The Makati Intra-city Subway (MkTr) was a proposed underground rapid transit line in Makati, Metro Manila. It was planned to be built under a public-private partnership program between the Makati City Government and a private consortium, led by Philippine Infradev Holdings.
The line will have nine stations and 10 km in length. There will be connections to MRT Line 3, Pasig River Ferry Service, Metro Manila Subway (under construction), and potentially to the proposed SkyTrain between Makati and Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Metro Manila.
MkTr (designated as Line 5) was originally planned to end at Ayala station on MRT Line 3, but it was then rerouted to the location at the Mile Long Property in Amorsolo.
The project was put on hold after the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling. The existing subway plan no longer feasible as half of the 10 stations are in areas now ceded to Taguig’s jurisdiction.
Makati Intra-city Subway maps
Map by Inquirer showing the updated route.
[Makati Subway Map by business.inquirer.net.]
Map from Philippine Infradev Holdings showing the old route superimposed on the Makati City boundary.
[Map via infra.com.ph.]
Links and resources
infra.com.ph – Lead developer.
Executive Summary – Makati Subway English with map [PDF]
The map shows the original alignment to Ayala station.
[Similar map to the one in the Executive Summary PDF.]
skyscrapercity.com – News and discussion.
Makati Intra-city Subway – Wikipedia.
News Archive
2025
Is Makati subway project with appraised value of $3.5B salvageable? – [28/05/25]
Reviving the Makati Subway – [22/05/25]
Saving the Makati subway – [13/05/25]
“As it is, politics may have been the root cause of the problem hounding the subway project, and politics remains the viable solution to bring it back on track. It is in the government’s best interest to find a workable solution to this impasse.”
Taguig City should not be blamed for the cancellation of Makati subway project – [09/05/25]
Makati to pay for its insolence over dead subway project – [08/05/25]
Taguig mayor: Makati subway project cancellation is Abby Binay’s fault – [07/05/25]
“The cancellation of the P200-billion Makati Subway project was Mayor Abby Binay’s fault alone and not Taguig’s, according to Mayor Lani Cayetano.”
Taguig shouldn’t be blamed over cancelled Makati Subway System -mayor – [06/05/25]
Arbitration for subway project – [06/05/25]
“Barring a timely intervention by the government, the country’s first subway project is headed for arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Center.”
Makati to pay for its insolence over dead subway project – [06/05/25]
Deal collapse leaves Makati out of Metro subway loop – [04/05/25]
“In a stunning collapse of what was once billed as a transformative transit initiative, the Makati City Subway project has been officially canceled — leaving the country’s premier financial district without a direct link to the Metro Manila Subway.”
Makati subway contractor seeks international arbitration – [03/05/25]
The failed promise of the Makati City Subway project – [02/05/25]
Makati subway scrapped over turf war – [02/05/25]
Makati Subway ‘no longer feasible’ due to SC ruling, says developer – [02/05/25]
“Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. is finally tossing the shovel for the multi-billion dollar Makati Subway System as the underground intra-city railway project was rendered unviable by the Supreme Court ruling transferring several areas of Makati City to Taguig City.”
2024
Makati Mayor on stalled subway project: Not meant to be – [30/01/24]
“Dateline Philippines: Makati Mayor Abby Binay is looking at other transportation projects to solve traffic after the city’s subway project was derailed amid its territorial row with Taguig.”
Back to the drawing board – [26/01/24]
“The company that was cued to build the P200-billion Makati Subway, derailed due to the territorial dispute with Taguig City, is working at “reinventing” the project since an underground train is no longer viable, according to Makati Mayor Abigail Binay.”
Transfer of Embo barangays to Taguig affected Makati’s subway project – [25/01/24]
2023
Subway project leaves out Taguig – [09/10/23]
“Makati City Mayor Mar-Len Abigail Binay said they were not considering working with Taguig in the construction of the Makati subway, which has been sidelined due to the territorial dispute between the two cities.”
What ever happened to the Makati Subway project? – [23/09/23]
“In a surprising turn of events, the ambitious Makati Subway System project faces a cloud of uncertainty. The project’s proponent, Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc., claimed that the venture had become “no longer feasible” on September 6. The catalyst for this dramatic shift in fortunes was the recent Supreme Court ruling concerning a land dispute between Makati and Taguig.”
$3.5-billion Makati subway project needs rework after Supreme Court ruling on land dispute – [06/09/23]
Makati subway hits snag on boundary issue – [06/09/23]
2022
Makati mayor: Subway project expected to be completed by 2025 – [18/05/22]
“The Makati Subway project, the first of its kind in the country, will be built at no cost to the city through a Public-Private Partnership agreement. From its construction phase to its full operation, the subway is projected to create 10,000 jobs for city residents.”
