternate, Laguna and Rizal, Lucena City and Province of Quezon, provinces of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon, Naga City and province of Camarines Sur, provinces of Camarines Norte and Catanduanes, Legazpi City and Province of Albay, provinces of Sorsogon and Masbate, Visayas areas including: Cebu City and Province of Cebu, Dumaguete City and Province of Negros Oriental, island-provinces of Siquijor and Bohol, 4th and 5th Districts of Leyte, Ormoc City, province of Southern Leyte, Bacolod City and Negros Occidental and Parts of Negros Oriental, provinces of Aklan and Antique, Roxas City and province of Capiz, Iloilo City and Province of Iloilo, island province of Guimaras, Tacloban City, provinces of Samar, Leyte, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Biliran, Southern Leyte and Dinagat Islands, Mindanao areas including Davao City and provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley, General Santos City and provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani, Central Mindanao areas including Cotabato City and the provinces of Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat and Basilan, Northern Mindanao areas including Cagayan de Oro City and Province of Misamis Oriental, Ozamiz City and Province of Misamis Occidental, Iligan City and Province of Lanao del Norte, Marawi City and Province of Lanao del Sur, Malaybalay City and Province of Bukidnon, Dipolog City and Province of Zamboanga del Norte, Pagadian City and Province of Zamboanga del Sur and Province of Camiguin, Zamboanga peninsula including Zamboanga City, Isabela City and Province of Basilan, Ipil and Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi and CARAGA including: Butuan City, Surigao City, Bislig City, Tandag City, Bayugan City, Cabadbaran City, Provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands.

Also present were from the United States of America, including: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming and the world, including Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Åland Islands, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Clipperton Island, Cocos Islands, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Egypt, Estonia, Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, Finland, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Gibraltar, Greenland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guernsey, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Maldives, Martinique, Marshall Islands, Mayotte, Mauritania, Mauritius, Melilla, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Nauru, Navassa Island, Nepal, Netherlands, North Korea, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Cyprus, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Nueva Esparta, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Réunion, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Andrés and Providencia, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Somaliland, South Korea, South Ossetia, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Transnistria, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

PICC-CCP Grounds

El Shaddai Stage at PICC-CCP Grounds.

Site Development Plan for the El Shaddai Gathering at the PICC-CCP Grounds in Pasay City

The PICC-CCP Grounds in Buendia Ext., Pasay City, served again as a co-venue for the gathering, close to three million people. Construction started on February 11, 2013 in time for the 2013 mid-term elections and it was completed in time for the second Philippine visit of former Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Richard L. Berkley on July 10, 2013 to February 26, 2014.

Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium

Site Developmental Plan for the Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium Developmental Plan

Every Sunday, members and followers of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation began trooping to the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Vito Cruz, Manila to participate in the Weekly Family Appointment with El Shaddai, By midnight of every Monday, entire stadium was jammed with over half a million people from all over the Philippines to take part in an overnight activity of praise and worship dedicated to God. Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, together with some priests from the different parishes in the Archdioceses of Manila, Lingayen-Dagupan, Nueva Segovia, Tuguegarao, San Fernando de Pampanga, Lipa, Nueva Caceres, Capiz, Jaro, Cebu, Palo, Davao, Cotabato, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis and Zamboanga and dioceses of Malolos, Tarlac, Balanga, Iba, Cubao, Novaliches, Pasig, Paranaque, Imus, San Pablo, Lipa, Antipolo, Lucena, Daet, Legaspi, Masbate, Sorsogon, Kalibo, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Talibon, Maasin, Calbayog led the Holy Mass.

Mike Enriquez and Saksi memories

Saksi was the longest-running news program aired on primetime since October 2, 1995 on GMA Channel 7.

Theme: "Energy" by Craig Palmer

The newscast is anchored by Mike Enriquez and Karen Davila from October 2, 1995 to May 17, 1996, Mike Enriquez, Karen Davila and Mel Tiangco from May 20, 1996 to May 29, 1998 and Jay Sonza, Luchi Cruz-Valdes and Mel Tiangco from June 1, 1998 to July 30, 1999. It is aired from Mondays to Fridays at 5:45 to 6:00pm (October 2, 1995 - June 28, 1996), 5:30 to 6:00pm (July 1, 1996 - May 28, 1998) and 6:00 to 6:30pm (June 1, 1998 - July 30, 1999) and simulcasted on DZBB Radyo Bisig-Bayan 594.

