Department of

Transportation

Sectoral Overview

LAND SECTOR

Study
Area
Item

Area

Population

GRDP

Metro
Manila

Sq Km

620

% of Total Phils.

0.2

In Thousands

11,856

% of Total Phils.

12.8

Ave. Growth Rate (20002010: %)

1.79

PhP Billion
(2011: current)
% of Total Phils.
% by
Sector

Primary

3,460
35.8
0.5

Secondary

17.0

Tertiary

82.5

National Government Project: all national

government infrastructure, engineering works
and service contracts , including projects of
GOCC, those covered by R.A. 6957 (as
amended by R.A. 7718 BOT Law), and others
such as site acquisition, supply and/or
installation of equipment and materials,
implementation, construction and completion,

Source: RTID, 2014

Transport
Modes
within the
Study Area

LRT Line 2

UV Express

National
Roads of
Metro Manila

Source: RTID, 2014

Based on the 1st Global Driver Satisfaction

Index developed by Waze, Metro Manila has
The worst traffic on earth

Economic Cost of Traffic

Congestion and Air Pollution
Economic Cost of Traffic Congestion is
Estimated to be Php2.4 Billion per day
(Source: JICA 2013)
Health cost of air pollution in 4 cities (Metro
Manila, Cebu, Davao and Baguio) has been
estimated to be more than US$400 million
according to the Philippines Environment
Monitor (World Bank, 2002)

AVIATION SECTOR

Aviation Sector Overview

11 International Airports All Night Rated

NAIA: 31 Million Capacity with 36.6 Million Actual

Passengers a Year (2015)

14 Principal Class 1 Airports 5 Night Rated

Service Jet Aircrafts of at least 100 Seats
4 Ongoing Night Rating
2 for Future Night Rating

19 Principal Class 2 Airports

Service Propeller Aircrafts with Capacity of 19 Seats

41 Community Airports

1 Ongoing Night Rating (Ozamis Airport)

 Consistently Delayed
Flights

Overcrowded Airport
Terminals
Rappler
Photo by Edwin Llobrera
NAIA Terminal 3 | October 2, 2015

Photo By Raoul Esperas for ABS CBN

10/02/2015 08:25 PM

RAIL SECTOR

Existing
Rail
Network in
Metro
Manila

Source: RTID, 2014

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Rail Sector Overview

Rail Line

Weekday
Ridership

Total
LRVs/Trains

Operational

Line Length

Line 1

450,000

139 / 40

62%

21km

Line 2

217,000

72 / 18

56%

14km

Line 3

437,000

73 / 24

71%

16km

PNR

65,0000

6 Trains

N.A.

28km

 Long Lines to the

Station

MRT 3 Webpage
August 9, 2015

 Jam-Packed
Trains

Grig C. Montegrande| Philippine Daily Inquirer

Article Posted: August 26, 2015

 Breakdowns = Unsafe
Passenger Conditions

The 5 Elements
Article Posted: June 24, 2015

CHALLENGES AND
SOLUTIONS PER
SECTOR

Department of Transportation

LAND SECTOR

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Land Sector
Challenge # 1: Land Traffic Congestion
Solutions:
Use of alternate roads in private
subdivisions *
Single authority to formulate and enforce
uniform traffic rules
Fast track procurement process
No TRO and Injunction issued by lower
courts
Acquisition of right of way (ROW)

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Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory
Board (LTFRB)

Challenge # 1: Road traffic congestion

caused by PUVs
Solution: Empower LTFRB to:
prohibit
bus terminals along major
thoroughfares such as EDSA.*
rationalize routes to improve efficiency of
public transport and better address the
needs of the riding public.

Land Transportation
Office (LTO)
Challenge # 1: Severe backlog of Drivers
License and License Plates
Solution: Fast track procurement through
direct contracting of:
6.7 million Drivers License cards
5.4 million License Plates
vehicle plates making machine

Department of Transportation

AIR SECTOR

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MIAA
Challenge # 1: Operate an airport infrastructure
that is:
safe and secure;
compliant with local and ICAO, FAA, EU,
and other international airport agencies
standards; and
able to maintain its Category 1 status.

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MIAA
Solutions:
Immediately procure, through direct
contracting, security systems to protect
against threats to passengers, aircraft,
and airport facility.

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MIAA
Solutions:
Immediately adopt a reorganization plan
to create plantilla positions for scanners
and x-ray operators.

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MIAA
Challenge # 2 : Maximize runway utilization
Solution:
Procurement, through direct contracting,
of civil works improvement (e.g., RET,
taxiway,
aprons,
etc.),
and
aeronautical /navigational equipment

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MIAA
Challenge # 3 : Inadequate communication
systems and computerization of processes.
Solution:
Immediately procure, through direct
contracting, communication systems
and applicable software and computer
system.
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CAAP
Challenge # 1: Accelerate transfer of General
Aviation to Sangley Airport to decongest
NAIA.
Solution:
Special powers to enable DOTr/CAAP to
carry out the immediate transfer of
General Aviation to Sangley.
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CAAP
Challenge # 2 : Sustaining ICAO, FAA
Category 1 Status, and EU Safety and
security ratings.
Solution:
Immediate procurement, through direct
contracting, of CCTV, training of personnel to
meet international standards.
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CAAP
Challenge # 3 : Extending night operations of
provincial airports.
Solution:
Immediate procurement, through direct
contracting, of equipment to make
provincial airports night rated, in order to
decongest day operations of Manila .
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CAB
Challenge: Overconcentration of flights in
Manila airport (e.g., 87% of all Philippine air
traffic are serviced in Manila).
Solution:
Special powers to authorize CAB to
redistribute air traffic to Clark, Davao,
and other developmental international
gateways.
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Department of Transportation

RAIL SECTOR

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Rail Sector
Challenge:
Lack of spare parts (capital spares) on
all 3 lines,
Line 1 & Line 2, 40-45% of rolling stock
non operational under government
operation and maintenance (O&M)
Spare parts problem especially true for
original
equipment
manufacturers
(OEMs)
Cannot procure long-term supply (5-10
years) as purchases are disallowed by
COA

Rail Sector
Plan:
Special powers to procure long-term
supply contracts with OEMs
After the 2-year Special Powers, secure
PPP partners on each line who have
ability to enter into long-term contracts
with OEMs
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Rail Sector
Challenge:
Procurement processes are disrupted
by injunctive writs and restraining orders
Plan:
Special powers requested that would
limit the issuance of TROs against traffic
and transportation projects.

Rail Sector
Challenge:
ROW procurement
Plan:
Special powers requested that would
allow long term procurement of ROW
needed for present and future rail lines.

THANK YOU

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