“It is a demonstration of our resolve to deliver what people in all regions deserve: a mass transportation system that can move commuters and commerce efficiently,” the president said.

President Marcos viewed the DPTMP as more than just a means to efficiently move people and goods, but “to transport their progressive city to a modern future with certainty.”

“The words that describe this project—safe, reliable, and efficient—are in fact the same traits that all Filipinos aspire to see in the communities that they live in,” the president said.

Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista revealed that the DPTMP will cost approximately P73 billion.

He explained that the network will set in place a core service lane connecting major centers, nine feeder routes, eight routes connecting urban areas, and links between outer rural areas and modern PUV terminals.

There will also be thousands of bus stops on top of the three modern transport vehicle terminals and five depots, Bautista said.

President Marcos admitted that the success of establishing a modern public transport system in Davao City will take more than the solo effort of the DOTr but requires the support of other stakeholders.

“To succeed, it requires the support of the local government, the informed consent of the people, and the backing of parties which will help us bankroll this dream,” he said.