2021
Makati starts hiring for subway project – [04/11/21]
“Almost three years after the groundbreaking of the P192-billion Makati subway, the city government announced the opening of the first wave of job opportunities for the ongoing project.”
Makati Intra-City Subway aerial inspection as of August 2021 – [17/08/21]
Makati City Subway awards US $1.2bn EPC contract for Makati Subway Project – [14/08/21]
HK Binjiang investment in Makati subway terminated – [10/03/21]
Infradev to start land acquisition for Makati subway project – [10/03/21]
2020
Makati passes right-of-way ordinance for subway project – [25/10/20]
“The Makati City government has passed an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way covering the underground portions of nine roads affected by its subway project with Philippine Infradev Holdings, Inc.”
Chinese firm to build Makati subway – [10/09/20]
“The contract covers civil works alongside mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works. The civil works alone were valued at $978.6 million while the MEP portion was priced at $234.16 million.”
Chinese firm gets $1.2-b Makati subway contract – [09/09/20]
“Philippine Infradev said in a disclosure to the stock exchange Wednesday wholly-owned unit Makati City Subway Inc., the corporate vehicle that will build the Makati Subway Project, signed the EPC deal with China Construction Second Engineering Bureau Co. Ltd.”
2019
Makati subway to link up with Megaworld’s Skytrain – [13/12/19]
“The proposed Makati City subway will soon be connected to the planned monorail being built from the Guadalupe Metro Rail Transit (MRT Line 3) station to Megaworld Corp.’s township in Taguig City.”
Makati subway project extension to Naia eyed – [03/10/19]
Gov’t urges Makati LGU to include Mile Long in subway route – [26/08/19]
“The Department of Finance’s (DOF) privatization office is requesting the City of Makati to include the government’s Mile Long property in its subway project.”
Makati subway to charge least 20% higher than LRT, MRT fares – [02/08/19]
Tunnel boring machine for Makati Subway System arriving December – [31/07/19]
What you need to know about the Makati City Subway – [30/07/19]
“Philippine Infradev President and CEO Antonio Tiu recently announced the completion of a six-month soil testing along the proposed alignment of the 10-kilometer intracity subway system “with no adverse findings.””
Infradev, Makati city gov’t, sign subway venture – [30/07/19]
Makati Subway can move ‘faster than expected,’ proponent says – [03/07/19]
“IRC Properties is working with the Makati City government first before expanding it to as many as 3 other cities, president and CEO Antonio Tiu said.”
Infradev to pursue projects to complement Makati subway – [03/06/19]
““We are going to build about 6.4 million square meters (sq.m.) of property over the next 15 years,” Philippine Infradev President and Chief Executive Officer Antonio L. Tiu told reporters last week, adding that each subway station will have between 5,000 sq.m. to a hectare of leasable area.”
Chinese investment fund joins $3.7-B Makati subway project – [28//01/19]
“A Shanghai-based investment fund would infuse equity in the subway project of the Makati City government and Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. — one of several Chinese firms that will help bankroll and build the $3.7-billion mass transit system of the country’s financial capital.”
China firm tapped to build $3.7-B Makati subway system – [25/01/19]
2018
Makati signs MOU to prepare building PH’s first subway system – [13/12/18]
“Makati City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Wednesday, December 12, with the company that will do the preparatory work for the ambitious $3.7-billion subway project.”
Soil tests begin for $3.7-B Makati subway project – [13/12/18]
“The six-month geo-testing involves boring small holes and getting soil and rock samples for analysis from at least 200 points along the proposed subway alignment. The process will last for six months and is part of preliminary works prior to official groundbreaking.”
IRC gets nod to proceed with $3.7-B Makati Subway project – [23/10/18]
Ayala Group open to Makati Intra-City Subway connection – [03/09/18]
Makati subway to break ground by December – [27/08/18]
“The unsolicited proposal, which was submitted to the City of Makati last May, will connect key points in Makati City such as the current Central Business District along Ayala Avenue, the Makati City Hall, the Poblacion Heritage Site, the University of Makati, Ospital ng Makati and the other new business districts within the city.”
The Makati Subway – [27/07/18]
“The project is part of the plan to transform Makati into a “Smart City of the 21st Century.””
Makati subway up for ‘Swiss challenge’ says proponent – [24/07/18]
“A “Swiss challenge” happens when competing bids are sought for an unsolicited proposal for a government project.”
Makati subway to have station near Metro Manila subway, says Binay – [18/07/18]
“Binay said that the Makati subway, which was proposed by listed firm IRC Properties, will not have a common station with the Metro Manila subway but passengers will still be able to walk from one railway to another.”
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