Fast-track 17 projects in Luzon Urban Beltway, PGMA orders

http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&sec=reader&rp=3&fi=p090227.htm&no=27&date=02/27/2009

Manila (27 February) -- President Arroyo has ordered the fast-tracking of the remaining 17 priority projects in the Luzon Urban Beltway (LUB) to make the region an "investment haven."

Mrs. Arroyo issued the order during the full Cabinet meeting here the other day where she ordered the LUB to be "a seamless priority infrastructure project."

Mrs. Arroyo said, "Seamless means joining south Luzon as far as Batangas to northern Luzon with a series of world-class road systems through the STAR Tollway system linked with the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and the C-5 road and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)."

She instructed the Cabinet to make the LUB an "investment-friendly hub" as the region contributes at least 55 percent to the Gross Domestic Product and is considered the prime industrial and financial region of the country.

Sec. Eduardo Pamintuan of the Subic-Clark Alliance for Development told reporters that 13 out of the 38 priority projects in the LUB worth P39 billion have been completed. Among the completed projects are the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, the Subic Bay Port, the STAR Tollway, and the Batangas and Marinduque ports. The LUB projects cost a total of P180 billion.

glad to see local companies taking interest in constructing motorways across Luzon, it seems to be a recent thing - there's financial incentives for them and a sigh of relief for all motorists

glad to see local companies taking interest in constructing motorways across Luzon, it seems to be a recent thing - there's financial incentives for them and a sigh of relief for all motorists

i really have a nice feeling that with SMC, MPI and other bigger private companies entering the 'expressway' business mas dadami pa ito in the future (SLEX until Bicol -- hoping) its a good sign especially if it is done with the government (ROW acquisition, and funding)...

glad to see local companies taking interest in constructing motorways across Luzon, it seems to be a recent thing - there's financial incentives for them and a sigh of relief for all motorists

They are 'diversifying' (layman's term: riding the bandwagon). Financial rewards are in infrastructure on the very forseable future.

^ indeed. I never would've expected the government to be constructing motorways across Luzon in such a frenetic pace.

^ indeed. I never would've expected the government to be constructing motorways across Luzon in such a frenetic pace.

because there is no other way but Up (north) hahaha

see the mess at the south right now? SLEx skyway????

^^ 2009 is construction frenzy time due to spending ban in 2010 :lol:

I should've included that "except". Yeah the south is still shit. A few years back the STAR-SLEX connection was the big thing, you know, and the SLEX breaking the "Makiling" barrier.

NLEX extension to kick off government's P100-billion infrastructure program

By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio Updated March 13, 2009 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines - The government and the private sector will kick off the P100-billion infrastructure fund with the proposed P10-billion extension of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to Carmen, Pangasinan.

In an interview, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) chairman Donald Dee said the project is ready for implementation next month.

He said bulk or 70 percent of the project cost will be funded by private banks while the remaining will come from the government. The government has allocated P50 billion for the entire infrastructure fund.

For this particular project, Dee said the private investors will not ask for government guarantees. “What they (private investors) want is the support of the government in terms of development,” he noted.

He explained since vehicular traffic is good only up to Carmen, Pangasinan, beyond that not be very profitable for the private sector. In order to improve viability and traffic, Dee said there must be development in the area.

“The government must fasttrack the development. This is the support that we need,” he said.

“This project proves that we are serious with our goal to pump-prime the economy through various infrastructure projects,” Dee said.

The NLEX extension project will be divided into three phases. The first phase, reaching up to Rosales, Pangasinan, will take two to three years to complete.

Dee hinted that the next project is ready and will be started before the first half of the year ends.

Instead of putting up their half of the P100-billion infrastructure fund, the private sector was given a list of government priority projects that they can fund.

Last October, businessmen led by the PCCI informed President Arroyo that they will be putting up P50 billion if the government can come up with another P50 billion in order to help pump prime the economy.

The government has tapped state run financial institutions to come up with their share of the fund. However, the private sector has yet to produce their share.

However, Trade Secretary Peter B. Favila said they have agreed to scrap the P50-billion private sector fund. Instead, the private sector will be given a list of priority projects they can fund.

“Any proponent can come to a GFI (government financial institution) to finance infrastructure projects under the MTDP (Medium Term Development Plan),” Favila said.

because there is no other way but Up (north) hahaha

see the mess at the south right now? SLEx skyway????

soo true

Metro Pacific to extend NLEx to La Union

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20090316-194367/Metro-Pacific-to-extend-NLEx-to-La-Union

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:56:00 03/16/2009

Filed Under: Infrastructure, Investments, Joint Ventures

ANGELES CITY—The Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC) is considering investing in projects on the extension of the North Luzon Expressway up to Rosario, La Union, and the Terminal 2 of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) at Clark Freeport.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the groundbreaking rites for the NLEx expansion on April 8, said Manuel V. Pangilinan, MPIC chair, in an interview after the Holy Angel University here conferred on him an honorary doctorate degree in humanities and a medal of honor on Friday.

The expansion plan, with a tentative investment of P15 billion, is within the time frame set, he said.

It came four months after the MPIC bought the First Philippine Infrastructure Inc. that gave the MPIC a 67.1-percent stake in the Manila North Tollways Corp., NLEx franchise holder, and 46 percent equity in the Tollways Management Corp.

The acquisition was “doing very well and already complete,” said Pangilinan.

The MPIC is also considering venturing into the Terminal 2 project at the DMIA that is being pushed by the government-owned Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC), he added.

The CIAC has set the minimum investment at P4 billion. The proposed facility intends to serve three million passengers yearly.

“We’re also looking at the airport. We have not decided yet. Of course, I want to see if it’s okay. I hope we could do it,” Pangilinan said in Filipino.

He said he made a site visit to the DMIA in February. The government developed the DMIA from the aviation complex left by the United States military when it pulled out of Clark in 1991. The 2,500-hectare airport is fitted with two 3-km runways.

The CIAC board has allowed its joint venture selection committee to accept unsolicited proposals for the Terminal 2 project and reduced the requirements after the first bidding failed in 2008.

In the joint venture scheme, the CIAC and the proponent will take a 30-percent and 70-percent ownership share, respectively. The proponent will build, design, finance, equip and operate the Terminal 2. Tonette Orejas, Inquirer Central Luzon


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Now its confusing... MPIC will extend NLEx to La Union.... what about TLUEx of DMCI and First Balfour? are these two different projects now?

Manuel Pangilinan is the Chairman of Metro Pacific Investment Corporation na gagawa ng extension ng NLEX.
Manuel Pangilinan is a :ohno:Kapampangan:lol:. See the logic?

Manuel Pangilinan is the Chairman of Metro Pacific Investment Corporation na gagawa ng extension ng NLEX.
Manuel Pangilinan is a :ohno:Kapampangan:lol:. See the logic?

uhm hindi ... ??? :D


anyway, nabasa ko pala dun sa taas na mga news , parang MPIC is also a part of the DMCI-Balfour PDI Corporation, pero parang binebenta nila yung 10% stake nila sa SMC... nakakalito ang dami nilang balita

^^Ganito yon. Siyempre Kapampangan siya, kaya sa Norte at Central Luzon ang puso at isip niya. Kaya yon, pinasok ng MPIC (kung saan chairman siya) ang NLEX extension to La Union.

Kumbaga it is for North and Central Luzon!:banana::banana::banana:

Eto ang patunay. Click mo itong website address na ito:

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/kapampangans-honor-mvp

^^ e si GMA Kapampangan din. Ayos ang buto-buto... :cheers1:

Report: People hurt in 7-vehicle pileup on N Luzon expressway (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/153151/Report-People-hurt-in-7-vehicle-pileup-on-N-Luzon-expressway)
03/18/2009 | 09:15 AM

MANILA, Philippines - An undetermined number of people were reported injured in a seven-vehicle smashup on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) early Wednesday.

Citing sketchy initial reports, a spokesman for NLEX told dzBB radio the incident occurred near the Balintawak toll plaza.

He said the vehicles involved in the mishap occupied three of the four lanes of the highway, disrupting traffic in the area. - GMANews.TV

Curious lang ako. Madami akong nababalitaan na andaming nadidisgrasya sa NLEX. Yan ba ang bagong NLEX? Maraming disgrasya?:ohno::ohno::ohno:

A direct link to DMIA would be great for the facility. Hopefully though they can integrate a rail system alongside the motorway.

Regarding accidents.. NLEX is a world-class facility, however Filipino driving and Filipino vehicular maintenance are hardly. Cars and trucks frequently traverse the roads without taillights, in between lanes and changing lanes without signalling.

^Yes it could be driver's attitude, not the highway's flaws.

yung iba kasi basta drive lang ng drive...ok na..
wala namang alam sa batas trapiko...

A direct link to DMIA would be great for the facility. Hopefully though they can integrate a rail system alongside the motorway.

Regarding accidents.. NLEX is a world-class facility, however Filipino driving and Filipino vehicular maintenance are hardly. Cars and trucks frequently traverse the roads without taillights, in between lanes and changing lanes without signalling.

Agree!

Report: People hurt in 7-vehicle pileup on N Luzon expressway (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/153151/Report-People-hurt-in-7-vehicle-pileup-on-N-Luzon-expressway)
03/18/2009 | 09:15 AM

MANILA, Philippines - An undetermined number of people were reported injured in a seven-vehicle smashup on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) early Wednesday.

Citing sketchy initial reports, a spokesman for NLEX told dzBB radio the incident occurred near the Balintawak toll plaza.

He said the vehicles involved in the mishap occupied three of the four lanes of the highway, disrupting traffic in the area. - GMANews.TV

Ang Pilipino kasi makaapak lang sa expressway akala race track na at pagmamay-ari na nila. Hindi ba nila alam na kapag expressway mas malaki ang responsibilidad diyan?

And how come this drivers passed the driving tests? Isn't it expressway driving one of the examinations if not the final examination in these lessons?

And how come this drivers passed the driving tests? Isn't it expressway driving one of the examinations if not the final examination in these lessons?

meron ba driving test?
yung iba ata punta LTO bigay ng pera sa bwuya,,, tapos magkakalesensya na..

LTO offices are infested with fixers that can get you licenses in an instant, skipping all tedious processes including driver tests.

ako driving test ako forward lang pinagawa sakin eh. tapos pasado na. at hinde ko alam bakit kailnagan kong bayran yung nag pasa sakin, kasama ba yun

Even registration is quite lenient. You can register your vehicle even with a broken light or wiper or poor maintenance. Anybody have seen those jeepeneys? Goes to show that safety is not a concern in RP.

One thing I've always wondered though: Reasonable ba talaga yung 100 kph limit sa NLEx / SCTEx? Pano ba nadedetermine na yun ang dapat na speed limit? Kasi feeling ko bitin eh. Hindi sa kaskasero ako or what ha. I'm quite safe with my driving :)

Tama lang yan. Dapat nga 80KPH lang ang limit ng expressway eh..

Maybe they consider the condition of road, vehicle and driving habits in determining speed limits. Does NLEX also employ radar monitors for speeding?

^^ kung tutuusin maganda naman ang kalsada sa nlex... i'd say 120kph would be the max; 70 for the minimum...:D

yes, i think they have radar...

:cheers:

^^ Yup pero piling-piling lugar lang. Ang alam ko yung 5-Km long bridge meron sa magkabilang dulo (or signage/panakot lang yun? :p )

Btw! Re: speed limit... Naniniguro lang ako. Hehehe. Ang ceiling sa NLEx ay 100kph, di ba. Pero yung innermost lane (yung overtaking lane), assuming yung nasa middle lane ay may kotseng 100kph ang takbo ibig sabihin di ka huhulihin for overspeeding dahil nagkataong nasa innermost lane ka at umoovertake, tama ba? (hindi ka naman makakaovertake kung hindi ka hihigit sa 100 di ba? Hehehe :lol: )

^^ Yup pero piling-piling lugar lang. Ang alam ko yung 5-Km long bridge meron sa magkabilang dulo (or signage/panakot lang yun? :p )

Btw! Re: speed limit... Naniniguro lang ako. Hehehe. Ang ceiling sa NLEx ay 100kph, di ba. Pero yung innermost lane (yung overtaking lane), assuming yung nasa middle lane ay may kotseng 100kph ang takbo ibig sabihin di ka huhulihin for overspeeding dahil nagkataong nasa innermost lane ka at umoovertake, tama ba? (hindi ka naman makakaovertake kung hindi ka hihigit sa 100 di ba? Hehehe :lol: )

Ganito ang speed limit ng NLEx:

From Balintawak-Tabang (8 lanes) - 80 kph
From Tabang-Guiguinto (4 lanes; Tabang Access Road) - 90 kph
From Tabang-Dau (6 lanes to 4 lanes) - 100 kph
SCTEx has a speed limit of 100 kph

As far as I know tolerable sa entire expressway ang speeds up to 120 kph.

^^ Wow kabisado! Hehehe :D

Tolerable ba. Hehe. Kasi shempre "convenient excuse" yun (pagabot sa 120 kph) kung sakaling madetect ng radar di ba. Eh malay ba nilang nagoovertake ako. :p

Metro Pacific plans to build extension of C-5 to North Luzon Expressway (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=451609&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio
Updated March 25, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Metro Pacific Investment Corp. is planning to build the extension of C-5 to the North Luzon Expressway, a proponent of the infrastructure fund said.

In a telephone interview, Ambassador Donald G. Dee said that the group of Manny V. Pangilinan expressed interest in building the extension project.

Dee said they do not have the project costing because the feasibility study is yet to be completed. “We do not know how much the project will cost or how long it will take to build it yet. The study will be completed before the end of this month.”

In a related matter, Dee cleared that there will no longer be an infrastructure fund. Instead the funding will be on a per project basis.

Earlier, Trade Secretary Peter B. Favila said they have agreed to scrap the P50 billion private sector fund. Instead, the private sector will be given a list of priority projects they can fund.

“Any proponent can come to a GFI (government financial institution) to finance infrastructure projects under the MTDP (Medium Term Development Plan),” Favila told reporters yesterday.

According to Favila, private businesses may see this as a viable investment given the high risk in the market today. In financing the project, the government will guarantee 85 percent through the Philexim while 15 percent is through equity.

Favila said this would be easier for everybody involved in the project to monitor the development.

Meanwhile, the government and the private sector will start with the first project under the P100-billion infrastructure fund as they finalize the plan for the P10 billion extension of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to Carmen Pangasinan.

Dee said the project is ready for implementation next month. He said of the P10 billion, 70 percent or P7 billion will be funded by private banks while the remaining will come from the government. The government has allocated P50 billion for the infrastructure fund.

For this particular project, Dee said the private investors will not ask for government guarantees. “What they (private investors) want is the support of the government in terms of development,” Dee noted.

He explained that the traffic is good only up to Carmen Pangasinan. Beyond that, he said it is might not be very profitable for the private sector. In order to improve viability and traffic, Dee said there must be development in the area.

“The government must fast track the development. This is the support that we need,” he said.

“This project proves that we are serious with our goal to pump prime the economy through various infrastructure projects,” Dee said.

Dee noted that they will use local contractors for the project.

The NLEX extension project will be divided into three phases. The first phase, which is up to Rosales Pangasinan, will take two to three years to complete.

Dee hinted that the next project will be ready and will be started before the first half of the year ends.

hmm I'm wondering... are they really extending NLEx from Sta. Ines in Pampanga to Carmen Pangasinan? or are they extending SCTEx from Tarlac?

hmm I'm wondering... are they really extending NLEx from Sta. Ines in Pampanga to Carmen Pangasinan? or are they extending SCTEx from Tarlac?

The SCTEx part from Tarlac City, not NLEx.

hmm I'm wondering... are they really extending NLEx from Sta. Ines in Pampanga to Carmen Pangasinan? or are they extending SCTEx from Tarlac?

sctex un..

sctex--tplex
nlex--tnaex

yup.. that's what i'm expecting... but the article pointed NLEx as being expended...

^^ Hindi kaya i-extend yun to the point na mag-me-meet siya sa isang eastern interchange with SCTEx (aside from the existing one at Clark North?)? Although hindi ba yun medyo useless hehehehe :p

^^ Hindi kaya i-extend yun to the point na mag-me-meet siya sa isang eastern interchange with SCTEx (aside from the existing one at Clark North?)? Although hindi ba yun medyo useless hehehehe :p

Actually, may nagpost dito ng isang article before na suggestion ng isang columnist to further extend NLEX from Sta Ines to the SCTEX Dolores interchange kasi nga 3 kilometers lang naman ito (if you look sa SCTEX map) and it will really help the NLEX-SCTEX access road tremendously.

http://i43.tinypic.com/xd78ch.jpg

It will cut the traffic from the north IN HALF considering may option sila to use either SCTEX-NLEX or Dolores exits going southbound.

MPTC unveils ambitious P38.1B road plan (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW040209/breakingnews.php#781)


Updated as of 4:00PM, 04/02/2009

PANGILINAN-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) on Thursday presented to the President an ambitious plan to construct a network of roads that is estimated to cost the company some P38.1–billion.

During the groundbreaking rites for Phase 2 of the North Luzon Expressway to be called as Segment 8.1, MPTC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan told President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that the package would ‘dramatically change’ the metropolitan landscape.

“With the government’s support as a key component, MPTC intends to fast track construction of these toll road projects and allow motorists to enjoy substantial savings in travel time, fuel and vehicle operating costs,” he said.

Construction of the roads is estimated to create 107, 000 jobs.

Planned road projects include Segment 8.1, to run from Mindanao Avenue to Valenzuela City; the 8-kilometer Segment 9 and 10 that will connect NLEX to MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela and Port Area in Manila; NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Expressway from C3 in Caloocan City to Buendia Avenue in Makati; and Skyway Stage 2 from Bicutan to Alabang.

In a statement, Ramon S. Fernandez, President and CEO of MPTC added: “MPTC’s agreement with the Philippine National Railways to undertake the feasibility study on the proposed NLEX-SLEX connector will be submitted to the government within the month. This development will provide an essentially important link in decongesting the heavy traffic in Edsa that will help travelers save on fuel costs
and travel time.”

Under the plan, the elevated, 13-kilometer, four-lane expressway linking the NLEX to the SLEX and Skyway through Road C-3 in Caloocan and Buendia Avenue in Makati City will reduce travel time from NLEX to SLEX to only 15 to 20 minutes.

MPTC said its negotiations with Skyway's operator Citra on Stage 2 are still ongoing. "This project will extend the existing Skyway from Bicutan to Alabang in Muntinlupa City, while facilitating the needed rehabilitation works on the existing expressway including toll collection systems and the toll plazas," the statement said.

MPTC unveils ambitious P38.1B road plan (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW040209/breakingnews.php#781)


This (http://www.gov.ph/news/?i=24077) is really a good news!

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp eyes loans for P38-billion road projects
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña Updated April 03, 2009 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines - Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is planning to seek loans from the World Bank and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to fund its P38.1-billion road construction projects, according to a high-ranking company official.

At the sidelines of the groundbreaking ceremony for Segment 8.1 of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) yesterday, MPTC president and chief executive officer Ramoncito S. Fernandez said the company will raise the needed cash for its tollways projects through equity and loans.

“We will likely get official development assistance. We’re in the process of selecting a financial advisor,” he said.

Fernandez said MPTC has already secured funding for Segment 8.1, a 2.7-kilometer roadway linking Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City to Valenzuela City.

Estimated to cost around P2.1 billion, this project is slated for completion by April 2010 and is expected to create 4,200 jobs.

Financing was secured through a seven-year loan facility extended by the Philippine National Bank.

Segment 8.1 forms part of Phase 2 development of the NLEX comprising four satellite road projects with an aggregate length of 22,486 kilometers. The three other projects are Segments 9 and 10 which entails the construction of a three-kilometer expressway connecting the NLEX to MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela City and eventually to Port Area in Manila (P10 billion), a four-lane expressway connecting the NLEX to SLEX from Caloocan City to Buendia Avenue in Makati (P16 billion), and Stage 2 of the Skyway (P10 billion).

The government, for its part, is shelling out P5 billion for right-of-way acquisition.

MPTC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said the completion of these toll road projects will not only cut down travel time but accelerate economic development in Central and Northern Luzon as well.

“With key government support, MPTC intends to fasttrack construction of these toll road projects and allow motorists to enjoy substantial savings in travel time, fuel and vehicle operating costs,” Pangilinan said.

The NLEX is the country’s first major expressway that was built, operated and maintained according to international standards by a private company.

The first phase was the 84-kilometer expressway that starts in Balintawak, Caloocan and ends in Sta. Ines, Mabalacat, Pampanga. It began full commercial operation in February 2005.


http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=454631&publicationSubCategoryId=66

Actually, may nagpost dito ng isang article before na suggestion ng isang columnist to further extend NLEX from Sta Ines to the SCTEX Dolores interchange kasi nga 3 kilometers lang naman ito (if you look sa SCTEX map) and it will really help the NLEX-SCTEX access road tremendously.

http://i43.tinypic.com/xd78ch.jpg

It will cut the traffic from the north IN HALF considering may option sila to use either SCTEX-NLEX or Dolores exits going southbound.

Repost from bworldonline (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW022509/content.php?id=200)
Tito F. Hermoso

Anyone who believes that the 88.58-kilometer TPLEx (Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union toll expressway) should remain a two-lane single carriageway highway (like the Tipo-SFEx) has not seen the hordes of Manila-bound traffic paying up at the NLEx Spur-Clark SCTEx toll plaza on weekends. The existing five toll gates have morphed to seven and the BCDA-TMC, SCTEx owner and operator, respectively, are planning to build four more to ease congestion.

This is not surprising as this toll plaza collects traffic coming from Subic in the southwest and from all points north of Tarlac. This should convince the approving authorities and the private sector project proponent to revise their traffic projections and require the TPLEx be dual carriageway from the outset. Or if not, go with the BCDA-Japan Bank for International Cooperation-proposed dual carriageway toll road that was to branch east to a Pacific sea port by Dingalan Bay, serving Nueva Ecija with the main expressway heading north all the way to Poro Point, La Union.

The way things are, the coming Easter/summer holidays will be the first test of SCTEx capacity now that all 94 kilometers of it are open. In fact, as early as now, the volume of SCTEx traffic continuing its journey on the NLEx has already challenged the projections and assumptions for the NLEx itself when it was still in the pre-loan planning stage ten years ago. Those 1999 projections for traffic required four lanes from Balintawak to Tabang, three lanes from Tabang to Sta. Rita, two lanes up to Dau, and a single carriageway from Dau to the Sta. Inez terminus. So far, traffic take-up of road space has proved these projections accurate. But with a surge in traffic caused by increased SCTEx patronage, a new traffic survey/study for the NLEx may be necessary.

For one, the NLEx Dau toll plaza now operates at maximum capacity more times of the day and more days of the year ever since the SCTEx opened. Random congestion during peak holiday periods has taxed the NLEx-Spur toll plaza too. It won’t be long when the access ramps to and from the NLEx to the Spur follow suit. This would need the widening and smoothening of the access ramps from the Spur to the NLEx and vice versa.

What may be required sooner rather than later is the main NLEx-SCTEx interchange. After all, the Dolores-Clark North-SCTEx control HQ is just some three kilometers north of the Sta. Inez end of the NLEx. Naturally, this would require right of way acquisition and then completing the Sta. Inez interchange with a toll plaza and roundabouts to assist big truck traffic crossing from Mabalacat to the Magalang-Concepcion Road.

From Sta. Inez, the NLEX will march north, crossing Sapang Balem and barrio Sinipit and Birria, linking the NLEx terminal toll plaza to the SCTEx Dolores interchange. This will now make the NLEx as long as the 94-km long SCTEx. Who knows, the traffic capacity survey study may even reveal that the NLEx Dau to Dolores section should turn dual carriageway. If this NLEx-SCTEx link is constructed, heavy traffic coming from Subic will then dominate the Spur toll plaza while traffic coming from Baguio, Tarlac and all points north will be able to take the NLEx direct at Dolores SCTEx, thereby splitting the capacity of the now overburdened NLEx Spur toll plaza.

Repost from bworldonline (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW022509/content.php?id=200)
Tito F. Hermoso

Anyone who believes that the 88.58-kilometer TPLEx (Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union toll expressway) should remain a two-lane single carriageway highway (like the Tipo-SFEx) has not seen the hordes of Manila-bound traffic paying up at the NLEx Spur-Clark SCTEx toll plaza on weekends. The existing five toll gates have morphed to seven and the BCDA-TMC, SCTEx owner and operator, respectively, are planning to build four more to ease congestion.

This is not surprising as this toll plaza collects traffic coming from Subic in the southwest and from all points north of Tarlac. This should convince the approving authorities and the private sector project proponent to revise their traffic projections and require the TPLEx be dual carriageway from the outset. Or if not, go with the BCDA-Japan Bank for International Cooperation-proposed dual carriageway toll road that was to branch east to a Pacific sea port by Dingalan Bay, serving Nueva Ecija with the main expressway heading north all the way to Poro Point, La Union.

The way things are, the coming Easter/summer holidays will be the first test of SCTEx capacity now that all 94 kilometers of it are open. In fact, as early as now, the volume of SCTEx traffic continuing its journey on the NLEx has already challenged the projections and assumptions for the NLEx itself when it was still in the pre-loan planning stage ten years ago. Those 1999 projections for traffic required four lanes from Balintawak to Tabang, three lanes from Tabang to Sta. Rita, two lanes up to Dau, and a single carriageway from Dau to the Sta. Inez terminus. So far, traffic take-up of road space has proved these projections accurate. But with a surge in traffic caused by increased SCTEx patronage, a new traffic survey/study for the NLEx may be necessary.

For one, the NLEx Dau toll plaza now operates at maximum capacity more times of the day and more days of the year ever since the SCTEx opened. Random congestion during peak holiday periods has taxed the NLEx-Spur toll plaza too. It won’t be long when the access ramps to and from the NLEx to the Spur follow suit. This would need the widening and smoothening of the access ramps from the Spur to the NLEx and vice versa.

What may be required sooner rather than later is the main NLEx-SCTEx interchange. After all, the Dolores-Clark North-SCTEx control HQ is just some three kilometers north of the Sta. Inez end of the NLEx. Naturally, this would require right of way acquisition and then completing the Sta. Inez interchange with a toll plaza and roundabouts to assist big truck traffic crossing from Mabalacat to the Magalang-Concepcion Road.

From Sta. Inez, the NLEX will march north, crossing Sapang Balem and barrio Sinipit and Birria, linking the NLEx terminal toll plaza to the SCTEx Dolores interchange. This will now make the NLEx as long as the 94-km long SCTEx. Who knows, the traffic capacity survey study may even reveal that the NLEx Dau to Dolores section should turn dual carriageway. If this NLEx-SCTEx link is constructed, heavy traffic coming from Subic will then dominate the Spur toll plaza while traffic coming from Baguio, Tarlac and all points north will be able to take the NLEx direct at Dolores SCTEx, thereby splitting the capacity of the now overburdened NLEx Spur toll plaza.

Thanks! :cheers:

Friday, April 03, 2009

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/april/03/yehey/business/20090403bus11.html


NLEX operator taps bank
loan for road expansion

By Chino S. Leyco, Reporter

METRO Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) said Thursday that its North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) concessionaire, Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC), will commence the construction of the second phase of its road-building after the company secured a fresh bank loan.

MPTC said it transacted a seven-year loan facility from the Philippine National Bank as arranged by the PNB Capital and Investments Corp.

After the ground breaking ceremony of Segment 8.1, MPTC, formerly First Philippine Infrastructure Inc. (FPII), will construct the P2.1 billion 2.7-kilometer roadway.

This will link Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City to the NLEX main gateway in Valenzuela City. It will have two-by-two lanes, a two-way service road and a clover leaf interchange north of the Balintawak toll plaza. The project will be completed on April 30, 2010.

Segment 8.1 will also have a toll collection system similar to that of NLEX, along with other vital service amenities such as traffic management and communication, median lighting, lane markings, signage, emergency call boxes and lay by—all fully integrated with the NLEX mainline at no additional toll fees to motorists, MPTC said.

Leighton Contractors (Philippines) Inc. was tapped as civil works contractor, while Egis Projects Philippines will supply the equipment.

Phase 2 consists of four toll road projects with an aggregate length of 22.48 kilometers that will provide access to the NLEX main from all four directions—north, east, west and south—thus easing traffic congestion in Metro Manila, MPTC said.

Government involvement in both Phase I and 2 of the project is extensive, largely through right-of—way acquisition and resettlement of affected informal settlers.

For Segment 8.1, allocations of P907 million was required to acquire 347 individual lots, plus P600 million for resettlement purposes.

Rodrigo Franco, MNTC president and chief executive, said the expansion program “will do away with perennial traffic jams.”

Besides dramatically cutting down travel time, Franco said the project is also seen to create thousands of jobs during the construction period, along with other income generating opportunities.

Phase 1 involved the 84-kilometer NLEX main that starts in Balintawak, Caloocan and ends in Sta. Ines, Mabalacat, Pampanga. It began full commercial operation in February 2005.

