The Department of Transportation and the project proponent of the Light Rail Transit (LRT-1), Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) consists of Ayala Corporation, Metro Pacific Light Rail Corporation, and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, have conducted ground-breaking for the LRT-1 extension project. 

The current LRT Line 1 will be extended starting from its existing Baclaran Station to the future Niyog Station in Bacoor, Cavite which is approximately 11.7 kilometers. Of this length, 10.5 kilometers will be elevated and 1.2 kilometers will be at-grade. The whole stretch of the integrated LRT 1 will have a total length of approximately 32.4 kilometers and will be operated and maintained by the private proponent.

The project proponents are currently conducting the on-going pre-construction activities such as right-of-way and relocations of residents, utility diversion and finalization of alignment.