Hyundai brings innovative, safety culture into North-South Commuter Railway Project
"We are making our best efforts to fulfill the President's directive of 'Full Speed Ahead!'"
Through the joint efforts of Hyundai Engineering and Construction and Dong Ah Geological, the HDJV embodies a synergy of technical expertise and experience, essential for tackling the challenges presented by such a large-scale infrastructure project. Committed to sustainable development and community engagement, the joint venture aims to set a benchmark for future infrastructure endeavors in the Philippines.
South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Dong Ah Geological, as a jont venture, has begun laying the system for the southern part of the North-South Commuter Railway Project in the Philippines, integrating modern technologies and establishing safety construction practices among Filipinos.
Hyundai is taking charge of the area stretching from Sucat in Muntinlupa City to Calamba City in Laguna.
Nine stations will be built along this 31.5-kilometer distance, and will serve up to 600,000 passengers daily.
The entire railway project covers Clark in Pampanga to Calamba in Laguna, and is targeted to be completed by 2028.
The joint venture between Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Dong Ah Geological, known as HDJV, is at the forefront of the Philippines South Commuter Railway Project, demonstrating significant progress. Tasked with Package 4, 5, and 6 (SCRP S-04, S-05, S-06), their current focus is on the essential 31.5 kilometer stretch from Muntinlupa to Calamba. This initiative moved forward after a contract signing ceremony in October 2022, which was attended by the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., (Seated, center) Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista (Seated, right) and C.E.O of Hyundai Engineering and Construction Young-Joon Yoon (left), highlighting the project's critical importance.
Hyundai Project Director Hyung Tae Jeong said the firm is working at "full speed" as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Since the project's groundbreaking ceremony in July last year, Hyundai has been setting up its yard construction area in Laguna for completion this month.
The successful execution of this 31.5km section is critical to the overall success of the South Commuter Railway Project, promising to make a significant and lasting impact on the nation's developmental path and enhancing its global reputation in the field of infrasturcture innovation.
Once the railway begins operations, the government said travel time of passengers will be cut by half from 2 hours, which is the usual for bus transport.