On October 2, 1995, GMA Network launched Saksi in Filipino from the Eyewitness News branding by WABC-TV in New York, originally entitled Saksi: GMA Headline Balita, as a 15-minute early evening weekday newscast. It was then anchored by Mike Enriquez (then known as "Mr. Saksi") and Karen Davila. Saksi became popular in such a short time, that people were using the word as a catchphrase, complete with the pointed forefinger like the program's news anchors. In the early years of the newscast, the anchors, especially Enriquez, popularized the word "pasok" (come in) in introducing reporters (who included Jessica Soho, Arnold Clavio, Mao dela Cruz and Susan Enriquez, among others). This style of introducing reporters was also previously used in GMA's other regional news programs patterned after "Saksi" like: Balitang Ilokano (Laoag), Balitang Cagayan Valley (Santiago, Isabela), Balitang Northern Luzon (Baguio), Balitang Amianan (Dagupan), Balitang Katagalugan (Batangas), Balitang Palawan (Palawan), Baretang Bikol (Naga), Balitang Bisdak (Cebu), Testigo (Davao), Testigo Socsksargen (General Santos), Testigo Central Mindanao (Cotabato), Testigo Northern Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro), Testigo Caraga (Butuan), Testigo Chavacano (Zamboanga) and Ratsada (Iloilo).

On May 20, 1996, Mel Tiangco joined Enriquez and Davila, after the former's transfer from ABS-CBN when she suspended from doing a TV commercial. Economist Solita "Winnie" Monsod also joined the newscast with her own opinion segment, "Mareng Winnie" (which became a moniker by which she has been since known for). Other special segments, such as Huling Hirit (light human-interest stories to cap the newscast, reported by Kara David) and S na S (Showbiz sa Saksi) (a showbiz segment with Lyn Ching then she anchored with Enriquez, Davila and Tiangco) were also added to the news program, as its set was reformatted & running time was expanded to 30 minutes.

On June 1, 1998, Saksi reformatted its studio set, & graphics, but the logo has the same design. Partners Mel and Jay & Tapatan host Jay Sonza replaced Enriquez while he appointed as an anchor of GMA Network News with Vicky Morales who and the news team switched to Taglish then Filipino. Davila, on the other hand, became a co-host of Extra-Extra, a magazine program featuring different human-interest and entertainment stories (which also served as pre-programming to Saksi). Monsod left the newscast to host GMA's new public affairs program "Debate". The "Mareng Winnie" segment was replaced as "Pulso ng Mamamayan" (Pulse of the People), the segment features some filipino citizen say upon the pass events. Mel Tiangco, Sonza's co-host on Partners Mel and Jay, then joined the newscast as co-anchor, thus Saksi and Partners Mel and Jay are the news programs exclusive to them. When GMA Network News transfers from English to Filipino Language, Saksi reformatted, the original subtitle, GMA Headline Balita, was dropped out in late 1998.

On August 2, 1999, Saksi began to transfer its studio at the newly-bulit GMA Network Center. Tiangco (who was appointed as anchor of Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco, which replaced GMA Network News on the late-night slot but the newscasts continuously on weekends until 2002.) and Sonza left the newscast, & returning GNN anchor Mike Enriquez with Vicky Morales. Enriquez & Morales were final anchors with him on the weekday edition of GMA Network News in their partnership. In the year 2000, Davila, now moved to ABS-CBN. The show won its first international awards the "Asian TV Awards". The show reformatted its logo & set, twice.

On July 15, 2002, Saksi exchanged timeslots with Frontpage in order for the latter show to compete with ABS-CBN's TV Patrol (which was, incidentally, the newscast that Tiangco came from before transferring to GMA). The shift to late-night also prompted the start of "Side Trip", a human-interest segment hosted by Howie Severino.  In the same year, Saksi won the Gold Medal for Best Newscast in the New York Festival, becoming one of the few news programs outside the United States to receive the said honor. The award (With the Peabody Award that the network won in 2000) was later recognized by the Philippine Congress by issuing the network a commendation for its work in News and Public Affairs in 2003. Around March 2003, Enriquez went to Baghdad, Iraq to cover the Iraq War, this was Saksi's first live coverage outside the country.

