Jose D. Aspiras Highway
(Formerly Marcos Highway)

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Marcos Highway, one of the access roads to Baguio City, which starts from Agoo, La Union, which starts from Bauang, La Union, have a lot of roundabout routes but are much safer than Kennon Road and is the preferred routes for coaches, buses and lorries.

Interesting however I'm surprised that the highway is only two lanes?

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The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (also known as the STAR Tollway) is a four-lane 22 km expressway in the Philippines. It runs from Santo Tomas to Lipa City in the province of Batangas. The expressway is part of the South Luzon Expressway, though it is not yet connected with SLEx. But soon enough though, it will be connected with the new and improved South Luzon Expressway and be widened to 6 lanes (3 lanes each side)

The expressway starts at the intersection with the Maharlika Highway in Santo Tomas and runs southward, west of the Maharlika Highway. It passes through areas under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Malvar and Tanauan City, then rejoins the Maharlika Highway with an interchange in Lipa City.

The project was funded by Japan Bank for International Cooperation and implemented by the Urban Roads Project Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways. On June 6, 2005, the House of Representatives approved a bill to rename the STAR Tollway to Apolinario Mabini Superhighway. [1]

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Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, abbreviated EDSA, is the main highway in Metro Manila, Philippines. It is an important commuting hub between the northern and southern parts of the metropolis. EDSA is a partially controlled access, 10-lane divided highway (expressway) with many interchanges along its length that eliminate the need for traffic lights, but with a few traffic lights where there is insufficient space or funds for a complete interchange. EDSA typically handles around 225,000 cars every day,Manila Times 14 February 2006 typical of major freeways in other large cities.

EDSA forms a major portion of one of the circumferential roads in Metro Manila, C-4. It runs in a rough semicircle around Metropolitan Manila and, from the south, passes through the cities of Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Quezon City, and Caloocan. Its southern endpoint is at the rotunda near the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay and its northern terminus is at Monumento, a monument to Andres Bonifacio, in Caloocan. When the avenue was constructed during the presidency of Manuel L. Quezon, it was named Junio 19, after national hero Jose Rizal's date of birth. It was later renamed Highway 54, and because of a Republic Act in 1959 was further renamed in honor of Epifanio de los Santos, a noted historian. "Epifanio de los Santos" also means, the gathering of the Saints. It is also named the battleground of advertising billboards.

The Metro Rail Transit or MRT, Line 3 of the metropolis's railway system, runs along most of EDSA, from Taft Avenue in the south to North Avenue near the SM City North Edsa Mall in northern EDSA. Future expansion of the MRT will extend it all the way to Monumento.

EDSA also figures prominently in the recent history of the Philippines for being the site of two peaceful demonstrations that toppled the administration of two presidents, Ferdinand Marcos and Joseph Estrada (See EDSA Revolution and EDSA II.), as well as major rallies of the political opposition which have twice rocked Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's term, first in her earlier months, then most recently in February 2006, the 20th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, as she proposed sweeping political changes.

The Coastal Road (Manila-Cavite Expressway - Ongoing Project)

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Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard is a modern road running from CCP Complex, Pasay City to Marina Subdivision, Paranaque City, both in Metro Manila. It is located in the Reclamation Areas, and is one of the many scenic roads in the Philippines. The boulevard passes through the World Trade Center, Philippine National Bank, Metropolitan Park, Bay Gardens condominium, and Le Pavillon. It is also the way to the Pope John Paul II World Youth Day Chapel, also located in the reclamation areas. Several restaurants line the boulevard, mostly catering to the rich, such as Blue Wave, a cluster of restaurants, Yellow Cab Pizza, and Pizza Hut. It is being extended to the more southern reclamation areas and finally to Cavite province. The boulevard is also hailed recently as the 'gateway to the Philippines', as it was used in the recently held Inter-Parliamentary Union, April 4-8, in the Philippines. This road has 3 major bridges, crossing the 'channels', of which the largest is the Libertad Channel, where the Libertad Water Pumping Station is situated. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard is very popular, especially in Manila's elite and foreigners, who trip here during weekends.

The Boulevard is also subject to several criticism, such as the former executives of the Public Estates Authority, officials of the Commission on Audit, and the provate contractor on the boulevard on the alleged overpricing of the 1.1 billion construction of the road, dubbed by the government's critics as the 'road to perdition'.

Bataan Provincial Road

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Zambales Provincial Road

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Pampanga Provincial Road

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Power Transmission Lines and Towers Galore
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Roxas Boulevard is a prime highway along Manila Bay. It was named after former President Manuel Roxas, the first President after Philippine Independence in 1946.

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Commerce Avenue in Filinvest Corporate City (FiliCity), Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila

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Quezon Avenue leading to Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, Metro Manila

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wow, i really miss the Philippines
I can still remember some of those areas

More on Roxas Boulevard

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Metro Cebu

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Cebu South Coastal Road

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Skyway
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The South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) or (SLE), also called South Superhighway, is a network of three expressways that connects Metro Manila with the provinces of the CALABARZON region in the Philippines. The first two expressways are operated by the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC), while the third expressway is operated by the Star Infrastructure Development Corporation.

Development

Starting in May 2006, the expressway will undergo a major rehabilitation similar to the recently rehabilitated North Luzon Expressway and will eventually connect with its Batangas section, the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road, also known as the STAR Tollway. Phase 1 of the expressway project includes the replacement of the already shaky Alabang Viaduct, the rehabilitation and widening of the Alabang-Calamba segment, construction of the missing link(Calamba-Santo Tomas segment) and the integration of the Skyway, South Luzon Expressway and the STAR Expressway as a single toll road. Phase 2 involves the rehabilitation of the Santo Tomas-Lipa segment and the extension of the expressway to Batangas City. Phase 3 involves another extension from Santo Tomas to Lucena City in Quezon. PNCC and MTD Capital of Malaysia has formed a joint venture, called South Luzon Tollways Corporation or SLTC. After rehabilitation has completed, SLTC will takeover the management and operations of the South Luzon Expressway. It is said that the expressway will have qualities similar to that of a modern Malaysian expressway.

When rehabilitation is complete, driving time from Manila to the Port of Batangas should be reduced to roughly one hour.

The North Luzon Expressway (NLE or NLEx), also called North Diversion Road, is a limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines. It is one of the two branches of the R-8 major radial road of Metro Manila (Quirino Highway is the other).

The expressway begins in Quezon City at a cloverleaf interchange with EDSA: a logical continuation of Andres Bonifacio Avenue. It then passes through the cities/municipalities of Caloocan City, Valenzuela City, Meycauayan, Marilao, Bocaue, Balagtas, Guiguinto, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Simon, San Fernando, Mexico and Angeles City. The expressway ends at Mabalacat and merges with the MacArthur Highway, which continues northward into the rest of Central and Northern Luzon.

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The Coastal Road (Manila-Cavite Expressway - Ongoing Project)

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Regarding the land in the bottom left hand corner of the photo. Is this the reclaimed land that will start the over water section of the R-1 extension ?

kinda like indian highways
it looks like beautiful
the one pic with the acura integra..ish car
i thauhgt that it was a florida highway in the us

anyway i was wonderin do u speak spanish in the philipines as well

spanish used to be spoken in the Philippines.. The new generation speak both Filipino and English. But there's a city in southern Philippines w/c still uses the language. A dialect called Chavacano.

Is the motorway sign used in Philipines?

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Motorway sign, used in Europe

Is there a speed limit on motorways in Philipines?
How often does it happen, that slow vehicles as bikes or rikshas uses the expressway, which may be as in Europe prohibited?

Is the motorway sign used in Philipines?

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Motorway sign, used in Europe

Is there a speed limit on motorways in Philipines?
How often does it happen, that slow vehicles as bikes or rikshas uses the expressway, which may be as in Europe prohibited?

I saw that sign on the North Luzon Expressway.

The maximum speed limit is supposed to be 100 kph but it's not implemented. I see alot of vehicles going over the speed limit. But I think speed limits are now being implemented on the NLEX

I like Philippines highways and roads, I saw the one that shows trunk roads in Baguio in Southeast Asian Highways thread and was very impressed at the quality and the wonderful scenery !!!

Theres seem to be a alot of inner city toll roads. Just out of curiosity, how much does the average toll cost?

Theres seem to be a alot of inner city toll roads. Just out of curiosity, how much does the average toll cost?

The coastal highway cost P18. My trip to Baguio cost my around P160 (one way) on the NLEX from Manila to Dau.

The rates on the NLEX has dropped while the rate on SLEX increased

EDSA ORTIGAS, MANILA

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I like Philippine highways!:) Especially the last pix are superb!!

I saw that sign on the North Luzon Expressway.

The maximum speed limit is supposed to be 100 kph but it's not implemented. I see alot of vehicles going over the speed limit. But I think speed limits are now being implemented on the NLEX

Its not implemented because its a low limit.

PHILPPINE HIGHWAYS ARE REALLY GOOD! OF COURSE HIGHWAYS IN MALAYSIA ARE BETTER! BUT I THINK IF OUR ECONOMY WILL GROW OUR HIGHWAYS WILL GROW TOO!!!!!!! OUR LATEST PROJECT IS THE SUBIC-TARLAC-EXPRESSWAY AND ALSO SOME PROJECTS IN CEBU!

PLEASE POST MORE AND MORE PHOTOS OF PINOY HIGHWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANKS

tagaytay:
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Slex:
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i think this was taken in nlex
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do you maybe have a map of a major road network in the phils?

from flicker Deene:

South Luzon expressway along filinvest exit:

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C-4 - busiest in the Philippines
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Awesome Lambo test drive in the highway. Is this the skyway?

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^^ That's the Skyway, I see it passing the C-5 interchange as well
[I think]

A few vids of Highways I picked up off of youtube :)

North Luzon Expressway (has quite a few nice tidbits of info as well)
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South Luzon Expressway (from the same guy.. quite a shame he had to cut the ride short due to the most common of all things encountered on any road in and outta Metro Manila: traffic!)
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SSC member slerz's vid on highways in Cebu :)
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This one was taken during a Typhoon
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A vid of the Skyway, although this ones more concentrated on the scenery whilst driving into Manila (some nice skyline scenes toward the end of the vid ;) )
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Nice pictures and videos of philippino highways.

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[B]Marcos Highway, one of the access roads to Baguio City, which starts from Agoo, La Union, which starts from Bauang, La Union, have a lot of roundabout routes but are much safer than Kennon Road and is the preferred routes for coaches, buses and lorries.

the highway that starts from Bauang is Naguilian Road. and the one that starts from Rosario LU is the Kennon Rd.

A vid I found on youtube. The Marcos Highway high up in the mountains near Baguio City on a cold, wet and foggy day. Needs to be widened imho:
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The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway(under-construction), opening in Early 2008.

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:cheers:

I can't wait to go through this thing! It's the perfect road too! Coz when I go to the Philippines, we will fo sho go to Subic and all we have to do is drive to the Mabiga entrance and we'll be in Subic in no time.

More pics from BCDA's website

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:banana: Finishing Touches!!!! :banana:

SUBIC CLARK TARLAC EXPRESSWAY

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Very exciting!

The road looks very European.

Though i don't think curbs along the motorway is a good idea. The emergency lanes are too narrow for trucks, and also too narrow for cars to change a tire or something. When you can park half in the berm.

^ In the Philippines, it's fine. hehe

Update on the same highway SCTeX
going around the bcda website, here's some pictures of the SCTEX project from the bcda website http://www.bcda.gov.ph/projects.asp

note: these are hotlinked with the bcda banner so contents may change occasionally

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Is there a height difference between the lanes and the shoulder? That looks somewhat dangerous to me, the pavement can crack.

^^ Hello! World....

Southern Tagalog Arterial Road.....

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from flickr

alex 5antos
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malou c
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googleamazing
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Amazing autopistas!!!

It´s very interesting to watch this highways!!

Greetings from Mexico.

some of those pics are pretty impressive but some of those highways only have 2 or even just 1 lane for each side. i mean, how does that work? don't they get really congested?

Sorry, but this is the most poorly designed onramp I've ever seen anywhere:
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^^ I agree. It's probably because of the lack of space.

some of those pics are pretty impressive but some of those highways only have 2 or even just 1 lane for each side. i mean, how does that work? don't they get really congested?

Those highways don't have as much congestion as the highways with more than 2 lanes. They widen once they're close to the only major city they're connected to, Manila. Otherwise, they just go through small cities.

Is there a height difference between the lanes and the shoulder? That looks somewhat dangerous to me, the pavement can crack.

Not from my point of view. I've ridden through Philippine Expressways tons of times, never noticed a height difference.

Hello sirs! I had the good fortune of traversing the SCTEx again yesterday! Here are a few pics. I just hope the bikes don't get in the way of your appreciation for the road.:) I also noticed water tankers feverishly watering the vegetation on the roadsides and in the center islands.:banana:


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from the infrastructure section of the Philippine forums.

