Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (center) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Metro Manila Subway Project on Friday, April 28, 2023. The subway will link the Quezon Avenue and East Ave underground stations . Also in attendance were National Defense Officer in Charge (OIC) Carlito Galvez, National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Joeben Tai, Bautista, Human Settlements Secretary Jose Acuzar, Japan Embassy Economic Minister Daisuke Nihei, Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimuro, First District Rep. Arjo Atayde, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Representative Kenji Kuronuna. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUANTransportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (center) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Metro Manila Subway Project on Friday, April 28, 2023. The subway will link the Quezon Avenue and East Ave underground stations . Also in attendance were National Defense Officer in Charge (OIC) Carlito Galvez, National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Joeben Tai, Bautista, Human Settlements Secretary Jose Acuzar, Japan Embassy Economic Minister Daisuke Nihei, Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimuro, First District Rep. Arjo Atayde, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Representative Kenji Kuronuna. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUANTransportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (center) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Metro Manila Subway Project on Friday, April 28, 2023. The subway will link the Quezon Avenue and East Ave underground stations . Also in attendance were National Defense Officer in Charge (OIC) Carlito Galvez, National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Joeben Tai, Bautista, Human Settlements Secretary Jose Acuzar, Japan Embassy Economic Minister Daisuke Nihei, Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimuro, First District Rep. Arjo Atayde, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Representative Kenji Kuronuna. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUANTransportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (center) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Metro Manila Subway Project on Friday, April 28, 2023. The subway will link the Quezon Avenue and East Ave underground stations . Also in attendance were National Defense Officer in Charge (OIC) Carlito Galvez, National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Joeben Tai, Bautista, Human Settlements Secretary Jose Acuzar, Japan Embassy Economic Minister Daisuke Nihei, Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimuro, First District Rep. Arjo Atayde, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Representative Kenji Kuronuna. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUANTransportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (center) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Metro Manila Subway Project on Friday, April 28, 2023. The subway will link the Quezon Avenue and East Ave underground stations . Also in attendance were National Defense Officer in Charge (OIC) Carlito Galvez, National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Joeben Tai, Bautista, Human Settlements Secretary Jose Acuzar, Japan Embassy Economic Minister Daisuke Nihei, Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimuro, First District Rep. Arjo Atayde, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Representative Kenji Kuronuna. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUANTransportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (center) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Metro Manila Subway Project on Friday, April 28, 2023. The subway will link the Quezon Avenue and East Ave underground stations . Also in attendance were National Defense Officer in Charge (OIC) Carlito Galvez, National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Joeben Tai, Bautista, Human Settlements Secretary Jose Acuzar, Japan Embassy Economic Minister Daisuke Nihei, Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimuro, First District Rep. Arjo Atayde, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Representative Kenji Kuronuna. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUANTransportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (center) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Metro Manila Subway Project on Friday, April 28, 2023. The subway will link the Quezon Avenue and East Ave underground stations . Also in attendance were National Defense Officer in Charge (OIC) Carlito Galvez, National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Joeben Tai, Bautista, Human Settlements Secretary Jose Acuzar, Japan Embassy Economic Minister Daisuke Nihei, Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimuro, First District Rep. Arjo Atayde, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Senior Representative Kenji Kuronuna. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN