On February 13, 2026, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for CP105 of the Metro Manila Subway Project in the Republic of the Philippines, for which Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. (OC Global; Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) is providing construction supervision services. The CP105 section covers a 1.3-kilometer segment connecting Kalayaan Avenue Station and Bonifacio Global City Station. The ceremony was attended by President Marcos Jr. of the Republic of the Philippines; Lopez, Acting Secretary of Transportation of the Republic of the Philippines; H.E. Endo Kazuya, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of the Philippines; and Mr. Takashi Baba, Chief Representative of the JICA Philippines Office, among other guests.

Fifth from the right: President Marcos Jr. of the Republic of the Philippines
To the President’s right: Lopez, Acting Secretary of Transportation
To the President’s left: H.E. Endo Kazuya, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of the Philippines
To the left of the Ambassador: Mr. Takashi Baba, Chief Representative of the JICA Philippines Office
From the left of the Chief Representative: Mr. Eiji Yonezawa, President and CEO of OC Global,
Mr. Mutsuya Mori, Executive Vice President, and Mr. Shigeru Ushio, Executive Officer
Second from the right: Mr. and Director of the Railway Division

The National Capital Region of Manila, the economic center of the Philippines, has a population of approximately 13 million. Due to rapid economic growth and the continued concentration of population and functions in the capital, traffic congestion has been worsening year by year. In response, the Government of the Philippines is intensively implementing large-scale urban railway projects in the metropolitan area. The Metro Manila Subway Project is being carried out with financial assistance from the Government of Japan through ODA funding and grant aid. With a total length of approximately 34 kilometers, construction is steadily progressing toward its targeted commencement of operations in 2032.

OC Global is contributing to the establishment of secure, safe, and efficient infrastructure, while also making a positive impact on the reduction of CO2 emissions in the respective country through railway development.