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1870s

Event Date Notes
By virtue of a royal decree of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, the Inspector of Public Works of the Philippine Islands, Don Eduardo Lopez Navarro was required to submit a general plan for the establishment of a railroad line in the island of Luzon.

After 5 months of conscientious study, he submitted the Memoria Sobre El Plan General de Ferocarilles en la Isla de Luzon.

June 26, 1875 In contrast to the 1934 historical marker of the old Tutuban Terminal, most history books states that it occurred on the 25th of June instead of 26th.
A Royal Decree was published, granting concessions to construct and operate in the Philippine Islands. August 6, 1875
Eduardo Lopez Navarro submitted his proposal for the Luzon Railway Network. February 5, 1876
By virtue of a Royal Decree, the following lines to be constructed as Luzon in accordance with the plan of Eduardo Lopez Navarro were as follows:
  • From Manila to Dagupan by the way of Tarlac
  • From Dagupan to Laoag by the way of the coast.
  • From San Fernando to Iba by the way of Subic
  • From Bigaa to Tuguegarao by the way of Baliuag and Cabanatuan
  • From Manila to Taal by the way of Calamba, to Albay by the way of Santa Cruz and Nueva Caceres
August 9, 1876
Leon Monsouur, official of the Department of Public Works submitted a proposal to Madrid for a streetcar system in Manila. 1878

1880s

Event Date Notes
Antonio de la Camara submitted his report of the proposed Manila-Dagupan Railway Project.
A Royal Order was published, providing for the granting of a cconcession for the construction of the Manila-Dagupan Railway. April 9, 1885
A Royal Order awarded the concession of the Manila-Dagupan Railway to Don Edmundo Sykes. January 21, 1887
The cornerstone for the Manila (Tutuban) railway terminal was laid. July 31, 1887
The concession of the Manila-Dagupan Railway was transferred from Don Edmundo Sykes to Jorge Higgins Wellfith. March 24, 1888
Engineer Horace L. Higgins took over as the Director of the Manila-Dagupan Railway project. September 3, 1889 Ill health prevented Don Carlos Bertodano's stay in the Philippine Islands, as a result, he was replaced by Higgins.

1890s

Event Date Notes
Carlos Bertodano requested to the Governor General that the first 43 kilometers of the Manila-Dagupan Railway from Manila to Bagbag, Calumpit, Bulacan be opened to the public. December 1890
The first section of the Manila-Dagupan Railway from Manila to Bagbag in Calumpit, Bulacan was inaugurated. March 24, 1891
The Manila-Dagupan Railway was inaugurated. November 24, 1892

1900s

Event Date Notes
Franchise for the construction of thw Dau-Stotsenburg Line was approved through Act 555. December 8, 1902
Dau-Stotsenburg Line was opened for military purposes. March 18, 1903
Franchise for the construction of the Antipolo Line was granted. March 27, 1903
Dau-Stotsenburg Line was opened to the public. May 15, 1903 Its opening coincides with the fiesta of Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
Antipolo Line Manila-Pasig section opened. December 8, 1905 Its opening coincides with feast day of the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of Pasig.

Bridge over the Mariquina River completed on January 29, 1906.

Antipolo Line Pasig-Taytay section opened. Its opening coincides with a 3-day fiesta on the nearby town of Cainta.
Franchise for the construction of a tramway from Paniqui to Camiling, Tarlac was granted to Mr. Walter E. Olsen through Act. No. 1448. February 1, 1906
Muntinlupa-San Pedro section opened. August 1, 1908
Paco-Muntinlupa section opened. June 21, 1908 Muntinlupa then was only a barrio of Taguig.
Muntinlupa-San Pedro section opened. August 1, 1908
Taytay-Antipolo section opened, just in time for Christmas December 24, 1908

1910s

Event Date Notes
Luta-Magampon section opened. July 1, 1911
Magampon-San Pablo section opened. July 3, 1911
Lusacan-Candelaria section of the MRR Lucena Line Extension was opened. July 15, 1912
Lucena section was opened February 10, 1913
Panaon-Hondagua-Calauag section was inaugurated. May 8, 1916
General Manager Horace Higgins and Governor-General Francis Harrison inspected the newly opened line to Hondagua. July 14, 1916 Included also in the trip were Dr. Bernard Hernstein of the Public Utility Commisioners and Higgin's future successor, Eugene Reed of the Department of Commerce.
The last train on the Antipolo Line ran. March 15, 1918 A freight train that hauled the furnitures from the defunct Antipolo Hotel whose operations was badly affected by the closure of the railway line.

1930s

Event Date Notes
The Ilocos Express train was launched. March 15, 1930 2nd limited express service introducted on MRR's North Line after the Baguio Express.
Aloneros-Manato section opened. January 13, 1931
Sipocot-Lupi section of the Legaspi Division Line opened. September 13, 1931
The La Union Express was launched. December 20, 1932
Ragay-Port Ragay section of the Legazpi Division Line opened. August 20, 1933
Former Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison boarded a train at Paco station for his Bicolandia vacation. October 26, 1935
Inauguration of Manuel L. Quezon as the 2nd President of the Philippines. November 15, 1935 Quezon was the first former railway official to attain the highest position of the government.

Jose N. Paez remains as General Manager of the Manila Railroad Company.

President Manuel L. Quezon and U.S. High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt inaugurated the completion of the Manila-Legaspi Line (Main Line South) at Del Gallego, Camarines Sur. May 8, 1938
Tarlac-San Jose Line was completed to San Jose, Nueva Ecija. February 1, 1939

1940s

Event Date Notes
The United States Army returned the control of the Manila Railroad Company to the Commonwealth of the Philippines. February 1, 1946
First Lady Vicky Quirino and Philippine War Damage Commission Frank Waring inaugurated the new Vulcan Mountain type locomotives and Pullman coaches. July 23, 1949

1950s

Event Date Notes
Management of the Pines Hotel in Baguio was given to the Manila Railroad Company December 22, 1951
President Ramon Magsaysay inspected the new

ly arrived Japanese Diesel railcars and air-conditioned coaches at the Tutuban Terminal.

January 4, 1956. JMC Nos. 301 to 304 were the first railcars to be delivered by Tokyu Car to Manila.
Tokyu Car executives presented President Ramon Magsaysay and MRR General Manager Salvador Villa with a scale model of the diesel railcar that was acquired by the MRR. February 9, 1956
President Magsaysay rode to San Fernando, Pampanga onboard MRR's newest air-conditioned passenger car.
President Ramon Magsaysay disembarked at Agoo station to inaugurate a nearby Tobacco redrying plant. June 3, 1956

1970s

Event Date Notes
The Amianan Express was inaugurated February The train service's name derived from the Ilocano word "Amianan" which means North. Amianan Express was the counterpart of the Mayon Limited of the south.
Double track section from Paco to Pio Del Pilar (now Pasay Road) and new stations at Vito Cruz and Buendia were inaugurated. November 24, 1975 Event held during PNR's 83rd Anniversary.

1990s

Event Date Notes
Inauguration of the ICTSI Calamba Inland Container Depot June 12, 1997 ICTSI introduces the rail as an alternate mode of transporting containers.
President Joseph Estrada inaugurated the first section of the EDSA MRT-3 from North Avenue to Buendia station. December 15, 1999

2000s

Event Date Notes
The remaining section of the EDSA MRT-3 from Buendia to Taft Avenue station was opened. July 20, 2000 President Joseph Estrada once again lead the inauguration, CKD Tatra No. 007 (now 3007) was used.
Inauguration of the Automated Fare Collection System at LRT-1 Central station. September 8, 2001 This replaced LRT-1's old token system with magnetic swipe cards.
The first section of the LRTA Line 2 from Santolan to Araneta Center-Cubao station was inaugurated. April 5, 2003

2010s

Event Date Notes
LRT-1 North Extension Project Balintawak station was opened. March 22, 2010.
LRT-1 North Extension Project Roosevelt station was opened. October 22, 2010.
Inauguration run Bicol Express from Manila to Naga City. June 29-30, 2011 Its arrival at Naga City was delayed due the eroded embankment at Malaguico, Sipocot caused by rains.
Bicol Express train services between Manila and Naga City resumed. September 5, 2011

2020s

Event Date Notes
PNR launched its Christmas Train December 16, 2022 INKA DMU 8001 decorated with exterior Christmas Lights.

It ran as an additional trip (MSC 1848) between Tutuban and Bicutan stations from December 22 to 30.

Groundbreaking for the construction of the Metro Manila Subway Quezon Avenue and East Avenue stations was held. April 28, 2023

June 26, 1875 - By virtue of a royal decree of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, the Inspector of Public Works of the Philippine Islands, Don Eduardo Lopez Navarro was required to submit a general plan for the establishment of a railroad line in the island of Luzon. After 5 months of conscientious study, he submitted the Memoria Sobre El Plan General de Ferocarilles en la Isla de Luzon.

Most sources stated that it happened on June 25, but the historical marker at Tutuban station which was installed in 1934 states that it was on June 26.


1878 - Leon Monsouur, official of the Department of Public Works submitted a proposal to Madrid for a streetcar system in Manila.


1882 - The "La Compania de Tranvias de Filipinas" was formed by Jacobo Zobel de Zangroniz, Luciano Bremo and Adolfo Bayo.


May 11, 1883 - The Memoria Sobre El Plan General de Ferocarilles en la Isla de Luzon was approved by King Alfonso XIII

The concession for the construction of the railroad from Manila to Dagupan, Pangasinan was first awarded to Don Edmundo Sykes and later transferred to Jorge Higgins Wellfith of the Manila Railroad Company Ltd. of London.


July 31, 1887 - The cornerstone of Tutuban station was laid on Iris St. in Tondo by Governor General Emilio Terrero, commencing the construction of the railroad from Manila to Dagupan, about 50,000 people attended the ceremony, Don Carlos Bertodano was the construction engineer.

January 25, 1888 - The Manila Railway Company Limited of London waa incorporated.

October 20, 1888 - The Manila-Malabon Line  was opened.

September 3, 1889 - Engineer Horace Higgins took over the Manila-Dagupan Line project.

March 24, 1891 - The Manila-Bagbag segment of the Manila-Dagupan railroad was opened.

February 2, 1892 - The Sulipan-Mabalacat segment of the Manila-Dagupan railroad was opened, coinciding with the Mabalacat's town's fiesta.

June 1, 1892 - The Bamban-Tarlac segment of the Manila-Dagupan railroad was opened.

November 24, 1892 - The Gerona-Dagupan segment of the Manila-Dagupan railroad was completed and put into operation, the ceremony was led by the inaugural train "Alfonso XIII".

May 1, 1894 - The Rio Grande de Pampanga Bridge between Calumpit and Apalit was completed, providing direct train services to and from Manila and Dagupan.

April 19, 1900 - Capt. William Sibert temporary replaced Horace Higgins as General Manager of the Manila Railway Company while US forces repair damages on the Manila-Dagupan Line caused by the Philippine-American War.

December 22, 1905 - The first segment of the Antipolo line from Manila to Pasig was opened.

February 22, 1906 - Segment of the Antipolo line from Pasig to Rosario and Taytay was opened.

March 17, 1906 - The segment of the Rosario-Montalban line to Marikina was opened.

January 6, 1908 - The Pasig Tramline was opened.

May 3, 1908 - First direct passenger train from Manila to San Roque, Cavite.

May 24, 1908 - Cavite Line from Paco to San Roque was formally opened.

August 1, 1908 - The section of the Main Line South, also known as the Batangas Extension from Muntinlupa to San Pedro was opened.

September 2, 1908 - The section of the Main Line South from San Pedro to Biñan was opened.

October 10, 1908 - The section of the Main Line South from Biñan to Santa Rosa was opened.

November 7, 1908 - The section of the Main Line South from Santa Rosa to Cabuyao was opened.

December 24, 1908 - The segment of the Antipolo line  from Taytay to Antipolo was opened.

March 1910 - General Miguel Malvar rode a train from Paco to Alabang.

