last time i went in that area was last may 1 pa... and grabe ang tagal ng biyahe nya...

482 pesos for big trucks to Dau.... wow how times go by fast. I guess high quality, high price.

Are they going to fully acess control the c-5? Looking at Google Earth, most of the place is already interchange-ed. It's a shame there are occasional traffic lights

bakit di na lang nila tawagin yung subic-clark segment ng SCTEP na subic-clark expressway tapos yung clark-tarlac segment NLEX? di ba mas logical pag ganun ang tawag kasi yung clark-tarlac segment logical extension ng NLEX tsaka MNTC at Tollways Management Corporation din naman ang magiging may-ari at operator ng SCTEP di ba?

Are they going to fully acess control the c-5? Looking at Google Earth, most of the place is already interchange-ed. It's a shame there are occasional traffic lights
i think there should be an elevated expressway running the whole route of c-5... even though it will cost a lot of money it would be more logical... same goes to edsa and c-3...

I feel regret for those strip line along the road was erase by wheels. I don't know what paints they use for that. Usually for heavy traffic road, road lining, arrows, strips and others signs must use thermoplastic spray and a thickness of 6 to 10mm thk.

they don't use the lines anyway. sayang lang ang paint at pagod.

^^ Ikaw naman Marites, you're too negative on the Philippines and the Filipinos. :D

Anyway, is there anything new with NLEX?

wala pa naman...

What's the latest news about the other expressway that's going to be built in Bulacan going to Cagayan Valley?

What's the latest news about the other expressway that's going to be built in Bulacan going to Cagayan Valley?

Which one? NLEE? The one by Ausphil Tollways?

Yes, the NLEE. The way I understand there was already a feasibility study on it. What's the next step?

Any information about NLEX extension plans from Dau/Sta. Inez up to Tarlac City? Traffic in Mabalacat town is horrendous. Can you imagine having a fast, smooth and cool driving from Balintawak to Dau then all of a sudden you will encounter a heavy load of traffic in the end?

NLEX wont be extended up north kasi yung ginagawa part na yun ng Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway..

SEE:

SUBIC-CLARK-TARLAC EXPRESSWAY PROJECT (SCTEP)

(H. Res. No. 1319) RESOLUTION NO. 791

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CALL FOR THE IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBIC-CLARK-TARLAC EXPRESSWAY EXTENSION PROJECT WHICH IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BASES CONVERSION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, since the 1970s, the Philippine government has included in its infrastructure development program the extension of the North Luzon Expressway up to Laoag; Ilocos Norte to be implemented by the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC);

WHEREAS, more than thirty (30) years has passed and the Philippine government has yet to receive any expression of interest from the PNCC to construct the extension of the North Luzon Expressway, this despite the nearing expiration of its franchise in 2007;

WHEREAS, recently, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has submitted a proposal for the North Luzon Expressway Extension Phase I Project in the list of priority investment projects for the National Economic and Development Authority's (NEDA's) evaluation and inclusion in the 27th Yen Loan Program, as a form of subsidy to encourage Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) investor participation in extending the North Luzon Expressway further northward;

WHEREAS, there were unsuccessful attempts to attract BOT investors in the road sector and for which reason the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) has decided to champion the project, considering its positive contribution to increase traffic, provide support to and encourage private sector activities in the BCDA facilities in Subic, Clark, Baguio and San Fernando, La Union.

WHEREAS, the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Extension Project (SCTEX2) will serve to strengthen the physical links between the facilities of the BCDA in Subic, Clark, Club John Hay in Baguio and Poro Point, Wallace Airbase, San Fernando, La Union and the population centers of host regions, expanding the BCDA's contribution to and interaction with the local economies, resource base and support industries, and therefore enhance the ability of the BCDA to fulfill its charter;

WHEREAS, the Subic-Clark- Tarlac Expressway Extension will augment the roadway capacity of the north-south- transportation trunk line in Northwestern Luzon, cutting travel time to a small fraction of what it is now and thereby connecting food production sources, labor and tourist destinations in that area to the populations and markets in the National Capital Region (NCR);

WHEREAS, the local counterpart funds necessary for the construction of the SCTEX2 will be sourced by the BCDA, the project therefore will not compete with other regions and congressional districts for the scarce resources of the national government, nor will it depend on the national government for funding;

WHEREAS, the construction of this important support infrastructure will greatly enhance the competitiveness of the host regions and in particular, the NCR as a player in the world economic stage;

WHEREAS, Metro Manila or the NCR, as a primary engine of economic growth, is a large part of the economic patrimony of the country and any increase in its competitiveness in the global economic market will benefit directly or indirectly all regions and districts of the archipelago, not to mention the entire county as a whole;

WHEREAS, the Members of the House of Representatives have unanimously conveyed their support and endorsement for the continued construction of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Extension Project as attested to by joint communication which they transmitted to the DPWH and which provides for the same effect: Now, therefore, be it.

Resolved, as it is hereby resolved by the House of Representatives, to express its full support to the call for the immediate implementation of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Extension Project.

Resolved, further, That the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Extension Project be undertaken by the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA).

Resolved finally, That a copy of this Resolution be furnished Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Adopted,

JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
Speaker

This Resolution was adopted by the House of Representatives on December 10, 2003.

ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General

link: http://www.bcda.gov.ph/projects-sct-hr719.asp

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so manyayari may interchange naman na gagawin para makapag switch ka ng expressway.. pwede mo magamit yung spur road going to Clark na underconstruction after nung NLEX dau toll gate.. may direct access yun sa subic-clark-tarlac expressway.

sana matuloy na ang extension.

as what i've heard... yung clark-tarlac segment ng SCTEx ay yung long-delayed NLEx extension.. bcda na gumagawa kasi di masimulan ng pncc noon pa... so part pa rin ng NLEx yung Clark(Sta. Ines)-Tarlac segment ng SCTEP... so eventually yung Dau Toll Barrier ay baka tanggalin tapos yung last toll barrier ay dun na sa tarlac.... as what i have heard also na lopez-funded ang SCTEP, pero di na pinalabas ng gov't at ng mga lopez... wala naman daw talaga pondo gov't natin... so eventually MNTC at TMC ang magiging manager at operator ng SCTEP....

taken from inq7.net.. great news!!!!!!!!

Arroyo orders 10% cut in NLEX toll fees starting January

By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez
INQ7.net
Last updated 01:17pm (Mla time) 09/22/2006

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered at least a 10-percent reduction in toll fees at the North Luzon Expressway starting January 2007.

Jose de Jesus, Manila North Tollways Corporation president and chief executive officer, said this would mean that fees for Class 1 vehicles would be reduced from 42.40 pesos to 37.50 pesos; for Class 2 vehicles, 106.01 pesos to 93.76 pesos; and Class 3 vehicles, 127.22 pesos to 112.51 pesos.

"Effective New Year's Day, there will be a more than 10 percent reduction in the toll rates in the North Expressway," Arroyo told reporters in a brief statement at the Kalayaan briefing room in Malacañang.

Arroyo said her directive was based on the “good economic situation of our country.”

Arroyo said that the reduction was possible “because the loans of the corporation are dollar-based, so because of our good exchange rate we can afford this.”

Arroyo said the private sector and its lenders assured her that this could be done “effective January 1.”

Arroyo made the announcement after a meeting with Transportation Secretary and Toll Regulatory Board Chairman Leandro Mendoza and one of the lenders.

"So that's fresh off the oven," Arroyo said.

In a letter to Secretary Mendoza, De Jesus said the adjustment was in accordance with the procedures set in Section 9 of Presidential Decree No. 1894 and Clause 11.4 of the Supplemental Toll Operation Agreement to take effect on January 1, 2007.

Mendoza added that the effectivity of Arroyo’s order was based on a toll operating agreement with financiers that allowed price adjustments every two years.

At the same time, Mendoza said he was informed by the President that there would be no action on petitions for fare increases.

Oil firms have been reducing prices of petroleum products in the wake of the dropping cost of crude in the world market.

The latest adjustment in oil prices was Thursday when oil companies rolled back the cost of petroleum products by 50 centavos per liter.

PNCC to extend NLEX to Rosario in La Union

HOUSE Deputy Speaker Eric Singson, leader of the Northern (Luzon) Alliance, said Tuesday the Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC), in the presence of President Arroyo, has committed to immediately start work on the extension of the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) up to Rosario, La Union, and to be finished within the next 10 years.

Singson also said the PNCC is also committed to consider a reduction in toll fees to heighten the competitiveness of farmers bringing their produce to markets in Metro Manila and other urban centers.

“We are deeply gratified by the President’s support and Congress’ responsiveness to the problems of our farmers in transporting their agricultural produce to markets in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces in the wake of increasing toll fees,” Singson said as he thanked his colleagues, including Rep. Salacnib Baterina and other Luzon lawmakers, for their endorsement of the highway extension.

The House of Representatives last September 20 approved on final reading House Bill 5749 granting extension to the franchise of the PNCC by another 25 years.

Singson said the toll fees being charged by the private operator of expressways have increased almost 1,000 percent from their original charges.

Singson, however, presented a motion to reconsider the 3rd reading approval by the House in view of their concerns affecting their constituents in Central and Northern Luzon.

The House leadership obliged to pave the way for a meeting in Malacañang with President Arroyo and officials of the PNCC to thresh out their concerns.

“We, lawmakers from Northern and Central Luzon, went to see the President in the presence of PNCC officials. The authors, led by Chairman Zubiri, agreed to include a provision that the PNCC commits, under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) law, to extend the North Expressway all the way to Rosario, La Union, within the next 10 years,” Singson said.

The Philippine BOT law, a brainchild of Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and considered a model BOT law in the world, effectively attracted billions of dollars in foreign investments and allowed the surge of infrastructure projects in the country without using public funds.

The principal authors of the bill are led by House Committee on Legislative Franchises chairman Juan Miguel Zubiri, Majority Leader Prospero Nograles and Reps. Justin Chipeco and Benjamin Agarao Jr.
Following the positive commitment from the PNCC in the presence of the President, Singson subsequently withdrew his motion to reconsider the final reading passage of the extension bill.

by Business Mirror

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Arroyo orders 10% cut in NLEX toll fees starting January



Actually it sounds like electioneering to me! There's a take or pay provision in those contracts essentially with the government guaranteeing the BOT providers with a minimum specially should they screw around with the pricing as happened in the case of Maynilad. Should NLEX lose money, taxpayers all over will bear brunt of subsidizing the people up north. Let's hope NLEX is really rolling it in.

^^ hmmm.. i distinctly remember reading somewhere way back that the NLEX toll fees wouldnt be subsidized by other taxpayers.. only the users would be the ones paying the toll, nobody else..

Malacañang approves extension of NLEX, SLEX
By Jess Diaz
The Philippine Star 10/07/2006

President Arroyo has approved the extension of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Mabalacat, Pampanga to Rosario, La Union and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) from Calamba, Laguna to Lucena City in Quezon.

Ilocos Sur Rep. Eric Singson said yesterday the President gave the approval during a meeting last week with members of the Northern Luzon Alliance, which groups congressmen from the North.

He said the meeting was also attended by Bukidnon Rep. Juan Miguel Zubiri, chairman of the House committee on legislative franchises, and officials of the state-owned Philippine National Construction Co. (PNCC), which owns the two expressways.

He said the President asked PNCC to start work on the extensions as soon as possible and to finish them within 10 years.

"The extension projects will drastically cut travel time and the cost of transporting goods from the northern and southern portions of the country to Metro Manila," he said.

Singson is the president of the Northern Luzon Alliance and a House deputy speaker.

He said they sought the meeting with Mrs. Arroyo to push for the lengthening of the two expressways, particularly the NLEX extension.

He said they also called for a reduction in toll rates to reduce the cost of travel and of transporting goods.

"Reducing the toll rates will greatly benefit our farmers," he said.

Zubiri was invited to the meeting of the Ilocos lawmakers with the President because his committee had endorsed the extension of the PNCC franchise by 25 years despite opposition from some congressmen who want the private sector to take over the state agency’s job.

Those opposed to the extension pointed out that NLEX and the SLEX are now operated by private corporations that have been given contracts to rehabilitate and run them on a build-operate-transfer arrangement.

As a result, NLEX is now more efficiently maintained and operated, they said.

The contractor, a Lopez-controlled company, made a net profit of about P3 billion out of gross earnings of more than P5 billion on its first full year of operation. The Lopezes are now planning to sell the company.

The lawmakers, who tried but failed to block PNCC’s franchise extension, said the PNCC is mired in debt and should be closed down and not given an extended authority to incur more debts.

Singson’s group had threatened to block the extension of the PNCC franchise if there was no commitment to extend NLEX to La Union and to reduce toll rates.

Singson said the failure by the PNCC to build the extensions within the 10-year period would mean cancellation of its franchise.

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200610079904.htm

Within 10 years :? Anyway, nice if all of these would be done as soon as possible

Malacañang approves extension of NLEX, SLEX
By Jess Diaz
The Philippine Star 10/07/2006

President Arroyo has approved the extension of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Mabalacat, Pampanga to Rosario, La Union and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) from Calamba, Laguna to Lucena City in Quezon.


wow, aabot na sa province namin!

^ I do hope the NLEX gets stretched to the tip of Luzon island which is Ilocos Norte and SLEX to the southern tip of Luzon which is ___?____ and Visayas should get its own expressway (VEX, lol) as well as Mindanao (MEX, lol) :D

^^which is tawi-tawi!!!!hahaha

Sorsogon is the southern most province i guess. I doubt if SLEX would be able to extend that far. It would require so much work since southern luzon has an irregular terrain,(it's like building an Expressway all the way up to baguio). Unlike the plain central luzon, w/c is easy to extend..

They could just widen the Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Road). I think it's now time to build more infrastructures in Mindanao. Expressways and Railways in that part of the country is long overdue.

Railway is badly needed in Mindanao, but expressway, i doubt it. People would try to avoid if there is an expressway in Mindanao for the traffic flow on national highways is smooth. But Davao and Cagayan de Oro need it i guess.

They need it to connect the large cities. They may not need it now. But they will surely need it in the near future.

Our mentality is certainly the opposite. We only widen roads when investors demand to do so, when traffic is so heavy, etc. when infact, we should do it the other way around. Even if there isn't any urgent need yet, infrastructure facilities should be improved and the benefits will just come all the way. Look at China, they are building at least 40,000 kilometres of roads yearly and afterwards, investors would just come and build, build, build. Look at their construction and business boom. Well I wouldn't want to compare but I think we should try to emulate their road to success. But ofcourse, we should always consider the environment :okay:

I agree with you Sinjin, in fact long time ago, if those involved in the master planning of our urban city, they must anticipate what you call future expansion or area priority development. This is a fact as the world moves on, growth in every aspects is very demanding. If you find the growth ratio of vehicles manufactured everyday and the capacity of road network to accomodate this growth, I think our government will alarmed on it. Like here in Malaysia, I observed just 2 years ago, they built a nice highway near my place, now at this time, it seems this road cannot accomodate anymore the demand of vehicles passing by this route, and then they built an skyway just to ease the traffic flow. This is the reality that must anticipate in our country. Road network as part of infrastructure program must come first because this is the access to economic growth which demands faster accessibility in social and business interaction that attract further investments.

It's embarassing that all our neighboors have word-class expresssway networks, even other archipelagoes like Indonesia have very good systems

Road and rail infrastructure development all over Philippines is still a long way to go. The current debt to GDP ratio of the country although decreasing at a snail's pace is still substantial in amount creating constraints on the resources needed to materialize these projects as the immediate needs of the country is prioritized. If we factor in the losses due to bureacratic inefficiencies as a result of red tape, incompetence and corruption, we can safely conclude that these projects will be completed longer than its designated time frame or none at all. NAIA 3 is a prominent example.

Palace cuts NLEX toll rates from Dec 20-31

President Arroyo announced Monday a 10 percent reduction on toll rates for all types of vehicles passing through the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from December 20 until the end of 2006.

The president made the announcement at the launching of the National Year for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect at the Asilo de San Vicente de Paul on UN Avenue in Manila. She declared October 2006 to October 2007 as the child abuse prevention year.

Mrs. Arroyo said the 10 percent reduction was a preview of the permanent toll reduction that will take effect starting January 2007.

She said the toll reductions is one of the effects of the continuing improvement of the country's fiscal situation, which resulted in government savings of over P22 billion.

She said she made the announcement earlier than scheduled to lure Filipinos to spend Christmas season with their families living in northern Luzon. "This is to ask our fellow Filipinos to spend Christmas with their loved ones [in the northern Luzon provinces]," she said.

Lopez consortium sets P2.5 billion for NLEX expansion next year

Lopez-led consortium Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) will further expand the country’s largest expressway North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) by 6 km further into Metro Manila by the last quarter of next year.

Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) commercially opened the new North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in February 2005. MNTC, builder and concessionaire of the new NLEX undertook the expressway’s rehabilitation and modernization. The 84-km highway features well-paved roads, fully computerized tollways management and collection systems and modern safety features and roadside services.

With an estimated funding of P2.5 billion, the construction of additional 6-km highway is part of the planned phase 2 expansion, spanning some 22 km in total. The expansion is popularly referred to as the C5 link.

"What we are looking right now is the segment from Mindanao Avenue that will connect to NLEX before Valenzuela. On the west, its from McArthur Highway [in Valenzuela] on the way to NLEX. So when this is completed, you no longer have to go to Balintawak [in north Quezon City] if you are accessing the NLEX," MNTC chief and finance executive Rodrigo E. Franco told reporters

Eyed to be done in phases so as not to disrupt traffic, Mr. Franco said the 6 km construction could span for two to three years. He said the expansion project will be funded by a combination of borrowed money and internally generated cash.

"Hopefully by fourth quarter next year we will be able to start construction. But that is assuming of course that the government will be able to clear the land, the right of way. They still need to acquire the land," Mr. Franco said.

In the near-term, Mr. Franco said the company’s thrust is to finish its expansion in Metro Manila.