By June 30, 2003, Saksi reformatted & began to share studios with Frontpage. Enriquez left again to the newscast on March 12, 2004 to rejoin Tiangco on their new early evening newscast, 24 Oras.

who would've thought that the original "Saksi"--that snappy 15-minute newscast as we first knew it--would, among other things, make a household name out of TV "late-bloomer" Mike Enriquez (who by then already had some 20 years or so of radio experience under his belt before he crossed over to TV)?

TAPE bossman Tony Tuviera, if i remember right, was the first director of "saksi"...incidentally, at the time the newscast went on the air (October 1995), TAPE-produced programs "Eat, Bulaga!" and "Valiente" had just been on GMA for about 10 months..."Mr. T" would also serve as creative consultant for another GMA news-produced program, "Brigada Siete" (which EB Host Tito Sotto started hosting after louie beltran died)...

if there's one thing that i wished the original "Saksi" didn't start doing, though? 'yun 'yung pagpapatugtog ng theme music ng newscast in the background during almost the entire show--kahit habang may binabasang istorya o may naka-play na pre-recorded report. that became a practice that GMA news still continues to do even in the present iteration of "Saksi" (and with its other newscasts)...even ABS also started doing that same practice on "TV patrol"...

some TV news memories, randomly:

- not too long before former actress precious hipolito(-castelo) joined IBC news, the network had two more movie stars in their on-cam team: snooky serna (who was credited there by her full married name: snooky serna-go [go being the real-life last name of ex-hubby ricardo cepeda]) and current pagsanjan, laguna mayor e.r. ejercito a.k.a. george estregan, jr. (he used the latter name during his IBC stint)...serna would also host another IBC show called "Travel and Trade", while Ejercito would eventually jump into the political bandwagon (it runs in the family nga naman).

- ABS-CBN's Bernadette Sembrano and TV5's Amelyn Veloso actually started their TV careers as co-anchors in an IBC newscast called "CTN Midnite"...i don't know what the heck "CTN" meant, but, as shown by the second word in the title, the newscast was aired at the ungodly 12:00mn timeslot, right after the VTV block (and therefore, later than all the other late-night newscasts at that time). kasama rin nila doon as third anchor si alice noel (who would later leave IBC for ABS-CBN/ANC).

- professor randy david also tried his hand briefly at being a news anchor--siya 'yung kauna-unahang anchor ng "balitang-balita" on ABC (when the network came back on the air in 1992), alongside chichi fajardo(-robles). it was on ABC where his "public forum" talk show (from IBC) was revived (but it would later move to GMA as "public life"). prof. david would later be succeeded by TG Kintanar on the said ABC newscast.

- three personalities closely-identified with sports and/or sports TV who briefly did some time as news anchors but never continued it after: noli eala (IBC, "Express Balita" and "Balita Ngayon" [the latter was a short-lived late-night newscast...pinalitan ito ng "news tonight"]), chino trinidad (NBN, "teledyaryo"--he and gani oro were the original anchors when the newscast began airing as a two-hour primetime show) and chot reyes (NBN, "teledyaryo"--he became chino's co-anchor whenever gani oro wasn't around).

In the Inquirer Lifestyle Series: Fitness.Fashion with Samsung Fashion Show 6th Anniversary documentary aired on ANC: The ABS-CBN News Channel, the file video of ABS-CBN TV Patrol opening intros and news items in March 2, 1987 to January 3, 1997 and January 6, 1997 to March 9, 2001 (during the time when Kabayan Noli de Castro became the sole anchor of the newscast), the video clips of GMA Balita on GMA-7 in 1986-1995, NewsWatch on RPN-9 from 1969 to 2007 and 2008 to 2012, The Big News on ABC from 1992 to 2008, the newscasts of IBC-13 such as: IBC News 5 O'Clock Report/IBC News 5:30 Report in 1992-1994, IBC Express Balita from 1994 to 1995 and 1998 to 2011 and IBC TV Express in 1995 to 1998 while the Best TV Station ID clips excerpts from 1987 to 1996 PMPC Star Awards for Television. (Courtesy of ABS-CBN Archives, People's Television Network, Inc, ABC-5 Library, GMA Network Library, Storm Visualization & Imaging, Inc. and Surf Reyes):

• Pinoy ang Dating IBC Station ID (May 28, 1994)
• RPN THE NETWORK Station ID (October 1, 1994)
• PTV: Ang Network Para sa Pilipino Station ID (showed statues of heroes including Ninoy Aquino then after that, the jingle goes. "Peee-Teee-Veee! Ang Network Para sa Pilipinooo!") (October 1995) 

