Institutional Identity & Corporate Structure
LRTA
Est. July 12, 1980
Legal: EO 603, EO 830, EO 210
The Light Rail Transit Authority is recognized as the premiere rail transit in the country providing reliable, efficient, dependable, and environment-friendly mass rail services to all residents of Metro Manila. LRTA is a wholly owned government corporation created on July 12, 1980 under Executive Order (EO) No. 603, as amended by EO No. 830 dated September 1982, and EO No. 210 dated July 7, 1987. The LRTA is primarily responsible for the construction, operation, maintenance and/or lease of light rail transit systems in the Philippines. A pioneer of the industry since 1984, LRTA has become the country’s prime mover in the rail transport sector serving the needs of millions of Filipinos by exploring avenues where the LRT system could continuously provide efficient transport services while promoting economy and efficiency of operations.
Milestones
| 1888 | Inauguration of Manila’s oncemighty Tranvia (streetcar), covering 16.3 km as one of Asia's earliest urban rail transit systems, begun its Manila-Malabon Line with a stretch of 16.3km. |
| 1980 | Establishment of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) by virtue of Executive Order No. 603 dated July 12, 1980. |
| 1984 | Official opening of LRT Line 1, operating from Baclaran Station to Central Station. |
| 1997 | Official groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of LRT Line 2 construction. |
| 1998 | Arrival of the 2 Generation Trainsets for LRT Line 1. |
| 1999 | Launch of the LRT Line 1 Capacity Expansion Project to handle growing passenger volume. |
| 2001 | Introduction of the Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) using magnetic swipe cards. |
| 2003 | Official start of commercial operations for LRT Line 2. |
| 2006 | Arrival of the 3rd Generation Trainsets for LRT Line 1. |
| 2007 | Comprehensive modernization of LRT Line 1 systems and infrastructure. |
| 2010 | Commercial operations launch for the LRT Line 1 North Extension (reaching Balintawak and Roosevelt). |
| 2015 | Transition of LRT Line 1 operations and maintenance to Private Sector - Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). |
| 2017 | Groundbreaking ceremony held for the LRT Line 2 East Extension Project. |
| 2019 | LRTA achieved the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification. |
| 2021 | Inauguration and commercial opening of the Line 2 East Extension, adding 2 new stations (Marikina-Pasig Station and Antipolo Station). |
| 2022 | LRT Line 2 achieved 10 fully operational trainsets following the completion of the Train Propulsion System upgrade. |
| 2023 | Official inauguration of 4th Generation Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) for LRT Line 1. |
| 2023 | LRTA successful Certification for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS). |
| 2024 | Inauguration and partial commercial operation of LRT Line 1 South (Cavite) Extension Project Phase 1. |
| 2025 | LRTA successfully continued the Recertification of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS). |
| 2025 | LRT Line 2 Launch the "Pamilya Pass 1+3" promotional program for passengers. |
| 2025 | LRT Line 2 Launch the implementation of the expanded 50% fare discount for Senior Citizens, PWDs, and Students. |
| 2026 | Official launch of fully integrated cashless payment systems across LRT Line 2 stations. |
COA Audited Reports and Financial Statements
Board of Directors, CPCS & Documents
Programs, KPI Stats & Performance Reports
FOI manuals and Governance documents
Procurement Monitoring & APP
85
Total Projects
₱383M
Total Budget (ABC)
₱350.2M
Contract Cost
₱32.9M
Total Savings
85 Projects · Total Budget ₱383M
Important information regarding the use of this transparency portal
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), through its Knowledge Management and Information Technology Division (KMITD), maintains LRTA Transparency Portal, which aims to provide information about the Authority, its mandates, programs, and services.
The Transparency Portal itself does not collect personal data that would identify a specific individual. However, as a means to gather feedback and improve services, the portal incorporates a Feedback Form. The type of data that are obtained includes: Name, Email address.