By: Aletheia Joy Carlos
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The province of Laguna is known as the “Resort Capital of the Philippines”; it is a haven for immaculate bodies of water such as springs, falls, and lakes making it a great destination for everyone who wants to relax and unwind that is not too far from Metro Manila. Rich in history, Laguna is also famous for the birthplace of our national hero - Jose Rizal; The Rizal Shrine is located in Calamba, Laguna.
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Laguna is also becoming the center of business development in the CALABARZON area which has great potential and boundless opportunities for business growth. Laguna has also evolved into a modernized agro-industrial economy.
Through the years, Laguna revolved around its vast socio-economic activities and is inclined in an emerging real estate hot spot in the Philippines because of its land demographic and development; that is why The Department Of Transportation (DOTr) is set to enhance connectivity in Laguna to further its accessibility and economic boom.
NORTH-SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY (NSCR) CONNECTIVITY
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The PNR Calamba railway project is part of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) system that stretches from Calamba, Laguna - Luzon’s southern portion to Pampanga - Luzon’s northern portion which includes the Clark International Airport. DOTr plans to convert Calamba City’s 22 hectares of land to be the new PNR Calamba.
Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), PNR Calamba’s 19 stations are located in five cities in Metro Manila and six cities in Laguna. 'Record-braking' number of bids, PNR Calamba receives support from six local and 17 international companies to make this project possible.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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COVID-19 has been a challenge since 2020, employees all over Luzon were laid off, thus building infrastructure like this would be a great opportunity for employment.
PNR Calamba - aside from its connectivity, this project will provide more than 10,000 job opportunities once its construction will start by next year, 2022. This is a great chance for Filipinos in Laguna to bounce back especially during this pandemic.
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
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The railway sector is ought to connect from Solis, Manila to Calamba and aim to be partially operable in 2025 and fully operable by 2028 making commuters cut down their travel time between Manila and Laguna from 3 hours to 1 hour with a passenger capacity of 340,000 daily.
PNR is also connected to Alabang making its travel time 30 minutes to Laguna. Moreover, those who want to travel to the north - Clark, Pampanga can be reached in 1 hour and 30 minutes!
Convenient and accessible indeed! Every homeowner desires to have their dream home close to establishments, schools, hospitals, and transportation. Hence, the construction and future development of PNR Calamba makes Lessandra Calamba’s homeowners experience its comfort and convenience in a few years' time with its growing community!
Real estate developer, Lessandra Calamba, situated at Brgy. Palo Alto, Calamba, Laguna, offers affordable house and lot in Laguna with great accessibility! Starter Series like Arielle, and Angat Series like Criselle, Ezabelle, and Frielle.
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