^^ Hello World, Ladies and Gentlement!!!
Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway Update!! Courtesy of MR. REMORA...

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^^ HA HA HA!!! Diz inched me up by a couple of seconds... :lol::lol::lol:

^^ Mabuhay Philippines!!! :banana: ^^

Is there a height difference between the lanes and the shoulder? That looks somewhat dangerous to me, the pavement can crack.

http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1698/10588304/18969014/302362516.jpg

some philippine highways do have height difference between the lanes and the shoulder. the pic above is a perfect example, notice that within the lanes are asphalt covered, you drive a foot or two through those lanes then you would feel a light thud (an elevation difference of around an inch), means that you're driving on the shoulder (which are concrete or sometimes gravels). it tells you one thing: GET BACK WITHIN THE LANE. ;)

pics from the SSC philippine forum:

http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1698/10588304/18969014/302363614.jpg
http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1698/10588304/18969014/302363616.jpg
http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1698/10588304/18969014/302363618.jpg

gorgeous highways! :cheers:

Where do you guys see any height difference?

^^ This pic:

http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1698/10588304/18969014/302362516.jpg at the right lane at the bottom.

^ Now I see it. Is the rest also like that? I'm asking b/c of the on-ramp and I can't see what's after that, it's too far away.

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looks kool!

Opening soon!!
SCTEx photos from Tsikot forums. Please don't sue, tanggalin niyo na lang kung mala-ZTE-NBN deal ang ginawa ko.

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Photos courtesy of boybi from Tsikot.com forums:
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1023131

^^ Why are signs only in English?

^^ Why are signs only in English?

Coz most Filipinos are english literate, so its not really big deal if we dont have local language for signs! I would prefer english being used as our local lanuage might sound weird :D

^^I also find it weird if they put signs in filipino.

You guys should just state that the filipinos are just accustomed with road signs in english, it has been there for as long as we can remember. I don't think if the road signs are also written in any Philippine languages( varies in different regions) would be so weird, because there are signs here and there also that was written in tagalog and such, like "Welcome" sign being "Mabuhay" or some "no crossing" sign written as "walang tawiran" along with the english signs.

http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1698/10588304/18969014/302362516.jpg

some philippine highways do have height difference between the lanes and the shoulder. the pic above is a perfect example, notice that within the lanes are asphalt covered, you drive a foot or two through those lanes then you would feel a light thud (an elevation difference of around an inch), means that you're driving on the shoulder (which are concrete or sometimes gravels). it tells you one thing: GET BACK WITHIN THE LANE. ;)

I just wish they have a wider space on shoulders for the mere fact that it is needed on emergency situations such as cars breaking down or having flat tire. They use to have shoulders on SLEX but some of the motorist get on it as if it's part of the lane or they use it as passing lane which can pose as danger to other motorists. With the new and recent widennning of SLEX, I hope they will not just disregard keeping these shoulder just for safety purposes.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/8631/sctexdsc00065bg9.jpg

It's weird. In alost all cases the flyover is the one to come first not the road surface

You guys should just state that the filipinos are just accustomed with road signs in english, it has been there for as long as we can remember. I don't think if the road signs are also written in any Philippine languages( varies in different regions) would be so weird, because there are signs here and there also that was written in tagalog and such, like "Welcome" sign being "Mabuhay" or some "no crossing" sign written as "walang tawiran" along with the english signs.

oh yah, I forgot most of the signs in EDSA and some of the provinces are written in filipino

It's weird. In alost all cases the flyover is the one to come first not the road surface

Definately not the case here! Well, at least they proved it's possible.

tada!
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PGMA inaugurates Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/today.htm#PGMA%20inaugurates

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga – As a vital component of her super regions strategy aimed at developing the country's provinces into new centers of tourism, business and industry, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated today the newly-constructed Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) designed to serve as an economic backbone for growth areas north of Manila.

The President took an inaugural drive-through a portion of the SCTEX signalling the soft opening of the 94-kilometer highway that will provide better and faster access to the Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales and the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga.

This soft opening, according to the President, covers the Subic-Clark portion of the SCTEX, which is some 50 kilometers long.