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp eyes loans for P38-billion road projects
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña Updated April 03, 2009 12:00 AM


Segment 8.1 forms part of Phase 2 development of the NLEX comprising four satellite road projects with an aggregate length of 22,486 kilometers. The three other projects are Segments 9 and 10 which entails the construction of a three-kilometer expressway connecting the NLEX to MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela City and eventually to Port Area in Manila (P10 billion), a four-lane expressway connecting the NLEX to SLEX from Caloocan City to Buendia Avenue in Makati (P16 billion), and Stage 2 of the Skyway (P10 billion).

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=454631&publicationSubCategoryId=66

sayang di pa kasali ang Segment 8.2 sa plan.
malaking gastos nga talaga ng 8.2 sa dami ng tatamaan sa ROW nya..

i'm sure after all of these projects are completed, 8.2 is next in line.
so, after 5 years pa ito siguro...


Nice move MVP!

ano yung 8.2?

http://www.mntc.com/expansion/images/map_phase_2.jpg

Sino dito madalas dumman ng NLEX? Ano napansin nyo?

Sa lingo lingong pagdaaan ko mula magbago ng pamamahala mejo nagiba ang NLEX. Hindi ata maganda ang maintenance at pamamalakad ng Metro Pacific. dati rati wala kang makikitang plastic na naka kalat sa hiway, may nagpupulot ng basura, nadidiligan ang mga halaman, laging bago ang pintura at inaayos ang kalsada, may nagpapatrol, malinis ang mga toll gates, at may "extra smile" sa mga toll collectors. hindi na ganun ngayon.

Mukhang madaliang pera lang talaga ata habol ng metro pacific. gusto mabawi agad ang investment. :lol:

Sino dito madalas dumman ng NLEX? Ano napansin nyo?

Sa lingo lingong pagdaaan ko mula magbago ng pamamahala mejo nagiba ang NLEX. Hindi ata maganda ang maintenance at pamamalakad ng Metro Pacific. dati rati wala kang makikitang plastic na naka kalat sa hiway, may nagpupulot ng basura, nadidiligan ang mga halaman, laging bago ang pintura at inaayos ang kalsada, may nagpapatrol, malinis ang mga toll gates, at may "extra smile" sa mga toll collectors. hindi na ganun ngayon.

Mukhang madaliang pera lang talaga ata habol ng metro pacific. gusto mabawi agad ang investment. :lol:

That can't be good. :ohno:

That can't be good. :ohno:

not that bad naman , same pa din, minimal basura here and there... may mga nagpapatrol pa din sa mga expressway at nagaassist, mas dumami nga... yun nga lang parang may cost cutting din nabawasan mga toll booth na bukas at nabawasan mga ilaw na open pag gabi at madaling araw

not that bad naman , same pa din, minimal basura here and there... may mga nagpapatrol pa din sa mga expressway at nagaassist, mas dumami nga... yun nga lang parang may cost cutting din nabawasan mga toll booth na bukas at nabawasan mga ilaw na open pag gabi at madaling araw

napansin ko rin yun nabawasan ilaw sa gabi. dumami nag papatrol ngayon dahil holyweek na. three weeks ago hindi ganun.

nagsisitayuan na uli mga billboards.

Ako madalas dumaan at tama ka napapansin ko ang mga lumilipad na mga plastic sa expressway. Pero may ginagawa rin sila siyempre gaya ng rehabilitation ng mga lumang overpass sa Bulacan.

http://www.mntc.com/expansion/images/map_phase_2.jpg

This is it: :cheers:

In the Inquirer Special Feature today, April 12:

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) has unveiled the five projects:

1. NLEX Segment 8.1 - to connect Mindanao Avenue in QC to NLEX, cutting travel time from Tandang Sora to Valenzuela from 32 to 8 minutes.
2. NLEX Segment 9, to connect NLEX to MacArthur Highway
3. NLEX Segment 10, combined with Segment 9, will reduce travel time from MacArthur Highway to Port Area to only 10 minutes.
4. NLEX-SLEX Skyway connector will be built over rail tracks between C3 in Caloocan and Buendia in Makati, travel time from Balintaway to Buendia to just 16 minutes,
5. Stage 2 of Skyway, will cut travel time from Buendia to Alabang to only 15 minutes.

MPTC said that once these projects are are completed, will integrate the Subic-Clark Tarlac Expressways, NLEX and Skyway into a single expressway network. This network would have a total length of 226 kilometers and would bring the Philippines at par with major Asian countries in terms of seamless expressways systems.
:)

Sana maextend na talaga ang NLEX o magawa na ang TLUEx, nung easter sunday sobrang traffic sa Moncada Tarlac, additional 2 hours sa travel time... tapos may konting traffic din sa NLEX malapit sa bocaue exit at sta ines exit... , at sobrang traffic talaga sa Cubao Ibabaw galing from North... clogged lahat ng mga Bus stations sa cubao

Sana maextend na talaga ang NLEX o magawa na ang TLUEx, nung easter sunday sobrang traffic sa Moncada Tarlac, additional 2 hours sa travel time... tapos may konting traffic din sa NLEX malapit sa bocaue exit at sta ines exit... , at sobrang traffic talaga sa Cubao Ibabaw galing from North... clogged lahat ng mga Bus stations sa cubao

MMDA had a plan to relocate these bus terminals along EDSA but were met with strong opposition by bus operators and the intercession of some politicians....

MMDA had a plan to relocate these bus terminals along EDSA but were met with strong opposition by bus operators and the intercession of some politicians....

mga trapo talaga... may cut sa mga bagay bagay... parang ROW lang nman yan eh...

whats ROW

mga trapo talaga... may cut sa mga bagay bagay... parang ROW lang nman yan eh...

OT: Political will din. :ohno:

whats ROW

Right-Of-Way. Mr. Ely Buendia! :lol:

"Sa lingo lingong pagdaaan ko mula magbago ng pamamahala mejo nagiba ang NLEX."

Exactly which portion in NLEX was destroyed?

^^ maybe he's saying na nag-iba (changed) not nagiba (destroyed)...:D

^^ dapat nag iba (nag-iba), hindi nagiba...a simple hypen or space between a word can literally change the meaning of the word. hehehe :p joke lang po

good news update
http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=12168

MNTC awards contracts for Philippines toll road

Construction of a US$44.2 million (P2.1 billion), 2.7km toll road linking Mindanao Ave in Quezon City to the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Valenzuela City is progressing following the award of contracts to two foreign-based contractors. Manila North Tollways Corp (MNTC) has awarded the civil works contract worth US$29.5 million (P1.4 billion) to Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd, while the fixed operating equipment (FOE) supply and installation contract worth US$3.1 million (P148.4 million) went to Egis Projects Philippines Inc.

Right: The MNTC, the builder and concessionaire of the NLEX, ensures efficiency in all aspects of tollway operations

Leighton and Egis are expected to complete the works in 365 days, including quality tests on the project called Segment 8.1 of NLEX Phase 2. The project is designed to provide access to the NLEX main for motorists coming from Quezon City and other areas east of Metro Manila. It will have a toll collection system similar to that of the NLEX, along with other service amenities such as a traffic management and communication systems, median lighting, lane markings, emergency call boxes and laybays. These facilities will be fully integrated with the existing systems at the NLEX main.

Leighton and Egis are also involved in the construction of the 84km NLEX Phase 1, linking Balintawak in Caloocan City and Sta Ines in Mabalacat, Pampanga, so are already familiar with their new assignments. MNTC president, Rodrigo E Franco, says contracts were awarded to Leighton and Egis as a result of a competitive bidding process, “After due consideration and evaluation of enterprises that they are very familiar with, and have significant experience in toll road development in the Philippines.”


8 May 2009

good news update
http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=12168

MNTC awards contracts for Philippines toll road

Construction of a US$44.2 million (P2.1 billion), 2.7km toll road linking Mindanao Ave in Quezon City to the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Valenzuela City is progressing following the award of contracts to two foreign-based contractors. Manila North Tollways Corp (MNTC) has awarded the civil works contract worth US$29.5 million (P1.4 billion) to Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd, while the fixed operating equipment (FOE) supply and installation contract worth US$3.1 million (P148.4 million) went to Egis Projects Philippines Inc.


Glad to hear that news. I'm closely following this project for years. Surely they'll have a great and quality work on NLEX interchange. Thanks for posting!

^^ welcome :)

I've just noticed, ever since MPIC took over the MNTC, the electronic message signs does not display traffic situations, observe speed limit, anti-overloading law strictly enforced, seat belt law being enforced etc. anymore. The bigger signs just displays the time or says testing in progress while the smaller signs do not display anything!

I've just noticed, ever since MPIC took over the MNTC, the electronic message signs does not display traffic situations, observe speed limit, anti-overloading law strictly enforced, seat belt law being enforced etc. anymore. The bigger signs just displays the time or says testing in progress while the smaller signs do not display anything!

OO nga, they should have traffic advisories. gaya nung July 19, on my way home to cavite from Bamban, Tarlac.
May ginagawa palang repair sa viaduct, only one lane is passable, wala man lang advice sa entry.
Maybe they are thinking, motorist might turn back, and therefore they would loose paying motorist. Sayang ang kikitain.

Tapos na ba yung ginagawa nilang yun?

Metro Pacific, Globe secure loans to finance capex
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 | Manila, Philippines
Source: BusinessWorld Online (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW080409/content.php?id=041)

PANGILINAN-LED Metro Pacific Investments Corp. used its Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) shares as collateral for the P4-billion worth of loan it had borrowed from two banks.

In a disclosure yesterday to the stock exchange, Metro Pacific said it had secured bridge financing worth P4.5 billion from Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. and Philippine National Bank which Metro Pacific Chief Finance Officer Andrew G. Shepherd said would be used to for "general corporate purposes."

"We will use the money to finance the various acquisitions that we have, among which include the purchase of the Meralco shares," Mr. Shepherd said in an interview.

Meanwhile, Ayala-led telco Globe Telecom, Inc. secured Friday a $75-million (P3.6 billion) loan, also to fund capital expenditures.

In a disclosure to the bourse yesterday, Globe said the loan was from Citibank N.A., a German financial institution, and a Dutch bank.

‘Highly valued’

Mr. Shepherd said the rationale behind the decision to pledge 13.35 million Meralco common shares as security for the Metro Pacific bridge loan was because "Meralco is a highly valued at the moment."

Last month, Metro Pacific said it would spend around P18 billion to buy the Meralco shares held by Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Co.’s Beneficial Trust Fund and Crogan Ltd. of the Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd, Metro Pacific’s parent which is a part-owner of PLDT.

The P18 billion would be for 113 million Meralco shares held by the Beneficial Trust Fund and 31 million Meralco shares held by Crogan. The holding company said it intends to acquire more Meralco shares should the opportunity arise.

Metro Pacific has also bared plans to spend P36 billion for various infrastructure projects, among include constructing the second phase of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)-Segment 8.1 which will connect from Mindanao Avenue to Valenzuela City; Segments 9 and 10 which will connect NLEX to MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela and Port Area in Manila; and the NLEX-South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Connector Road Expressway that will connect C3 Road in Caloocan to Senator Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati.

Metro Pacific is also looking at a possible investment in Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp. which operates the Metro Manila Skyway, and the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway.

It had disclosed plans to spend about P1 billion for its hospitals this year in line with a goal of creating a nationwide chain of hospitals with a total capacity of 5,000 beds.

Metro Pacific owns 34% of Davao Doctors Hospital, Inc., a third of Medical Doctors, Inc., owner and operator of the Makati Medical Center, and manages the church-owned Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan.

"It is hard to say whether the P4.5 billion will be our last borrowing because it depends on how the acquisition program progresses," Mr. Shepherd said.

Shares in Metro Pacific yesterday did not move at P5.50.

Mediaquest, Inc., a unit of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, has minor stake in BusinessWorld.

Bond sale

Before borrowing $75 million on Friday, Globe Telecom raised P5 billion from the sale of the three-year and five-year bonds in February.

It took out a P1-billion five-year loan from state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines in March.

Globe Telecom in May also secured a P5 billion through a fixed and floating rate facility due 2014 and 2016, with First Metro Investment Corp. as the arranger.

The second largest telecommunication firm plans to spend $350 million to $400 million this year, lower than 2008 capital expenditure level of P19.9 billion or around $420 million.

Globe Telecom plans to spend around $150 million for consumer broadband including 3G or third-generation mobile technology, $130 million for 2G, $25 million for corporate data services, $20 million for support expenditures, and $25 million for international cable facilities and other non-recurring items.

The telco, a joint venture between Ayala Corp. and Singapore’s Singtel, earned P4 billion in the first quarter, up by 17% from last year. — Kristine Jane R. Liu and J.F. de Guzman

From MNTC website:
Variable Message Signs. 27 digital outdoor display signs flash safety reminders and traffic updates daily.

Saan ba ang mga yan. Last June 19 on my way to manila from sta. ines, biglang gapang before viaduct. Only one lane accessible. Kung meron nga niyang mga message signs di sana nakaiwas ang karamihan sa gapang na trapik.

Tapos na ba ang repair na ginagawa diyan sa viaduct? Naka announce ba ang mga repairs nila sa radio and tv stations?

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From Federico Pascual (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=495533&publicationSubCategoryId=64)

WARNING: To northbound motorists on the North Luzon Expressway — Do not exit at Sta. Ines in Mabalacat. You will just get caught in horrendous traffic. Actually it is not traffic (which implies movement), but standing still while valuable time ticks by.

Two months ago, crews dug up the MacArthur Hiway-Sta. Ines intersection near the market. Then work stopped, leaving the torn-up intersection impassable. Commuters and residents at that vital crossroad are back to Mt. Pinatubo days when traffic stopped.

Talk has it that the money for the project had disappeared. As in the ambitious Subic-Clark-Tarlac expressway whose provisions for Clark exits had mysteriously vanished, the usual commissions must have eaten up part of the Sta. Ines funds.

Mad motorists and residents should call down the officials advertised in the tarpaulins claiming credit for the Sta. Ines project: President Arroyo, Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane, Rep. Carmelo Lazatin and Mayor Boking Morales. Macarine cayu!

NLEX 9-26-09
Before Malinta Exit
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RCJ BUS STRANDED
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ahhhhw... sad :(

7th October

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Candaba Viaduct looks like an inland sea.


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Wondering what is the name of these highway being constructed. Is this C7 or whatever.


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Outside of NLEX now, proceeding southbound to Manila.