LRT, MRT and PNR Modernization Project and Rolling Stock Project

LRT-MRT-PNR Modernization Project and Rolling Stock Project
Implementing Agencies

• Light Rail Transit Authority (Lines 1 and 2)
• Metro Rail Transit Corporation (Line 3 and Line 5)
• Philippine National Railways (NorthRail and SouthRail)
• Universal LRT Corporation (Line 4, 7, 8 and 9)
• Department of Transportation and Communications

Project Description

Because of an expanding rail network, the LRT-MRT-PNR System Map could no longer afford to have each direction of travel represented by a different color. Eventually, the map would run out of colors to use to represent each direction of travel. This was the main reason behind the revamp. Using the acclaimed London Underground Map as a reference, the LRT-MRT-PNR System Map was revamped, as announced by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, Mr. Joseph Emilio Abaya.

Colors were used to represent each line rather than each direction of travel, cutting the usage of colors by half and preserving other colors for future lines.

• Red for North-South Line
• Green for East-West Line
• Blue for North-Southwest Line
• Yellow for Espana-Commonwealth Line
• Rich Maroon for Caloocan-Fort Bonifacio Line
• Purple for North-East Line
• Orange for East Rail Line
• Grey for Rizal Park-North Avenue Line
• Pink for C5 Line

The Manila LRT and MRT to have Automatic platform gates in underground and elevated stations that prevents riders from falling on to the tracks. Line 1 to 12 stations also have LCD screens that display the wait times for the next train. Line 1 to 12 trains have digital voice announcements and LCD passenger information display. Automated station announcements are recorded in English, Hong Kong Cantonese, Standard Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese and Filipino.

Platform screen doors by Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company Ltd (a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group) are installed at all elevated LRT and MRT stations. Manila's Light Rail Transit (LRT) was the second rapid transit system in Southeast Asia world to incorporate platform screen doors in its stations in 2005. These doors serve to prevent suicides, enable climate control within the station (better ventilation and air conditioning), better security control as access to the tunnels and tracks is restricted and for passenger safety considerations.

There is generally 2 series of the full height platform screen doors in use. The first series, installed at all elevated and underground stations along the North South Line, the East West Line (except Katipunan station in Quezon City) and the EDSA Line (except Buendia and Ayala Station in Makati City), have been in use since 2007. These cost about an additional S$1 million per platform. The latest series of platform screen doors, featuring a sleeker design and incorporating more glass surfaces, are installed at all elevated stations along the two driverless trains, North East Line and Circle Line. The Shaw Boulevard and Boni stations had installed screen doors, on the basic existing lines.

Aside from the modernization of the system, the LRT, MRT and PNR provides an obstacle-free environment within the entire system; all stations and trains are handicap accessible. Features include: handicap-capable restrooms, ramps, walkalators, escalators and elevators for wheelchairs and strollers, tactile guide paths, extra-wide faregates, and trains with a designated wheelchair area.

Each station is equipped with LED passenger information displays and LCD TVs both in the concourse and on the platforms which display the notification ticker to display announcements and train arrival and departure times.

Also includes the fare integration of the lines using the Credit Card Rechargeable Contactless SmartCard Technology to facilitate the transfer of passengers between the existing lines making it more convenient to travel using the railway system.

Recently a new study for the Metro Manila Rail Network has been unveiled by the DOTC undersecretary for Public Information Dante Velasco that LRT 1, MRT 2, and MRT 3 will be under one management, The Light Rail Transit Authority. This is due to maintenance cost issues for Line 1's maintenance cost is approximately Php 35 Million only, Line 2 is Php 25 Million only, while Line 3 has a staggering Php 100 Million maintenance cost. Another reason for this study is for the unification of the LRT 1 and the MRT 3 lines. According to DOTC Undersecretary for Rails Glicerio Sicat, the transfer is set by the government in June 2015.

As of January 13, 2011, Light Rail Transit Authority Chief Rafael S. Rodriguez took over as officer-in-charge of MRT-3 in preparation for the integration of operations of Yellow, Purple, and Blue Lines.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and various mayors of Metro Manila through the Metro Manila Council (MMC) have approved plans by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to extend the Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 and LRT 2 lines.