August 6, 1910 - First segment of the Pagsanjan Line from Calamba to Los Baños was opened.

August 28, 1910 - Inauguration of the Iloilo-Capiz railroad of the Philippine Railway Company.


May 20, 1911 - First section of the Lucena Extension from Luta (Malvar) to Alaminos opened.

July 1, 1911 - Section from Alaminos to Magampon opened.

November, 1914 - The Tabaco-Legaspi-Iriga section of the Legaspi Division of the Manila Railroad Company was opened.

1915 - The Legaspi Division was extended up to Baao.

May 8, 1916 - Main Line South extension to Hondagua, Lopez, Tayabas was inaugurated.


May 10, 1916 - Operations to and from Manila and Hondagua/Calauag started.

March 13, 1917 - Eugene Reed was appointed as the first president of the government-owned Manila Railroad Company.


October 10, 1918 - The Tayug was extended from Rosales to San Quintin.

1919 - The station buildings of Mabalacat, Gerona, Moncada and Mangaldan were renovated, the construction of the railroad between Calauag and Aloneros, Guinayangan was authorized.

October 18, 1921 - Extension of the Legazpi Division iLne from Naga to Pamplona.

Legaspi division

      


1923 - Raising of track between Paniqui and Bayambang commenced, acquisition of additional rolling stock and reconstruction of the Cabanatuan, Marilao station buildings, and Calulut flag stop.

March 3, 1923 - Santo Niño station on the Rosario-Montalban Line was opened.

August 20, 1923 - The Los Baños-San Pablo cut-off line was opened. The Calamba-College section of the Santa Cruz-Pagsanjan Line was transferred to the Manila-Legazpi Line.

October 5, 1923 - Jose Paez was appointed as the first Filipino General Manager of the Manila Railroad Company,

March 21, 1927 - The speed of passenger trains was increased, freight services were extended from Lucena to Hondagua.

January 16, 1929 - The Bauang steel bridge was completed, enabling services from Bauang Sur to Bauang station.

May 16, 1929 - The Main Line North was extended from Bauang to San Fernando, La Union.

1929 - Track improvements between Bigaa (Balagtas) and San Fernando P. commenced.

1930 - The Lucena Express between Malvar-Aloneros and Manila-Lucena started operations.

March 15, 1930 - The Ilocos Express started operations.

November 26, 1930 - The Baguio Night Special resumed operations.

June 1931 - The Tarlac-Guimba segment of the Tarlac-San Jose, N.E. line was put into operations.

September 13, 1931 - Sipocot to Lupi section was opened.

June 1932 - The Guimba-Muñoz segment of the Tarlac-San Jose, N.E. line was put into operations.

June 23, 1933 - The first air-conditioned train in the Philippines between Manila and Baguio (Damortis) was inaugurated.

1934 - A Historical marker at Tutuban station was installed by the Historical Research & Markers Commitee (National Historical Commision).

November 17, 1938 - The last rail connecting the Southern Division from Manila to the Legaspi Division line was laid.

January 11, 1938 - Freight services from Manila to Legazpi commenced operations.

January 25, 1938 - The first through train from Manila to Legazpi was inaugurated by Pres. Manuel Quezon.

January 31, 1938 - The first run of the Bicol Express from Manila to Legazpi.

February 1, 1938 - First passenger train from Legazpi reaches Tutuban Terminal.

May 8, 1938 - Pres Manuel Quezon drove a golden spike in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, inaugurating the Manila-Bicol through services and the unified system from San Fernando, La Union to Legazpi, Albay.

1939 - The station building of San Miguel de Mayumo in the Cabanatuan line was rebuilt, a house for the agent at Pandacan station was added.

February 1, 1939 - The Tarlac-San Jose, N.E. line was completed.

San Jose N.E


June 9, 1940 - The 11 cars of a freight train were derailed between Mambulo Viejo and Pamplona.

March 22, 1942 - The segment of the Main Line South from Sipocot to Legazpi was reopened.

June 20, 1942 - The Japanese Imperial Army restored services on the Main Line North to Damortis, Main Line South to San Pablo and the Cabanatuan line.