"Actually there is still phase 3, connecting NLEX to Subic [in Zambales]. But with the Subic-Clark Expressway, baka matagalan pa [it will take time]. We don’t want to see duplication of resources," he said.

Meanwhile, MNTC has closed on Wednesday its $210-million re-financing with a consortium of global, local and other financial institutions with ING Bank N.V. and Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd. acting as joint coordinating arrangers.

Mizuho was the arranger and underwriter for the $100-million long-term US dollar facility while BDO Capital and Investment Corp. and ING Bank, N.V. were joint lead managers for the P5.5-billion seven-year fixed rate corporate note issue.

There were 23 participating lenders to the multi-tranche facility, consisting of supra-national and multilateral agencies, including a mix of big global banks and local banks, trust groups and insurance companies.

The facility will be used to partially redenominate MNTC’s US dollar-denominated loans into local currency, to reduce its vulnerability to foreign exchange fluctuations.

"A good project like the NLEX must not suffer simply because we have not shielded it from risks, financial or otherwise. Our financing transaction will provide us a stronger balance sheet to suppor initiatives that we intend to pursue to further improve service to motorists," MNTC President Jose P. de Jesus said.

Manuel Salak III, ING Bank N.V country manager, said the overwhelming response from the lenders was a vote of confidence on the company’s good performance.

BDO Capital’s executive vice-president Eduardo V. Francisco said the the "PRS Aaa" rating — the highest possible credit rating on Philratings’ domestic rating scale — was a confirmation on MNTC’s financial strength. The highest credit rating was attained despite the lack of a government guarantee supporting the project. MNTC increased the issue size by 83% from the announced issue size of P3 billion to P5.5 billion after the issue received subscriptions amounting to P7.1 billion.

The NLEX includes a 138-kilometer lane of road capacity, three new interchanges and three new toll plazas. MNTC was granted the concession to finance, redesign, rehabilitate, expand, operate and maintain the NLEX until 2030.

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW111006/content.php?id=041

taken from philstar.com.. yipee!!! :D

NLEX ready to implement reduced toll rates

The Philippine Star 11/23/2006

The Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) said yesterday it is set to implement starting Dec. 20 new toll rates at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).

The adjusted toll rates are, on the average, 10 percent lower than the current levels.

The downgraded toll rates were originally set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2007, but the MNTC advanced its implementation to Dec. 20.

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) made public yesterday the approved new toll rate schedule to be enforced at NLEX Phase I (Balintawak toll plaza in Quezon City to Sta. Ines in Mabalacat, Pampanga) for two years ending Dec. 31, 2009.

"As we have declared in the beginning, during the toll rate-fixing process, the NLEX toll rates will adjust based on such factors as the rates of currency exchange and inflation," MNTC president Jose de Jesus said.

According to the supplemental toll operations agreement between the MNTC and the government, the NLEX toll rates are adjusted every two years.

"That time has come," De Jesus said.

Marlene Ochoa, MNTC vice president for corporate communications, said the adjustments were based on the company’s toll fee formula, and were made possible by the peso’s strong performance in the foreign exchange market and the steady inflation rate.

The factors in the toll rate formula are a fixed base rate and an adjustment factor with three main elements — a yearly escalation of one percent, peso-dollar exchange rate movements, and the consumer price index.

The MNTC expressed optimism that the reduced toll rates would encourage more people to travel to the North during the Christmas holidays and beyond.

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Sa SLEX baliktad, yung left lane ang nagmukang mabagal at yung shoulder ang nagmukang "overtaking" lane, at pag heavy ang traffic occupied lahat ng lanes pati shoulder, thats how so sorry SLEX is right now...

hirap kasi dun sa mga mababagal sa SLEX dun sa leftmost lane palagi.
dapat di panapapasok sa loob ng SLEX ung mga mabagal na cargo trucks/jeeps

^ OffTopic.

Ang alam ko 'yung mga trucks sa loob ng Muntinlupa na pinadadaan. Ang jeeps, sa Susana Heights pwede.

any news on the announced lowered toll fee on the NLEX? can anyone post the new fee computation here if they know? thanks!

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=regions2_dec20_2006

CLARK FIELD, Pampanga—The Manila North Luzon Tollway Corp., which operates the 54-km North Luzon Expressway, will reduce its toll rates by 10 percent beginning today.

Marlene Ochoa, MNTC vice president for corporation communication, said the adjustment was originally set to be implemented on Jan. 1 but the toll operator decided to implement the rate reduction today as a Christmas gift to motorists.

“This is our way of thanking our motorists patronizing the tollway and our Christmas gift to them,” Ochoa told Standard Today during a Christmas party held at the Crab Restaurant inside Clark Special Economic Zone yesterday.

According to Ochoa, the 10-percent cut will be good for two years and will end on Dec. 31, 2008. The Toll Regulatory Board approved the new toll fee schedule that will be applied for the stretch from the Balintawak toll plaza to Sta. Ines in Mabalacat, Pampanga.

“As we have declared at the beginning, during the toll rate fixing process, the tollway rates will be adjusted based on the currency exchange and inflation,” said MNTC president Jose de Jesus.

Ochoa said the adjustments were based on the company’s toll formula and were made possible by the peso’s strong performance and the steady inflation rate.

any news on the announced lowered toll fee on the NLEX? can anyone post the new fee computation here if they know? thanks!


i think bumaba na sya... kase bumaba na yung fare ng mga buses na dumadaam sa NLEX... :D

This is today's NLEX tollfee as posted in their website - 21st Dec 2006.


Five days ago when there is heavy traffic jam from Balibago to Dau, we chose to drive from Angeles NLEX Tollgate to Dau Tollgate the fee is18 pesos. So if the NLEX rates was lowered yesterday then they have not updated yet the tollfee rates in their website.

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Road Signs

Regulatory Signs | Warning Signs | Guide Signs or Informative Signs

The standard color for signs :

Red is used as a background for the stop signs, as border color on give way, warning signs, and prohibitive signs in the regulatory type.

Black is used as a legend color for signs having white, yellow, orange florescent orange, fluorescent yellow green background and as chevron for hazard markers.

Yellow is used as background color for roadwork signs

White is the background color for most signs and legends for some colored background.

Fluorescent yellow green is used as a background color for signs related to pedestrian movement, school zones, and roadwork hazard markers to give additional emphasis and guidance to vehicle operators

Fluorescent orange is used as a background color for road works sighs whose legends relate to personnel working.

Green is used as a background color for directional signs.

Blue is used as a background color for service signs

Brown is reserved as a background color for all tourist facility directional and information signs.

There are three official types of signs:
Regulatory Signs
Warning Signs
Guide Signs or Informative Signs


Safety Assistance

The Traffic Management and Safety Department of the Tollways Management Corporation is on a standby basis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide rapid and efficient responses to any disturbance or emergency situations along the new NLE. Patrol assistance is the sworn duty of the Traffic Management and Safety Department of TMC, hence their services are free to the motorists. You can expect any of our patrol crew to respond within 20 minutes (on the average) from the time a call is received from the Traffic Control Room (TCR) Operator.


IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES AND ACCIDENTS

1. Call the Emergency Hotline telephone 580-8911 or approach the nearest Emergency Call Box (ECBs). By simply pressing the talk button, the ECBs will directly connect you to the Traffic Control Room where the operator will give appropriate emergency assistance. The patrol crew will respond to you within the average of 20 minutes.


There is a pair of Emergency Call Boxes located every kilometer from Balintawak to Marilao, one for either direction, and another pair every two kilometers from Bocaue to Sta. Ines.


2. While waiting for emergency response,
Turn on your hazard lights
Place your early warning device, 30 to 50 feet behind your vehicle on the left edge of the main highway.
Open the trunk and raise the hood of your vehicle (when not raining), but if you do, make sure you can see the traffic and that other motorists can see you.
Don't leave your can unless necessary
If you must leave your vehicle, move to the right side of the expressway and walk against the traffic. Never walk on the expressway itself. While waiting, stay behind the guard rail in areas where there is one.

3. Patrol Assistance In case your car gets stalled, the patrol crew will be there to assess your situation and protect you and your vehicle. They may recommend further services such as towing or emergency medical services.


4. Emergency Roadside Towing Services

Towing services in the NLE are provided by the Automobile Association of the Philippines. AAP is a non profit organization with advocacy in safe motoring and driver education. Their towing fees and trouble-shooting services shall be displayed accordingly. The tow trucks are also equipped with tolls and equipment for mechanical trouble-shooting at very reasonable rates. Requests for further towing shall be made between the motorist and AAP personnel.

Motorists, except those involved in accidents, will be towed to the nearest exit.


Towing Rates

Vehicle Type To the nearest exit Towing to Preferred Exit
(Rate/Km after nearest Exit)
Private Cars & Motorcycle 995 P995 plus
P65/km
Jeep / FX 690 P995 plus
P65/km
Heavy 1,275 P1,275 plus
P130/km
Extra Heavy 2,450 P2,450 plus
P245/km

Roadside Repairs
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Heavy 1,020
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If you get stalled in an "immediate tow-away zone" where there may be no shoulders between Balintawak and Bocaue. Your vehicle will be towed to the nearest shoulder.

Generally, you will be given 30 minutes to do any trouble shooting to keep your vehicle operable and be able to continue your travel.
Trouble shooting services will also be made available by the tow truck for a fixed rate

If your vehicle will not be operable in the given time, you will towed to the nearest exit (or your preferred exit or gasoline station) for a corresponding fee.

If you get stalled on a shoulder, the patrol crew shall come to your assistance and procedures b and c above shall apply.


PERMISSIBLE TOWING
Other tow trucks with no towed vehicles ARE ALLOWED entry into the NLEX as they are considered regular paying customers.

Flat bed trucks of other towing service companies with vehicles on their flat bed ARE ALLOWED entry as they will be considered as vehicles with a load or cargo.

PROHIBITED TOWING
Other towing service companies ARE NOT ALLOWED to do any towing activity in the NLEX.

Other tow trucks with a towed vehicle ARE NOT ALLOWED entry into the NLEX. In case a tow truck with a towed vehicle gets to enter the NLEX, our patrol crew will contact the AAP towing stationed within the NLEX. The towed vehicle will be turned over to AAP and the other tow truck may convoy the towing to an exit requested by the owner of the vehicle. AAP official tow rates apply.

Private motorists with a towed vehicle ARE NOT ALLOWED entry into the NLEX.

5. Emergency Medical Services

Ambulance services are provided by Lifeline Arrows. Lifeline Arrows shall operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week, providing services including first aid, emergency life-line support and pre-hospital care. They have links with medical specialists and have the extraction and air transport management capabilities for victims.

Their will no service charges for on site pre-hospital care and ambulance transport service. Lifeline Arrows has 2 advance life support ambulances and 1 extrication/rescue vehicle available.

China Road and Bridge Corp. has expressed interest to undertake the completion of the Metro Manila Skyway Project and its extension and linkup with the North Luzon Expressway for an estimated P54 billion.

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila told reporters yesterday that he met with the chairman of China Road, China’s leading construction company, which is mainly engaged in the construction of roads and bridges.

Favila said the China Road official offered to complete the project and start its third stage, which will extend it from Balintawak to North Luzon Expressway.

The portion from Bicutan to Alabang covers 9.9 kilometers and entails a construction cost of P12 billion, including right of way, based on the latest financial estimates.

The third stage, which will extend Skyway from Buendia to Balintawak, will cover 13 kms and cost P42 billion, including right of way acquisitions.

“I met with the Indonesian proponents and encouraged them to have a joint venture with China Road to have the Skyway completed but the Indonesians said they want to complete the elevated toll road on their own,” Favila said.
He said he had earlier given Citra Metro Manila Tollway Corp. until the end of 2006 to submit a plan for the completion of the Skyway project. The Indonesian proponent has not submitted a plan to date.

The Skyway was envisioned to be an overhead motorway along the South Luzon Expressway from Buendia in Makati to Alabang, Muntinlupa. Citra completed the first stage of the project covering the Buendia to Bicutan stretch. The second stage, the portion that connects Bicutan to Alabang, was scheduled to be completed in 1999.

The government said the Bicutan-to-Alabang stretch could be completed in 15 to 18 months. The Chinese company, however, said it could complete it within one year.

The Buendia-to-Balintawak stretch, meanwhile, could take about 25 to 30 months to complete.

“The Indonesians have the Supplemental Toll Operations Agreement, which empowers them to build and operate the Skyway, but technically, they have defaulted,” Favila said.

The government does not see the agreement as a major impediment since state-owned Philippine National Construction Corp., the joint venture partner of Citra in the project, will lose its franchise by April, leading to the nullification of the contract.

The Skyway will be connected to the Alabang viaduct, which is being rehabilitated by MTD Capital Bhd. of Malaysia. MTD is also undertaking the project in joint venture with PNCC.

China Road has submitted the feasibility study to the National Economic and Development Authority on the project.

Favila said Chinese Premier Wen Jia Bao had assured President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the sidelines of the recent Asean Summit in Cebu that the Chinese government was committed to assist the Philippines in completing crucial infrastructure projects such as the Skyway, NorthRail, SouthRail and Laoag International Airport.

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There's an important blurb in businessworld, very small brief,just one paragraph really.

DPWH is targeting to bid out the 19 billion Pesos NLEX extension by end of the year. The 84 km road starts from where SCTEX ends in La Paz , Tarlac and goes all the way up to Rosario, La Union.

wow i wonder if they can finish this before gma's term ends. not in her original plans I believe but a great feather in her cap if her administration can do it. Will open the north up to greater productivity.

^^ nabasa ko rin yan kanina.. and i've been looking for a longer and complete article..but found nothing..

wow... eh di its almost all expressway, all the way to baguio! diba nasa rosario ung pa-right papuntang baguio?

Correct, that would make a complete expressway from lucena all the way to rosario right before kennon road, so the whole trip without traffic could be 5 hours lang from lucena to rosario or even baguio!

5-6 hours from lucena to baguio... i hope buhay pako nito.. :) but its posible. :) sana before GMA's term ends. :) hehehe...

sana 5 hours manila-pagudpud :)

Phase 2 project of Nlex to start in Oct.
NLEX-MINDANAO AVE. CONNECTION TO EASE TRAFFIC FLOW IN BALINTAWAK AND EDSA
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By Rommer M. Balaba
Reporter

INITIAL stages of the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) Phase 2 project would be implemented by October this year to connect major routes to and from Metro Manila, officials from Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) said.

This after the Lopez-owned firm successfully finished the rehabilitation and expansion of the 84-kilometer North Luzon Expressway from Balintawak in Quezon City to Sta. Ines in Pampanga over a year now.

“We are hoping we can start by the fourth quarter of this year, subject to the ability of the government to make good on its deliverables,” Rodrigo Franco, MNTC executive vice president and chief finance officer, explained during a media briefing for the toll road.

Under its timetable, the tollway builder would begin constructing the 2.33-kilometer road connecting Nlex with Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City at a cost of over P1 billion. The government, meanwhile, may shell out up to P1 billion to cover right-of-way costs as part of deliverables for the project.

The Nlex-to-Mac Arthur Highway, Valenzuela City, segment is also being considered for simultaneous construction so that the government and MNTC can maximize efficiencies arising from undertaking both projects at the same time, Franco said.

When completed in about one and a half years, the Nlex-Mindanao Avenue connection should ease traffic pressure at the Balintawak area or even at Edsa since vehicles, especially those coming from the south, can instead take the C5 route going to Northern and Central Luzon.

“The government, which we are meeting with regularly, is looking at this [project] as a high-impact project… the government’s efforts to deliver on its commitment are encouraging us to move ahead,” Franco added, as this infrastructure project follows up on the initial gains regional economies achieved with Nlex’s rehabilitation.

A study commissioned by the company revealed that P20 million in gross value added was generated annually for every kilometer of paved road and bridges. It also noted that every kilometer of paved road and bridges per 1,000 population produces P18,000 yearly in per capita gross regional domestic product.

“The highway is only one of the infrastructure projects [being implemented…] there are other supplementary projects which also combine to generate economic growth,” Franco, nonetheless, clarified.

On the financing needs for the project, the MNTC official said local and foreign banks have shown interest to fund the project and it still has to seal any financing deal with any specific bank.

“We may upsize our FXCN [fixed-rate corporate notes] to finance the project since we have the ability to do such,” Franco explained, pertaining to the debt coupon it earlier issued to prepay 50 percent of its dollar-denominated payables obtained from lending institutions like the Asian Development Bank and the International Finance Corp.

Slowly C5 is finally taking shape, too bad the GOP is so weak it can't kick squatters out and expropriate quickly so that they can build the road quickly. This is where China and Vietnam beats us readily hands down , it makes our projects more expensive and takes longer when the neccesary infra could have been quickly finished.

How about the Katipunan(C5) - Mindanao Ave. connection?

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P1B for Nlex R-O-W ready

By Rommer M. Balaba
Reporter


THE almost P1 billion needed to cover right-of-way costs for the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) Phase 2 is already available in time for the project’s initial development by the fourth quarter, acting Public Works Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said Thursday.

“The amount is already allocated in the agency’s 2007 budget,” Bonoan told BusinessMirror in an interview.

Manila North Tollways Corp.’s (MNTC) chief finance officer Rodrigo E. Franco earlier said their firm was ready to start by October the 2.33-kilometer road connecting Nlex with Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City, but dependent on the government’s ability to resolve right-of-way concerns along the project.

The project, to cost over P1 billion, is targeted for completion in one and a half years and is expected to ease traffic volume near Nlex’s terminus near the Balintawak area in Quezon City or even along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue.

Another road segment, the Nlex-to-MacArthur Highway, Valenzuela City, is also being considered for simultaneous construction to maximize the efficiencies of undertaking both projects at the same time.

Bonoan noted, however, that they are also engaged in talks with MNTC officials on other road developments under Nlex Project-Phase 2 other than the initial segment planned for construction.

“There are some other priorities that need to be undertaken,” Bonoan explained, if the traffic pressure along the Nlex’s current vehicle flow is to be eased.

“We also want the extension and widening of Carlos P. Garcia Avenue [which spans along Ateneo de Manila University to Commonwealth Avenue] undertaken,” he said.

Bonoan commented that should that stretch be developed, together with the Mindanao Avenue-to-Nlex portion, traffic from Nlex to Balintawak would really be cut drastically.

^^wow sana magawa nila iyan, specially the last one that's the extension of katipunan isn't it, kung matuloy nila buo na C5, that will really clear up EDSA and ipit lahat ng tao sa harap ng c5/aurora flyover hehe

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The 84km North Luzon Expressway (NLE) is one of the Philippines' main road arteries and has traffic of over 160,000 cars per day. The original road was constructed over 30 years ago and has since been widely criticised for being too narrow and the cause of many avoidable accidents and deaths.

The upgrade of the road was first put on the agenda in late 2000 and a plan was formulated for the rehabilitation and widening of the road with the support of loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) ($70 million), Export Finance and Insurance Corporation of Australia, International Finance Corporation ($55 million), Export Credit France (COFACE) ($30 million), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) ($52.5 million), the World Bank via the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Swedish Export Credit Agency SEK and commercial banks Calyon, West LB, DZ Bank, Mizuho, ABB, and NordBank.

ADB's funding support consisted of a loan of $45 million from its ordinary capital resources through the market-based lending facility and a complementary loan of $25 million funded by international commercial banks.

These loans ($253 million) have a term of 13 years, including a grace period of 3.5 years. A further $118 million (€90 million) was provided by a consortium of private companies comprising the Philippine Lopez group, primarily active in energy and communications, PNCC, the historic tollway operator in the Philippines, Leighton construction, and Egis Projects.

The total cost of upgrading the expressway has been estimated at $371 million (€287 million). The construction work required 5,000 local employees.

ROAD OPERATORS

The construction work was started in early 2003 and was completed a little over two years later in February 2005. The project was structured as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), undertaken by the Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) on a rehabilitate-operate-transfer basis.

At the end of the concession period in 2030, the expressway will be transferred to the government without cost. MNTC is a limited liability company jointly held by First Philippine Infrastructure Development Corp, a private infrastructure development firm; Egis Projects, a unit of the largest French tollway operator; and Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC), a government-controlled company which has the original franchise for the construction and operation of the NLE. The Tollways Management Corporation (TMC), a government body, also has a say over the way the road is operated.

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES

The redevelopment of the expressway will hopefully have the effect of causing a major development of central and northern Luzon - the largest island in the Philippines (population 15 million) - especially between Metro Manila and the Clark Special Economic Zone, Angeles City and San Fernando. The NLE is part of a three-phase integrated road development plan that also calls for construction of the northern extension of the Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) in Metro Manila and expansion of the expressway to the Subic Special Economic Zone.

CONSTRUCTION

The NLE extends from Balintawak in Metro Manila up to Sta. Ines in Pampanga. At Balintawak, it starts from the junction of the A. Bonifacio road with the EDSA. There are entries and exits at Balintawak, Valenzuela, Maycauayan, Marilao, Bocaue, Tabang, Sta. Rita, Pulilan, San Simon, San Fernando, Mexico, Angeles, Dau and Sta. Ines.

The upgrading work on the road included the construction and widening or rehabilitation / repaving of 14 interchanges, 24 bridges, three toll plazas an Operation Management Centre (OMC) and 31 overpasses between Manila and the Clark Special Economic Zone.

DCCD Engineering Corporation provided the design production services for the project including horizontal and vertical alignment, drainage design, structures (bridges and overpasses), pavement design and preparation of plans. The main contractor of the rehabilitation work was Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd (Australia) (a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF's participating interest Leighton Holdings Limited) with Egis Projects, a company belonging to the French Group Egis as the main subcontractor for the toll, telecommunication and traffic management systems.

Leighton also installed the required infrastructure for the toll collection system and telecommunications. Leighton Asia (the Asian subsidiary of Leighton Contractors) has a 16.5% share in the concession company which will operate the toll road for 30 years, including construction time.

TOLL FEES FOR THE NEW EXPRESSWAY

The construction was completed in early 2005 and the road opened to the public who were faced with a 700% increase in the toll charges for its use. Toll payment method ranges from manual to electronic with an open toll system (payment on entry) in the highly urban southern third, and a closed toll system (payment on exit) in the more rural northern two thirds.

The toll rate was increased on opening from Pesos 0.33 per km (less than half a US cent) to Pesos 2.50 per km (about five US cents). This means a car travelling the entire stretch from Sta. Ines to Balintawak would have to pay Peso 190 ($3.40), while class two and three vehicles would have to pay Peso 500 ($9) and Peso 600 ($11) respectively.

The new tolls have proven to be a slight culture shock for the new users of the road but they are necessary for the improvements in traffic movement and safety.

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ano yung ec tag only
parang pass para nde kana magbayad sa kahera
na de-deduct na automatically sa checke
kasing meron kaming ganun dito pero i-pass ang tawag
ganun din ba yung method ng ec tag?

hehe pareng tigs, ganon na lang nga iyon of course dito may car code reader iyung taga bantay tapos iscascan ka haha (Joke lang baka magdala ka ng barcode sa susnod mong travelling sa norte hehe)

sa north diversion ec-tag (actually wrong spelling ng eztag - da ma pronounce ng mga famfangeni)

sa south e-pass , as in ipass mo nga tellern iyung electronic device sa kotse sa likod para magamit nila rin:nuts: :rofl: :angel:

thanks for the photos avenger!!! your effort is super. appreciate big time. gives me an idea what the expressway looks like . very modern. great for the philippines.

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[B] “We also want the extension and widening of Carlos P. Garcia Avenue [which spans along Ateneo de Manila University to Commonwealth Avenue] undertaken,” he said.

Wait. I think the road that spans along ADMU is Katipunan Ave. not C.P. Garcia Ave. What is this man talking about? C.P. Garcia Ave. runs along or inside UPD.

c.p. garcia diba ung daan from katipunan tapos ang labas ung malapit na sa commonwealth?

well.. Katipunan Avenue connects with Tandang Sora Ave which intersects Commonwealth Ave...

this would be a great relief if they do expand this section.. and if they can extend through Mindanao Avenue...

^^ Parang sobrang sikip yang area na dadaan ng expressway. Diba aside from the 6- or 8-lane Expressway may service road pa yun magkabila?

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so it the blue part the second phase of the NLEX plan? to finish up the C-5 link?

Wait. I think the road that spans along ADMU is Katipunan Ave. not C.P. Garcia Ave. What is this man talking about? C.P. Garcia Ave. runs along or inside UPD.

the Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) alignment has since been renamed as Carlos P. Garcia Ave. (CPGA), which currently starts from the South Expressway near Nichols and currently ends along the Katipunan Ave. alignment near Ateneo.

It is not clear though if the stretch of Katipunan Ave that also along the C-5 alignment is included in the CPGA renaming (it would be hard to adjust to the CPGA name as we're used to calling that area "katipunan").

But in any case, the C-5 aligment is envisioned (whenever that dream may become a reality) that it would start in the south from the Coastal Road and ultimately end somewhere in Mac Arthur Highway in Valenzuela/Bulacan in the North

^I see. My bad. Pero, isn't it really confusing because the name of the other road that I'm talking about is also C.P. Garcia?

Well, if I'm not mistaken, the government has already started connecting C5 to NLEX. And after that, they're planning to extend it up to McArthur Highway. Yeah, I also hope that it would be finished soon. But I can sense (I don't want to ba a Nostradamus here) some problems with regards to the right of way.

I hope that the government would still consider the original plan of directly connecting SLEX with NLEX and not through C5 because it would really be more efficient. I'm still crossing my fingers....

ay... CP Garcia na ba ang C5..... never knew that... :D

Thursday, March 15, 2007


Smart, MNTC plan mobile toll payments

By Darwin G. Amojelar, Reporter

SMART Communications Inc. and Manila North Tollway Corp. (MNTC) have partnered to develop a mobile phone-based electronic payment system for motorists plying the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).

Under a memorandum of understanding, Smart and MNTC will co-develop a value adding payment system using the Smart Money electronic financial services platform by April this year.

Smart Money card is a secure, reloadable electronic cash card that can be linked to a mobile phone. Through the card, a user can easily pay bills and transfer funds to another Smart Money card.

“Partnering with MNTC is a significant step towards our vision of creating a Smart Mobility Loop, which aims to eventually make the Smart Money card a universal payment tool for land, air and sea transportation services,” Napoleon L. Nazareno, Smart president and chief executive, said.

Nazareno added that the innovation will make commuting more convenient for the company’s 25 million Smart and Talk ’N Text subscribers.

“With our tie-up with Smart, we can enhance our own electronic payment system and create another payment option to give NLEX users added convenience. By using Smart Money, Smart subscribers can reload their EC Tag accounts anytime, anywhere,” Jose de Jesus, MNTC president and chief executive, said.

MNTC is the builder and concessionaire of the NLEX, the 84-kilometer world-class toll-way system that connects Metro Manila to Central and Northern Luzon.

Danilo J. Mojica, Smart head for wireless consumer, said the company intends to release the Smart Money Pay Pass card in the second quarter.

“This will make paying toll fees at the NLEX even easier,” Mojica added.

Commuting on Nlex? Use your mobile phone
By Lennie Lectura
Reporter

SMART Communications Inc. and Manila North Tollways Corp. have partnered to introduce an alternative toll payment scheme using the mobile phones of motorists passing through the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex). The scheme uses the “Smart Money” electronic financial services platform of Smart.

“Partnering with MNTC is a significant step toward our vision of creating a Smart Mobility Loop, which aims to eventually make the Smart Money card a universal payment tool for land, air and sea transportation services. This innovation will make commuting more convenient for our 25 million Smart and Talk ‘N Text subscribers,” said Smart president Napoleon Nazareno.

This is in addition to the existing electronic Nlex EC Tag system. Reloading of the EC Tag via Smart Money will be available by Holy Week.

“With our tie-up with Smart, we can enhance our own electronic payment system and create another payment option to give Nlex users added convenience. By using Smart Money, subscribers can reload their EC Tag accounts anytime, anywhere,” said toll company president Jose de Jesus.

Danilo Mojica, Smart head for wireless consumer division, said the cellular firm also intends to release the Smart Money Pay Pass card in the second quarter, which will make paying toll fees at the Nlex even easier. “The Smart Money Pay Pass card will also be convenient for both the driver and the toll collector since it is cashless, and exact payments will be made. It will also help lessen queuing at the toll lanes.”

To reload an EC Tag account via Smart Money, a subscriber simply follows a menu in his subscriber identification module card. A few clicks on his cell phone and it is completed within a minute. All transactions are confirmed via short message service when these are successfully completed.

The Smart Money card is the world’s first secure, reloadable electronic cash card that can be linked to a mobile phone. Through the card, a Smart user can easily pay bills, transfer funds to another Smart Money card, do balance account checks, change personal identification numbers, and even lock or unlock the card from the Smart Money menu in the mobile phone.

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Ang ganda pala ng NLEX... Truly a world class highway! Sana lahat ng highway ng Pinas ganyan...

o nga! malupit pla NLEX!
thanks for the photos avenger! keep on sharing your adventures with us! we really appreciate it! :) :) :)

Di na magtatagal by years end , there will only be ONE! No more NLEX! No More SCTEX! Just the SCNTLEX! One Highway to bind them all.

Actually mod maybe merge niyo nanga ito with the other northern highways. hehe

What does SCNTLEX mean?

Di na magtatagal by years end , there will only be ONE! No more NLEX! No More SCTEX! Just the SCNTLEX! One Highway to bind them all.

Actually mod maybe merge niyo nanga ito with the other northern highways. hehe

i think that's impossible. ang mangyayari dyan is the Clark-Subic segment will become the Clark-Subic Expressway and ends dun sa interchange niya with the NLEX, some 2 km? northeast of Dolores Exit and 3 km? north of Santa Ines Exit. yung Clark-Tarlac segment, which na dapat magsimula sa Santa Ines Exit, ay logical extension ng NLEX.

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Do people still need this when everyone who can afford a vehicle or a bus trip has a cell phone already? Or is cell phone reception bad in areas where there are orange boxes?

^^ofcourse travellers need that, until not everyone have their cellphone. If someone have his cellphone, sometimes difficulties in signal reception, Low battery, or empty load can be encountered. In case of emegency, this orange box can provide a direct call to the traffic control room which will provide the quickest assistance.

A month old article, has this been posted already?

MNTC readies 2nd phase of P2.8-B NLEX expansion
(http://www.financemanila.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107723&sid=494a2df12b48a1e8fdca8ae0e7bfb752)

By Riza T. Olchondra
Inquirer
Last updated 02:55am (Mla time) 03/21/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- Manila North Tollways Corp., which holds the concession to operate the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), has started preparatory work for the second phase of the expressway’s P2.8-billion expansion to cope with growing vehicle traffic, company president Jose de Jesus told reporters.

In the second phase, a new NLEX interchange will be built in Valenzuela City that will be connected to MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela and with Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City.

“If you are coming from Quezon City and you want to go north, you take Mindanao Avenue and you don’t have to go through EDSA to Balintawak." De Jesus said. "And when you’re coming from the north you can avoid the huge traffic in EDSA, Muñoz and Balintawak.”

MNTC is in pre-construction work, such as completing engineering designs and obtaining environmental clearance certificates, De Jesus said.

The government is working on acquisition of right-of-way, which is expected to come sometime October or November, he said.

MNTC chief financial officer Rodrigo Franco said in an earlier interview that there would also be a Phase 3 project in the pipeline that would connect the NLEX to the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, northwest of Manila. With INQUIRER.net

WOW ang ganda ate Glo. Parang hindi sa Pilipinas!

wow ganda pala ng aerial view ng NLEX. galing. kaya lang kulang ng mga Lamp posts, madilim sa gabi. sana mapaganda na nila ang SLEX yun kasi kalimitan kong ginagamit. :)

I think wala namang lampposts ang mga expressways (NLEX, SLEX) diba? Yung nagbibigay ilaw sa daan lang ay ang mga ilaw mula sa mga sasakyan.

^^ Merong part ng NLEX na may lampposts. Yung entrance niya from Balintawak up to a part sa bandang Bulacan meron at saka sa mga tollgates. The rest wala na.

^ Yeah, yun ang napansin ko. Sa SLEX naman, wala nang lampposts beyond Filinvest Exit. Ganito din ba ang expressways sa ibang bansa, walang lampposts?

^^ i think standard na talaga na sa urban areas lang ang mga lampposts ng mga expressway kahit sa ibang bansa ganun din. there is one exception, the guangzhou-shenzhen expressway in guangdong province, china. merong mga lampposts sa median for the whole stretch ng expressway na yun. fully-lit ang median for 126 km! wow!

Sana Ayusin nila ung road system pag lagpas ng dau bgo mag sta.rita exit, kasi from two one way magiging one two way road, tapos mag split nanaman sa mabalacat. Delikado sha lalo na pag gabi at my makakasalubong ka bigla from other lane kung san una anticipated mo na one way sha.

^^ Nagtataka nga ko kung bat di na lang tinuloy-tuloy hanggang sa dulo mismo yung NLEX. Kelangan pa magmerge right after Dau exit.

Sana Ayusin nila ung road system pag lagpas ng dau bgo mag sta.rita exit, kasi from two one way magiging one two way road, tapos mag split nanaman sa mabalacat. Delikado sha lalo na pag gabi at my makakasalubong ka bigla from other lane kung san una anticipated mo na one way sha.

You mean Sta. Ines?

san nga gumawa pa sila ng isa pang carriageway dahil nga in the future i-eextend yung NLEX from santa ines to 3 km para magconnect sa SCTEX

^ Yeah, yun ang napansin ko. Sa SLEX naman, wala nang lampposts beyond Filinvest Exit. Ganito din ba ang expressways sa ibang bansa, walang lampposts?


Don't know about other areas but the freeways here in LA don't have lamposts save for some segments like turnpikes and interchanges.

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Access road to NLEX at Camachile area and the vicinity

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Looking towards North and northeast you can see the access road leading to NLEX.





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looking towards the northeast and east you can see above the access road the skybridge going to Novaliches.






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near the vicinity of NLEX access road.





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part 1 of 3

June 18, 2007


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You can see the Lakeshore area on the right.





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Part 2 of 3

June 18, 2007


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part 3 of 3

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On the north side of NLEX's Angeles Exit you can see the land development stage of Ayala Mall, which will be constructed on that site.





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site of Ayala Mall, bounded on the north by Angeles City Hall Complex, on the east by NLEX, on the south by NLEX's Angeles Exit and NLEX's access road.
and on the west by Mountain View Road.

Plants on median island, north of the Candaba Viaduct, NLEX.

Konti lang pics ko kasi di ko mailabas sa kotse yung cam, di pa alam ng parents ko na may digicam na ako eh. :D Donated by @single ng Soho Central thread.
Kodak DX6490, 4.0Mp - 10x Optical Zoom. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/ZD64A.jpg

Tulungan nyo pala ako pano ieexplain sa kanila. :D

Anyway, the pics...

06.22.07

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Eh di sabihin mo napanalunan mo sa isang photo contest :lol: Pag tinanong ka kung pano ka nakasali eh wala ka naman camera dati, eh di sabihing hiniram kay ashley yung cam, nagtake, tapos maganda kinalabasan at sinagest nina ashley na isali mo. Presto! :lol:

lakeshore? is there any lake there along NLEX after bulacan?

^^ There is, the centerpiece of "The Lakeshore" project, a 12-hectare man-made lake.

Eh di sabihin mo napanalunan mo sa isang photo contest :lol: Pag tinanong ka kung pano ka nakasali eh wala ka naman camera dati, eh di sabihing hiniram kay ashley yung cam, nagtake, tapos maganda kinalabasan at sinagest nina ashley na isali mo. Presto! :lol:

Hehe, sana yung kapani-paniwala ano. :lol: Eh di wala akong naisagot pag tinanong anong contest at kung asan yung pic. :D

nice photo journal. i didnt know there were houses underneath the viaduct.

^^ They say the viaduct was so long, that "itlog" became "ebun"... :)

^^ They say the viaduct was so long, that "itlog" became "ebun"... :)


somewhere in the middle of the viaduct is the boundary of Pampanga and Bulacan.

nice photo journal. i didnt know there were houses underneath the viaduct.

Yes there are. I think they're owned by the farmers in the area

^^ Yup! at pag heavy traffic sa viaduct, ang mga kids at nanay aba wave ng wave sa mga sasakyan. himuhingi sila ng coins.. :rofl:

^^ Uy, mga feeling beauty queen, wave ng wave. :D

BTW, Allan, is that you in the avatar? Latest pic? Wow, todo workout ka yata, ang bilis naman ng development mo, ang ganda na ng katawan mo ngayon, share naman your secret in the Gym thread sa samahan.

My fave NLEX northbound exit... Guess where it is.

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^^ Uy, mga feeling beauty queen, wave ng wave. :D

BTW, Allan, is that you in the avatar? Latest pic? Wow, todo workout ka yata, ang bilis naman ng development mo, ang ganda na ng katawan mo ngayon, share naman your secret in the Gym thread sa samahan.

My fave NLEX northbound exit... Guess where it is.

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looks like san fernando exit going northbound......

santa rita exit naman ako tol!!

San Fernando Ext. ito sa may Luntiang Pilipinas ni Loren Legarda :lol:

^ With the poem about the "tree". Nakakatuwa talaga 'yon :lol:

Photos taken from a speeding Phil Rabbit bus.
20th July 2007


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UP study cites economics of travel time on NLEX





People either maintain or enhance their capacity to earn if they can reach their destinations on time, or earlier.


Conversely, they become less productive in varying degrees while held up in traffic owing to poor road conditions or traffic jams. For private car owners, as well as operators of passenger buses and jeepneys and cargo trucks, prolonged travel time translates into higher vehicle operating cost and more fuel consumption.

A study conducted recently by a team of academicians called UPPlanades, (an acronym for UP-Planning and Development Research Foundation Inc.) essayed on the economics of travel using as specimens the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) that offers "seamless travel" and the nearby MacArthur National Road (MNR).

The research team, headed by UP Dean Primitivo Cal used as benchmarks data culled from a series of test drives on both highways running parallel across Central Luzon. The MNR is commonly considered as an alternative to the NLEX.

"If motorists choose to travel on MNR instead of the NLEX, they would incur additional expenses in vehicle operating cost in the amount of P257 per car. In addition, they would incur a penalty of about P800 due to higher travel time," the research document stated.

Since travel time along the MNR is generally four times longer than on the NLEX, it was estimated that passengers of a large bus collectively lose a total of P3,120 per trip, it added.

The study team has also estimated an average increase of about 30 kilometers per hour (KPH) of vehicular speed along the NLEX compared to data on the North Diversion Road (former name of NLEX).

"This increase in speed has positive impact on the various road users of NLEX," the study said.

It explained that every car user enjoys savings of about P350 over the entire 84-kilometer length of the NLEX. "This amount is significantly higher than the toll fee increase of P120," the team pointed out.

On the other hand, large bus operators enjoy much bigger savings of P1,040 per trip. "The (bus) operator therefore, would be well justified should he pass on part of the toll fee increase to bus passengers."

Two-axle truck operators generate savings of about P70 per trip, mainly due to the reduced travel time. "The saving enjoyed by truck operators is modest because the NLEX improvement allows trucks to run at speeds above optimum with the consequence of higher direct operating cost, including fuel consumption," the team explained.

AUG 12 2007

PWEDE NA PALA MGA MOTOR SA NLEX

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^I think the engine has to be a certain size...

^I think the engine has to be a certain size...

400 cc and above

UP study cites economics of travel time

People either maintain or enhance their capacity to earn if they can reach their destinations on time, or earlier.

Conversely, they become less productive in varying degrees while held up in traffic owing to poor road conditions or traffic jams. For private car owners, as well as operators of passenger buses and jeepneys and cargo trucks, prolonged travel time translates into higher vehicle operating cost and more fuel consumption.

A study conducted recently by a team of academicians called UP-Planades, (UP-Planning and Development Research Foundation Inc.) essayed on the economics of travel using as specimens the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) that offers "seamless travel" and the nearby MacArthur National Road (MNR).

The research team, headed by former UP Dean Primitivo C. Cal used as benchmarks data culled from a series of test drives on both highways running parallel across Central Luzon. The MNR is commonly considered as an alternative to the NLEX.

"If motorists choose to travel on MNR instead of the NLEX, they would incur additional expenses in vehicle operating cost in the amount of P257 per car. In addition, they would incur a penalty of about P800 due to higher travel time," the research document stated.

Since travel time along the MNR is generally four times longer than on the NLEX, it was estimated that passengers of a large bus collectively lose a total of P3,120 per trip, it added.

The study team has also estimated an average increase of about 30 kilometers per hour (KPH) of vehicular speed along the NLEX compared to data on the North Diversion Road (former name of NLEX).

"This increase in speed has positive impact on the various road users of NLEX," the study said.

It explained that every car user enjoys savings of about P350 over the entire 84-kilometer length of the NLEX. "This amount is significantly higher than the toll fee increase of P120," the team pointed out.

On the other hand, large bus operators enjoy much bigger savings of P1,040 per trip. "The (bus) operator therefore, would be well justified should he pass on part of the toll fee increase to bus passengers." Two-axle truck operators generate savings of about P70 per trip, mainly due to the reduced travel time. "The saving enjoyed by truck operators is modest because the NLEX improvement allows trucks to run at speeds above optimum with the consequence of higher direct operating cost, including fuel consumption," the team explained.

The study was commissioned by the MNTC to determine the impacts of the NLEX improvements on such factors as road user cost, road safety and land use and value changes.

Road user cost consisted of basic vehicle operating cost (BVOC) and travel time cost. The BVOC components that were considered included fuel, lubricating oil, tires, spare parts, maintenance labor, capital, crew (for commercial vehicles) and overhead (based on Department of Public Works and Highways 2006 unit values).

Monetary value was attached to travel time on the theory that time spent traveling results in benefits or income from other foregone productive activities.

Travel time and delay surveys were conducted with six runs along NLEX, three runs along the MNR, and three runs along laterals connecting both roads. These survey runs were made for both northbound and southbound directions, and done on a typical weekday covering the morning, noon and afternoon peak periods.

Travel speeds along the NLEX prior to the improvements were drawn from previous studies, while detailed road condition inventory for the MNR was conducted based on pavement condition, width and other geometric conditions that affect traffic flow and vehicle operating cost.

Finally NLEX has now a real Speed Radar, it was featured in television few days ago. The max allowed speed in NLEX is 100kph.

im not sure if this is NLEX news.. but it is great news if BF can do this.. wouldnt you agree? taken from abs-cbnnews.com..

Fernando: I can cut Manila-Baguio travel time

The Philippine Star

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando said Tuesday he can reduce the travel time from Manila to Baguio and vice versa — from eight to three hours.

Fernando, who graced the Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) leadership workshop, said he can reduce the travel time from Manila to Baguio “if only McArthur Highway, Manila North Road, and other laterals connecting both roads, are cleared of makeshift shanties of illegal vendors, squatters and other illegal structures.”

He said motoring to Baguio City from Metro Manila on conventional roads, instead of the much traveled expressway route, takes more than six to eight hours due to poor road conditions.

“We can do this if subsequent traffic engineering initiatives were also put in place. Motorists can weave through traffic safely and effortlessly at 80 kilometers per hour to and from Baguio City for only three to four hours instead of the prolonged travel time,” Fernando said.

He conducted a two-day planning session with his staff on the MMDA’s pending and future Metro Gwapo physical change and social reorientation projects.

Fernando said he intends to extend the MMDA’s traffic management authority to the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac and Pangasinan to help solve the traffic gridlock in these areas.

“The MMDA will initially assess the traffic conditions in the four provinces where motorists traverse going to and from Baguio City and come up with traffic improvement studies and strategies to be submitted to President Arroyo for approval,” Fernando said.

Fernando said Baguio farmers and traders will improve their earning capacity once the roads in these provinces were cleared of all forms of obstructions.

He said MMDA traffic experts will give their counterparts in the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac and Pangasinan a week-long orientation and training on how to rationalize the use of thoroughfares, traffic enforcement operations and installation of traffic fixtures and signages, among other things.

Fernando said the MMDA has recently extended its traffic management duties to roads leading to Bacoor, Cavite and Laguna as an offshoot of President Arroyo’s directive to help solve traffic problems in these provinces.

He said Tanauan City in Batangas, Obando in Bulacan and Rosales in Pangasinan will follow suit. Jose Rodel Clapano

dumaan kami kanina sa NLEX on our way to Anvaya Cove. may napansin akong billboard na there is a proposed interchange at the segment between Bocaue and Tabang Spur Overpass. yung design is trumpet type interchange. and there are now visible speed cameras on both ends of Candaba Viaduct. you would notice on the NLEX that there is a visible or hidden speed camera nearby if you see a sign that says "speed monitored by radar"

im not sure if this is NLEX news.. but it is great news if BF can do this.. wouldnt you agree? taken from abs-cbnnews.com..

Fernando: I can cut Manila-Baguio travel time

The Philippine Star

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando said Tuesday he can reduce the travel time from Manila to Baguio and vice versa — from eight to three hours.

Fernando, who graced the Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) leadership workshop, said he can reduce the travel time from Manila to Baguio “if only McArthur Highway, Manila North Road, and other laterals connecting both roads, are cleared of makeshift shanties of illegal vendors, squatters and other illegal structures.”

He said motoring to Baguio City from Metro Manila on conventional roads, instead of the much traveled expressway route, takes more than six to eight hours due to poor road conditions.

“We can do this if subsequent traffic engineering initiatives were also put in place. Motorists can weave through traffic safely and effortlessly at 80 kilometers per hour to and from Baguio City for only three to four hours instead of the prolonged travel time,” Fernando said.

He conducted a two-day planning session with his staff on the MMDA’s pending and future Metro Gwapo physical change and social reorientation projects.

Fernando said he intends to extend the MMDA’s traffic management authority to the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac and Pangasinan to help solve the traffic gridlock in these areas.

“The MMDA will initially assess the traffic conditions in the four provinces where motorists traverse going to and from Baguio City and come up with traffic improvement studies and strategies to be submitted to President Arroyo for approval,” Fernando said.

Fernando said Baguio farmers and traders will improve their earning capacity once the roads in these provinces were cleared of all forms of obstructions.

He said MMDA traffic experts will give their counterparts in the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac and Pangasinan a week-long orientation and training on how to rationalize the use of thoroughfares, traffic enforcement operations and installation of traffic fixtures and signages, among other things.

Fernando said the MMDA has recently extended its traffic management duties to roads leading to Bacoor, Cavite and Laguna as an offshoot of President Arroyo’s directive to help solve traffic problems in these provinces.

He said Tanauan City in Batangas, Obando in Bulacan and Rosales in Pangasinan will follow suit. Jose Rodel Clapano

Yeah right, he could cut the travel time but only by a few minutes maybe 10-20 minutes, kaya lang hindi niya kontrolado ang mga probinsya sa labas ng Metro Manila. Kaya hindi rin masyadong magkakaroon ng improvements kung aasa lang tayo sa mga salita niya kahit gawin pa niya ito. The real problem does lie within the metropolis but the biggest improvement relies in the extension of this world-class expressway (walang quotation ibig sabihin totoong world-class ito!) up to La Union para makagawa ng Spur route patungong Baguio City.

NLEx prepares for Holy Week

By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080313-124526/NLEx-prepares-for-Holy-Week)
First Posted 19:56:00 03/13/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) is expecting a 19-percent surge in traffic from the average volume of 143,000 motorists who use the expressway daily, NLEx operator Tollways Management Corporation (TMC)said in an advisory Thursday.

TMC warned motorists that traffic build-up in plazas may be experienced during Holy Wednesday on March 19 and Holy Thursday on March 20, particularly in the afternoon, at the Balintawak toll barrier and Easter Sunday on March 23 at the Bocaue toll plaza.

"Traffic may be expected in the lateral national and provincial roads such as those near tourist destinations and resorts. For alternative routes, motorists can take Pulilan Exit if going north bound to Nueva Ecija or Cagayan provinces to avoid the traffic congestion at the Sta. Rita, Bulacan local road," TMC said.

Bocaue Interchange toll plaza south bound was another alternative route given to avoid traffic congestion in the Bocaue toll barrier for motorists going back to Manila on Easter Sunday.

Motorists were advised to monitor alternative routes to destinations through the electronic Variable Message Signs located in the entry points of the NLEx.

"Balintawak Northbound entry ramp from EDSA will be closed for repair from late evening of Holy Thursday to noon time of Good Friday. NLEX traffic management teams will be deployed to efficiently direct traffic flow and avoid congestion with the expected increase in volume," TMC said.

The operator said that while resources are sufficient to address the expected increase in traffic volume, it is still taking additional measures to ensure that travel within NLEx is on-time, safe, secure and comfortable.

TMC said motorists will continue to receive the following services:

• PATROL ASSISTANCE: Patrol Vehicles, Motorcycle Patrols, Lane Management Teams, Anti-Overspeeding Teams, Fixed Patrollers and traffic aides at Barriers and Toll Plazas

• TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TEAMS -- in some of the interchanges such as Valenzuela, Meycauyan and Bocaue

• TOWING SERVICES provided by the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP):

Trucks and flatbeds for Class 1 (1 truck with boom)
Lifters and Tow Trucks for Class 2 & 3 vehicles (1 truck with boom).

• EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES from Aeromed Ambulance Transport Inc. Ambulances with paramedics are strategically located at Toll Plazas in Balintawak, Sta. Rita and San Fernando.

• EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS -- On standby 24/7 to respond to whatever incidents that may happen at NLEx.

• AMBULANT TELLERS -- In the event that lines at the toll lanes get longer, TMC said there will be standby ambulant tellers, toll tellers outside the toll booths, to collect toll fees from class 1 vehicles at Balintawak, San Fernando, and Dau toll plazas (north bound) and Bocaue toll plazas (south bound). Toll cards will be given by ambulant tellers and these cards should be surrendered by motorists upon payment at the toll booths, in exchange for the original toll receipts. TMC said the ambulant tellers help speed up the payment process of toll fees at the Toll Plazas.

• VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS -- These electronic message box text displays can be found at entry points, which gave real-time updates on traffic conditions at NLEx.

In emergency cases, motorists are advised to call TMC's Emergency Hotline (02) 580-8911 and NLEx Hotline (02) 35000. They can also go to the nearest emergency call boxes (ECBs) or Orange Boxes to get help directly from the Traffic Control Room Operators who will evaluate the motorists' needs so that appropriate assistance may be given. These ECBs are located with: a.) 1 pair every 1 km (north and south bound from Balintawak to Burol); b.) 1 pair every 2 km (north and south bound from Burol to Sta. Ines)

To share more information about driving along the NLEx, TMC has published the "Motorist's Handbook" (P20 per copy) and its Tagalog version, "Gabay Lakbay" (P10 per copy). The 120-page material aims to provide auto drivers, bus and truck drivers with information that would help acquaint them with basic road safety, emergency tips and NLEx traffic regulations.

The books are available at the NLEx Customer Service Centers in Balintawak North Bound, Valenzuela North Bound, Tabang, Bocaue South Bound, and San Fernando North Bound, Petron and Shell Stations in NLEx as well as in Jollibee Dau, Angeles and Mexico in Pampanga.

The NLExpress Tabloid, published monthly with a circulation of 80,000 copies and distributed free to motorists, can be described as an oversized safety leaflet. It highlights news in and around the NLEx, motoring and safety tips; editorial columns on safety and driver education, human interest articles, and stories on local tourist destinations.

Incorporated on August 2, 2000, TMC is primarily engaged in carrying on the operations and maintenance of toll roads, its facilities, interchanges and all related works. It operates and maintains the North Luzon Expressway.

TMC's tips to motorists:
• Plan your trip ahead of time
• Check your B.L.O.W.B.A.G. (Brakes, Lights, Oil, Water, Battery, Air or Tire Pressure, Gas)
• Bring a good spare tire, jack and crosswrench
• Bring an early warning device (EWD)
• Check head lights, tail lights and brake lights
• Do not overload your vehicle
• Secure your cargo.
• Public utility vehicles are not allowed to drop off passengers at the bottom of interchanges and bridges in the expressway.
• Motorists can park at the Toll Service Facilities and Customer Service Centers. Motorists can park at emergency parking only for a brief period to check their vehicles or for emergency situations. Parking is not allowed in emergency lanes.
• Avoid reckless driving.
• Do not overstay in the Passing Lane or lanes meant for overtaking.
• For faster payment of toll fares, choose the Exact Toll (No Change) Booth, however, prepare for Exact Toll Fares to avoid queuing. You will not be provided with change if you give more than the exact face at Exact Toll Booths.
• Before the Holy Week, purchase an EC Tag, available at the NLEx Customer Service Centers in Balintawak, Valenzuela, Bocaue, San Fernando, and Dau for a more convenient and faster payment of toll fares.
• Ensure that your EC Tag unit is fully loaded when traveling during the Holy Week to avoid hassles. The Customer Service Centers are open on Holy Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 nn in Balintawak, Bocaue and San Fernando. All Customer Service Centers are closed on Good Friday and Black Saturday. They will resume operations from 8 a.m. to 12 nn in Balintawak and Bocaue only.

wow speed trap, ano naman pag lumagpas ka sa 100? ano gagawin nila sayo? hahabulin ng mga pickup truck nila?

curious lang, wala bang mga midnight club sa pinas? sarap mag drag sa nlex dulo sa dulo!

NLEX sets pavement works

Sunday, April 13, 2008

The Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) announced yesterday that certain portions of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) would undergo pavement enhancement works starting tomorrow in line with the company’s continuing preventive maintenance program.

Covered by the maintenance works to be implemented from April 14 to June 4 are the northbound Lanes 1 and 2 between Barangay Camachile in Quezon City and Barangay Burol in Bocaue, Bulacan; southbound lanes 1 and 2 between Sta. Rita and Balintawak; northbound at lanes 3 and 4/shoulder between Balintawak and Tabang; northbound between Meycauayan to Marilao lane 3; northbound between Marilao to Burol lanes 3 and 4/shoulder; northbound between Angeles to Dau lane 2; and southbound between Angeles to Balintawak lanes 1 and 2. As a traffic mitigating measure, the affected lanes would be closed to traffic alternately, even as workers tackle 400 meters of pavement out of every two-kilometer stretch per day.

MNTC senior vice president Luigi Bautista stressed that the pavement enhancement works are necessary to “maintain the high quality of the NLEX and to continue improving customer service for the optimum convenience of both motorists and passengers alike.”

The MNTC also gave assurances that despite the maintenance works, vehicle flow would remain at normal levels through proper traffic management, deployment of enough number of enforcers, setting up of concrete barriers and plastic cones, as well as installation of appropriate warning and road signage at the repair site.

As a policy, maintenance works are undertaken to repair pavement cracks due to usual wear-and-tear and exposure to the elements, especially rains that water down the asphalt overlay.

The MNTC always takes a proactive approach to such repair needs, to make sure they do not get worse and to prolong the life span of the roadway.

“More importantly, NLEX users can continue to enjoy a smooth and safe travel,” said Bautista.

Sometimes during regular inspection, NLEX field men would notice cracks on the pavement. In adherence to maintenance philosophy, these cracks are subsequently evaluated for possible corrective and preventive measures that preserve and enhance the integrity of the structures.

The 84-km world-class expressway, connecting Balintawak in Caloocan City and Mabalacat, Pampanga boasts of high quality pavement, fully computerized toll operations and modern traffic management systems. Emergency response teams are also on call 24 hours a day.

http://philstar.com/index.php?Nation&p=49&type=2&sec=28&aid=2008041243

NLEX sets pavement works

Sunday, April 13, 2008

The Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) announced yesterday that certain portions of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) would undergo pavement enhancement works starting tomorrow in line with the company’s continuing preventive maintenance program.

Covered by the maintenance works to be implemented from April 14 to June 4 are the northbound Lanes 1 and 2 between Barangay Camachile in Quezon City and Barangay Burol in Bocaue, Bulacan; southbound lanes 1 and 2 between Sta. Rita and Balintawak; northbound at lanes 3 and 4/shoulder between Balintawak and Tabang; northbound between Meycauayan to Marilao lane 3; northbound between Marilao to Burol lanes 3 and 4/shoulder; northbound between Angeles to Dau lane 2; and southbound between Angeles to Balintawak lanes 1 and 2. As a traffic mitigating measure, the affected lanes would be closed to traffic alternately, even as workers tackle 400 meters of pavement out of every two-kilometer stretch per day.

MNTC senior vice president Luigi Bautista stressed that the pavement enhancement works are necessary to “maintain the high quality of the NLEX and to continue improving customer service for the optimum convenience of both motorists and passengers alike.”

The MNTC also gave assurances that despite the maintenance works, vehicle flow would remain at normal levels through proper traffic management, deployment of enough number of enforcers, setting up of concrete barriers and plastic cones, as well as installation of appropriate warning and road signage at the repair site.

As a policy, maintenance works are undertaken to repair pavement cracks due to usual wear-and-tear and exposure to the elements, especially rains that water down the asphalt overlay.

The MNTC always takes a proactive approach to such repair needs, to make sure they do not get worse and to prolong the life span of the roadway.

“More importantly, NLEX users can continue to enjoy a smooth and safe travel,” said Bautista.

Sometimes during regular inspection, NLEX field men would notice cracks on the pavement. In adherence to maintenance philosophy, these cracks are subsequently evaluated for possible corrective and preventive measures that preserve and enhance the integrity of the structures.

The 84-km world-class expressway, connecting Balintawak in Caloocan City and Mabalacat, Pampanga boasts of high quality pavement, fully computerized toll operations and modern traffic management systems. Emergency response teams are also on call 24 hours a day.

http://philstar.com/index.php?Nation&p=49&type=2&sec=28&aid=2008041243

naku, trapik na naman!

speed radars ng NLEX, saan located? thanks, i was cruising @160kph in my Honda CR-V last week buti na lang hindi ako nahuli!

speed radars ng NLEX, saan located? thanks, i was cruising @160kph in my Honda CR-V last week buti na lang hindi ako nahuli!

nakakita ka na ng nasabugan ng gulong sa ganyan kabilis? maniwala ka sa akin, may kalalagyan ka...

speed radars alam ko kung saan nakalagay...

sa mga exit meron as far as I know saka sa magkabilang dulo ng Candaba Viaduct at sa Bocaue toll barrier meron. Mas matindi yung nasa Bocaue kasi talagang pang-US yung ginagamit nilang speed radar doon.

nakakita ka na ng nasabugan ng gulong sa ganyan kabilis? maniwala ka sa akin, may kalalagyan ka...

minsan ko lang na-try yun pero nakakita na nga ako ng nasabugan ng gulong, mostly mga trucks, ewan ko nga ba bakit pag sobra ganda ng kalsada (makinis na asphalt), mas prone pa sa pagsabog ng gulong, ok di ko na subukan yun ulit, hanggang 90 na lang siguro

nakakita ka na ng nasabugan ng gulong sa ganyan kabilis? maniwala ka sa akin, may kalalagyan ka...

it depends on the car... ive read somewhere, don't know if it's true, that the record speed set at nlex was well over 300kph by a bmw.. well it could be true, in autobahn the nissan gtr, driven by gran turismo father Yamauchi, reached over 300kph, believed to be the first japanese car to reach that speed in autobahn, yet no tire exploded..

it depends on the car... ive read somewhere, don't know if it's true, that the record speed set at nlex was well over 300kph by a bmw.. well it could be true, in autobahn the nissan gtr, driven by gran turismo father Yamauchi, reached over 300mph (take note, this is miles), believed to be the first japanese car to reach that speed in autobahn, yet no tire exploded..

well, i think, only high end sports cars can attain that kind of speed without any problem, I think Lambo naman yata yung nasa Skyway sa Alabang 300+ kph, tapos hinuli siya pero he knows damn well it's illegal to overspeed in a Phil highway

pagka talaga ordinary cars kakatakot, my speed record @ NLEX is 210kph using just a 1991 Galant GTi, pero may mas matulin pa in front of me, a V8-powered SUV

it depends on the car... ive read somewhere, don't know if it's true, that the record speed set at nlex was well over 300kph by a bmw.. well it could be true, in autobahn the nissan gtr, driven by gran turismo father Yamauchi, reached over 300mph (take note, this is miles), believed to be the first japanese car to reach that speed in autobahn, yet no tire exploded..

300mph = 480kph.

dam.n. that's one hella crazy GTR. :nuts:

minsan ko lang na-try yun pero nakakita na nga ako ng nasabugan ng gulong, mostly mga trucks, ewan ko nga ba bakit pag sobra ganda ng kalsada (makinis na asphalt), mas prone pa sa pagsabog ng gulong, ok di ko na subukan yun ulit, hanggang 90 na lang siguro


bro,'yong sa akin lang paalala lang. kasi dito kung nasan ako, first class ang mga hiways, ang sarap magpatakbo talaga ng mabilis at karamihan sa mga drivers hindi sumusunod sa speed limit. ang taas ng occurence ng RTA. karamihan nasasabugan ng gulong.
hindi ko naman sinasabi na pag mabilis na ang takbo mo ay sasabog na ang gulong, but the likelihood that the tires would burst is increased considerably.
what if sumabog. ipagsasapalaran mo ba buhay mo?
hayaan na natin 'yong mga nagse-set ng records,tyak'yan pinaghahandaan talaga nila 'yan.
nuong araw kaskasero din ako. galit nga ako pag may o-overtake sa akin:) pero magmula nuong nakakakita na ako ng mga bangkay sa kalsada dahil sa aksidente mejo nag isip-isip na ako.
they put cap on speed on hiways not for anything but for our own safety.

300mph = 480kph.

dam.n. that's one hella crazy GTR. :nuts:


:lol: :lol:

as soon as i read your post, i checked it again, it wasn't mph, it was kph...

it was a mistake...:lol:

Naranasan ko nang sumabog ang gulong ng sinasakyan ko nang yung jeep na sinasakyan ko ay dumaan ng NLEx pero sobrang bilis magpatakbo, iyon sumabog tuloy yung gulong kaya naghintay kami ng halos 15 minuto para lamang mapalitan ang gulong na iyon, napilitan nga akong gumamit ng orange box nila roon at wala pang ilang minuto dumating na ang mga patrol ng MNTC. Grabe kasi yung jeep ang bilis.

Naranasan ko nang sumabog ang gulong ng sinasakyan ko nang yung jeep na sinasakyan ko ay dumaan ng NLEx pero sobrang bilis magpatakbo, iyon sumabog tuloy yung gulong kaya naghintay kami ng halos 15 minuto para lamang mapalitan ang gulong na iyon, napilitan nga akong gumamit ng orange box nila roon at wala pang ilang minuto dumating na ang mga patrol ng MNTC. Grabe kasi yung jeep ang bilis.

baka yung sinasabi mong jeep eh biyaheng Meycauayan-Recto (Super), na sa NLEX dumadaan instead of McArthur Highway, nagulat nga din ako kaya pala ng Sarao ang 120kph pero if it's fully loaded (18 passengers + luggage) and sports ordinary tires (Gajah Tungcal 165/70 R16) tapos upod pa eh hindi na ako sasakay jan, yun ang madalas kong nakikitang sumasabog ang gulong sa NLEX as well as yung mga biyaheng Norzagaray/Sta. Maria na dumadaan sa Bocaue Exit mga mini-bus na may paradahan sa D. Jose sa Avenida, grabe hataw din mga driver nito kahit tagilid na ang takbo

nope, its Santa Maria-Monumento. Nasa harap ako noon at saka hindi kaya uso ang seatbelt sa jeep.

bro,'yong sa akin lang paalala lang. kasi dito kung nasan ako, first class ang mga hiways, ang sarap magpatakbo talaga ng mabilis at karamihan sa mga drivers hindi sumusunod sa speed limit. ang taas ng occurence ng RTA. karamihan nasasabugan ng gulong.
hindi ko naman sinasabi na pag mabilis na ang takbo mo ay sasabog na ang gulong, but the likelihood that the tires would burst is increased considerably.
what if sumabog. ipagsasapalaran mo ba buhay mo?
hayaan na natin 'yong mga nagse-set ng records,tyak'yan pinaghahandaan talaga nila 'yan.
nuong araw kaskasero din ako. galit nga ako pag may o-overtake sa akin:) pero magmula nuong nakakakita na ako ng mga bangkay sa kalsada dahil sa aksidente mejo nag isip-isip na ako.
they put cap on speed on hiways not for anything but for our own safety.

Bros!
That's true, I got the same experience, data kaskasero ako at pasaway sa daan (overtake, singit, redlight beater, etc.) pero nung may nakita akong accident one day, may patay sa daan, nagisip-isip narin ako at:
- natuto na kong gumalang sa ibang driver (kung gusto mauna, SURE)
- magbigay sa pedestrian (lalo na sa ped Xing)
- observe speed limit, road courtesy, first stop, first to go
- respect the man in uniform, kahit ndi nila ginagalang sarili nila!
- not to convoy with AMBULANCE!!!
If you ever experience driving overseas, mas ma aapreciate mo ang road courtesy doon (except sa India, walang road rule dyan)...to think of it, malapit na tayong maging india sa driving environment..

...salamat

^^Kadalasan ng bagong drivers ganyan. Ako rin nung mga unang taon ko palang sa pgmamaneho ganyan din ako. Pero habang tumatagal mas nagiging responsible at mature driver kana once makita mo ung mga accidents at pag nakikita mo na iyong sarili mo sa mga walang disiplinang drivers.

napansin ko lang puro Pampanga ang directions ng NLEX, they should have moved it a little in the middle (say, after San Fernando Exit, Angeles, Dau, should be Concepcion) so that more towns will benefit; sabagay taga Tarlac, Pangasinan & Pampanga lahat ng mga past presidents hehe

do we have "old-school" pics of the NLEX in the 60s? It's interesting to see those first pics

:lol: :lol:

as soon as i read your post, i checked it again, it wasn't mph, it was kph...

it was a mistake...:lol:


ha ha ha.

it's all good, mate. :)

the point is, people can really MOVE on the NLEX... hehehe

not that its advisable, or legal... :lol:

no problem with the upper speed limit if they also enforce the lower speed limit as well, traffic traffic at ang bagal bagal tapos kung hahabol ka sa oras huhulihin ka malabo iyon

Road audit finds MNTC’s safety measures on 84-km NLEX adequate

A road safety audit conducted recently at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) showed that Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) has adequately addressed safety concerns on the 84-kilometer tollway.

The audit conducted by Mott Connell Ltd., a prominent engineering and management consultancy firm based in Hong Kong, showed that there were relatively few accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities at the NLEX, compared to roads of similar nature elsewhere in the country.

The audit also indicated that majority of the accidents were mainly due to driver error or vehicle fault. It further recommended preventive or corrective measures for identified potential hazards.

MNTC subjects itself regularly to Road Safety Audit, consistent with the Lopez-owned company’s policy of taking a proactive approach to ensuring transportation safety at the NLEX. MNTC has put in place innovative safety features that enhance the safety of motorists along the expressway.

Hong Kong-based Mott Connell Ltd., jointly owned by the Mott MacDonald and Connell Wagner Groups, carried out the Road Safety Audit for the NLEX in accordance with guidelines set by Great Britain’s Department of Transport.

This recent Road Safety Audit, late last year is the second evaluation process, sought to verify whether the recommendations made in an earlier audit. The first audit in October 2000 was conducted during the construction phase. Mott Connel recommended installation of signage at interchanges and pavement marking extensions.

http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080508123939.html

BusinessWorld
Vol. XXI, No. 217
Thursday, June 5, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Today’s Headlines

BY ALEXIS DOUGLAS B. ROMERO, Reporter
NLEX tolls cut, frozen for 2-1/2 years
No connection to Meralco row, says Palace

ANNOUNCING yet another government initiative to lower costs for consumers, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday said tolls at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) would be cut and basically frozen for the next two and a half years.

A stronger peso, Mrs. Arroyo said in a speech during an egg festival in Minalin, Pampanga, has enabled operator Manila North Toll Ways Corp. (MNTC) to post a windfall that can be passed on to the public through lower road use charges.

"MNTC has been generating a financial windfall for its toll road operation. It’s clear that the MNTC can pass or part of this huge windfall to the public via reduced toll rate," she said.

"The MNTC secured dollar-denominated loans [that] rehabilitated NLEX at an average of P54 a dollar. And now it is P43 to a dollar. The high debt servicing cost was heavily factored in the computation of its toll matrix," the President added.

Citing findings by transport groups, the President said the debt servicing cost of MNTC was now 31% lower due to the "favorable exchange rate" and the "favorable interest rate regime."

MNTC is owned in part by the Lopez family, currently engaged in a dispute with a state pension fund over the high power rates charged by Manila Electric Co. The dispute reportedly has part of its roots in an alleged bias against Mrs. Arroyo by another Lopez firm, ABS-CBN.

Palace officials denied that the NLEX toll cut was part of a drive versus the Lopezes.

Lorelei C. Fajardo, Deputy Presidential Spokesman and Presidential Assistant for Central Luzon, said the government had been negotiating with the MNTC to lower tolls even before the Meralco row broke out.

"We would have wanted to implement the rate reduction when the peso-dollar exchange rate was at P40 to a dollar. That could have led to greater reductions but we have to follow certain processes," she said.

"My office (the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Central Luzon) is involved in the negotiations...

"We are not singling out the Lopezes. Apart from our move to lower power rates and toll fees, we are also pushing for the lowering of costs on text messaging. We are looking for means to help our people," she said.

Mrs. Arroyo said "The resulting stability of the toll rate will generate the NLEX with additional benefits: First, there shall be no increase of toll rates during the next two years and six months, and second, subsequent increase shall be in smaller increment owing to the new adjustment formula that is no longer subject to foreign exchange fluctuations."

MNTC public relations manager Kit Ventura, in a telephone interview, said the actual cut cannot be determined as the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) still has to approve a new toll formula. Current computations take into account both inflation and exchange rates. The new formula will no longer be subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.

Mrs. Arroyo ordered the TRB to fast track approval of the new formula to provide relief to motorists affected by rising oil prices.

"Just for today, I directed the Toll Regulatory Board to approve a new toll rate adjustment formula. This should be done in a package of benefits for all types of vehicles using the NLEX," she said.

"I hereby direct the TRB to implement the downward adjustment of NLEX toll rate as a result of a new toll rate formula to take effect on June 30th. [This] will bring relief to the area within NLEX, particularly Metro Manila, North Luzon, [and] Central Luzon."

Mr. Ventura said the toll cut would not hurt MNTC’s margins as lower fees would mean increased traffic. Rate adjustments, he added, can be made every two years in line with a supplemental toll agreement.

^^was about to post it, mainit talaga ang dugo ni mighty mouse dito sa mga lopezes hehe anyway pareho lang naman silang tuso

cant wait for the new toll rates to come out.. hopefully its a significant decrease in the rates..

una meralco tapos mntc naman. hehehe c glueria talaga.

ang masama nito, baka tipirin na ang maintenance ng NLEX, we could see then a reincarnation of "craters" once again along the freeway

Any Updates about NLEx?

I hope that Dau-Sta Ines Segment should be widened to 4-lanes and extend it to SCTEx.

P6.00 lang :ohno:

NLEX rates reduced

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Philstar

MALOLOS CITY – The Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) will implement today another toll reduction at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), but local motorists said it must be reduced further due to rising cost of gasoline.

It is the second toll rate reduction at the NLEX and will be in force until Dec. 31, 2010. MNTC last reduced toll rates at the NLEX on Jan. 1, 2007.

MNTC said that toll rates for Class 1 vehicles that travel the entire 84-km. NLEX from Balintawak to Sta. Ines in Mabalacat, Pampanga will be slashed by P6, while Class 2 vehicles’ toll fees will be reduced by P14 and Class 3 by P17.

However, despite the second toll reduction at the NLEX in the last 18 months, many motorists here said it should be lowered further.

Rommel Ramos of Malolos City told The STAR that the toll reduction will hardly have effect on him because the price of gasoline remains high and continue to go up.

The same was echoed by Jose Gabriel, an engineer from Paombong town who works in Manila.

He said, “dapat mas malaki ang bawas, kasi everyday ako dumadaan sa NLEX.

For his part, Joe Clemente, a resort owner from Paombong town as well said that the toll reduction to be implemented today is too small compared to the toll increase implemented by the MNTC at the NLEX in 2004.

He said that when MNTC assumed operation of the NLEX from the Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC), the toll rate was hiked by over 500 percent.

However, there are also motorists who said that the toll reduction gives them a reprieve from increasing high prices.

Claire Buencamino of San Miguel town said “malaking ginhawa sa amin iyan na lumuluwas araw-araw.”

For his part, Allan Aguilar of Marilao town said, “Matutuwa ang mga biyahero, namamasukan, estudyante, at mga negosyante sa pagbaba ng toll rate, sana lang ay huwag pababayaan ng maintenance at serbisyo.” – Dino Balabo

i too was disappointed..buy hey, anything is better than nothing right?
and its a business, they still have to earn money..

taken from inquirer.net..

Operator plans P1.5-B access road to NLEX

By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:31:00 07/24/2008

MANILA, Philippines--Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC), operator of the North Luzon Expressway, is embarking on a P1.5-billion expansion of the 84-kilometer expressway to ease entry traffic, according to information from an official of the Lopez group that runs the company.

The new access road will span 2.8 kilometers from Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City to Valenzuela City and be part of a proposed 22-kilometer second phase of the NLEX expansion that will link the expressway to the C5 highway, said Angel Ong, president of the Lopez conglomerate Benpres Holdings Corp.

Ong said the P1.5 billion needed to construct the access road would likely be funded through debt and internal cash.

Ong also said MNTC might get “right-of-way” from the government by September that would allow it to build on government property after relocation of informal settlers.

The next step will involve the linking of Manila’s North Harbor area to NLEX.

Ong also said French toll road operator Groupe Egis, which owns 13.9 percent of MNTC, wanted to sell about six percent of MNTC stock, equivalent to one board seat.

Yup, that was also posted in the C5 thread. MNTC has the concession to the C5 north alignment and they are planning to integrate the latter with NLEX. In fact, there will be interchanges at C5-Mindanao avenue and C5-MacArthur that would essentially feed into NLEX and vice versa. Thus, parts of C5 will be tolled as toll plazas will be installed here.

Lopez Group sells tollroad business to Metro Pacific
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
Friday, August 8, 2008

The Lopez family is exiting the tollroad business with the sale of its corporate vehicle First Philippine Infrastructure Inc. (FPII) to Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) for P12.26 billion.

The Lopezes, through First Philippine Holdings Corp. and Benpres Holdings Corp., own 99.84 percent of FPII, a publicly-listed firm which, in turn, owns 67.1 percent of the Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) and 46 percent of the Tollways Management Corp. (TMC).

MNTC was granted a long term concession to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). TMC, its associate, operates and maintains the NLEX.

Angel S. Ong, president and chief operating officer of Benpres, said the divestment is in line with group’s strategy to trim debt to a more manageable level.

“This sale is the culmination of efforts to divest of the company’s tollroad business in support of its Balance Sheet Management Plan. Our commitment to our shareholders has always been to pursue financial restructuring that will make Benpres a stronger, more sustainable company going forward,” Ong said.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Benpres said it will receive P6.2 billion from the sale of its 49-percent stake in FPII, formerly traded as City Resources Corp. The remaining P6 billion will go to FPHC, which owns the remaining 51 percent of FPII.

MPIC, the local unit of Hong Kong’s First Pacific Co. Ltd., will make a tender offer for the remaining 16- percent stocks held by the public, in publicly-listed FPII to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s tender offer rule. The tender offer price to be made by MPIC, equivalent to P2.46705 per share, will amount to approximately P19.7 million.

Macquarie Capital ( Singapore ) Pte. Ltd. acted as the financial adviser to the Lopez group.

MPIC said P11.8 billion of the total consideration will be paid in cash on closing of the deal expected on November while the balance will be settled through assumption of certain advances.

Funding for the acquisition will come from shareholder advances from MPIC’s parent firm First Pacific and internally-generated cash.

MPIC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said the transaction is in line with the group’s bid to focus on investments in infrastructure and utilities, including water distribution and tollways.

“The proposed acquisition will not only represent a key area of growth in the infrastructure business for MPIC, but also enhance the economic growth of Central and North Luzon. MPIC recognizes that the steady increase in population and urbanization should keep pace with the provision of domestic infrastructure that links resources to their channels and destinations, “ Pangilinan said.

MPIC president and chief executive officer Jose Ma. K. Lim, for his part, said the decision is in keeping with the company’s goal “to consider carefully new investment opportunities, particularly in infrastructure, that will deliver recurring profits and strong cash flows.”

With the continuing service improvements and marketing enhancements that our operating companies are undergoing, our involvement in toll road operations will complement and strengthen our existing investment portfolio to achieve greater shareholder value.”

With the acquisition, MPIC will effectively own 67.1 percent of MNTC which is the builder and concessionaire of the 84-kilometer world-class highway that connects Metro Manila, with Central and Northern Luzon .

MNTC was established in 1998 in response to the call of the Philippine government for private sector partners willing to provide the capital and technical expertise needed to build the infrastructure vital to national growth.

Other shareholders of MNTC include Egis Projects S.A. of France, reportedly the world’s biggest tollways operator; Leighton Asia Ltd. of Australia, a civil works specialist with an extensive track record in toll road construction; and Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC), the state-owned company that holds the franchise for the operation of the expressway.

Any Updates?

NLEX and SCTEX in less than 4 Minutes

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by saltshock
(http://www.youtube.com/user/saltshock)

Travel the North Luzon Expressway and the brand new Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway in less than four minutes. Of course possible only through time lapse. Camera used - Nikon D80, with intervalometer.

^^ Dang!

Kailan kaya gagawa ng another carriageway until Santa Ines? hanggang ngayon two lanes pa din galing Balem hangang sa dulo ng NLEx, may nakikita akong mga unfinished steel bars sa isang tulay habang dumadaan kami dyan.... Parang Subic-Tipo road na hanggang ngayon two lanes pa din kahit four lanes ang SCTEx... diba, i-eextend yung NLEx hanggang sa Bamban para may direct connection siya sa SCTEx....

Bakit kapag pupunta ka ng Gapan City e lalabas ka dapat ng San Fernando Exit pero kapag Cabanatuan City e sa Santa Rita Exit ka? Hindi ba mauuna ang Gapan City kaysa sa Cabanatuan City pero bakit yung mas malayo ang pinapalayas sa expressway? :ohno:

^^ Sorry, ang alam ko mauuna ang Cabanatuan, after San Miguel, Bulacan it's Cabanatuan City... (or tama ba ako?)

^^ Sorry, ang alam ko mauuna ang Cabanatuan, after San Miguel, Bulacan it's Cabanatuan City... (or tama ba ako?)

If your from North oo, pero from Metro Manila hindi kasi Bulacan pa ang San Miguel at ang Nueva Ecija ay north ng Bulacan... at ang Cabanatuan City ay nasa puso ng Nueva Ecija...

Yung post ko po previously ay napansin ko nung galing ako ng Manila papuntang Pampanga (northbound)... ang Cabanatuan nasa Santa Rita Exit ang Gapan nasa San Fernando Exit... nakasulat pa nga po:

Exit 38:
Santa Rita
Plaridel
Baliuag
Cabanatuan

Exit 66:
San Fernando
Subic
Mexico
Gapan

NLEx before rehab, from DCCD web site, pantranco_bus and celts023/newromanticism623 of Flickr

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NLEx during rehab, from Leighton Holdings Web Site

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NLEx after rehab, from iconnectjly of Photobucket, impulse101, burnick, pinoy_fred, and pantranco_bus of Flickr

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ganda nung ferrari hehe

Malayo na ang narating ng Philippines' world-class expressway... from the old dilapidated North Luzon Expressway hanggang sa maging New and Improved North Luzon Expressway... complete with CCTV at radar guns pa!

kaya maganda gawa magaling yung nagrehabilitate at nag manage.

Oo nga, Di tulad ng SLEX which is taking waaay too long to rehabilitate.

Also, Those old photo's of the dilapidated NLEX brings back memories! It reminds me of how friggin bumpy the road used to be! :lol:

Oh yeah, Nung pumunta kami ng family ko sa Subic, Napansin ko na un NLEX ay dahan dahan ng nasisira. Ngayon hinde na masyadong smooth un highway at tinitipid na un maintainance ng aspalto :ohno:.

@Video: Now thats an awesome timelapse :D

Oo nga, Di tulad ng SLEX which is taking waaay too long to rehabilitate.

Also, Those old photo's of the dilapidated NLEX brings back memories! It reminds me of how friggin bumpy the road used to be! :lol:

Oh yeah, Nung pumunta kami ng family ko sa Subic, Napansin ko na un NLEX ay dahan dahan ng nasisira. Ngayon hinde na masyadong smooth un highway at tinitipid na un maintainance ng aspalto :ohno:.

@Video: Now thats an awesome timelapse :D

Hindi kasi agad mai-tira yung mga maintenance crews... anyway, mukhang back on track sila after ng undas... they maybe just giving way for the motorists going back to their provinces...

Disenyo ng NLEX, pinaparepaso ng DOTC dahil sa serye ng aksidente doon - ABS CBN TV Patrol news report

Disenyo ng NLEX, pinaparepaso ng DOTC dahil sa serye ng aksidente doon - ABS CBN TV Patrol news report

Naman kasi, expressway na two lanes lang na wala pang concrete barriers, talagang tirado sila... pero the bus is the main culprit here...

Guys please read this link...
http://popazrael.multiply.com/journal/item/1891/repost_Truth_about_NLEX_Accident_Last_Nov_1_2008

I don't get why do they have to blame the design of NLEX when there are countless other reasons why this accident happened. NLEX design is accepted all over the world. In fact I just traveled yesterday here in the US and drove like 100+ miles of freeway and most part of them are similarly design to NLEX... no median concrete barrier but with a median gap enough for an accident be mitigated.

If you ask me, I think this kind of accidents happened due to:
1. Poor maintenance of vehicles (specially public transport)
2. Road rules illiterate drivers (most of our drivers in pinas only knows Green and Red light and confused on what to do on amber light. They don't even know what those lane markings mean, if it is solid yellow line, double solid yellow line, white broken line, etc.)
3. Almost Nobody follows the lane markings when driving.
3. Poor implementation of the Law.

So let's stop criticizing to where criticism is not due. Let's focus on the real issue. Re-education of Drivers, Obey the Law, Implement the Law.

Guys please read this link...
http://popazrael.multiply.com/journal/item/1891/repost_Truth_about_NLEX_Accident_Last_Nov_1_2008

I don't get why do they have to blame the design of NLEX when there are countless other reasons why this accident happened. NLEX design is accepted all over the world. In fact I just traveled yesterday here in the US and drove like 100+ miles of freeway and most part of them are similarly design to NLEX... no median concrete barrier but with a median gap enough for an accident be mitigated.

If you ask me, I think this kind of accidents happened due to:
1. Poor maintenance of vehicles (specially public transport)
2. Road rules illiterate drivers (most of our drivers in pinas only knows Green and Red light and confused on what to do on amber light. They don't even know what those lane markings mean, if it is solid yellow line, double solid yellow line, white broken line, etc.)
3. Almost Nobody follows the lane markings when driving.
3. Poor implementation of the Law.

So let's stop criticizing to where criticism is not due. Let's focus on the real issue. Re-education of Drivers, Obey the Law, Implement the Law.

I saw this accident in the news, i remember hearing that both vehicles involved were traveling 100kph upon head on collision. Masyadong mabilis ang takbo ng dalawang sasakyan. Tapos babae pa yung driver ng toyota most likely she didn't have the fast reflex to avoid the bus.

I would have to agree on the above post the accident was caused by DRIVER ERROR and not the expressway design!

^^ politics na kase yun...

yellow ba ang gitna nung sta ines portion nung nlex?? eh diba no overtaking pag ganun??

yellow ba ang gitna nung sta ines portion nung nlex?? eh diba no overtaking pag ganun??

Puting linya kasi dun sa Sta. Ines, hindi po kulay dilaw. Ba't kasi hanggang ngayon two lanes pa rin ang Balem-Sta Ines stretch ng NLEx kaya parang may mababangaan tuloy. Dapat ginawa na sana ang another carriageway nung ni-rerehabilitate pa to. Dapat talagang gumawa ng another carriageway hanggang sa dulo ng NLEx, gawing disente ang interchange sa Sta. Ines, at i-extend to hanggang makarating sa SCTEx in Bamban.

I saw this accident in the news, i remember hearing that both vehicles involved were traveling 100kph upon head on collision. Masyadong mabilis ang takbo ng dalawang sasakyan. Tapos babae pa yung driver ng toyota most likely she didn't have the fast reflex to avoid the bus.

I would have to agree on the above post the accident was caused by DRIVER ERROR and not the expressway design!

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Is there a pic here showing that Sta. Ines portion of NLEX?

Is there a pic here showing that Sta. Ines portion of NLEX?

NLEx Balem-Sta. Ines Portion from saintchristopherlucky of Flickr

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^^ oh wow, white nga.. oh well, then i guess overtaking is not prohibited in this stretch of the expressway...

teka nga, i saw sa 24 oras na may lumitaw daw na bagong witness doon sa banggaan.. he said the revo was not moving, instead it was on the shoulder, idle... tapos bigla na lang daw nagturn yung bus dun sa revo, dumaan pa daw ung bus sa ibabaw nung revo bago ito nagland sa gilid...

^^ oh wow, white nga.. oh well, then i guess overtaking is not prohibited in this stretch of the expressway...

teka nga, i saw sa 24 oras na may lumitaw daw na bagong witness doon sa banggaan.. he said the revo was not moving, instead it was on the shoulder, idle... tapos bigla na lang daw nagturn yung bus dun sa revo, dumaan pa daw ung bus sa ibabaw nung revo bago ito nagland sa gilid...

Yes... I think that is the guy on my posted link above.

From what I see from the photo though I am not exactly sure, according to what I have read, a SOLID LINE.... may it be white or yellow means no passing. BROKEN LINE means passing is allowed. So clearly this is the Bus drivers fault... and the main culprit is ILLITERACY OF ROAD RULES!

or.... if according to the witness is true (that the Revo is parked on the shoulder) then, this could be due to mechanical failure on the bus... culprit: poor maintenance of public transport vehicles.

Or both:

1: Driver stupidy
2: Poor maintenance

IMO, Dapat Four lanes na yan part nayan katulad ng Bulacan upto San-Fernando exit

^hinde ba pwede lagyan ng island yan? kung wala rin naman speed limit. at kahit may speed limit pa...

^^ eh pano pag ie-expand na yung expressway?? tatanggalin ulit nila yung island??

i saw in 24 oras today that the traffic along the dau-sta ines portion does not yet meet the requirements to build another 2 lanes... can someone explain this, masyado nang maraming sasakyan ang dumadaan diyan diba, i'm sure and volume mataas na para sa bagong lanes...:dunno:

siguro by the time na i-eexpand ang Dau-Sta. Ines portion to 4 four lanes, e i-e-extend na rin nila ang NLEX to connect to SCTEX in Bamban/Concepcion area..

I also agree na di pa sapat ang traffic to increase the capacity. pero syempre, it's better to anticipate the increase in traffic. but that does not guarantee na wala ng accident like those from happening. in the end, ingat...

Sana naman gawan na two separate lanes divided by concrete barriers iyong sta.ines section ng NLEX. Pag dating kasi dun nag memerge na ung north at south bound ang bibilis ng mga sasakyan. Kahit ako natatakot ako sa part na iyon but i still drive 80-100 kph sa area na yan.

sayang yung fermex...di ba malaki na rin sila...marami na rin yatang brand new na buses?

My dad told me na ung Philippine Rabbit ung hari ng bus dati in 70's-80's. Sa sobrang bilis magpatakbo ng mga bus ung management nila nilagyan ng kalso ung mga gas pedal ng bus para hindi na sila makapag accelerate ng masiyado. Ung kalso hindi basta kahoy na nilgay dun naka welding ang bakal kaya pag tumakbo daw ung bus tama lang hindi umaarangkada.

Hindi na kasi kelangan ng mga Hi-tech gadgets para maiwasan itong sakuna, innovation lang. Kalsuhan ang mga gas pedals that's it. Hindi nmn kasi kelangan umarangkada ng mga bus.

^^ some units of partas, and vli buses have this device called a rev limiter...:okay: i think it limits the RPM of an engine (i'm not sure).. tumutunog ito palagi sa tuwing nasa nlex kami, kumakarera sana ung driver namin kaso di kaya eh, bawal..:D

^^ yup, may internal recorder din ata yun, tipong pwedeng basahin ang history ng speed ng driver sa buong byahe.

kadiri na mga bus ng philippine rabbit., puro ipis. :lol: ot. :)

They should switch there names to Philippine ROACHES :lol:

kadiri na mga bus ng philippine rabbit., puro ipis. :lol: ot. :)

maski yung mga bus sa Edsa kadiri, minsan yung housemate ko dati kumain ng hamburger sa aircon bus, bigla ba naman naglabasan ang mga ipis galing sa isang butas :lol: ewan ko lang ngayon kung ok na.