The extension plans were approved in Monday's meeting of the MMC serving as the Regional Development Council (RDC) at the Makati City Hall on January 23, 2014

The DOTC said that although the LRT Line 1 (which runs from Baclaran in Pasay City to the Roosevelt Station in Quezon City) is physically connected with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) line, operationally it is not.

System Map

Proposed System Map

LRT Line 1 Refurbished Rolling Stock Project

Implementing Agency

• Light Rail Transit Authority
• Department of Transportation and Communications

Project Description

First and most urgent is the purchase of 48 additional coaches for LRT-1 that will cost around P3.8 billion.

Additional coaches will increase passenger load of trains and decrease the waiting time at the stations which is currently at 6-7 minutes.

The international standard is 2-3 minutes waiting time.

A refurbished BN ACEC 1st Generation LRV and Kinki Sharyo and Nippon Sharyo 3rd Generation LRV features a Active Route Map and the STARiS version 2.0 features real-time multi-purpose displays that features landmarks in the vicinity of a station when the train arrives at a station. Animated advertisements, including local commercials and movie trailers will also be available.

The 4-car BN ACEC 1st Generation LRV and Kinki Sharyo and Nippon Sharyo 3rd Generation LRV stainless steel trains feature electrically operated automatic sliding doors, larger gangway, air-conditioning, dedicated space for passengers with reduced mobility, route map in English & Traditional Chinese, LED display and announcement for passenger information, and luggage racks. They will be equipped with a regenerative braking system ensuring significant energy savings. These cars, although similar to their counterparts running on the LRT-1, they feature LCD showing the station number and station name in each car.

The trains underwent a four year mid-life refurbishment program, which was completed on 2 January 2016.

LRT, MRT and PNR Rolling Stock Acquisition Project

Implementing Agencies

• Light Rail Transit Authority (Lines 1 and 2) 
• Metro Rail Transit Corporation (Line 3) 
• Philippine National Railways (NorthRail and SouthRail) 
• Universal LRT Corporation (Line 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9) 
• Department of Transportation and Communications

Project Description

The coaches are fire retardant, air-conditioned and designed to reduce noise and vibration, and will feature both high seating capacity and ample space for standing passengers. They will be outfitted with a number of features for safety and convenience, including LCD screens, 3D route maps, first-aid kits, wheelchair facilities, fire-fighting equipment and intercom systems permitting communication with the train driver. Each coach will furthermore feature a black box to assist in accident investigations.

LRT-1, MRT-3 and PNR Southrail Trains in the Pipeline

LRT Line 1 Trains

• Low Floor LRV for Changchun 
• Bombardier Innovia Metro Advanced Rapid Transit Beijing Airport Line Mark II vehicle assembled by the Changchun Railcar Company. 
• A Goninan (UGL)/CSR Phase IV Light Rail vehicle

MRT Line 3 Trains

• Madrid Metro Series 2000
• Madrid Metro Series 3000
• U-Bahn Type T1

PNR Southrail Trains

• Chūō Line E233-0 series
• E233-3000 series

Closing the loop (P6 billion budget) - target date of completion in 2016

Implementing Agencies

• Light Rail Transit Authority (Line 1)
• Metro Rail Transit Corporation (Line 3) 
• Universal LRT Corporation (Line 4) 
• Department of Transportation and Communications

Location Map

Project Description

"Closing the Loop" involves constructing an additional station is in front of SM City North EDSA Annex with three lines thru Line 1, MRT-3 & MRT-7. Building in between LRT-1's Roosevelt Station and MRT Line 3's North Avenue Station in front of Trinoma Mall in order to connect the two lines. Passengers will be able to transfer from one line to another without leaving the LRT/MRT complex.

On November 21, 2013, the NEDA board, chaired by President Benigno Aquino III approved the construction of a common station within North Avenue between SM North EDSA and TriNoma Mall. It is estimated to cost 1.4 Billion Pesos.

The project aims to provide a common station for easy passenger transfer between & among LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7, & road-based transportation systems.

The proposed 6,098 square meter common station would cost P1.39 billion. Construction starts in the third quarter of 2015 and is expected to be finished by the third quarter of 2016.

The DOTC said that once completed, the common station could serve at least 69,750 passengers per day. The DOTC added that passengers could transfer from an LRT 1 train to an MRT 3 train in just about a minute using the common station.

