Construction of Subic-Batangas railway eyed for 2027

By: Logan Kal-El M. Zapanta - @inquirerdotnet

INQUIRER.net / 08:30 PM September 10, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The government is targeting to start construction of the sprawling Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway as early as 2027, positioning the project as a “cornerstone” of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC).

Finance Undersecretary Maria Angela Ignacio said the proposed 250-kilometer railway could be the “clearest milestone” that the 13-country partnership could deliver over the next 12 months, with feasibility studies already underway.

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Ignacio stated that once these are complete, procurement and construction could start by the end of 2027 or in 2028, but the timeline will ultimately depend on the findings of the studies.

“Funding for the feasibility study came from the United States and Sweden. [Construction] is really going to depend on the results of this feasibility study,” she told reporters on the sidelines of the LEC Investment Forum on Thursday.