^^ OT na tayo mga boss... dun na natin pagusapan yang mga yan sa bus thread..;)

First Pacific acquires toll road busines


Agence France-Presse
First Posted 16:22:00 11/13/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- A unit of Hong Kong-listed First Pacific Co. has taken control of a key toll road for P12.26 billion ($250.24 million), the parties in the sale said Thursday.

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.'s purchase of First Philippine Infrastructure Inc. gives it a 67.1 percent stake in franchise holder Manila North Tollways Corp. as well as 46 percent equity in Tollways Management Corp.

Tollways Management operates the 83.7-kilometer (52-mile) North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), the main artery linking Manila to the northern Philippines and the nearby 8.5-kilometre Subic-Tipo Expressway.

The deal, Metro Pacific's first major venture into transportation, also gives it the contract to build another link between NLEX and the port of Manila.

The First Pacific unit also distributes tap water to the western half of Manila and has interests in property development as well as the Philippines' first nationwide hospital chain.

"Our investment (in the toll road) will be the base of our assets in infrastructure that will provide increased opportunities and profitability for Metro Pacific," its president and chief executive Jose Maria Lim said in a statement.

Separately, First Pacific is also a key shareholder in leading telecom carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

maski yung mga bus sa Edsa kadiri, minsan yung housemate ko dati kumain ng hamburger sa aircon bus, bigla ba naman naglabasan ang mga ipis galing sa isang butas :lol: ewan ko lang ngayon kung ok na.

I think marami ng brand new buses sa Metro Manila kaya lang di gaaanong maluwag pero I think the interiors are acceptable, pero mas ok sana kung yung design ay ganun sa mga double decker sa Singapore...maluluwag at mapoporma na rin para kang nasa bar pag konti tao...kumikita pa kaya yung mga yun sa Singapore, eh di naman napupuno...dapat yung ma sumasakay sa mga bus, obserbahan nyo yung mga buses, each na nakasakay kayo, pag nakita nyong nag-violate sa mga traffic rules, overloading, etc, butasan nyo yung mga upuan, ivandalized or any other means na unti-unting ma-paralized yung bus, at dun makikita na pag malinis talaga yung bus, ibig sabihin, walang violation yung bus. pero di ko gawain yan ha

^^ nung nakasakay ako ng bus sa Singapore this year, 67 cents ang minimum fare, in Php that is around 21 pesos.. siguro kung ganun ka taas ang pasahe sa atin, mas gaganda pa ang mga bus natin. same with MRT sa Singapore, 67 cents din ang minimum.

di ako agree sa suggestion mo na ivandalize ang bus kapag nagkamali ang driver..
a mistake cannot be corrected by another mistake.
best solution sa gusto mo is not to patronize thier buses.

I think marami ng brand new buses sa Metro Manila kaya lang di gaaanong maluwag pero I think the interiors are acceptable, pero mas ok sana kung yung design ay ganun sa mga double decker sa Singapore...maluluwag at mapoporma na rin para kang nasa bar pag konti tao...kumikita pa kaya yung mga yun sa Singapore, eh di naman napupuno...ha

I have worked in Singapore for 6 years. Trust me kumikita sila kahit hindi napupuno yung buses. How do I know this? Dahil dalawa lang ang operator ng buses dun. SMRT buses(formerly TIBS) & SBS transit. Those 2 operators also operate the 3 MRT lines & 2 LRT lines(SMRT: North-South Line & East-West Line, SBS transit: Northeast line & the 2 LRT lines).

Also hindi barumbado bus drivers dun kasi hindi nag-aagawan ng pasahero kasi fixed and sahod ng Bus drivers dun. From SGD1200-2000 depends on your OT and if you are driving a Bendy Bus (yun double length bus connected with a coupling).

Yung minimum fare nila dun is proportionate sa income mo. An average income in SG is about SGD2500 so 67 cents is chicken feed. Pero kung sa pinas average income P10,000?, P21 as minimum will be expensive for the common Juan.

I have worked in Singapore for 6 years. Trust me kumikita sila kahit hindi napupuno yung buses. How do I know this? Dahil dalawa lang ang operator ng buses dun. SMRT buses(formerly TIBS) & SBS transit. Those 2 operators also operate the 3 MRT lines & 2 LRT lines(SMRT: North-South Line & East-West Line, SBS transit: Northeast line & the 2 LRT lines).

Also hindi barumbado bus drivers dun kasi hindi nag-aagawan ng pasahero kasi fixed and sahod ng Bus drivers dun. From SGD1200-2000 depends on your OT and if you are driving a Bendy Bus (yun double length bus connected with a coupling).

Yung minimum fare nila dun is proportionate sa income mo. An average income in SG is about SGD2500 so 67 cents is chicken feed. Pero kung sa pinas average income P10,000?, P21 as minimum will be expensive for the common Juan.mas maganda yung mas mataas ang pamasahe at konting tao kase kahit konti tao kung mataba naman bulsa eh di ok lang...common juan has lots of places to go other than overcrowded edsa...pag nga nagstay sila sa provbinces, mas uunlad pa siguro ng pinas dahil magiging mas-tourist friendly....baka nga ma-achieve natin ng 15m tourist which we could have achieved a very long time ago if we only knew how to manage our own country

mas maganda yung mas mataas ang pamasahe at konting tao kase kahit konti tao kung mataba naman bulsa eh di ok lang...common juan has lots of places to go other than overcrowded edsa...pag nga nagstay sila sa provbinces, mas uunlad pa siguro ng pinas dahil magiging mas-tourist friendly....baka nga ma-achieve natin ng 15m tourist which we could have achieved a very long time ago if we only knew how to manage our own country

Sir 100% tama ka dyan. We as juan we just need to know how manage our self and our country.

We have 1000 potential. I believe on Our Capability we can be the best if we just discipline our self. Sorry for OT

But I noticed something improvement in NLEX when it was privatized.

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kadiri na mga bus ng philippine rabbit., puro ipis. :lol: ot. :)

totoo!!!!! sooooooooobrrraaaaaa!!!! tis minsan amoy gas ung mga lumang bus! swerte ko nalang kung nakakasakay ako sa bago. bat d kaya sila bumili ng king long?

meron pang badtrip.. lately lagi sila nagbababa ng pasahero sa sfdo, snsimon, bocaue! nakakairita! sayang oras

Badtrip ako sa philippine rabbit tuwing sumasakay kasi ako parati na land napakarami nilang sira2ng upuan. Ung tipong pag sinandalan mo hindi steady gumagalaw2. Nagbabayad ka naman ng tama ang pangit ng service, kung titignan mo naman di ganon kaluma ung mga bus na nasakyan ko.

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^^ big thanks for this info :okay:
may try going this route tomorrow...
if the driver agrees :)

Badtrip ako sa philippine rabbit tuwing sumasakay kasi ako parati na land napakarami nilang sira2ng upuan. Ung tipong pag sinandalan mo hindi steady gumagalaw2. Nagbabayad ka naman ng tama ang pangit ng service, kung titignan mo naman di ganon kaluma ung mga bus na nasakyan ko.

Palaging Genesis at Victory and sinasakyan ko, kadalasan naman kasi kasya ang tuhod ko sa mga seats nila. Ang hirap talaga ng matangkad sa mundong maliit.

malinis kasi ang livery ng rabbit kaya mukhang bago. pero pag pininturahan mo ng full color na hindi white ang bus, mas makikita ung alikabok. pero sure naman na walang bus na over 30 years old sa mga pinapatakbo nila. di lang talaga maayos ang maintainance.

Palaging Genesis at Victory and sinasakyan ko, kadalasan naman kasi kasya ang tuhod ko sa mga seats nila. Ang hirap talaga ng matangkad sa mundong maliit.

Para sa akin the best iyong Victory Liner. Comfortable iyong mga seats nila, saka swabe magpatakbo iyong mga drivers nila masarap matulog sa byahe.

back to the topic...

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20081212-177670/Families-hit-by-NLEx-project-relocated

Families hit by NLEx project relocated

By Beverly T. Natividad
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:22:00 12/12/2008


MANILA, Philippines—Some 215 families affected by the planned construction of the North Luzon Expressway-C5 Northern Link Project were relocated to their new homes in Northville 1a, in the village of Punturin, Valenzuela city by the National Housing Authority.

The new residents of the resettlement site 1a form part of a total of 802 qualified residents displaced at Sitio Kaingin, Barangay Gen. T. De Leon, in the same city to give way to the construction of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx)-C5 Northern Link Project.

The area needs to be cleared of the settlers within the month to begin the construction of Segment 8.1 of Phase 2 of the NLEx-C5 Interconnection Project, according to City Housing and Resettlement Office Head Ellen Reyes.

The Northville 1a housing project in Valenzuela city is a four-hectare resettlement site built to resettle the affected residents of Sitio Kaingin. Each qualified family will receive a 30-square-meter lot, and a house and lot costing P175,000 that beneficiaries will amortize within 30 years.

The relocation of the affected residents is being implemented by the NHA, the Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.

The NLEx-C5 connection Phase 2 is being constructed by the Manila North Tollways Corporation as part of the national government’s Luzon Urban Beltway Program intended to decongest Metro Manila roads and facilitate travel to and from the provinces.

The project includes the building of a cloverleaf interchange in Valenzuela City to connect C-5 Road directly NLEX. The project’s Phase 2 is a 22-km extension of the 84-kilometer expressway that will span the northern portion of C-5 at the University of the Philippines all the way to Malabon City. Segment 8.1 is targeted for completion by the first half of 2009.

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Kailan po iyan kinunan?

Kailan po iyan kinunan?

sabi dun sa Flickr, Dec. 25 raw....

sabi dun sa Flickr, Dec. 25 raw....

Kahapon po?

Kahapon po?

Yah, hindi naman ako niyan nag-take.... somebody took this photo shot....:)

Balintawak Toll Plaza
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Heavy Traffic at Dau Toll Plaza
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^^ buti pa diyan malawak ang lanes.... sa SLEx ang kikipot....

going home from Baguio yesterday i was expecting heavy traffic at NLEX, to my dismay... ang bilis ng byahe... walang traffic... hahaha... pagdating ko lang sa Kamuning-Cubao area lang ako natraffic... I think malaki talaga naitulong ng NLEX - SCTEx in giving motorists access roads to their destinations... hindi clogged masyado yung mga daan...

"buti pa diyan malawak ang lanes.... sa SLEx ang kikipot...."

Toll gate kaya malapad. Sa SLEx kasing lapad din ang toll gate.

Toll gate kaya malapad. Sa SLEx kasing lapad din ang toll gate.[/QUOTE]

Malawak ang lanes ng NLEx compared sa SLEx. Here is a comparison:

SLEx:
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NLEx:
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^^ buti pa diyan malawak ang lanes.... sa SLEx ang kikipot....

i love NLEX!! kahit rush hours wala talagang heavy traffic, everything is organized and world class.. even the drivers obey traffic rules because they know MNTC strictly imposes them.. :cheers:

i love NLEX!! kahit rush hours wala talagang heavy traffic, everything is organized and world class.. even the drivers obey traffic rules because they know MNTC strictly imposes them.. :cheers:

imagine mo na lang pag ngawa na ang NLEE at TLUPE, isama mo sa NLEX at SCTEX... ang ganda na ng Northern Philippines nyan... mas maenganyo mga tao maginvest sa North.... Coastal-SLEX-STAR (yung star lang ata medyo matino)

sana MMDA din sing strict ng MNTC sa pag implement ng laws sa EDSA... kaya naman pala eh...

Somebody should post the article on another thread saying that NLEX is one of the top priorities in infrastructure for the pump priming.

Somebody should post the article on another thread saying that NLEX is one of the top priorities in infrastructure for the pump priming.

Eto ba yon?

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=429312&publicationSubCategoryId=66

Government, private sector to fund NLEX, Clark airport projects
By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio Updated January 06, 2009 12:00 AM


The P18-billion North Luzon Expressway Project and the $200 million airport in Clark Freeport zone are the first two projects to be funded by the P100-billion infrastructure fund of the government and the private sector.

“We are currently validating two projects and if everything goes well we can start this before the end of the month,” Donald Dee, Chairman Emeritus of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) told The STAR in a telephone interview.

According to Dee, the private and public sector fund will bankroll part of the two projects in an attempt to stimulate economic activity in the country.

“We think these are important projects and we are already talking to NEDA (National Economic Development Authority) about it,” Dee explained.

The road project is expected to decongest the heavy Metro Manila traffic while the Clark Freeport Zone is looking at building a new terminal for its airport which is expected to be operational by 2010. It will be constructed beside the existing airport.

Late last year, the government and the private sector joined forces and raised a P100-billion fund that will spur spending in the country’s infrastructure in a bid to further insulate the Philippines from the effects of the global financial crisis.

The public and the private sector each contributed P50 billion to the pool.

The government’s contribution will come from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Social Security System (SSS), the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the National Development Company (NDC). The five state-run firms will contribute P10 billion each.

Dee said other projects are expected to be approved within the year. He explained that the proponents of the fund, in coordination with NEDA will evaluate which infrastructure projects to fund.

He said the P100 billion will be released pro rata, depending on the result of each project evaluation.

“We need the government to pump prime the economy. The private sector cannot do it alone,” Dee said. “This is fresh capital and it is vital to help us in light of the global economic crunch,” he added.


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^^yes sir thank you

a good project IMO, should lower transpo costs for goods and veggies etc from northwestern luzon

imagine mo na lang pag ngawa na ang NLEE at TLUPE, isama mo sa NLEX at SCTEX... ang ganda na ng Northern Philippines nyan... mas maenganyo mga tao maginvest sa North.... Coastal-SLEX-STAR (yung star lang ata medyo matino)

sana MMDA din sing strict ng MNTC sa pag implement ng laws sa EDSA... kaya naman pala eh...

coastal and star yeah, mejo matino lang... and SLEX definitely is the worse and the most expensive... nuff said :nuts:

MNTC to begin new expressway to NLEX

Project seen completed in April 2010
By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:20:00 02/08/2009

MANILA, Philippines—Metro Pacific-led Tollways Corp. will begin next month the construction of a two-lane 2.7-kilometer expressway that will link Mindanao Avenue to North Luzon Expressway (NLEx).

“We expect the construction activities to stimulate the economy in the environs of the areas where the roadway will be built. This project will create some 600 jobs,” MNTC president Rodrigo Franco said in a statement.

Based on the plans, the NLEx-Segment 8.1 project will cover the construction of a toll plaza on Mindanao Avenue, where motorists can enter and exit the NLEx. This is expected to ease the flow of traffic on the main Edsa Balintawak route.

Construction is expected to be completed in April 2010.

MNTC, the concessionaire for the 84-km NLEx, is majority-owned by First Philippine Infrastructure Investments, now a unit of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. TFPII will soon be named Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.

“Segment 8.1 will facilitate a seamless connection of C5 to the world-class NLEx, one of the priorities of President Arroyo in her bid to decongest Metro Manila and provide relief to motorists dealing with heavy traffic every day,” said Ramoncito Fernandez, FPII president and CEO.

MNTC is now expediting the remaining construction components of the project and coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Toll Regulatory Board and other government agencies for the completion of the remaining right-of-way requirements.

Fernandez said the project was in line with the framework laid out by President Macapagal-Arroyo in her 2006 and 2007 State of the Nation Address, where she emphasized the strategic importance of seamless connections.

While MNTC is building the 2.7-km stretch, the DPWH, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Quezon City government will oversee the parallel construction of the road and other infrastructure connecting Mindanao Avenue to C5 through Katipunan Avenue.

^ what a smart idea, is it going to be a toll-area?

MNTC to begin new expressway to NLEX

Project seen completed in April 2010
By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:20:00 02/08/2009

MANILA, Philippines—Metro Pacific-led Tollways Corp. will begin next month the construction of a two-lane 2.7-kilometer expressway that will link Mindanao Avenue to North Luzon Expressway (NLEx).

“We expect the construction activities to stimulate the economy in the environs of the areas where the roadway will be built. This project will create some 600 jobs,” MNTC president Rodrigo Franco said in a statement.

Based on the plans, the NLEx-Segment 8.1 project will cover the construction of a toll plaza on Mindanao Avenue, where motorists can enter and exit the NLEx. This is expected to ease the flow of traffic on the main Edsa Balintawak route.

Construction is expected to be completed in April 2010.

MNTC, the concessionaire for the 84-km NLEx, is majority-owned by First Philippine Infrastructure Investments, now a unit of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. TFPII will soon be named Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.

“Segment 8.1 will facilitate a seamless connection of C5 to the world-class NLEx, one of the priorities of President Arroyo in her bid to decongest Metro Manila and provide relief to motorists dealing with heavy traffic every day,” said Ramoncito Fernandez, FPII president and CEO.

MNTC is now expediting the remaining construction components of the project and coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Toll Regulatory Board and other government agencies for the completion of the remaining right-of-way requirements.

Fernandez said the project was in line with the framework laid out by President Macapagal-Arroyo in her 2006 and 2007 State of the Nation Address, where she emphasized the strategic importance of seamless connections.

While MNTC is building the 2.7-km stretch, the DPWH, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Quezon City government will oversee the parallel construction of the road and other infrastructure connecting Mindanao Avenue to C5 through Katipunan Avenue.

^^ This will really be of great help. :cheers:

"buti pa diyan malawak ang lanes.... sa SLEx ang kikipot...."

Toll gate kaya malapad. Sa SLEx kasing lapad din ang toll gate.

this proves na mas magaling magoperate ng expressway ang filipino(nlex) sa malaysian(slex)!

this proves na mas magaling magoperate ng expressway ang filipino(nlex) sa malaysian(slex)!

