SAN Miguel Corp. (SMC) just won’t stop on its infrastructure-building spree.
It had just begun constructing on a 20-hectare property in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan a depot-cum-station that will serve as the main stabling area to its ongoing Metro Rail Transit 7 (MRT-7) project.
I am excited as the state-of-the-art railway system traverses my turf that is Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.
The depot, a key element of SMC Infrastructure’s first mass rail project, will have enough capacity to accommodate up to 150 train cars.
This will easily exceed the 36 trainsets or 108 rail cars currently set for the project, ensuring enough room for future expansion.
MRT-7’s trains are all made in South Korea by top rail systems provider, Hyundai Rotem, which is expected to fully deliver the full complement of 108 MRT-7 train cars to the country by end of this year. Thousands of commuters will definitely benefit from this.
“This is yet another important milestone reached by our MRT-7 team, who have been diligently working for several years now, even throughout this pandemic, not only to build the physical structure of the rail system, but also to overcome the many right-of-way and property-related challenges faced by a project of this scale,” said SMC president and CEO Ramon S. Ang (RSA).
“With the necessary land area for the MRT-7 depot finally complete, we can’t waste any more time; our people are fully committed to delivering this vital project to the public as soon as possible,” he added.
RSA highlighted the significant benefits of the MRT-7 to the public, emphasizing that mass rail and mass transport projects are key to decongesting Metro Manila, easing traffic on public roads, lowering harmful emissions that result from hours of stand-still traffic, boosting productivity, and decentralizing economic growth to benefit also our provinces.
Currently, RSA said that project completion for the MRT-7 is estimated at over 60 percent, with most of the construction work focused on the first 12 of its total 14 stations.
Construction on the last two stations and the train depot had been delayed due to right-of-way (ROW) issues—long the bane of construction proponents.
Indeed, ROW laws must be reviewed by the new Congress and next institute revisions if we intend to sustain the momentum of an infrastructure surge began in 2016.
Let’s not dampen RSA’s enthusiasm for national progress.
Lexus leads
OMOTENASHI, which punctuates the finest principles of traditional Japanese hospitality, is now in full use by Lexus.
The platform basically extends exclusive luxury and caring for Lexus clients.
“It begins with the Metrobank Credit Card Zero interest instalment promo,” said Lexus Manila president Raymond T. Rodriguez.
The newest platform provides service and hospitality features to customers, zeroing in on retailer treatment structures in quick anticipation of client needs.
Initially, the Metrobank credit card allows Lexus customers zero interest and easy installment for up to six months.
A minimum expense of P20,000 on services at any Lexus dealer will net the customer three months zero installment. At P40,000, it’s six months zero installment.
Accredited Lexus dealerships are Toyota Mandaue-South, Cebu; Toyota Davao City; Toyota San Fernando, Pampanga; Toyota Santa Rosa; and Toyota La Union.
It is applicable to all Metrobank Peso Visa/Mastercard, Metrobank Vantage Visa/Mastercard, M Mastercard, Titanium Mastercard, Platinum Mastercard, World Mastercard, NCCC Mastercard, PSBank Credit Mastercard, Toyota Mastercard, Rewards Plus Visa, Femme Visa, Femme Signature Visa, Cashback Platinum Visa, and Travel Platinum Visa credit cardholders.
To learn more, Jade B. Sison directs us to lexus.com.ph or to visit Facebook and Instagram @lexusmanila.
The promo is only up to June 30. So, what are you waiting for?
PEE STOP The Honda BR-V can now be purchased with a 60k discount, Colene Jalalon says. The promo also offers a free one-year PMS vouchers for reserved units between June 1-30 that are picked up on or before July 31.