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This is the other OLD NLEx pic that I have found. Do you have any old NLEx pics before and/or during rehabilitation? If you have it, pls post it... tnx

bat naman sa Mindanao avenue pa ikinonek ang NLEX? e di bat super traffic nadin sa lugar na yan? North Avenue/Mindanao Ave area? delubyo. tapos dagdag pa yang ginawang bus stop sa SM north na nagiging daan lang para magterminal ang mga bus... haaay. patong patong na delubyo.

^^Wala na rin kasing choice. During the Marcos years, ang original plan ay idugtong ang Tandang Sora to NLEX, which is the original alignment of circumferential road 5, and not the Mindanao avenue (see map for confirmation). Unfortunately, (due to negligence of NG after Marcos and lenient approach to squatters occupying the ROW) this has been altered. Now it is Mindanao that will be connected to NLEX instead. Don't worry. Once C6, a toll-expressway has been constructed and connected to NLEX, your vision of 'delubyo' in traffic situation in North Avenue-Mindanao will be lessened. Though, not yet sure when C6 construction be commenced.

hahaha... i just hope wag naman maunahan pa ng paglobo ng populasyon ng MM ang pagsisimula ng construction ng C6 na ito. Kasi pag nagkataon , baka di na rin maramdaman yung benefit ng C6 na ito. :)

^^Wala na rin kasing choice. During the Marcos years, ang original plan ay idugtong ang Tandang Sora to NLEX, which is the original alignment of circumferential road 5, and not the Mindanao avenue (see map for confirmation). Unfortunately, (due to negligence of NG after Marcos and lenient approach to squatters occupying the ROW) this has been altered. Now it is Mindanao that will be connected to NLEX instead. Don't worry. Once C6, a toll-expressway has been constructed and connected to NLEX, your vision of 'delubyo' in traffic situation in North Avenue-Mindanao will be lessened. Though, not yet sure when C6 construction be commenced.

last week while cruising Mc Arthur HW nakita ko sa mga Garage-Terminal Express unit Malolos-C.I.T(central integrated terminal), ask ko lang kung san tong CIT terminal na ito? sa NLEX din ang daan nya TIA =)

last week while cruising Mc Arthur HW nakita ko sa mga Garage-Terminal Express unit Malolos-C.I.T(central integrated terminal), ask ko lang kung san tong CIT terminal na ito? sa NLEX din ang daan nya TIA =)

CIT is located at Malolos near Provincial Capitol.

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Yehey at magkakaroon na nito, Sobrang traffic sa Bocaue Exit.

CIT is located at Malolos near Provincial Capitol.

Understanding ko kasi yung malolos is yung end of terminal
and C.I.T. is the other end. so iisa pala yun? anyway thanks for the clarification.

Understanding ko kasi yung malolos is yung end of terminal
and C.I.T. is the other end. so iisa pala yun? anyway thanks for the clarification.

yep, just like BETTY GO - BELMONTE station

Old NLEx Dau Interchange Tollgate from Mishan Tranco© of Flickr

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This tollgate has been demolished.

NLEx Balem-Sta Ines Portion (near NLEx-SCTEx spur interchange) from saintchristopherlucky of Flickr

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When this portion has been expanded to dual carriageway, the merging lane connector will be dismantled.

(Voice of Mommy Dionisia) Sayang ang Ginibra! :lol:

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Employees of the North Luzon Expressway come to the aid of a closed van, which spilled out boxes of merchandise it was carrying when it turned turtle on the southbound lane in Guiguinto, Bulacan. Ernie Peñaredondo (http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4350/nation1new.jpg)

meron naman ako nakita bumaligtad yung truck sakay ang mga baka.

mas gusto ko yung ticketing system nila na ang gamit is yung paper, kaysa sa plastic. laging bago pag papel at saka malinis, kapag plastic, marumi saka mamamahay mga bacteria o virus don.

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Wala na problema yung mga places na mabundok... :lol: Pwede na ito papuntang Baguio kung ganun ang NLEX...:nuts:

Why do you guys keep posting dozens of pics of infra from other countries?

You're in a totally wrong sub-forum. If you're gonna post them as an example, then just use a one or two.

Wala na problema yung mga places na mabundok... :lol: Pwede na ito papuntang Baguio kung ganun ang NLEX...:nuts:

Pati NELEx papuntang Tuguegarao City... mahilig lang kasi tayo sa Red Tape.

bakit ibang pics nandito, wala naman paliwanag kung bakit nilagay?

bakit ibang pics nandito, wala naman paliwanag kung bakit nilagay?

Meron. nasa ilalim. Sinasabi ko lang na bagay ang mga ganyan na viaduct sa Pilipinas. kasi mabundok rin ang pilipinas eh...:) Sorry nalang sa long post.:) PEACE!

Reporting live from NLEX... Medyo bumibigat na ang traffic sa toll gate sa Balintawak... Kaya kung pina plano nyong dumaan dito. Umalis na kayo ng maaga... :lol:

at least sa tollgate lang.. and it's not because they have few toll booths, marami lang talagang cars who want to use world class NLEX. This is obviously the opposite of messy, inefficient and very 3rd world slex..

at least sa tollgate lang.. and it's not because they have few toll booths, marami lang talagang cars who want to use world class NLEX. This is obviously the opposite of messy, inefficient and very 3rd world slex..

Naku baka marinig tayo ng mga taga-South niyan kuya!!!

at least sa tollgate lang.. and it's not because they have few toll booths, marami lang talagang cars who want to use world class NLEX. This is obviously the opposite of messy, inefficient and very 3rd world slex..


^^I agree!! Kahit kanina pabalik ako ng manila from pampanga. Ang luwag ng NLEX!! Sa tollgate lang traffic. And I like the paper card. :banana:
at di mo na kailangan ng magbabantay sa mga tollboth except sa exit.

Bakit pala parang mas mura ang toll fee sa NLEX kaysa sa SLEX?

Yeah, mas gusto ko ang paper card. Imagine, laging bago ang hawak mo. Iwas sa polusyon at kung anong bacteria nakadikit kung mga plastic cards ang gamit. Napakalinis talaga.

Traffic lagi lang sa tollgate ng Bocaue nung on or before Dec 31. Kasi marami dumagsa at bumili ng paputok dito.

^^Yeah... ang haba ng traffic dyan nung dec. 30 at 31. Buti nalang di kami dyan nag exit.. :lol:

^^I agree!! Kahit kanina pabalik ako ng manila from pampanga. Ang luwag ng NLEX!! Sa tollgate lang traffic. And I like the paper card. :banana:
at di mo na kailangan ng magbabantay sa mga tollboth except sa exit.

Bakit pala parang mas mura ang toll fee sa NLEX kaysa sa SLEX?

May computation kasing pinagbasihan sa NLEx at saka yung naging financial agreement, isang bagsakan lang at agad na nagawa. Hindi kagaya sa SLEx, papalit-palit ng agreement tapos isama mo pa ang kontrobersya ng PNCC e siguradong patung-patong na bayarin iyan.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/Fullscreencapture11201084709PM.jpg


May ginagawang entry/exit sa may tabi ng Tabang Spur. Sori sa pagka-sketch.

Di pa po final sketch ang design, Imagine lang based sa nakikita ko. Ok na embankment nila dito.

Naku baka marinig tayo ng mga taga-South niyan kuya!!!

Marinig???:ohno:

Baka MABASA kamo yung post.:banana:

Forums are meant to read.:)

Bagong Taon na. Napag-cocompare pa rin yung SLEX sa NLEX.

Sige na. WORLD CLASS na yung NLEX na nasa THIRD WORLD na bansa.:lol::nuts:

Parang ironic naman ata nun.:lol:

Magiging WORLD CLASS din yung SLEX sa April 2010. Malas lang talaga ang mga taga-South kasi yung p*t*ng i*ang Maite Defensor na iyan. Kinurakot yung pera na galing sa MTD. Grrrrr.:ohno::bash:

PEACE!!!!:)

Happy New Year na din sa inyo.:)

Marine engineer dies in freak NLEX accident (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/31/09/marine-engineer-dies-freak-nlex-accident)

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 12/31/2009 11:13 AM

MANILA, Philippines - A passenger bus crashed into a Mitsubishi Pajero at the Valenzuela exit of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) on Wednesday midnight, leaving a Marine engineer dead.

Senior Police Officer 1 Albert Verano, Valenzuela police investigator, said Marine engineer Eleuterio Rada of Caloocan City was trying to wave away approaching vehicles from his Mitsubishi Pajero which stalled at the Valenzuela Exit when he and his vehicle was hit by a speeding ES Transport Bus unit.

The bus driver identified Romeo Comia told police that he did not immediately see Rada. He said he was tailing another passenger bus, which made a sudden maneuver to evade Rada's stalled vehicle.

Verano said that according to witnesses, Rada's vehicle was thrown into an approaching dump truck after being hit by the passenger bus.

The bus driver is facing a case of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.

Error ng driver ng bus.:ohno: Motorists should be careful enough.

Marinig???:ohno:

Baka MABASA kamo yung post.:banana:

Forums are meant to read.:)

Bagong Taon na. Napag-cocompare pa rin yung SLEX sa NLEX.

Sige na. WORLD CLASS na yung NLEX na nasa THIRD WORLD na bansa.:lol::nuts:

Parang ironic naman ata nun.:lol:

Magiging WORLD CLASS din yung SLEX sa April 2010. Malas lang talaga ang mga taga-South kasi yung p*t*ng i*ang Maite Defensor na iyan. Kinurakot yung pera na galing sa MTD. Grrrrr.:ohno::bash:

PEACE!!!!:)

Happy New Year na din sa inyo.:)

I stand corrected... :lol:

I stand corrected... :lol:

No problem.:)

All we want in our beloved country is to be progressive and one step from that realization is to build world-class roads and transport infrastructures.

:banana:

Error ng driver ng bus.:ohno: Motorists should be careful enough.

Why is the bus driver in error? The victim should have pulled his vehicle in a safe spot and moved away from his stalled vehicle. :ohno:

Magiging WORLD CLASS din yung SLEX sa April 2010. Malas lang talaga ang mga taga-South kasi yung p*t*ng i*ang Maite Defensor na iyan. Kinurakot yung pera na galing sa MTD. Grrrrr.:ohno::bash:

In the first place I still wonder why she was appointed to that considered to be a sensitive post... There are more qualified people to take the helm of this decades-old National Construction Company... Maybe political accommodation. But it's still good news that SLEX will be taken care of by more reliable entity in construction and maintenance.:cheers:

In the first place I still wonder why she was appointed to that considered to be a sensitive post... There are more qualified people to take the helm of this decades-old National Construction Company... Maybe political accommodation. But it's still good news that SLEX will be taken care of by more reliable entity in construction and maintenance.:cheers:

p*t*ng i*a kapag ako naging presidente bubuhusan ko ng expressway ang buong Pilipinas mula Cagayan hanggang Zamboanga at kung susuwertehin paabutin hanggang Palawan (kung mababa lang ang magiging environmental destruction why not?)

Ano ba naman barrera, Bagong Taon na at saka eleksyon pa, wala ka nang aasahan sa mga p*t*ng i*ang pulitiko na iyan!

Nauso pagmumura ano?

Why is the bus driver in error? The victim should have pulled his vehicle in a safe spot and moved away from his stalled vehicle. :ohno:

^^How strong do you figure a man should be to push a "stalled" Pajero off the road by himself??? This is what a reflectorized trianlge and turning on your hazards are for. Both made a mistake. The bus driver should not have been tailgating and the marine engineer should not have been standing on the hiway waving of oncoming traffic...I cannot help but fell sorry for the guy. He was trying to prevent an accident and ended up being in one...poor fellow...

Why is the bus driver in error? The victim should have pulled his vehicle in a safe spot and moved away from his stalled vehicle. :ohno:

Bus driver ang may kasalanan, kahit itiwarik mo pa sya sa toilet. Ang lalabas na may kasalanan ay un driver ng bus talaga..

From my experience in driving here in the Philippines, drivers do not move their vehicles to the shoulder when they breakdown. When you have a first class expressway that have speeds going at 100kph per hour, you have to assume that the roads are free and clear of stalled vehicles and the first thing a responsible driver to do is move his vehicle to the side as his vehicle is stalling.

Ang nangyayari, pabagal na sasakyan, di pa rin tinatabi...eh di aksidente nga ang mangyayari.

Same with collisions, nobody dare moves their vehicles because they want to wait for the police to arrive to do the investigation. In the US, the investigation is based on both driver's account of the incident plus eyewitnesses.

Bocaue Toll Plaza
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Candaba Viaduct
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Dau Toll Plaza
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http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3338.jpg

Sorry for long post and blurd pictures...:)

With all fairness, maganda talaga ang NLEX. I hope ganito din ang kalabasan ng SLEX.

- a friend from the south..:lol:

^^IMO, I prefer the materials used in SLEX Tollgate as better compared to NLEX; Though the form of NLEX tollgate is better since it's more modern and streamlined. Hopefully, they maintain the beauty of our expressways.

^^IMO, I prefer the materials used in SLEX Tollgate as better compared to NLEX; Though the form of NLEX tollgate is better since it's more modern and streamlined. Hopefully, they maintain the beauty of our expressways.

lagi talaga nila mine-maintain ang mga tollgates. sinasara nila ang tollbooth para lang linisin ito na talagang binabasa, sinasabon at ini-scrub. kaya kung makikita mo lagi talaga walang bahid na makakapal na alikabok o itim sa tollbooth. ang blue nilang tollbooth, talagang blue, hindi dirty blue. hahaha. lagi ito ginagawa. may mga sweepers din. talagang malinis lagi. kapag may nakita silang lubak, ginagawan na nila ito ng paraan.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/Fullscreencapture11201084709PM.jpg


May ginagawang entry/exit sa may tabi ng Tabang Spur. Sori sa pagka-sketch.

Di pa po final sketch ang design, Imagine lang based sa nakikita ko. Ok na embankment nila dito.




Para saan ba ang gagawin na exit near tabang exit>?

lagi talaga nila mine-maintain ang mga tollgates. sinasara nila ang tollbooth para lang linisin ito na talagang binabasa, sinasabon at ini-scrub. kaya kung makikita mo lagi talaga walang bahid na makakapal na alikabok o itim sa tollbooth. ang blue nilang tollbooth, talagang blue, hindi dirty blue. hahaha. lagi ito ginagawa. may mga sweepers din. talagang malinis lagi. kapag may nakita silang lubak, ginagawan na nila ito ng paraan.



Sana, gawin din nila sa SLEX yan, ang palaging malinis at maayos.:cheers:

Bocaue Toll Plaza
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Candaba Viaduct
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Dau Toll Plaza
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http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3338.jpg

Sorry for long post and blurd pictures...:)




nice pics!:D

Ok lang pagkakapics mo, malinaw din..

