In September 2015 six former Kanto Railway Jōsō Line KiHa 35 railcars were transferred to Philippine National Railways for use on Bicol Commuter and Metro Commuter services.

They are divided into three two-car sets.

They started commercial operation in September 2015 in Naga and Legaspi in the Bicol Region.
Because of the steep slopes on the line, they are now pulled by a locomotive.

The third formation (KiHa 3519-3518) is stored at Tayuman shed and is used as a spare car.
After two years it entered service in September 2017, but it takes only one or two round trips a day because of its existence as a spare car.
In September 2015 six former Kanto Railway Jōsō Line KiHa 35 railcars were transferred to Philippine National Railways for use on Bicol Commuter and Metro Commuter services.
They are divided into three two-car sets.
They started commercial operation in September 2015 in Naga and Legaspi in the Bicol Region. Because of the steep slopes on the line, they are now pulled by a locomotive.
The third formation (KiHa 3519-3518) is stored at Tayuman shed and is used as a spare car. After two years it entered service in September 2017, but it takes only one or two round trips a day because of its existence as a spare car.
KiHa 35