July 2, 1942 - The Japanese Imperial Army restored services on the Batangas line

July 5, 1942 - The Japanese Imperial Army restored services between Paco and Aloneros on the Main Line South.

July 21, 1942 - Services between Manila and San Fernando, La Union resumes operations.

March 21, 1943 - The San Quintin line was reopened, the Santa Cruz-Pagsanjan Line also resumed services but up to Pagsawitan only.

March 22, 1943 - Services between Manila and Legaspi resumes operations, a joint meeting of the officials and public were held at the same day coinciding with the celebration.

January 22, 1945 - Dagupan to San Fabian section reopened after repairs was made on tracks and bridges.

January 29, 1945 - Repairs on the Agno River Bridge was completed and the San Fabian-Tarlac was reopened for military purposes.

March 15, 1945 - The "MacArthur Special" train led the reopening of freight services between Manila and San Fabian, Pangasinan. The headquarters of the 775th Grand Railway Division was established at Tutuban.

MRR DEL 47-ton 8584

April 30, 1945 - The 158th Infantry Regiment reopened the section from Legazpi to Iriga.

June 12, 1945 - Train services in the Bicol area was extended to Naga after the completion of Pawili bridge connecting Bula and Pili, Camarines Sur.

July 3, 1945 - The 5250th Railway Shop Battalion was organized at Caloocan Workshops.

January 1, 1946 - The U.S. Army returned the control of the Manila Railroad Company to the Commonwealth Government.

December 1946 - President Manuel Roxas rode a train to visit Capiz.

February 20, 1947 - Services between College and Ligao, Albay resumed.

May 26, 1949The Manila-Hulo segment of the Antipolo line was reopened.

September 14, 1951 - Ramon Magsaysay was appointed as the General Manager of the Manila Railroad Company.

January 5, 1954 - Salvador Villa was appointed as the General Manager of the Manila Railroad Company.

April 15, 1955 - MRR signed a contract with General Electric for the acquisition of forty Diesel-Electric Locomotives as part of their Dieselization Program.

November 23, 1955 - First two Diesel-Electric Locomotives Nos. 3001 and 3002 of the Dieselization Program arrived in Manila.

1955 - Services on the Santa Cruz-Pagsanjan Line were restored up to Santa Cruz.

November 1, 1960 - A train consisting of 2 locomotives and 23 cars was assembled.

December 30, 1960 - Inauguration of the new Dining Cars of the Manila Railroad Company.

March 15, 1961 - Airconditioned cars were added to the Ilocos Express services.

July 15, 1961 - The Cagayan Valley Extension Project from San Jose, Nueva Ecija to Tuguegarao, Cagayan started.

August 20, 1961 - President Carlos P. Garcia rode the Presidential Car ABB-1 to inaugurate the Cityhood of Lucena, Quezon.

August 22, 1961 - Presiden Carlos P. Garcia unveiled the marker for Cagayan Valley Railroad Extension in Tuguegarao.

October 30, 1961 - President Carlos P. Garcia boarded the train to visit Pagbilao, Malicboy, Padre Burgos, Unisan, Atimonan, Siain, Gumaca, Lopez, Calauag and Tagkawayan stations while returnng to Manila but delayed for 3 hours after a log car was derailed and block the tracks.

November 24, 1961 - The longest train of the Manila Railroad Company was assembled consisting of 2 locomotives and 25 cars.

1962 - The Santa Mesa station was renovated.

October 27, 1963 - Pres. Diosdado Macapagal rode a train in the Bicol Region for his political rallies at Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Libmanan, Pamplona and Naga.

September 4, 1964 - Pres. Diosdado Macapagal boarded on a train at Santa Mesa and disembarked at Legazpi the next day.

December 30, 1965 — The first two of GE U10Bs (DELs 2501 & 2502) arrived in Manila.

January 6, 1967 - The Mayon Limited started its operations.

January 21, 1967 - Commuter services between Tutuban and San Fernando, Pampanga commenced.

October 14, 1967 - PNR started replacement of its tracks from 32 to 34 kilograms.