World class talaga ang dating ng NLEX, maayos at malinis, bukod pa dun marami pang sign board.:D

Para saan ba ang gagawin na exit near tabang exit>?

ginagawa yung bagong daan na dadaanan ng balagtas-guiguinto-plaridel-pandi-bustos-angat. dito nakakonekta.

to think na hindi crowded naman yugn mga existing roads sa sinasakupan nito, naglalagay na sila ng bago.

^^ Yung North Luzon East Expressway ba yung tinutukoy mo?

^^ Yung North Luzon East Expressway ba yung tinutukoy mo?

I don't know, pero based sa nakatayong malaking malaking billboard ni Madam Pres, yung mga Bayan na tatamaan ang nakalagay don.

Pero malapad ang kalsada, 4 lanes with shoulder eh.

Puro embankments palang. Kuhanan ko pic minsan kapag nag roadtrip ako.

Simula sa Tabang spur hanggang Angat na yung mga tambak na lupa. Hindi ko alam kung mas malayo pa don. Don lang ako nakapunta sa Angat e.

Yung mga nirehabilitate na mga kalsada dito sa Bulacan, tinambak dyan kasi nakita ko dati puro tambak na mga pinagtanggalan na semento galing kalsada.

ginagawa yung bagong daan na dadaanan ng balagtas-guiguinto-plaridel-pandi-bustos-angat. dito nakakonekta.

to think na hindi crowded naman yugn mga existing roads sa sinasakupan nito, naglalagay na sila ng bago.


Ok, new expressway along bulacan, magandang plano yan kahit hindi pa crowded ang area may naka-proposed ng expressway. :cheers:Ilang lanes ang bawat bound.?

With all fairness, maganda talaga ang NLEX. I hope ganito din ang kalabasan ng SLEX.

- a friend from the south..:lol:

Dumaan ako sa NLEX last Friday going to Subic via SCTEx. As a regular user of the SLEX, I can't help but compare the two expressways. Eto ang pinaka important for me na naobserbahan ko.

Sa repair works palang ng NLEX at SCTEx, TALONG TALO na ang SLEX. Malayo palang sa construction site, meh mga warning signs na meh repair works at DETOURS ahead, complete with ilang meters nalang at iba pang useful signage. Very useful especially at night.

Hindi katulad sa SLEX, kung hindi ka regular user nito at asa fast lane lane ka, siguradong sasalpukin mo mga orange barriers nila. Katulad na lang ng ginagawa nila ngayon sa meh Carmona Exit. Wala man lang early warning signs na construction ahaed. Ok lang pag umaga kita mo, eh sa gabi, nakow. :bash:

Dumaan ako sa NLEX last Friday going to Subic via SCTEx. As a regular user of the SLEX, I can't help but compare the two expressways. Eto ang pinaka important for me na naobserbahan ko.

Sa repair works palang ng NLEX at SCTEx, TALONG TALO na ang SLEX. Malayo palang sa construction site, meh mga warning signs na meh repair works at DETOURS ahead, complete with ilang meters nalang at iba pang useful signage. Very useful especially at night.

Hindi katulad sa SLEX, kung hindi ka regular user nito at asa fast lane lane ka, siguradong sasalpukin mo mga orange barriers nila. Katulad na lang ng ginagawa nila ngayon sa meh Carmona Exit. Wala man lang early warning signs na construction ahaed. Ok lang pag umaga kita mo, eh sa gabi, nakow. :bash:

Nakakainggit yung NLEX at SCTEX ahh parang ibang bansa eh :lol: nakakalungkot icompare sa SLEX at STAR ng South. :lol:

Ano bang nangyayari sa SLEx at STAR? Wala na bang pag-asa riyan?

I don't know, pero based sa nakatayong malaking malaking billboard ni Madam Pres, yung mga Bayan na tatamaan ang nakalagay don.

Pero malapad ang kalsada, 4 lanes with shoulder eh.

Puro embankments palang. Kuhanan ko pic minsan kapag nag roadtrip ako.

Simula sa Tabang spur hanggang Angat na yung mga tambak na lupa. Hindi ko alam kung mas malayo pa don. Don lang ako nakapunta sa Angat e.

Yung mga nirehabilitate na mga kalsada dito sa Bulacan, tinambak dyan kasi nakita ko dati puro tambak na mga pinagtanggalan na semento galing kalsada.

About that project na yan... Dumaan ako nung January... Wala pa sila ginagawa diyan...

Di pa nila sinisimulan yan... Kasi puro lupa palang yan at di pa nila pinapatag ang lupa diyan...

About that project na yan... Dumaan ako nung January... Wala pa sila ginagawa diyan...

Di pa nila sinisimulan yan... Kasi puro lupa palang yan at di pa nila pinapatag ang lupa diyan...

Ngayong January 2010 or 2009?

Kasi nagsimula yan noong June pa last year eh. At patag na mga lupa. Kaya nga nasabi kong may ginagawa sila dahil nakita kong kalsada ito.

Saka panong hindi pa nasisimulan? Di ba may embankment na nga at patag na ito? panong di pa ito nasisimulan?

Ngayong January 2010 or 2009?

Kasi nagsimula yan noong June pa last year eh. At patag na mga lupa. Kaya nga nasabi kong may ginagawa sila dahil nakita kong kalsada ito.

Saka panong hindi pa nasisimulan? Di ba may embankment na nga at patag na ito? panong di pa ito nasisimulan?

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Yehey at magkakaroon na nito, Sobrang traffic sa Bocaue Exit.

Ito ba tinutukoy mo? Januray 2010. Di pa nila pinapatag ang lupa diyan...

Dumaan ako sa NLEX last Friday going to Subic via SCTEx. As a regular user of the SLEX, I can't help but compare the two expressways. Eto ang pinaka important for me na naobserbahan ko.

Sa repair works palang ng NLEX at SCTEx, TALONG TALO na ang SLEX. Malayo palang sa construction site, meh mga warning signs na meh repair works at DETOURS ahead, complete with ilang meters nalang at iba pang useful signage. Very useful especially at night.

Hindi katulad sa SLEX, kung hindi ka regular user nito at asa fast lane lane ka, siguradong sasalpukin mo mga orange barriers nila. Katulad na lang ng ginagawa nila ngayon sa meh Carmona Exit. Wala man lang early warning signs na construction ahaed. Ok lang pag umaga kita mo, eh sa gabi, nakow. :bash:

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3368.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3368-1.jpg

Ito ba yung tinutukoy mo??:)

Yup, mga ganan at yung iba pang very informative signage. Sa SLEX wala nan.

Hindi kona nakuhanan ng mga pics, ang bilis kasi magpatakbo ng driver namin :lol:

Yup, mga ganan at yung iba pang very informative signage. Sa SLEX wala nan.

Hindi kona nakuhanan ng mga pics, ang bilis kasi magpatakbo ng driver namin :lol:

Agree. Very Imformative nga ang mga sinages sa NLEX at SCTEX... Regular user ako ng NLEX... 1km pa lang may warning na... Kaya malalaman mo kung kailan ka iiwas...:)

Baka sa future dadadagan yan ng SLEX...:lol: (kasi di ako rugular user ng SLEX)

Asahan mo nalang yun. :lol:

^^ Kung ang MTD ay mala MNTC, aasahan ko yun. Pero kung hindi...:nuts:

Ito ba tinutukoy mo? Januray 2010. Di pa nila pinapatag ang lupa diyan...

nope. hindi po iyan. yung isa. yung may tabang spur, na nag sketch ako na kulay red. don yung may mga embankments na. going to angat.

actually, iba pa yan.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/Fullscreencapture11201084709PM.jpg


eto po yun, yung may mga embankments na.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/Fullscreencapture11201084709PM.jpg


eto po yun, yung may mga embankments na.

ah... pwede mo ba ipicture kung madadaanan mo lang? kasi di ko pa masyado familiarize dyan eh....:) Di ko napansin may gawa dyan.:)

MAINTENANCE WORK IN GUGUINTO BRIDGE

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KAPAG MAY PROBLEM SUGOD SI BANTAY

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ITO YUNG CONSTRUCTION SITE NA GINAGAWA NILANG EMBANKMENTS SA PAGKUNEKTA NG KALSADA SA NLEX TABI NG TABANG SPUR

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MAY BANTAY DITO 3 GUWARDIYA KAYA HINDI KO NAGAWANG IBABA YUNG WINDOW NG CAR KO BAKA SITAHIN AKO
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CONSTRUCTION SITE NAMAN NA NASA LOOB NAMAN AKO NG NLEX

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NFEX EMBANKMENT

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EARLY WARNING SIGNS APPROACHING A MAINTENANCE WORK

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SIDE MIRROR

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CONSTRUCTION SITE OF NEW ENTRY/EXIT NEWAR TABANG SPUR

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ANO TAWAG DITO? KASUNOD NITO ANG PAGTAYO NG BAGONG TULAY

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THE SITE

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Pasensya na po sa focusing ng pics.

Mahirap magdrive sa nlex habang kumukuha ng pic tapos maintain ang speed na 80kph sa outermost lane nito para lang makuhanan ng maayos.

Thankfully, maganda magpic digicam ko kahit mabilis, di naman nag-blured.

To: Ichuo Mx:

Nice Pics!! Thank you sa mga updates... :okay: pero di ako dumaan sa tabang spur road so di ko alam yan,

and about sa nlex naman... di ko masyado napansin eh... :) at bago lang yung pagkakaharang sa nlex di ba?:)

Thank you! Alam ko na kung ano tinutukoy mo.

Tanong lang: Is that a expressway or a highway only?

Ingat lang sa pagmamaneho... Pero ang galing mo talaga! Habang nagdridrive and nagtatake pa ng photos! You have contributed a lot!:)

To: Ichuo Mx:

Nice Pics!! Thank you sa mga updates... :okay: pero di ako dumaan sa tabang spur road so di ko alam yan,

and about sa nlex naman... di ko masyado napansin eh... :) at bago lang yung pagkakaharang sa nlex di ba?:)

Thank you! Alam ko na kung ano tinutukoy mo.

Tanong lang: Is that a expressway or a highway only?

Ingat lang sa pagmamaneho... Pero ang galing mo talaga! Habang nagdridrive and nagtatake pa ng photos! You have contributed a lot!:)



wow thanks.

wala akong idea eh, i think it's just a highway. pero 4 lanes with shoulder. pwede din na interchange with the proposed provincial spur road of North East Luzon Expressway. Maraming pwede mangyari eh, pero diretso ito bandang angat or more on Norzagaray.

Pero based dito sa description ng NELE (wikipedia)

The North East Luzon Expressway is a proposed, 6 to 4-lane, 456-kilometer, limited-access toll expressway. The construction involves 3 stages and will be the country's longest tollway when the expressway becomes fully-operational.

The first leg of the expressway will begin in Quezon City in Metro Manila and from there it will be called the "La Mesa Parkways" and will be developed by Ausphil Tollways Corporation. This will be divided into three stages:

* Stage 1 will be a 6-lane tollway beginning from Commonwealth Avenue in Barangay Balara, Quezon City to La Mesa Watershed, Quezon City.
* Stage 2 will be a 6-lane tollway from La Mesa Watershed to Bicti, Norzagaray, Bulacan.
* Stage 3 will be a 6-lane tollway from Norzagaray, Bulacan up to Baliuag, Bulacan.




Yung isa naman, sa Balagtas - North Food Interchange, may proposal sila na East-West Expressway. From Balagtas - Pandi - Sta. Maria - San Jose Del Monte (MRT7)

baka yung sinasabi mo C6 expressway

EARLY WARNING SIGNS APPROACHING A MAINTENANCE WORK

Yan ang kailangan sa SLEX! :bash:

@ ICHUO_MX: Sir, that's Plaridel Interchange under construction.
Phase 1 will be about 7 kms. (Tolled)
Phase 2 will be extended to Maharlika Highway in San Rafael. (Free-road)

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eto po yun, yung may mga embankments na.

@ ICHUO_MX: Sir, ang proposed interchange po ay "mirror image" ng Tabang Spur

@ ICHUO_MX: Sir, that's Plaridel Interchange under construction.
Phase 1 will be about 7 kms. (Tolled)
Phase 2 will be extended to Maharlika Highway in San Rafael. (Free-road)

Wow, ayan may nagconfirmed na. Ito ba yung sinasabi nila na para ma-decongest ang Sta. Rita in Guiguinto Maharlika?

@ ICHUO_MX: Sir, ang proposed interchange po ay "mirror image" ng Tabang Spur

Meaning ganito ang design niya?

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/Fullscreencapture1122010125535PM.jpg

Kung ganyan nga na "mirror image" din ng Tabang Spur, pano yung mga papuntang norte? meron din sila ba lalagay na papuntang norte o ganyan lang talaga?

Yes Sir. Part of its purpose siguro is to decongest Sta.Rita exit.
DPWH po kasi ang nag-propose ng Plaridel by-pass.

^^^ As far as I know Sir, ganyan po ang design.

kung ganyan na ganyan ang design, at walang magiging direct access yung road papuntang NLEX Northbound, pwede na din mag-exit sa Balagtas-North Food Exchange Interchange then Entry ulit don going North.

hay sarap ng hangin, ang lamig, kaka drive ko lang kani kanina lang, kumain ako sa may Shell Station.

Yes Sir. Part of its purpose siguro is to decongest Sta.Rita exit.
DPWH po kasi ang nag-propose ng Plaridel by-pass.

^^^ As far as I know Sir, ganyan po ang design.

yung mga bus like five star,es at baliwag nag SCTEX nalang HAHAHA kaya nabawasan ang trapik sa cagayan valley road

nice magandang plano yan mas lalo luluwag diyan sa plaridel:banana::banana:

DAGDAG MO PA YUNG GOLDEN BEE TRANSPORT

yung mga bus like five star,es at baliwag nag SCTEX nalang HAHAHA kaya nabawasan ang trapik sa cagayan valley road

nice magandang plano yan mas lalo luluwag diyan sa plaridel:banana::banana:

DAGDAG MO PA YUNG GOLDEN BEE TRANSPORT

in terms of public transport anamn like bus, syempre pabor pa rin sa kanila na dumaan sa CVR kaysa sa SCTEX, kasi karamihan sa mga ito may nagbaba/nagsasakay sa mga dinadaanan nito.

Pero may ilang bus na going to Nueva Ecija particularly in Cabanatuan na via SCTEX nakalagay para diretso at puro taga Cab lang ang nakasakay.

It would benefit mostly the private commuters and other public commuters going straight at end-point of Nueva Ecija sa ginagawang roads na ito.