STATUS:

• On August 5, 2013 the NEDA-ICC Cabinet Committee approved the proposed location of Common Station adjacent to Trinoma and the MRT3 North Avenue Station.
• The Malvar Station is under study by the DOTC relative to the requirements for NEDA approval.
• Delayed implementation of west walkway at Monumento Station because of the Right-of-Way problem. The land title is not yet annotated by the owner which is a requirement per the MOA between LRTA and Intraland (the owner). 

Automatic Fare Collection System (P1.72 billion budget)

The contactless AFCS (automatic fare collection system) will integrate the ticketing system between the LRT and the MRT and PNR. Passengers will no longer have to spend a lot of time lining up just to buy tickets, which can be bought from other retail outlets such as grocery stores.

A new type of ticket will also be used. Instead of the magnetized ones currently being used, the more durable "rechargeable contactless" credit cards will be made available. Just like cellphone cards, these train tickets are also "loadable," as they will be using a technology similar to the Octopus card system in Hong Kong.

On January 31, 2014, DOTC awarded the right to build and operate the smart-card system to AF Consortium. The group comprise of Ayala Corporation’s BPI and Globe Telecom, Metro Pacific's Smart Communications and Meralco FinServe, MSI Global, which developed automated fare collection systems’ software in Singapore and Bangkok, and SMRT, which operates Singapore’s mass transit system. It posted a negative bid of PhP 1,088,103,900.00, which edged out the SM Group’s bid of PhP 1,088,000,000.00. Under the terms of the AF Consortium bid, there will be an upfront payment of PhP 279 million and the balance of PhP 800 million will then be paid in transaction fees when ridership volume reaches 750 million transactions per quarter. 72% of the total amount will only be paid to the government in 2024 or 2025, and only if the conditional volume is met.

LRT Line 1 Rehablitation (P269 billion budget) - target date of completion in 4th quarter of 2015

The LRTA last week issued a notice to proceed to OMMC-KORAIL-Erin Marty-Jorgman Joint Venture to replace 23 kilometers of rail of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) within 20 months from the receipt of the notice.

In November 2012, OMMC-KORAIL-Erin Marty-Jorgman Joint Venture won the bidding for the P269 million LRT1 Rehabilitation Project. The project was supposed to start in May 2013, but the Commission on Audit had raised procedural issues, which had since been resolved

Cavite LRT Extension (P60 billion budget) - target date of completion in 2015 with first 4 stations operational and fully operational by 2016

Ten new stations will be constructed after LRT's Line 1 Baclaran Station, enabling the train system to go all the way to Bacoor, Cavite. From Roxas Boulevard, it will also go through the airport area, making it more convenient for travellers to use the LRT to go to NAIA. The coaches will also have provisions for baggage and luggage.

DESCRIPTION/PARTICULARS:

Construction of approximately 11.7-kilometers railway line from its tie in point at the terminus of LRT Line 1 at the Baclaran Terminal to Niyog Station at Bacoor, Cavite; approximately 10.5 kilometers will be elevated & 1.2 kilometers will be at grade.

• Construction of eight (8) stations with provision of two (2) additional stations & satellite depot at the south end of the line. 
• Installation of intermodal facilities at high-demand stations, namely Niyog, Zapote, and Dr. Santos Stations.
• Supply and installation of 120 light rail vehicles (30 trains)*
• Operations and Maintenance of the integrated line by the concessionaire with systems enhancement works throughout the concession period.
• Expansion of existing depot in Pasay to accommodate new fleet that need to be added to the system with expanded services. 

PROJECT SCOPE/COMPONENTS 

• Civil Works Components
• Construction of the south extension of LRT Line 1, including eight (8) passenger stations with provision for two (2) additional stations; 
• Development of one (1) satellite depot; 
• Expansion of existing depot in Pasay; and 
• Development of three (3) intermodal facilities.
• Electro-mechanical (E&M) Works
• Train control, signalling and communications;
• Traction power and other miscellaneous systems.
• Rolling Stock
• Rehabilitation/refurbishment of existing 52 light rail vehicles (LRVs);
• Procurement of additional 120 LRVs (30 four- car trains).
• Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
• O&M of Existing LRT Line 1 upon contract award; and 
• Subsequent O&M of the integrated LRT Line 1 system.
• Consultancy Services for the Rolling Stocks, Depot Construction/Expansion, EMS & Civil Works.
• ROW and preparatory works