December 1967 - The first 5 of the 10 Alsthom locomotives arrived.

January 1968 - The last 5 of the Alsthom locomotives arrived, completing its fleet.

March 1, 1969 - Cabanatuan station resumes operations.

April 6, 1970 - Commuter service between Manila North Harbor and Biñan started operations.

1971 - PNR temporarily suspends it freight operations on the Main Line North due to the lack of usable freight cars.


July 15, 1972 - Inaugural Run of the Mayon Limited Special, also known as the Prestige.

July 21, 1972 - Mayon Limited Special (Prestige) started regular operations.

August 10, 1972 - PNR launches Food trains.

November 30, 1972 - President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda led the Inauguration of the Metro Manila Commuter Service between Tutuban and San Pedro, Laguna.

Metro Manila Commuter Service San Pedro


? 1973 - A spur line was constructed for the the Greater Manila Terminal Food Market.

January 6, 1973 - Presidential Decree 110 puts the PNR under Civil Service Commission.

February 28, 1973 - The services of the Main Line North were restored.

April 27, 1973 - Launching of the "Maria Clara" Tourist train.


February 17, 1974 - The Amianan Express started operations.

March 16, 1974 - PNR acquired 20 Draisines/Track Bicycles from Japan through war reparations.

November 24, 1974 - The Hulo-Guadalupe segment of the Antipolo Line, also known as the Guadalupe Line, was reopened for commuter services.

Guada 197


July 3, 1975 - Presidential Decree 745 provides the strengthening and expansion of PNR and holding all the assets of the MRRCo.

November 24, 1975 - New stations at Vito Cruz and Buendia and the double tracking from Paco to Pio del Pilar coincide with the 83rd Anniversary of PNR.

June 1976 - The Main Line South was partially rehabilitated, funded by Asian Development Bank.

October 28, 1976 - Pres. Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos witnessed the inauguration of the 2nd batch of the 30 Commuter Motor and Commuter Trailer Cars from Japan.


March 1, 1977 - The Bicol Metro Rail Commuter (BMRC) was launched between Hondagua and Naga.

January 25, 1978 - Laon-Laan station opened.

February 12, 1978 - The renovated station building at Lupi Viejo was inaugurated.

May 25, 1979 - The Philippine Railway Company was renamed Panay Railways Incorporated.

1983 - The San Fernando U-Mangaldan segment of the Main Line North halted operations.

1984 - The Dagupan-Gerona segment of the Main Line North temporarily halted operations, services were resumed later.

December 1 , 1984 - LRT 1 operations between Baclaran and Central Terminal started.

March 10-12, 1985 - PNR employees strike after funding from the goverment ceased.

1985 - Panay Railways ceased operations of its passenger services.

May 12, 1985 - LRT 1 operations between Carriedo and Monumento started.

September 18, 1986 - The Peñafrancia Express was launched.

1988 - The Dagupan-Gerona segment of the Main Line North and Tarlac-San Jose line was abandoned.

1989 - The Tarlac-Calumpit segment of the Main Line North and the Panay Railways freight services ceased operations, Panay Railways permanently ceased operations.

August 2, 1989 - PNR leased the Tutuban terminal and yard to the Gotesco Investment Inc. for the development of a commercial center.

December 14, 1989 - The Metroplex Program was launched, PNR Commuter services were renamed Metrotrak, later renamed to Metrotren.

April 2, 1990 - The Metrotren commuter service was extended up to Calamba.

May 10, 1990 - The Metrotren commuter service was extended to Meycauayan, Bulacan.

December 1990 - Pres. Cory Aquino led the restoration ot commuter services to San Fernando, Pampanga via the Metrotren program.

1991 - The Malolos-Marilao segment of the Main Line North halted its operations due to the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.

February 2, 1992 - The new and improved Workshop and Maintenance Shed at Caloocan Depot was inaugurated.

November 24, 1992 - The Centennial Celebration of the Philippine National Railways was held at Caloocan.

July 7, 1992 - The statue of Andres Bonifacio was unveiled at the former pedestal of the Tutuban station

June 1992 - Start of the Rehabilitation of the Main Line South under Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund program.