Meron pa bang nanghuhuli regarding Overspeeding?

Nahuli na kasi ako, overspeeding @ 124kph hay. Kasi parang hindi naman 124kph yung ramdam ko sa sasakyan. Kala ko nga 80kph lang.

When i was in LTO main in East Ave, an officer of LTO gave me some advices.

A vehicle of white Innova are the ones doing the Radar shot by using a Radar gun.

You can't notice the visibility of this car it's because, most of the time, their position is in Petron Gas Station in Balagtas, Southbound.

So as for warning, when you're approaching the Petron Gas station, reduce your speed now.

And kadalasan, sa umaga hanggang tanghali lang sila nanghuhuli. the rest of their hours sa Bocaue tollgate at sumisilip sila na hindi naka seat belt.

And regarding sa seatbelt, kahit tinted ang windshield ninyo, makikita nila pa rin, i don't know kung ano yung gamit nila. And dapat, both the driver and the passenger in front must wear seatbelt. Kapag hindi nakasuot ang seatbelt ng passenger, huli.

Overspeeding... umabot ako ng 1,200 o 1,500 fine.

pero kapag pa-northbound, hataw na sa takbo, basta wag ka lang tatakbong matulin kapag may nakita kang patrol. sa gabi walang huli.

^^

Kapag nakasara ang bintana mo habang nagdadrive ka more likely hindi mo pansin ang bilis mo. Just develop the habit of looking at your speedometer and don't shoot and drive :lol:. Though I appreciate your pictures, you are a potential hazard to everyone including yourself when you are taking picture while driving.

Be a responsible driver, know your speed limit and drive carefully. 120kph is really fast and if you will have an accident with that speed your chance of surviving is next to nil and your new destination will be with St. Peter. Hindi dapat tinatanong kung meron pa bang naghuhuli ng traffic violator, given na yan. masmatakot tayo kapag wala ng nanghuhuli.

Teka, ba't parang exposed yung pre-rehab pavement ayon sa dalawang litrato na 'to???? Yung NLEx rehab yata kaya mabilis matapos, parang hindi tinibag yung old pavement, inasphalt overlay lang yata.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/NLEX/IMG_9191.jpg

Makikita yung parang semento underneath the new pavement na yun yata ang old pavement.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/NLEX/IMG_9218.jpg

eto rin, makikita mo yata yung pre-rehab/old pavement underneath the new pavement.

kung ganyan na ganyan ang design, at walang magiging direct access yung road papuntang NLEX Northbound, pwede na din mag-exit sa Balagtas-North Food Exchange Interchange then Entry ulit don going North.

Sir, malabo na po yata ituloy ang Balagtas Interchange.
Rumors say that na-divert ang funds for elections.

Also, the minimum spacing between interchanges for expressways in rural areas is 3.2kms (AASHTO), which the proposed Balagtas interchange does not meet (Bocaue to Balagtas is approx 2.6kms)

Teka, ba't parang exposed yung pre-rehab pavement ayon sa dalawang litrato na 'to???? Yung NLEx rehab yata kaya mabilis matapos, parang hindi tinibag yung old pavement, inasphalt overlay lang yata.

The rehab process of the NLEX consisted of new pavement constructions and overlaying of structural asphalt.

Structural asphalt is not your ordinary asphalt seen along EDSA. It is designed to carry heavy loads and made to last a number of years

In sections where structural asphalt is to be placed, the old pavements (concrete) were divided (cut) into smaller segments and where then compacted.

Meron pa bang nanghuhuli regarding Overspeeding?

Nahuli na kasi ako, overspeeding @ 124kph hay. Kasi parang hindi naman 124kph yung ramdam ko sa sasakyan. Kala ko nga 80kph lang.

When i was in LTO main in East Ave, an officer of LTO gave me some advices.

A vehicle of white Innova are the ones doing the Radar shot by using a Radar gun.

You can't notice the visibility of this car it's because, most of the time, their position is in Petron Gas Station in Balagtas, Southbound.

So as for warning, when you're approaching the Petron Gas station, reduce your speed now.

And kadalasan, sa umaga hanggang tanghali lang sila nanghuhuli. the rest of their hours sa Bocaue tollgate at sumisilip sila na hindi naka seat belt.

And regarding sa seatbelt, kahit tinted ang windshield ninyo, makikita nila pa rin, i don't know kung ano yung gamit nila. And dapat, both the driver and the passenger in front must wear seatbelt. Kapag hindi nakasuot ang seatbelt ng passenger, huli.

Overspeeding... umabot ako ng 1,200 o 1,500 fine.

pero kapag pa-northbound, hataw na sa takbo, basta wag ka lang tatakbong matulin kapag may nakita kang patrol. sa gabi walang huli.


Malas mo naman... :lol: kami nga 140 ~ 160 kph na nga di pa nahuli :)

Pero strict talaga ang NLEX. I like that... Bawal talaga kung di ka nakaseatbelt... ang higpit nila talaga...

ganyan ba sa SLEX? At SCTEX?:)

Teka, ba't parang exposed yung pre-rehab pavement ayon sa dalawang litrato na 'to???? Yung NLEx rehab yata kaya mabilis matapos, parang hindi tinibag yung old pavement, inasphalt overlay lang yata.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/NLEX/IMG_9191.jpg

Makikita yung parang semento underneath the new pavement na yun yata ang old pavement.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/c2d_mx/NLEX/IMG_9218.jpg

eto rin, makikita mo yata yung pre-rehab/old pavement underneath the new pavement.

yung part kasi niyan hindi naman na kailangan tibagin. kundi i rehabilitate lang kaya mabilis nagawa.

Sir, malabo na po yata ituloy ang Balagtas Interchange.
Rumors say that na-divert ang funds for elections.

Also, the minimum spacing between interchanges for expressways in rural areas is 3.2kms (AASHTO), which the proposed Balagtas interchange does not meet (Bocaue to Balagtas is approx 2.6kms)

Wala bang exemptions kung sabihin natin na yung bocaue exits nila is 2.6kms lang sa ipoproposed next interchange?

main reason is kasi yung Bocaue exit/entry sobrang laging crowded causing a heavy traffic, everyday, whole day. Another factor is, kaya nila lalagyan dyan dahil sa itatayong North Food Exchange.

Malas mo naman... :lol: kami nga 140 ~ 160 kph na nga di pa nahuli :)

Pero strict talaga ang NLEX. I like that... Bawal talaga kung di ka nakaseatbelt... ang higpit nila talaga...

ganyan ba sa SLEX? At SCTEX?:)

And yun nga din nasabi nung lto officer, na-TIMINGan ka!

Pansin ko, LTO officers din ba mga nanghuhuli sa NLEX at hindi naman talaga tao ng NLEX?
Kasi nakita ko sa LTO main yung humuli sakin nung nakuha ko na license ko.

Pero magawa man ang Balagtas Interchange o hindi, may Plaridel by-pass road naman na underconstruction na (pics sa previous post) at male-lessen na rin mga commuters na nagdadaan sa Bocaue exit papuntang BOCAUE, BALAGTAS, at PANDI.

Sobrang naku, SUMPA ang Bocaue Entry/Exit.

in terms of public transport anamn like bus, syempre pabor pa rin sa kanila na dumaan sa CVR kaysa sa SCTEX, kasi karamihan sa mga ito may nagbaba/nagsasakay sa mga dinadaanan nito.

Pero may ilang bus na going to Nueva Ecija particularly in Cabanatuan na via SCTEX nakalagay para diretso at puro taga Cab lang ang nakasakay.

It would benefit mostly the private commuters and other public commuters going straight at end-point of Nueva Ecija sa ginagawang roads na ito.

alam ko lang yung mga ordinary bus lang ang puwede dumaan sa CVR diba?

Pansin ko lang ang dami ditong hindi safe magmaneho at hirap sundin ng basic components of safety (such as speed limit and wearing seatbelts). :ohno:

Well, this is a free country. Its your choice. Wag lang sana kayong mangdamay in case of accident.

yung part kasi niyan hindi naman na kailangan tibagin. kundi i rehabilitate lang kaya mabilis nagawa.

Oo nga no.... kaya pala mabilis ang NLEx rehabilitation dahil hindi talaga tinibag yung lumang pavement tapos yung mga tulay nito, parang inaspalto rin compared to SLEx na tinibag talaga lahat ng mga old pavement para lang malagyan ng bago. I have notice some NLEx pictures na parang may konting reflective cracks sa new pavement na may patches na, especially sa 8 lane portion kasi hindi talaga tinibag yung lumang daan sa 8 lane portion.

yung part kasi niyan hindi naman na kailangan tibagin. kundi i rehabilitate lang kaya mabilis nagawa.

Wala pa atang 1 year nacomplete na nila nag rehab ng NLEX, kasi di naman nila tinibag mismo ang lumang daan, at di pinalitan lahat ng tulay like sa SLEX 2 years ang kinain para ma-kompleto ang rehab ng road..

Wala bang exemptions kung sabihin natin na yung bocaue exits nila is 2.6kms lang sa ipoproposed next interchange?

main reason is kasi yung Bocaue exit/entry sobrang laging crowded causing a heavy traffic, everyday, whole day. Another factor is, kaya nila lalagyan dyan dahil sa itatayong North Food Exchange.

It all depends pa din sa MNTC if they would allow the exemption.
Opening this new interchange would mean probable losses in revenue, since those previously using Sta.Rita would now use Balagtas (lower toll)

There has to be a comprehensive traffic study muna and approval of lenders/stockholders.

Oo nga no.... kaya pala mabilis ang NLEx rehabilitation dahil hindi talaga tinibag yung lumang pavement tapos yung mga tulay nito, parang inaspalto rin compared to SLEx na tinibag talaga lahat ng mga old pavement para lang malagyan ng bago. I have notice some NLEx pictures na parang may konting reflective cracks sa new pavement na may patches na, especially sa 8 lane portion kasi hindi talaga tinibag yung lumang daan sa 8 lane portion.

hindi siya totally tinibag. ang ginawa nila noon ay parang kinatam yung kalsada, parang lumitaw yung semento tapos yung road na kinatam parang inukit na pa-stripes, para mapagkapitan ng i think bagong cement dahil bumaba yung road dahil kinatam, tapos saka naglagay ng asphalt. Ito yung sa based sa nakita ko dati nung ginagawa nila ito.

Wala pa atang 1 year nacomplete na nila nag rehab ng NLEX, kasi di naman nila tinibag mismo ang lumang daan, at di pinalitan lahat ng tulay like sa SLEX 2 years ang kinain para ma-kompleto ang rehab ng road..

matagal din, mga 2 o kulang 3 taon nakumpleto ito. 2 lanes per direction ito di ba dati? So siyempre yung 2 lanes tinambakan yun para maging 4 lanes, sinemento tapos asphalt. Kaya matagal din. Yung sa Tabang tollgate to Borol Interchange walang halos inayos don kundi asphalt na lang kasi yung part na yun is not crowded.

It all depends pa din sa MNTC if they would allow the exemption.
Opening this new interchange would mean probable losses in revenue, since those previously using Sta.Rita would now use Balagtas (lower toll)

There has to be a comprehensive traffic study muna and approval of lenders/stockholders.

I think, its still the same, magkaroon man or di magkaroon ganon pa rin kikitain nila. Like for example Sta Rita is super crowded.

Maraming ngang dito mag eexit at dagdag kita yun, pero mabagal naman ang dating ng pera dahil traffic. Kaya yung iba, no choice kundi mag exit sa ibang tollbooth na mas malapit don or worst hindi na lang gagamit ng nlex. So kung malagyan man ito ng Plaridel by-pass or balagtas interchange, bawi naman din, pero mas mabilis ang pera dahil, magle-lessen ang pagkacrowded ng sta rita, dadagsa naman ang dadaan sa by-pass dahil mas open ito at maraming nakikibang at maluwag sa trapiko.

Pabor talaga sa motorista, pero di ba isa sa mga vision ng expressways, IS TO GIVE A SAFE, RELIABLE AND CONVENIENT ROADWAYS. So as for that, kailangan dinggin naman nila ang hinaing ng mga motorista, It's actually a dagdag investments, not losses.

Anyway, kung ano mang developments yan, para naman yun sa lahat so be happy na lang tayo for that, right? :)

Hmm......

Last time gumamit kami ng NLEX (going to Fontana), highest speed namin sa Innova ng tatay ko was 140 kph. Real smooth.

Though the highest I've ever been was at 185 kph sa kotse ng batchmate ko. (haha bilis talaga ng bagong Mazda 6 hehe) :D

Naganap ang malaking aksidente ganap alas nuwebe ngayong gabi.

Nadamay ang limang sasakyan patungong norte sa bandang tulay ng Balagtas pagitan ng Petron (Southbound) at Shell (Northbound). Isang bus, at 4 na SUV ang nagsalpukan.

Nagtamo ng malubhang sira ang isang SPORTIVO (total wrecked) at ang Bus sa unahan nito. Ang ilang sasakyan ay nagtamo din ng malalaking sira.

Nagdulot ng mabigat na daloy ng trapiko sa nasabing lugar. Sa aking paglalakbay, umabot ako ng 30 minuto, makalagpas lang sa lugar na pinangyarihan.

Ilang pasahero ng bus at mga nasabing sasakyan ang sinugod sa ospital. Ang ilang pasahero ng bus ay napaupo na lang sa kalsada sa panglulumo at sa trauma.

Sanhi ng aksidente ay hindi ko pa matukoy. Sa aking nakita, bumper ng bus, sumalpok sa likod ng sasakyan na sumalpok naman sa isang sasakyan na sumalpok sa katabing sasakyan. Hindi ko alam kung saan nagmula ang salpukan.

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Ako po ay taga rito malapit lamang po sa nasabing pinangyarihan ng aksidente. Kung sa datos ng mga naaksidente sa NLEX, ang lugar pong ito ay siyang may maraming aksidenteng nagaganap minor or major accident.

Hindi ko po alam kung ano ang dahilan kung bakit sa nasabing lugar ay laging may aksidente. Ngunit ilang mga nakatira rito ay nagsasabing may kahiwagaan ang lugar na ito. Ang tulay na ito ay bukod tangi nakapatay ang ilaw ang poste. Minsan naman ay napupundi lagi.

Kamakailan lang, may sumalpok na HONDA Jazz sa may Shell Station at ito'y bumaligtad ng husto.

KAdalasang sa lugar na ito ang pagsasabog ng mga gulong ng mga sasakyan. Saksi rin ako sa mga pagsabog lagi ng gulong rito dahil malapit lang po kami.

Ilang taon na din nakalilipas na may sumalpok na Trak malapit sa tulay ng borol at nagdulot ng pagkamatay ng isang buong pamilya.