Note: * Based on Minutes of Discussion dated August 17, 2012

PPP CONCESSION STRUCTURE: 

• Legal Framework: Philippine BOT Law and its IRR
• Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) variant under the BOT Law
• Counterparties to the Concession
• Contracting Party: Philippine Government represented by DOTC and LRTA
• Contracted Party: Concessionaire Company 

LRT Line 2 East Extension Project (P10 billion budget) - target date of completion in the 1st-2nd quarter of 2015

This involves the design and construction of a 4.19-kilometer extension from the existing Santolan Station to Masinag Junction (intersection of Marcos Highway and Sumulong Highway).

Two stations will be built at Emerald Drive, Cainta, Rizal (in front of Robinson's Place Metro East), SM City Masinag and Masinag Junction, Antipolo City. This project will provide rapid and reliable mode of transit to the east of Manila and to various strategic commercial, industrial and educational districts in Metro Manila.
The LRT 2 line extension would cost about P9.5 million to build and is slated to be finished by 2016. It is projected to serve at least 526,400 passengers per week by 2045.

MRT Line 7 (North-East Line) - target date of completion in 2015

The MRT 7 Project, which will cost P62.7 billion, involves the construction of a 22.8-kilometer rail system from North Avenue station in EDSA Quezon City to the proposed Intermodal Transportation Terminal (ITT) in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

There will be 14 stations along the project, which will pass through Commonwealth Ave., Regalado Ave., and Quirino Highway.

DOTC aims to complete rehab of LRT1 in 4Q 2015

MANILA - Rehabilitation of the country's first overhead train service should be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).

The agency last week issued a notice to proceed to OMMC-KORAIL-Erin Marty-Jorgman Joint Venture to replace 23 kilometers of rail of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1) within 20 months from the receipt of the notice.

In November 2012, OMMC-KORAIL-Erin Marty-Jorgman Joint Venture won the bidding for the P269 million LRT1 Rehabilitation Project. The project was supposed to start in May last year, but the Commission on Audit had raised procedural issues, which had since been resolved.

The DOTC also issued a notice to proceed to OMMC-KORAIL-Erin Marty-Jorgman Joint Venture for the P104.76 million Systematic Replacement of Grantry Anchor Bolts of LRT1 Revenue Line.

The agency directed the winning bidder to deliver the items within 36 months from receipt of the notice.

State-run Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) earlier said the rails of LRT1, which has been operating for more than 30 years, are expected to reach a "critical stage of deterioration" after four years.

To slow down its deterioration, LRTA has implemented various measures, including the reduction of train speed and capping the number of passengers per platform.

LRT1 runs from Baclaran in Pasay City to Roosevelt in Quezon City. Passenger traffic reached 171.8 million in 2013 from last year's 170.72 million.

DOTC expects P1B savings from building LRT-MRT common station near TriNoMa

MANILA - The government stands to save a billion pesos if it builds the common station for Metro Manila's two overhead train services near TriNoMa mall, according to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).

During the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Harbor Link Segment 10.1 Project, Transport Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya told reporters that the government is expecting P1 billion in savings if it drops the original plan of putting up the common station for LRT1 and MRT3 beside the SM City North Edsa Annex.

Ayala Land Inc owns the TriNoMa mall at the corner of Edsa and North Avenue in Quezon City.

"We're just reviewing the technical side where the turn-back system would be installed," Abaya said.

He said the government plans to return the P200 million payment that SM Prime Holdings Inc advanced to state-run Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) for the naming rights of the common station.

On November 21, 2013, Malacanang approved the P1.4 billion construction of the LRT Line 1 North Extension Project – Common Station.

The project involves the provision of a common station for LRT1, MRT3 and eventually MRT7. Head to head platforms for LRT1 and MRT3 with a 147.4-meter elevated walk-a-lator to the proposed MRT7 at North Avenue will be constructed.

LRT1 (North-South Line) runs from Baclaran to Roosevelt in Quezon City, while the MRT3 (EDSA Line) runs from North Avenue in Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay City.

The planned P62.7 billion MRT7 (North-East Line) involves the construction of a 22.8-kilometer rail system from North Avenue station in Quezon City, passing through Commonwealth Avenue, Regalado Avenue and Quirino Highway up to the proposed Intermodal Transportation Terminal (ITT) in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. This project will cover 14 stations.