page_title: Rail transport in the Philippines
hierarchical_section_title: Rail transport in the Philippines
caption_attribution_description: English: A montage of current railway systems in the Philippines.
context_page_description: Rail transportation in the Philippines is currently used mostly to transport passengers within Metro Manila and the nearby province of Laguna, as well as a commuter service in the Bicol Region. Freight transport services once operated in the country, but these services were halted. However, there are plans to restore old freight services and build new lines.
  From a peak of 1,100 kilometers, the country currently has a railway footprint of only 77 kilometers. World War II, natural calamities, underspending, and neglect have all contributed to the decline of the Philippine railway network.
  The Philippine railway network consists of two commuter lines provided by the Philippine National Railways and three mass transit lines operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority and Metro Rail Transit Corporation, all of which are located in Luzon. Within the last century, there were operating intercity rail lines extending from Manila both north and south operated by PNR. There were also lines on the Panay and Cebu islands, operated by Panay Railways, which currently does not own rolling stock or rail, only property.
context_section_description: Rail transportation in the Philippines is currently used mostly to transport passengers within Metro Manila and the nearby province of Laguna, as well as a commuter service in the Bicol Region. Freight transport services once operated in the country, but these services were halted. However, there are plans to restore old freight services and build new lines.
  From a peak of 1,100 kilometers (680 mi), the country currently has a railway footprint of only 77 kilometers (48 mi). World War II, natural calamities, underspending, and neglect have all contributed to the decline of the Philippine railway network.
  The Philippine railway network consists of two commuter lines provided by the Philippine National Railways (PNR) and three mass transit lines operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority and Metro Rail Transit Corporation, all of which are located in Luzon. Within the last century, there were operating intercity rail lines extending from Manila both north and south operated by PNR. There were also lines on the Panay and Cebu islands, operated by Panay Railways, which currently does not own rolling stock or rail, only property.
  The government is currently expanding the railway network through numerous projects. The network is to be expanded to 1,900 kilometers (1,200 mi) by 2022.
caption: Clockwise (from top): PNR Metro Commuter, LRT Line 2, MRT Line 3, LRT Line 1
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