Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), a big real estate company in the Philippines, has handed over a 6,000 square meter piece of land in Bicutan to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). This land will be used to build the Bicutan Station, an important part of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project, according to a disclosure filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2026.

What is the Bicutan Station?

Think of the Bicutan Station as a super important train stop where two big train systems will meet. It will connect the 147-kilometer NSCR (a really long train line) with the Metro Manila Subway Project. Imagine it like a bridge that lets trains from different lines work together, making it easier for people to travel from Clark all the way to Calamba and around Metro Manila without switching trains too many times.

Filinvest Land’s Extra Contribution: A Covered Walkway

Besides giving the land, FLI also announced plans to build something called the “Filinvest Pedestrian Link.” This is like a special covered walkway that will connect FLI’s own 6.5-hectare property (that’s about 9 football fields!) to the train station. The walkway will have two parts:

• An elevated bridge (like a skyway for walking) that crosses the East Service Road
• A covered walkway at ground level with a roof to protect people from rain and sun

This covered path will go all the way from where buses and jeepneys drop off passengers directly to the station entrance, so commuters won’t get wet or too hot while walking to catch their train.

Why This Matters for Jobs

According to FLI, this project is expected to create 350,000 jobs—both direct and indirect—during the construction period and when the full system starts operating in 2033. These jobs will include builders, engineers, train operators, maintenance workers, and people working in shops inside the station area. The construction is targeted to be finished by 2031.

The 5.8-kilometer elevated railway segment will include both the Bicutan and Sucat Stations.

What FLI’s CEO Says

Tristan Las Marias, FLI’s President and CEO, explained that the company believes strong transportation systems help the economy grow. He said this partnership with DOTr shows Filinvest Land’s commitment to helping build better communities where Filipinos can travel safely and conveniently between their homes and workplaces.

How Many People Will Use This Station?

When the Bicutan Station opens, it’s expected to serve about one million passengers every day. That’s like filling up 10 large sports stadiums! The station will help cut down travel time significantly across Metro Manila and nearby provinces because passengers can easily switch between the subway and the NSCR trains.

About Filinvest Land, Inc.

Filinvest Land, Inc. (PSE: FLI) is the real estate division of Filinvest Development Corporation. The company has been building properties for 70 years and has more than 280 projects across the Philippines. They build homes, condominiums, shopping centers, office buildings, and industrial parks.

Some of FLI’s major projects include Filinvest City (a 244-hectare area), developments in Clark Freeport Zone, and an industrial park in Calamba.

FLI is publicly traded on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FLI, with 22,383,759,506 common shares and 8,000,000,000 preferred shares outstanding.

This article is based on the company’s official press release and disclosures filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Electronic Disclosure Generation Technology (PSE EDGE) system. For the complete and official version of the announcement, readers may visit the PSE EDGE website and search for the company’s filing directly.