+1 points sa bansa natin...

hi there

i would just like to ask how do i get to nlex from dela rosa st in makati?

then on the nlex, how do i know if i should exit for subic?

how can i get to subic?

how much toll should i pay all the way (1 way )

thanks for the help. i am from davao and i will be driving to subic on april 9.

hi there

i would just like to ask how do i get to nlex from dela rosa st in makati?

then on the nlex, how do i know if i should exit for subic?

how can i get to subic?

how much toll should i pay all the way (1 way )

thanks for the help. i am from davao and i will be driving to subic on april 9.

i dont know where dela rosa is but if you just follow edsa(northbound) makikita mo ang nlex, tapos ang sctex is right after dau toll plaza. dont worry may mga signs naman dun bai. sana nakatulong

i dont know where dela rosa is but if you just follow edsa(northbound) makikita mo ang nlex, tapos ang sctex is right after dau toll plaza. dont worry may mga signs naman dun bai. sana nakatulong

In addition, the terminus of SCTEX is Tipo Expressway, just enter this expressway and you will right in Subic when you exit.

By the way, there are also sign to Subic at San Fernando Exit, just ignore those and drive straight to DAU Exit and then exit at SCTEX

In addition, the terminus of SCTEX is Tipo Expressway, just enter this expressway and you will right in Subic when you exit.

By the way, there are also sign to Subic at San Fernando Exit, just ignore those and drive straight to DAU Exit and then exit at SCTEX

^^ It's good to point that out to a NLEX newbie wanting to use the SCTEX since that sign may give you the impression that that will lead right to SCTEX. Just go straight to the DAU exit.

Just look for the sign that says: "Bagiuo via SCTEX ==>"

In addition, the terminus of SCTEX is Tipo Expressway, just enter this expressway and you will right in Subic when you exit.

By the way, there are also sign to Subic at San Fernando Exit, just ignore those and drive straight to DAU Exit and then exit at SCTEX

^^ It's good to point that out to a NLEX newbie wanting to use the SCTEX since that sign may give you the impression that that will lead right to SCTEX. Just go straight to the DAU exit.

Just look for the sign that says: "Bagiuo via SCTEX ==>"

thanks for the help.:)

hi there

i would just like to ask how do i get to nlex from dela rosa st in makati?

then on the nlex, how do i know if i should exit for subic?

how can i get to subic?

how much toll should i pay all the way (1 way )

thanks for the help. i am from davao and i will be driving to subic on april 9.



1. Enter NLEX at Balintawak, Metro Manila. Coming from North EDSA, this means turning right to Andres Bonifacio after the Total Gas Station (your last landmark), which is a road going down with a small sign that says Baguio with an arrow to the right.

2. You will pay P36 at the the first toll booth (Balintawak) km11, After paying the NLEX fee, keep going for about 70km till the last toll booth at km83 and pay again P138 for a total cost of P 174.0 for NLEX, You'll see a signs that says SCTEX exit. (The sign says “Exit 85 SCTEX,” and there are road signs that warn you when you are 2km, 1km and 500m away so you will not miss it) — do not exit at Angeles, nor Dau, nor Sta Ines.

3. You will pass under a bridge, then a flyover that curves to the left, then another road overpass before you get to the SCTEX Entry Toll Booth (Clark Logistic).

4. After the SCTEX Toll Booth, you will notice a fork on the road — going straight gets you to Subic. right goes to Tarlac.

5. The toll to Subic is P112 pesos for 55km and you exit at the Tipo interchange of Subic and then pay another P18 for the Subic Expressway.

The total Toll fees is P304 one way.

note: Your last chance to fuel up your vehicle will be at the NLEX Petron Lakeshore km71 in Pampanga. There are currently no gas stations at the SCTEX. If you plan to use the old route to Subic via the Olongapo-gapan Road, take the San Fernando exit km65, toll fee is P89 and adding the P18 for Tipo expressway to Subic(Total toll fee is P153 one-way). This route is actually shorter by (34 km) against SCTEX route but traffic is unpredictable. Also, bring exact change and use the exact change toll booths, the lines are shorter and faster.

North-South Luzon tollway linkage estimated to cost P20 billion
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña Updated February 13, 2009 12:00 AM
source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=439756&publicationSubCategoryId=66

MANILA, Philippines - Linking the North and South Luzon expressways by road and rail is estimated to cost around P20 billion, according to a top official of the First Philippine Infrastructure Inc. (FPII).

FPII, now owned by Metro Pacific Investments Corp., earlier entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine National Railways to study the feasibility of developing an integrated transport system that will connect the two tollways.

FPII president and chief executive officer Ramoncito Fernandez said initial estimates show that the project might cost about P20 billion and could be completed over a period of four to five years.

Fernandez said securing the right-of-way might take two years and another two years to construct the project.

Initial discussions earlier focused on the development of an 18-kilometer rail and toll road project that will feature a level and elevated roadways over the existing PNR line.

Manuel Pangilinan, FPII chairman, said the partnership with PNR was in line with the group’s thrust to focus on infrastructure projects and to help ease the congestion in the greater Metro Manila transportation networks.

This was an alternative to two proposals. The government is planning to build a flyover that will connect C-5 Road to Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, so that vehicles from the South Luzon Expressway don’t have to deal with traffic on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to get to the North Luzon Expressway. It will cost P420 million.

Another plan, worth P55 billion, is to extend the Skyway from Parañaque to Balintawak in Quezon City.

FPII was acquired last year by MPIC when it bought the stakes held by two Lopez-led companies for P12.2 billion.

here's the business world version, iyung red comment ko

posted the same in the C5 and Phil infra thread


http://bworld.com.ph/BW021309/content.php?id=041
Vol. XXII, No. 138
Friday, February 13, 2009 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Corporate News
Pangilinan tollway firm to spend P40B on infra projects this year

PANGILINAN-LED Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. will spend about P40 billion on infrastructure projects this year.

Vehicle overpass on c-5 road in Pasig

Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Metro Pacific Tollways — formerly First Philippine Infrastructure, Inc. — said P2.1 billion would be spent for the construction of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)-Segment 8.1, which will link it to the C-5 Road.

Construction will start in March and the project is expected to be completed by April 2010.

The NLEX Segment 8.1 is a two-lane, 2.7-kilometer expressway that will link Mindanao Ave. to the NLEX.

Based on the plan, a toll plaza will be built on Mindanao Ave. where motorists can enter and exit the NLEX, effectively easing traffic congestion on the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Balintawak.

Mr. Pangilinan said around P20 billion would be spent on the road that will link the North and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).

He also said the amount was just an estimate and could still go up or down once a prefeasibility study is finished.

"That’s the initial estimate, but I think in the course of the feasiblity phase, we are going to have a full idea [of how much we really need]," he told reporters on the sidelines of a special stockholders’ meeting yesterday.

"The detailed study will require a bit more time since it is something we really need to do to reduce travel time between the NLEX and SLEX," he said.

Mr. Pangilinan said the estimated travel time via this tollway would be only 15 minutes from the present one hour when one travels through EDSA or C-5.

He said the Philippine National Railways (PNR) is seeking to build a railroad track either in the middle of the railway or on the side, so that it could develop a commuter train service between the NLEX all the way to Calamba.

"It’s going to be a long-term project and will be rolled out in two to three years," Mr. Pangilinan said.

Last month, Metro Pacific Tollways and state-owned PNR signed a deal to conduct a prefeasibility study that will link the NLEX and SLEX by road and rail. The link will be an integrated rail and tollway project using the PNR’s right of way, which cuts across Metro Manila.

Initial discussions focused on the development of an 18-kilometer integrated rail and tollway project that will have "at-grade" and elevated roads over the existing PNR line.

The project is an alternative to various plans to link the two tollways. Other alternatives include the government’s P420-million plan of building a flyover that will connect the C-5 Road to Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City, so that vehicles from the SLEX do not have to deal with traffic on EDSA to get to the NLEX.

Another plan, worth P55 billion, is to extend the Skyway from Parañaque to Balintawak in Quezon City.

Aside from the two projects, Mr. Pangilinan said they hope to start with their Tarlac-La Union Toll Expressway project this year.:banana:another too good to be true but hopefully ...

"It is still in the early stages of discussion. The objective is to start within the year even if [we would only able to secure] the right of way," he added.

The project cost, he said, is about P15 billion, half of which would be raised by borrowing from the public.

The 10-member consortium, composed of big players in the local construction industry, will oversee the design, construction, financing and operations of the 88.5-kilometer expressway project.

The Tarlac-La Union Expressway will extend from La Paz, Tarlac to Rosario, La Union, which is expected to lessen the travel time between Central and Northern Luzon.

Tarlac-La Union Expressway will have eight interchanges, nine toll plazas, two operating buildings, 20 bridges, two viaducts, 26 overpasses and three farm crossings.

Partial operations will start in January 2010 for the Tarlac-Carmen section,:banana: in January 2011 for the Carmen-Urdaneta stretch, and in March 2013 for the Urdaneta-Rosario segment.

Mr. Pangilinan entered the tollway business last year when his holding firm Metro Pacific Investments Corp. bought First Philippine Infrastructure from the Lopez family for more than P12 billion, giving the holding company two-thirds of the North Luzon tollway concession, and the Manila North Tollways Corp.

In a special stockholders’ meeting yesterday, minority shareholders of First Philippine Infrastructure approved the change in name of the company to Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. to reflect the new ownership. — Kristine Jane R. Liu

1. Enter NLEX at Balintawak, Metro Manila. Coming from North EDSA, this means turning right to Andres Bonifacio after the Total Gas Station (your last landmark), which is a road going down with a small sign that says Baguio with an arrow to the right.

2. You will pay P36 at the the first toll booth (Balintawak) km11, After paying the NLEX fee, keep going for about 70km till the last toll booth at km83 and pay again P138 for a total cost of P 174.0 for NLEX, You'll see a signs that says SCTEX exit. (The sign says “Exit 85 SCTEX,” and there are road signs that warn you when you are 2km, 1km and 500m away so you will not miss it) — do not exit at Angeles, nor Dau, nor Sta Ines.

3. You will pass under a bridge, then a flyover that curves to the left, then another road overpass before you get to the SCTEX Entry Toll Booth (Clark Logistic).

4. After the SCTEX Toll Booth, you will notice a fork on the road — going straight gets you to Subic. right goes to Tarlac.

5. The toll to Subic is P112 pesos for 55km and you exit at the Tipo interchange of Subic and then pay another P18 for the Subic Expressway.

The total Toll fees is P304 one way.

note: Your last chance to fuel up your vehicle will be at the NLEX Petron Lakeshore km71 in Pampanga. There are currently no gas stations at the SCTEX. If you plan to use the old route to Subic via the Olongapo-gapan Road, take the San Fernando exit km65, toll fee is P89 and adding the P18 for Tipo expressway to Subic(Total toll fee is P153 one-way). This route is actually shorter by (34 km) against SCTEX route but traffic is unpredictable. Also, bring exact change and use the exact change toll booths, the lines are shorter and faster.

thanks man. at least its very clear na to me.:banana:

^^ enjoy your trip, and buckle up! :)

North-South Luzon tollway linkage estimated to cost P20 billion
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña Updated February 13, 2009 12:00 AM
source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=439756&publicationSubCategoryId=66

MANILA, Philippines - Linking the North and South Luzon expressways by road and rail is estimated to cost around P20 billion, according to a top official of the First Philippine Infrastructure Inc. (FPII).

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Deja vu. Deja heard as well :) except it's in inflated prices to today's standards.

Creation of team to monitor infrastructure fund urged (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=441207&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio Updated February 18, 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Businessmen who committed to putting up half of the P100 billion infrastructure fund are asking the government to set up a monitoring team to ensure that the money will be used properly.

“We want a monitoring group composed of church leaders, representatives of the business organization, the government and probably the academe,” Edgardo Lacson, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said in a telephone interview.

According to Lacson, funders must be represented in the monitoring team to assure people putting up the money that they will be able to earn from their investment.

He explained that choosing which project to fund is crucial because the aim of the fund is to pump prime the economy. “We need to be careful. The project to be chosen must be the one with the biggest multiplier effect,” he noted.

“We need to be prepared. When the crisis ends, the Philippines must be ready to house new investors and this can be done by improving our country during this time of crisis,” Lacson explained further.

Lacson said the group will choose the project from a list pre-approved by the National Economic Development Agency (NEDA).

Aside from this, Lacson said it is imperative to make the bidding process as transparent as possible. “We cannot afford another controversy related to our infrastructure projects. We want this to run as smoothly as possible,” he added.

Lacson said there are already three possible projects. These are the LRT-MRT connection, the extension of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to Diosdado Macapagal Airport and the extension of the South Luzon Expressway.

Lacson said the combined value of the three projects can be more than the private sector part. He said the infrastructure fund will be able to bankroll its first project by June. Initially, the target was to get the fund running by first quarter. The delays, Lacson said, was due to some of the questions raised regarding the funds.

“This is an unprecedented idea. We have to be careful because we do not want to make a mistake. That will be bad for the country,” he said.

Lacson stressed the importance of the infrastructure fund because he said this will take the place of the overseas development assistance (ODA) funds. The ODA received by the Philippines slowed down as a result of the slowdown in the global economy as most nations focus on their own pump priming measures.

nlex is very modern and sophisticated.:):):)

we should be very proud of it.:banana::banana::banana:

go philippines, go gloria

go nlex, go north and central luzon:nuts::nuts::nuts:

It looks very much like the "pump priming" will go to C6 or skyway connecting to NLEX

Vol. XXII, No. 147
Thursday, February 26, 2009 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Today’s Headlines

BY JESSICA ANNE D. HERMOSA, Reporter
Projects on as gov’t provides guarantee

TWO INFRASTRUCTURE projects will break ground within the first half under a joint public-private sector pump-priming plan, officials yesterday said.

The progress comes as the government-run Philippine Export Import Credit Agency (Philexim) will be guaranteeing loans made by the private sector to finance such projects.

Commercial banks were said to be hesitant to support the shared stimulus plan, requiring that the state back loans for covered infrastructure projects.

The government balked at a full guarantee and the primary proponent, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), said the proposed P100-billion fund could be abandoned.

Trade Secretary Peter B. Favila, however, told reporters yesterday that the government will issue a list of projects the private sector can invest in and then provide guarantees.

"Philexim will guarantee 85% of the project cost while the 15% should come as [the private proponent’s] equity," Mr. Favila said at the sidelines of a government economic briefing, adding that projects will only qualify for surety if they are listed under the 2004-2010 Medium Term Philippine Development Plan.

"We already have ready-to-go projects ... such as connecting NLEX (North Luzon Expressway) to C-5," Mr. Favila said in Filipino.

PCCI Chairman Emeritus Donald G. Dee confirmed this yesterday, saying the private sector was amenable to the 85% guarantee.

"That’s what we have agreed on. Two projects ... will be on the ground hopefully in three months time," he said, declining to elaborate.

The government share of the fund — P50 billion — may be spent on other infrastructure projects separate from the ones the private sector will back, Mr. Dee said.

"We will make our own decisions. There is no more shared fund per se, but a guarantee feature instead," he said.

The National Development Corp., previously tagged as the P100-billion fund’s disbursing agency, will no longer be involved, Mr. Favila said. — Jessica Anne D. Hermosa

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Macro Group acquires 15% of NLEE project proponent (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=444694&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
Updated March 02, 2009 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines - Ausphil Tollways Corp., private proponent of the North Luzon East Expressway (NLEE) project, announced recently the purchase by the Macro Group of the remaining 15 million stapled shares of the corporation.

Ausphil has an authorized capital stock of 100 million shares which are fully subscribed and paid. The Ausphil board approved the increase in capitalization last year and is in the process of increasing its authorized capital stock to one billion shares, inclusive of 800 million class “B” shares reserved for institutional infrastructure investors.

Ausphil president and CEO Ricardo L. Penson said the entry of Macro is “strategic to the immediate implementation of the proposed P10-billion, 56 kilometer tollroad project from Commonwealth Ave. at La Mesa Park, Quezon City to Baliwag, Bulacan under the build-operate-transfer scheme in answer to President Arroyo’s call for infrastructure stimuli from the private sector”.

Penson said, “Macro can ensure continuous delivery of the Geofoam EPS critical to the structural integrity and construction timeline of the NLEE as exclusive manufacturer and installer. It is an integral part of the new technology package being introduced by Ausphil for the project”.

Early last year, Egis Projects SA of France, the partner/operator of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) acquired 25 percent of Ausphil after a long drawn share purchase negotiation.

Egis’ subsidiary Egis Road Operation Philippines further acquired 40 percent of La Mesa Parkways Corp., the designated project operations and maintenance company. Penson further confirmed “Ausphil is consistent to its share price index developed by KPMG Corporate Finance Australia Ltd for shareholder value and to its adopted innovative business model”.

Macro Industrial chairman and CEO Macario L. Gaw said: “We are very excited to be part of Ausphil and will do our share to contribute to its success. Ausphil has a lean and mean management dedicated to keeping the Philippines on the Asia Pacific engineering map.”

The NLEE’s novel engineering design has been lauded by Asia Infrastructure in Sydney, Australia in 2004 specifically for its integration of catchment for at least 15.2 million cubic meters of rainwater collection for the La Mesa reservoir. Its use of the MWSS right of way includes the development of the La Mesa Eco Park which it spearheaded in 2004 and the Montalban watershed for ecotourism.

In a related development, Ausphil submitted a proposal for the use of four low friction turbines in tandem along the high pressure pipes to initially generate 35 megawatts of hydroelectric power for the proposed construction and development of the Aqueduct 6 phase II project of the MWSS.

nlex is very modern and sophisticated.:):):)

we should be very proud of it.:banana::banana::banana:

go philippines, go gloria

go nlex, go north and central luzon:nuts::nuts::nuts:

Compared to other countries, this very well be just a standard tollway. But for RP, this could be the most modern. Hope to see it (or the SCTEX) get extended to La Union or even to Ilocos Norte.

Compared to other countries, this very well be just a standard tollway. But for RP, this could be the most modern. Hope to see it (or the SCTEX) get extended to La Union or even to Ilocos Norte.

^^ Yeah. Hope it gets extended to Ilocos Norte para paguwi dun eh di na matagal ang biyahe and the ride will be smooth.