Construction for Ortigas Subway Station begins

INSPECTION. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto (left) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez inspect the site of the Ortigas Subway Station on Wednesday (Sept. 3, 2025). Lopez said the subway station is slated to be completed in three years and is projected to be operational after two more years. (Photo courtesy of DOTr)

MANILA – The construction for the long-delayed Ortigas Station of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) finally began in Pasig City on Wednesday.

Department of Transportation (DOTr) acting Secretary Giovanni "Banoy" Lopez and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto inspected the site in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s order to expedite the project.

"Siguradong maraming komyuter ang makikinabang dito, lalo na't marami ang nagta-trabaho dito sa business district ng Ortigas (Many commuters will surely benefit from this, especially because many work in Ortigas' business district)," Lopez said.

The station is slated to be completed in three years and will be operational after an additional two years.

"Nagpapasalamat tayo kay Mayor Vico sa tulong upang mapabilis ang konstrusyon ng proyekto dahil napakahalaga talaga nito sa mga komyuter (We thank Mayor Vico for his help in expediting the project's construction because this is really important to commuters)," he said.

In a separate statement, Sotto said the demolition at the project site has officially begun after it was delayed due to several legal issues.

"Now, with the writ of possession and all necessary permits, there should be no further roadblocks," he said.

Sotto credited former transportation secretary, now Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, for resolving the issues.

"Pati yung isang issue na concern ng local government unit (LGU) na ilan taon pinag-usapan, siya ang nakapag-ayos, parang dalawang buwan pa lang siyang secretary noon (Even that one issue by an LGU that was discussed for several years, he was the one who resolved it. He was probably only in office for two months at that time)," he said.

Sotto vowed that the Pasig City government would help ensure that the project goes smoothly.

"Kung may sumubok pang harangan o i-delay pa ang proyekto, naka-ready lang kami rito para tumulong (If anybody tries to block or delay the project, we are ready to help). Congratulations to the DOTr and all other agencies and groups involved. We Pasigueños are excited for the two subway stations here!" he said. (PNA)

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