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China Development Bank and CRBC sign MOU for a feasibility study for BGC-NAIA-Makati Bus Rapid Transit Project (linked to Record ID#s #64750 and #64749)


Funder China Development Bank (CDB)
Recipient Organization Government of the Philippines
Country Philippines
Start Date Jan 01, 2018
End Date Aug 05, 2032
Duration 5,330 days
Number of Grantees 1
Roles Recipient
Data Source AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID 63593
Grant Description

In January 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and China Development Bank (CDB) for a framework agreement to establish financing cooperation.

The agreement would be allocated for "[speeding] up the implementation of high impact infrastructure projects worth US$4.5B under the Build Build Build program,".

One of these projects was the Bonifacio Global City (BGC)-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project (or BGC-NAIA-Makati Bus Rapid Transit Project).

Previously, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for the conduct of a feasibility study for the Bonifacio Global City (BGC)-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project (or BGC-NAIA-Makati Bus Rapid Transit Project).

The MoU was signed between China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the Philippine Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and China Development Bank (CDB). The project cost was said to be PHP P44.03 billion.

Under the MOU, "CDB and BCDA are expected to collaborate in the next 5-years, to determine the most cost-effective and efficient financing option for BCDA's projects in Clark and Metro Manila".

According to "BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM FROM BGC TO NAIA TO BE FINISHED BY 2019," the project will cut travel time between BGC and NAIA to 15 minutes and is expected to be completed by 2019. The current status of the project is unknown.

This project is linked to Record ID#64749, the financing cooperation with the CDB that would fund this project, as well as the other project to be possibly funded under the agreement, Record ID#64750, the New Clark City project.

📋 Staff Comments

The MOU for the Bonifacio Global City (BGC)-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project specifically was signed potentially as early as 2015, according to some sources. AidData records the commitment year as an uncertain 2018 because that was the year when the MOU for the financing of the project was signed.

📚 Sources & References
  • BGC-NAIA bus rapid system seen completed by 2019
  • DEC BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM FROM BGC TO NAIA TO BE FINISHED BY 2019
  • BCDA
  • Chinese bank tie up for USD4.5-B infra projects
  • China Development Bank collaborates with BCDA to seek best financing option for USD4.5B-worth infrastructure projects
  • China Development Bank collaborates with BCDA to seek best financing option for USD4.5B-worth infrastructure projects _ Bases Conversion and Development Authority
  • INFRASTRUCTURE: LUZON Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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Government of the Philippines

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