June 1, 1993 - Bidding for the Improvement and Modernization of PNR started.

February 21, 1994 - President Fidel Ramos led the inauguration the Tutuban Center Mall and the laying of the cornerstone for the new Tutuban Executive Station Building.

1994 - Rehabilitation of tracks from Lucena to Naga was completed.

February 1995 - Start of the Rehabilitation of tracks betwen España and San Pedro, two years delayed after the actual target date.

July 23, 1995 - Revitalization of the Main Line South between San Pedro-Lucena and Lucena-Legazpi was completed.

January 12, 1996 - President Fidel Ramos inaugurated the "Pabahay sa Riles", low and medium rise residential apartments between Paco and Vito Cruz stations.

May 30, 1996 - President Fidel Ramos inaugurated the Tutuban Executive Building.

1997 - The Caloocan-Meycauyan section of the Manila-San Fernando Line ceased operations due to maintennace costs and inadequate services.

December 15, 1999 - The MRT Line 3 was opened, servicing between North Avenue and Buendia.

July 20, 2000 - The section of the MRT Line 3 from Buendia to Taft Avenue was opened for services.

April, 2003 - The MRT Line 2 or Megatren was opened, servicing between Santolan and Araneta Center-Cubao.

April 5, 2004 - The section of the MRT Line 2 from Araneta Center-Cubao to Legarda was opened.

October 29, 2004 - The MRT-2 Recto segment was completed.

September 30, 2006 - The Travesia and San Cristobal Bridges were washed out, causing services to reach only as far as Binan, the San Pedro-Carmona Line was also closed due to lack of operational rolling stock

July 14, 2009 - Inaugural run of the Hyundai Rotem DMUs and unveiling of the new PNR Logo "Filtrack".

September 16, 2009 - Bicol Commuter services between Sipocot and Ligao inagurated, using 5 trips using DMU from Manila and 2 trips hauled by GE Locomotives.

March 22, 2010 - The section of the LRT-1 North Extension from Monumento to Balintawak was opened.

October 22, 2010 - LRT-1 Roosevelt station opened.

June 29, 2011- Bicol Express services resumed between Manila and Naga.

March 13, 2012 - Bicol Express and Mayon Limited services extended to Ligao.

October 28, 2012 - Bicol bound trains suspend it operations after the derailment in Sariaya, Quezon.

December 23, 2013 - The new station buildings of the Muntinlupa, San Pedro, Biñan & Santa Rosa stations were opened.

April 28, 2014 - Inauguration of the new Cabuyao and Mamatid stations buildings.

December 2, 2014 - Inauguration of the new Calamba station building, resuming its operations.

May 5, 2015 - PNR suspended its commuter services between Tutuban and Calamba after the recent derailment.

June 9, 2015 - Ceremony held for the groundbreaking of the MRT-2 Extension to Masinag.

July 23, 2015 - PNR resumes its commuter services between Tutuban and Alabang from its target date of June 15 the same time rehabilitation started.

2015 - MRT 3 new coaches from China are getting delivered.

September 18, 2015 - The Bicol Commuter Train from Naga to Legazpi was inaugurated, newly constructed stations at Iriga, Polangui, Ligao, Travesia and Daraga were opened the same day, the donated Kiha 350s from Kanto Railway were used.

April 2, 2016 - Groundbreaking ceremony for the MRT-7 project held.

June 11, 2016 - The new Hybrid Electric Train of DOST- MIRDC was launched.

October 5, 2016 - Services between Tutuban and Mamatid, Cabuyao resumed.

November 18 - 19, 2016 - Inspection from Tutuban to Naga for the resumption of provincial services.

2017 - DEL 918 and 919 are held over.

December 16, 2019 - INKA DMUs 8001 and 8002 (then TS 1 & 2) were placed in service.

December 2020 - 3 New DHLs and 15 Brand New Coached Arrived in Manila via the north Harbour.

February 14, 2022 - Inauguration of Lucena-San Pablo inter-provincial commuter services.

October 6, 2022 - PNR reopened its Calamba-Lucena route.


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