Saksi naman ang aking tiyuhin noong ilang taon sa pagbaligtad ng Dyip sa lugar din na pinangyarihan ng aksidente.

Ilang bus na rin ang mga nalaglag sa kalsada at napunta ito diretso sa gilid tabi ng mga bukirin.

Usap-usapan sa aming lugar, na ang tulay ng Balagtas ay tapunan "dati" ng mga pinatay at minsan sa lugar ding ito maraming dinadala para patayin. Mga kaluluwang hindi matahimik. Mismo ilang mga staff and crew ng Shell ay nagsasabing may nagpaparamdam sa kanila na hindi nila mawari kung ano ang mga ito.

Sa nasabing lugar, hindi naman nagkulang sa safety features ito, Ito'y maluwag, walang lubak, at maliwanag, katabi pa ng ilang mga establishments.

Maipapayo ko na lang po na sa lugar na ito ay maging marahan po tayo. Marami na pong naaaksidente sa lugar na ito.

Hindi ko po alam kung ano ang dahilan kung bakit sa nasabing lugar ay laging may aksidente. Ngunit ilang mga nakatira rito ay nagsasabing may kahiwagaan ang lugar na ito. Ang tulay na ito ay bukod tangi nakapatay ang ilaw ang poste. Minsan naman ay napupundi lagi.



I know the reasons: over speeding, reckless driving and irresponsible driving.

Sadly, some of the forumers here are also irresponsible drivers. :ohno:

Naganap ang malaking aksidente ganap alas nuwebe ngayong gabi.

Nadamay ang limang sasakyan patungong norte sa bandang tulay ng Balagtas pagitan ng Petron (Southbound) at Shell (Northbound). Isang bus, at 4 na SUV ang nagsalpukan.

Nagtamo ng malubhang sira ang isang SPORTIVO (total wrecked) at ang Bus sa unahan nito. Ang ilang sasakyan ay nagtamo din ng malalaking sira.

Nagdulot ng mabigat na daloy ng trapiko sa nasabing lugar. Sa aking paglalakbay, umabot ako ng 30 minuto, makalagpas lang sa lugar na pinangyarihan.

Ilang pasahero ng bus at mga nasabing sasakyan ang sinugod sa ospital. Ang ilang pasahero ng bus ay napaupo na lang sa kalsada sa panglulumo at sa trauma.

Sanhi ng aksidente ay hindi ko pa matukoy. Sa aking nakita, bumper ng bus, sumalpok sa likod ng sasakyan na sumalpok naman sa isang sasakyan na sumalpok sa katabing sasakyan. Hindi ko alam kung saan nagmula ang salpukan.

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Ako po ay taga rito malapit lamang po sa nasabing pinangyarihan ng aksidente. Kung sa datos ng mga naaksidente sa NLEX, ang lugar pong ito ay siyang may maraming aksidenteng nagaganap minor or major accident.

Hindi ko po alam kung ano ang dahilan kung bakit sa nasabing lugar ay laging may aksidente. Ngunit ilang mga nakatira rito ay nagsasabing may kahiwagaan ang lugar na ito. Ang tulay na ito ay bukod tangi nakapatay ang ilaw ang poste. Minsan naman ay napupundi lagi.

Kamakailan lang, may sumalpok na HONDA Jazz sa may Shell Station at ito'y bumaligtad ng husto.

KAdalasang sa lugar na ito ang pagsasabog ng mga gulong ng mga sasakyan. Saksi rin ako sa mga pagsabog lagi ng gulong rito dahil malapit lang po kami.

Ilang taon na din nakalilipas na may sumalpok na Trak malapit sa tulay ng borol at nagdulot ng pagkamatay ng isang buong pamilya.

Saksi naman ang aking tiyuhin noong ilang taon sa pagbaligtad ng Dyip sa lugar din na pinangyarihan ng aksidente.

Ilang bus na rin ang mga nalaglag sa kalsada at napunta ito diretso sa gilid tabi ng mga bukirin.

Usap-usapan sa aming lugar, na ang tulay ng Balagtas ay tapunan "dati" ng mga pinatay at minsan sa lugar ding ito maraming dinadala para patayin. Mga kaluluwang hindi matahimik. Mismo ilang mga staff and crew ng Shell ay nagsasabing may nagpaparamdam sa kanila na hindi nila mawari kung ano ang mga ito.

Sa nasabing lugar, hindi naman nagkulang sa safety features ito, Ito'y maluwag, walang lubak, at maliwanag, katabi pa ng ilang mga establishments.

Maipapayo ko na lang po na sa lugar na ito ay maging marahan po tayo. Marami na pong naaaksidente sa lugar na ito.

Nakakatakot pala ang lugar niyan... Di ko kasi alam dyan palagi pala may aksidente dyan... kasi di ako dumadaan dyan... (meycauayan - balintawak lang....:))

Ingat ingat na lamang po diyan... pati ikaw. :)

Grabe! Ang traffic nanaman ngayon sa NLEX!! Around 6:30, build up na ang traffic malapit sa Valenzuela Exit... :ohno:

7:30 ako nakarating sa school. Ayan, Late tuloy ako sa school...

Sabi "daw" may bangaan na nangyari sa camachile?

TRAFFIC MALAPIT CONSTRUCTION OF MINDANAO AVENUE EXTENSION
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TRAFFIC PA RIN.
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Sorry nalang kung malabo ang pics kasi Phonecam lang ginamit ko nun eh...

^Parang SLEX lang ah.Joke.:lol:

^Parang SLEX lang ah.Joke.:lol:

what did you mean? the traffic? or the road condition or the mukha?

grabe talaga traffic kanina. :nuts:

what did you mean? the traffic? or the road condition or the mukha?

grabe talaga traffic kanina. :nuts:

Yung traffic I mean saka may mga billboards din. Hehe.:lol:

Peace!:)

Yung traffic I mean saka may mga billboards din. Hehe.:lol:

Peace!:)


Mukhang masamang emahe nanaman yan sa NLEX..:nuts:

Mukhang masamang emahe nanaman yan sa NLEX..:nuts:

Not really, kasi may dahilan naman kung bakit nagkakaroon ng heavy traffic sa lugar na ito. As he stated above, there's an accident plus the construction of the said New Cloverleaf.

Sa natatandaan ko, hindi nagkakatrapik sa NLEX except nung Holidays DAHIL sa Cloverleaf sa Balintawak at iba pang roads nito like the EDSA and yung papuntang inner Metro Manila.

Also in Bocaue Entry/Exit is laging heavy traffic it's because of the rehabilitation of the roads along the Bocaue-Sta Maria.

Not really, kasi may dahilan naman kung bakit nagkakaroon ng heavy traffic sa lugar na ito. As he stated above, there's an accident plus the construction of the said New Cloverleaf.

Sa natatandaan ko, hindi nagkakatrapik sa NLEX except nung Holidays DAHIL sa Cloverleaf sa Balintawak at iba pang roads nito like the EDSA and yung papuntang inner Metro Manila.

Also in Bocaue Entry/Exit is laging heavy traffic it's because of the rehabilitation of the roads along the Bocaue-Sta Maria.

oo nga, ang traffic lang sa NLEX, EDSA cloverleaf at A Bonifacio, accidents and road works....:) wla na iba..

Not really, kasi may dahilan naman kung bakit nagkakaroon ng heavy traffic sa lugar na ito. As he stated above, there's an accident plus the construction of the said New Cloverleaf.

Sa natatandaan ko, hindi nagkakatrapik sa NLEX except nung Holidays DAHIL sa Cloverleaf sa Balintawak at iba pang roads nito like the EDSA and yung papuntang inner Metro Manila.

Also in Bocaue Entry/Exit is laging heavy traffic it's because of the rehabilitation of the roads along the Bocaue-Sta Maria.


Nakakabilib ang NLEX wala gaano traffic like sa SLEX haloos 24/7 ang traffic:bash:

Ano yung sinabi mo sir ichuo mx na bagong cloverleaf na kino-construct??

Saan part po ng NLEX yan?

^^ Yung Mindanao Avenue Extension na Cloverleaf.:) Di pa siya tapos gawin. Pero 65% completed na sya.... :)

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:banana: :banana: :banana:

Nakakabilib ang NLEX wala gaano traffic like sa SLEX haloos 24/7 ang traffic:bash:

Ano yung sinabi mo sir ichuo mx na bagong cloverleaf na kino-construct??

Saan part po ng NLEX yan?

Uy hindi naman halos 24/7 ang traffic sa SLEX. Matrapik lang if you're Northbound; pero if Southbound ka lalo na pag asa Alabang kana, kaya mo na makarating sa Calamba in 20 minutes.

oo ba yan yung mga sinasabi nila?

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:banana: :banana: :banana:

April 2010? Kaya ba nila matatapos yan? Di pa tapos ang cloverleaf... :bash:

Di pa connected ANG bridge sa Mindanao Extension... :)

Uy hindi naman halos 24/7 ang traffic sa SLEX. Matrapik lang if you're Northbound; pero if Southbound ka lalo na pag asa Alabang kana, kaya mo na makarating sa Calamba in 20 minutes.

I mean 24/7 ang traffic pa-north bound ng SLEX pero pa south no problem tayo.:cheers:

April 2010? Kaya ba nila matatapos yan? Di pa tapos ang cloverleaf... :bash:

Di pa connected ANG bridge sa Mindanao Extension... :)

More or less 3 months pa naman ang deadline eh, kita mo nga iyong LRT NEP ang bilis ng progress!

:)

More or less 3 months pa naman ang deadline eh, kita mo nga iyong LRT NEP ang bilis ng progress!

:)

Posible.... Full Blast na sila ngayon!!:banana: Sisimulan na ang cloverleaf!!

Tanong lang.... 1. Is segment 8.1 is a part of C-5?
2. Is the Segment 8.1 is connected also with Mc Arthur Highway?

Posible.... Full Blast na sila ngayon!!:banana: Sisimulan na ang cloverleaf!!

Tanong lang.... 1. Is segment 8.1 is a part of C-5?
2. Is the Segment 8.1 is connected also with Mc Arthur Highway?

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1. YES
2. YES

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1. YES
2. YES

bali segment 9 na siya

^^ Segment 9 and Segment 10 will be constructed simultaneously ;)

^^ OK. Now I know it. Thanks for the info.

Is Segment 9 started already?

^^ OK. Now I know it. Thanks for the info.

Is Segment 9 started already?

hindi pa po, pero once matapos ang segment 8.1 isusunod naman ang segment 9.

I know the reasons: over speeding, reckless driving and irresponsible driving.

Sadly, some of the forumers here are also irresponsible drivers. :ohno:

..it is not about irresponsible driving...but this country has no written Road Rules! I have driven in many countries (MY, AU, NZ, etc.) and they have written road/traffic laws (so the drivers would know, when to cross an intersection, change lane, speed limit, etc.) The law also includes heavy penalty on traffic violation i.e. point system, including suspension of driving licence.,

^^ What we have is an acute lack of implementation of traffic laws.

..it is not about irresponsible driving...but this country has no written Road Rules! I have driven in many countries (MY, AU, NZ, etc.) and they have written road/traffic laws (so the drivers would know, when to cross an intersection, change lane, speed limit, etc.) The law also includes heavy penalty on traffic violation i.e. point system, including suspension of driving licence.,

No written rules? I beg to disagree.. Philippines actually have a craploads of road rules written. The main problems are filipino's are coconut headed when it comes in obeying the rules and the law is not properly and strictly implemented.

No written rules? I beg to disagree.. Philippines actually have a craploads of road rules written. The main problems are filipino's are coconut headed when it comes in obeying the rules and the law is not properly and strictly implemented.

well, if we're talking about signages, i think we need more of those... and, more importantly, they have to comply with the international standards... colors, fonts, and sizes should be considered para di iba iba ang signs bawat city...

now, kung laws naman ang pag-uusapan, kelangan din tayong mag-improve... stricter fines and punishments tsaka mas madami pang laws dapat... AFAIK, wala pa tayong batas laban sa drunk driving... i'm not sure about cellphone and seatbelt use...

:cheers:

No written rules? I beg to disagree.. Philippines actually have a craploads of road rules written. The main problems are filipino's are coconut headed when it comes in obeying the rules and the law is not properly and strictly implemented.

Thanks to your comment.....but just mind you that traffic signs are not written laws! if you check with the LTO website or google anything about written PH road RULES (not signs). there are none.

Just an example about road rule:
- who has the priority to pass/cross the X intersection, T intersection, roundablouts, etc.?

this is an important rule that neither written nor thought before getting a license to drive..........and many drivers (probably including yourself) would not know the answer.:dunno:

well, if we're talking about signages, i think we need more of those... and, more importantly, they have to comply with the international standards... colors, fonts, and sizes should be considered para di iba iba ang signs bawat city...


AGREE. Kasi ang gulo gulo ng font size at mga signages sa bawat lungsod. Maganda kung iisahan lang ang mga signages and fonts and colors. Para di magkagulo ang mga motorists kung di alam ang mga daan...

http://i2.sinaimg.cn/qc/news/2006-09-01/U642P33T2D212191F9DT20060901084354.jpg Katulad sa China, Isahan lang yung font at color (blue) sa china...:)

Pero I had noticed that Maganda na ang mga sinages sa Valenzuela at sa Quezon City, maganda rin... Halos all streets ay may label... lalo na sa Quezon City...:)

well, if we're talking about signages, i think we need more of those... and, more importantly, they have to comply with the international standards... colors, fonts, and sizes should be considered para di iba iba ang signs bawat city...

now, kung laws naman ang pag-uusapan, kelangan din tayong mag-improve... stricter fines and punishments tsaka mas madami pang laws dapat... AFAIK, wala pa tayong batas laban sa drunk driving... i'm not sure about cellphone and seatbelt use...

:cheers:

Yun nga ang problema, wala tayong uniform signage sa Pinas. Kada bayan na puntahan mo iba-iba. at usually meh pangalan ng nakaupong Mayor, Congressman, Governor, etc sa mga signage na ito. Kaya pag dating ng elekshon at iba na nanalo, pull out lahat at palit. Tsk.

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Mabilis lang yan, kelan ba to nagsimula? Nov ba?

Ganda talaga ng NLEX kumpara sa SLEX :cheers:

Ganda talaga ng NLEX kumpara sa SLEX :cheers:

Maganda kasi ang purposes ng NLEX kung para SLEX, slomo ang construction, ni wala pang mapag-gagamitan.

^^ Glad to see the pictures... Although everyday ako nagdadaan dyan...

The Avenger, huminto ka pa para magtake na pictures? hehe...

