The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) formally transferred the first tranche of funds allocated for social development initiatives under the LRT Line 1 South Extension Project, amounting to Seventy-Five Million Pesos (₱75,000,000.00), to the City Government of General Trias, Cavite during a ceremonial turnover held on 03 February 2026.

The turnover ceremony was attended by DOTr Assistant Secretary for Right-of-Way and Site Acquisition (ROWSA) Irish Calaguas, General Trias City Mayor Luis Ferrer IV, and L1 South Extension Project Manager Engr. Joseph Dexter S. Buenconsejo, along with other key officials from the DOTr, LRTA, and the City Government of General Trias.

The funds will be utilized for the provision of basic social services and the implementation of social and livelihood programs for Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) displaced by the project.

The release of the funds is pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) executed on 04 July 2025 among the DOTr, LRTA, and the City Government of General Trias. The agreement provides for the construction of additional facilities and the delivery of social services for residents affected by the LRT Line 1 South Extension Project located in the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Bacoor.

Under the MOA, the City Government of General Trias shall undertake the construction of key community facilities at the LRTA Relocation Site in Barangay Santiago, General Trias City, Cavite. These include a school building, covered courts, multi-purpose hall, wet market, health center, police community precinct, guard house, gazebo, playground, and street lighting facilities. These developments are intended to address the long-term social, economic, and safety needs of relocated families and help establish a sustainable and self-sufficient community.

LRTA Administrator Hernando Cabrera emphasized that the transfer of funds reflects the LRTA’s strong commitment to ensuring that families affected by the project are provided with adequate support and essential services. He underscored that beyond infrastructure development, the LRT-1 South Extension Project prioritizes the welfare and dignity of its beneficiaries by helping them transition into safe, peaceful, and sustainable communities.