Does anyone knows ang mga hukay sa shoulder lane papuntang Construction site mula sa Balintawak Toll Plaza? Di ko alam ano purpose niyo doon eh... :)

BTW, thanks for the updates...

^^ exit lane from nlex to cloverleaf ang ginagawa doon

..it is not about irresponsible driving...but this country has no written Road Rules! I have driven in many countries (MY, AU, NZ, etc.) and they have written road/traffic laws (so the drivers would know, when to cross an intersection, change lane, speed limit, etc.) The law also includes heavy penalty on traffic violation i.e. point system, including suspension of driving licence.,

we all know na hindi naman talaga maganda yung implementation ng trafic rules sa pinas, kaso alam naman natin yung basic rules kahit hindi na i-lecture sa atin eh... simple rules lang.... just read a few pages back, you'll see several posts na nag overspeed daw sila sa NLEX at buong pagmamalaki pa na hindi daw sila nahuli ng pulis :bash:.... yung speedlimit napaka simple naman nyan di ba... pero bakit ayaw kaya sundin ... :ohno:

if you want progress in this country, do not bank on the government to do that, its pretty hopeless, just start within yourself at baka may mangyari pa...

Updates of NLEX Plaridel Spur (Plaridel by-pass road) besides Tabang spur.

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^^ Glad to see the pictures... Although everyday ako nagdadaan dyan...

The Avenger, huminto ka pa para magtake na pictures? hehe...

Does anyone knows ang mga hukay sa shoulder lane papuntang Construction site mula sa Balintawak Toll Plaza? Di ko alam ano purpose niyo doon eh... :)

BTW, thanks for the updates...

Actually I was in the passenger seat of a car, and the car slow down so that I can take a good photo of the C-5 / NLEX Clover Leaf bridge.

Check out Republic Act 4136: AN ACT TO COMPILE THE LAWS RELATIVE TO LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC RULES, TO CREATE A LAND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Also, the Philippines is a signatory to the Vienna Conventions on Road Signs and Signals, and Road Traffic.

There's your written rules and regulations =)

MNTC should expand NLEx from Santa Rita to the SCTEx exit to 6 lanes, 3 lanes each direction in anticipation of the traffic going to DMIA once it becomes Manila's international airport. MNTC should also put lampposts in the median of NLEx once DMIA becomes Manila's international airport.

No written rules? I beg to disagree.. Philippines actually have a craploads of road rules written. The main problems are filipino's are coconut headed when it comes in obeying the rules and the law is not properly and strictly implemented.

Filipino drivers should i say are confused, mentality nila basta magaling sa singitan sa kalye they assume they are good drivers but that kind of behavior is considered reckless and irresponsible. Nakakatawa yung mga drivers from Manila when they drive in Subic natatanga sila when they approach stop sign, pag alang traffic enforcer sige dirediresto tapos bigla na lang mahuhuli tapos kakamot kamot ng ulo at magmamakaawa na wag matiketan lol.

^^ In reality, most drivers in our country dont know what the "STOP" sign means. Bihira din itong makikita sa mga intersections ng Manila. Blinking red light --> yes, we can see it in Manila, Cebu and other big cities but still this is not followed because people simply dont know what this means.. Napakadali kasing kumuha ng license dito, that is why drivers are not forced to study or know by heart the traffic rules and road signs before taking an exam.

MNTC should expand NLEx from Santa Rita to the SCTEx exit to 6 lanes, 3 lanes each direction in anticipation of the traffic going to DMIA once it becomes Manila's international airport. MNTC should also put lampposts in the median of NLEx once DMIA becomes Manila's international airport.

yan na yung ginagawa nila yata. di ko sure kung ginagawa na sa site, pero plano na talaga yan, nlex going up to sctex going to tarlac hindi na siya dadaan sa spur ng papuntang dmia.

Filipino drivers should i say are confused, mentality nila basta magaling sa singitan sa kalye they assume they are good drivers but that kind of behavior is considered reckless and irresponsible. Nakakatawa yung mga drivers from Manila when they drive in Subic natatanga sila when they approach stop sign, pag alang traffic enforcer sige dirediresto tapos bigla na lang mahuhuli tapos kakamot kamot ng ulo at magmamakaawa na wag matiketan lol.

^^Bahaha! You said it! Ganyan na ganyan ang nanyari sa driver namin nung bilang may nakita na STOP sign. Walang traffic kaya sya direcho lang sya...Buti walang enforcer na nakakita kung di huli kami :lol: ! Napagalitan ng mom ko un driver namin pagkatapos nya gawin un tapos sabay kamot lang ng ulo sya :nuts:.

^^ exit lane from nlex to cloverleaf ang ginagawa doon

yan ba yun purpose? yung may nakaharang na sandbags sa tabi? hindi naman whole stretch ang may roadworks eh... I mean some parts... :nuts:

MNTC should expand NLEx from Santa Rita to the SCTEx exit to 6 lanes, 3 lanes each direction in anticipation of the traffic going to DMIA once it becomes Manila's international airport. MNTC should also put lampposts in the median of NLEx once DMIA becomes Manila's international airport.

I think MNTC had this idea a long time ago.
OT: A Bocaue Toll Barrier (Northbound) is being proposed

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Plaridel Spur (Plaridel by-pass road) near Tabang Spur in Borol, NLEX update.

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The NFEX (North Food Exchange) - Balagtas Interchange, on-going constructions.

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The NFEX (North Food Exchange) - Balagtas Interchange, on-going constructions.

Thanks for the updates.... Sinisimulan na pala.... :banana:

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Plaridel Spur (Plaridel by-pass road) near Tabang Spur in Borol, NLEX update.

Thanks for the great updates...

Tanong ko lang, hindi ba nadamay yung Riles jan malapit sa ginagawang Interchange ng NLEX?

^^ In reality, most drivers in our country dont know what the "STOP" sign means. Bihira din itong makikita sa mga intersections ng Manila. Blinking red light --> yes, we can see it in Manila, Cebu and other big cities but still this is not followed because people simply dont know what this means.. Napakadali kasing kumuha ng license dito, that is why drivers are not forced to study or know by heart the traffic rules and road signs before taking an exam.

OT:

Ano ba ang rules ng Stop sign jan sa pilipinas? Is it the same as the 2 sec total stop, and with a 2-way or 4-way Stop gives a right-of-way to the driver who got in there first? While in case of 2, 3, or 4 cars got in there all at the same time, you yield to the driver at the right? Also, a rolling stop is not allowed too.

^^ Yes, you are correct. First to stop, first to go, as practiced in subic and few industrial parks. But the rest of the Philippines do not follow it or totally dont know it.

Going back to NLEX, in contrary to "STOP" sign, "MAX SPEED" or "SPEED LIMIT" I believe is easy to understand. Yet, still a lot of drivers ignore it and some people blame the design of the highway as the primary culprit of accidents (referring to the single-lane Mabalacat section).

^^ Yes, you are correct. First to stop, first to go, as practiced in subic and few industrial parks. But the rest of the Philippines do not follow it or totally dont know it.

Going back to NLEX, in contrary to "STOP" sign, "MAX SPEED" or "SPEED LIMIT" I believe is easy to understand. Yet, still a lot of drivers ignore it and some people blame the design of the highway as the primary culprit of accidents (referring to the single-lane Mabalacat section).


yeah, ilang taon na yang ganyan di pa rin nae-expand... they keep telling the volume is not enough to justify the expansion...:ohno:

Thanks for the great updates...

Tanong ko lang, hindi ba nadamay yung Riles jan malapit sa ginagawang Interchange ng NLEX?

Hindi po masyado. Pero malapit siya.

Nice to see all these updates. Buti pa tong interchange na ito. Napakatahimik na nasimulan at tuloy na tuloy na. Unlike sa ibang projects tinadtad na ng controversies pero ni isang poste walang nakatayo. Sana ganito lahat ng interchange projects natin para ramdan ang ginhawa sa mga motorista.

yeah, ilang taon na yang ganyan di pa rin nae-expand... they keep telling the volume is not enough to justify the expansion...:ohno:

Hindi madaling sabihin na dapat i-expand or gumawa, unless walang ginagawa, May tamang panahon at kapag nagawa ito dapat tayong mag-antay.

Nice to see all these updates. Buti pa tong interchange na ito. Napakatahimik na nasimulan at tuloy na tuloy na. Unlike sa ibang projects tinadtad na ng controversies pero ni isang poste walang nakatayo. Sana ganito lahat ng interchange projects natin para ramdan ang ginhawa sa mga motorista.

Yup.. Agree ako sayo... Bawat may project si ganito ganyan... Ang daming Problema... sana Matahimik nalang sila. Lalo na ang C-5... :ohno:

napapnasin ko lang, masyadong maraming problema o anumalya ang mga projects sa South.

c5, lrt sep, coastal, slex,

pero dito naman sa north, wala ako masyado maalala, maaring emron pero di naman kalala tulad sa south.

nasa mga opisyal ng gubyerno b tlga ng kinasasakupang itatayong project yung dahilan at nagkakaaberya dyan? wla bang pagkakaisa sa lugar ng south?

sori sa taga south, pero kasi, lagi ganon.

napapnasin ko lang, masyadong maraming problema o anumalya ang mga projects sa South.

c5, lrt sep, coastal, slex,

pero dito naman sa north, wala ako masyado maalala, maaring emron pero di naman kalala tulad sa south.

nasa mga opisyal ng gubyerno b tlga ng kinasasakupang itatayong project yung dahilan at nagkakaaberya dyan? wla bang pagkakaisa sa lugar ng south?

sori sa taga south, pero kasi, lagi ganon.

Hindi ko na masikmura ang mga problemang proyekto sa south,:bash:

^^ ano bang dahilan? san ba talaga nagsisimula? may pinupushed naman na projects sa south kaso kapag naipushed na, heto sandamakmak na mga sita, anumalya, kung anu-anong mga pagkontra.

^^ ano bang dahilan? san ba talaga nagsisimula? may pinupushed naman na projects sa south kaso kapag naipushed na, heto sandamakmak na mga sita, anumalya, kung anu-anong mga pagkontra.

Maaaring dahil na rin ito sa pinapakitang pagsuporta ng mga lokal na namumuno sa mga proyektong nasasakupan. Gaya ng sinabi mo, maaaring ito ang dahilan kung bakit matahimik na nasisimulan ang mga proyektong imprastruktura. Ayoko ring sisihin ang taga-Timog sa nangyayaring anumalya o pagkakabinbin ng mga proyekto sa lugar nila ngunit marapat talagang pangunahan na ng lokal na gobyerno ang pagsusulong nito at wag nang batikusin.

OT: Nga pala, napansin kong karamihan ng mga senador o kongresistang umeepal at tumututol sa mga proyektong ito ay taga-South. Maaaring sila ang dahilan kung bakit naging ganito ang sitwasyon. Ano sa palagay niyo?

Maaaring dahil na rin ito sa pinapakitang pagsuporta ng mga lokal na namumuno sa mga proyektong nasasakupan. Gaya ng sinabi mo, maaaring ito ang dahilan kung bakit matahimik na nasisimulan ang mga proyektong imprastruktura. Ayoko ring sisihin ang taga-Timog sa nangyayaring anumalya o pagkakabinbin ng mga proyekto sa lugar nila ngunit marapat talagang pangunahan na ng lokal na gobyerno ang pagsusulong nito at wag nang batikusin.

OT: Nga pala, napansin kong karamihan ng mga senador o kongresistang umeepal at tumututol sa mga proyektong ito ay taga-South. Maaaring sila ang dahilan kung bakit naging ganito ang sitwasyon. Ano sa palagay niyo?

ewan ko din. mahirap magsalita din talaga.

Tanong lang:

Sino may nakakaalam na aksidente sa NLEX near Valenzuela Exit last night (Feb.6) ? Kasi abot ang traffic hangang Caltex... :nuts:

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0011.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0009.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0008.jpg

I use my phone cam kasi kaya malabo... I'm not in the NLEX, I'm only the service road.

pero I want to know what accident happened near the Valenzuela Exit...(southbound) Does anybody knows?

accident daw ba talaga?
daming factors eh, pwedeng yung accident,
pwede din yung construction ng cloverleaf,
pwede ding dahil sa balintawak na sobrang traffic.

accident daw ba talaga?
daming factors eh, pwedeng yung accident,
pwede din yung construction ng cloverleaf,
pwede ding dahil sa balintawak na sobrang traffic.

Accident eh... Kasi may nakita ako mga Patrol Cars near the Valenzuela Exit eh...

*Imposible dun sa balintawak dahil malapit lang sya valenzuela exit (southbound).:)

Updates in Mindanao Avenue Extension Project.... Mukhang matatapos na talaga!! :banana:

Bakit may tagalog sinages ito?
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0020.jpg

Balintawak Toll Plaza
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0021.jpg

Construction Site
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0025.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0026.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0027.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0030.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0031.jpg

Sayang di ko nacapture yung metal beams at mga heavy equipments... kasi mabilis ang takbo ng sasakyan namin yan tuloy, di ko nakuha...

Next time try ko nalang ulit... :lol:

Updates in Mindanao Avenue Extension Project.... Mukhang matatapos na talaga!! :banana:

Bakit may tagalog sinages ito?
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0020.jpg

Balintawak Toll Plaza
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0021.jpg

Construction Site
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0025.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0026.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0027.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0030.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0031.jpg

Sayang di ko nacapture yung metal beams at mga heavy equipments... kasi mabilis ang takbo ng sasakyan namin yan tuloy, di ko nakuha...

Next time try ko nalang ulit... :lol:

nice pics sir. delwin,

Ngayon lang ata ako nakakita ng tagalog sa mga signage:nuts:

yan ba yung C-5 road na ginagawa sa portion ng NLEX?

Bakit may tagalog sinages ito?
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/0020.jpg

Kakalokong tong sign na to parang ibig sabihin pag wala kang preno e ikaskas mo sa guardrail, or maybe di ko nakita sa pic yung lane na may trap sand.

Okay lang kung tagalog mas katakataka kung bisaya yan :lol:

Kakalokong tong sign na to parang ibig sabihin pag wala kang preno e ikaskas mo sa guardrail, or maybe di ko nakita sa pic yung lane na may trap sand.

Okay lang kung tagalog mas katakataka kung bisaya yan :lol:

Meh trap sand yan (yun pala tawag dun :D) sa tabi, hindi lang nakita sa picture. :)

nice pics sir. delwin,

Ngayon lang ata ako nakakita ng tagalog sa mga signage:nuts:

yan ba yung C-5 road na ginagawa sa portion ng NLEX?

Yes. You're right. And matatapos na sya. almost 70% complete.