Built at a cost of P27 billion, of which P23.06 billion was funded through a loan grant from the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) and the rest shouldered by the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), the SCTEX, which is a major component of the Luzon Urban Beltway, serves as a critical link to vital business corridors in Central Luzon such as the Subic seaport in Zambales and the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Pampanga.

Other economic zones within Subic, Clark and Tarlac areas are also expected to benefit greatly with the opening of the SCTEX.

With its completion, SCTEX will now open up more job opportunities for residents in these areas as more industries and facilities are expected to put up businesses such as transportation, communications, banking and food services as well as labor-intensive and service-oriented industries.

To the business locators, the SCTEX enhances growth in commerce and industry in the region, spurs more opportunities for the import-export industries and attracts more players in medical tourism and call center services.

More importantly, the SCTEX ensures faster delivery of goods and services by cutting travel time to and from the centers of business because of excellent road condition. The previous one-and-a-half hours travel time from Clark to Subic now only takes 40 minutes, while the usual one hour needed to travel from Clark to Tarlac has been reduced to just 25 minutes.

In time for the Lenten break, the SCTEX will have a "Libreng Biyahe sa SCTEX Program" with the theme "Handog ni Pangulong Gloria, Libreng Biyahe sa SCTEX" for light vehicles from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. after today’s soft opening and from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from March 19 to 24.

The President enjoined all Filipinos to take advantage of the free toll at the SCTEX which, she said, will greatly ease travel expenses for family travelling up north.

"Biyahe na!," the President exclaimed after opening the toll-free expressway.

Coz most Filipinos are english literate, so its not really big deal if we dont have local language for signs! I would prefer english being used as our local lanuage might sound weird :D

Sigh, comments like this saddens me. When there's no confidence in our own national language, there's no confidence in the culture. It might sound weird? To you or the foreigner? To the foreigner, they wouldn't care if it sounds weird or not...they are in a foreign country, they will accept it. To you? Why would it sound weird if it's your own language? Or do you mostly care if it sounds "weird" to foreigners? :ohno:

Ok, sorry for the off-topic post but seeing posts like this gets to me. :D

But on topic, it DOES bother me that there's no signage in Tagalog. It's like this in all highways in the Philippines. Perhaps this is one of the reasons for the Filipino's constant act of ignoring traffic/driving laws: because the signs are in English. You might say that's a bit of a stretch, but words and language play a big role subconsciously. But anyway, I don't want to go on a tangent about the wrongs in the Philippine society. :D

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GMA during the inauguration


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Above Clark Spur road overlooking McArthur Hi-Way at Mabiga, Mabalacat


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Magiba Exit which is the exit at Clark Logistics interchange that leads to NLEX


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World Class Service


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SCTEx overlooking Clark Frienship Gate

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SCTEx along with MA Roxas Hi-Way of Clark

^^ Very nice highway. Is that the one connecting Manila and Clarke Airport ?

SCTEx is totally a world class highway. I love to see the smooth, straight and long tarmac :)

It looks very good. Though i still can't understand the height difference between the shoulder and driving lanes. It can be dangerous, when someone accidently got half onto the shoulder at high speed, and tries to get back on the driving lanes, your car can get out of control, when suddenly bumping into the height difference at high speed. I have never seen this anywhere else.

What is the speed limit in the Philippines?

^^ Philippine expressway speed limits are based on the US Interstate Highway standards. The general speed limit in the Philippines is 60 km/h as its minimum and 100 km/h is maximum, although 120 km/h is still allowed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_limit#Philippines

^^ Very nice highway. Is that the one connecting Manila and Clarke Airport ?

No. :) SCTEx is connected to NLE or NLEx, which in turn is connected to Manila.

Here's a Map:
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii177/ericlucky290/Forum/STLEx.jpg

Some damn shiny crash barriers! :D

^ yes they are :D

Taken on Viernes Santo.. by my aunt. :)
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Some damn shiny crash barriers! :D

Damn i like ur avatar that dude was a super lying saddam henchmen :D

^^ Hehe.

Do you also like my location? :D

^^ He's soon gonna be hanged tho'.

Do you also like my location? :D
ahh dunno where is that from lol

Ljubljana!

Llanfairpg, yeah right :D Verso has become Welsh.

Ljubljana!

Where did you get this weird name from? :D

No. :) SCTEx is connected to NLE or NLEx, which in turn is connected to Manila.

Here's a Map:
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii177/ericlucky290/Forum/STLEx.jpg

How about the toll rate in the Philippines ? My dad went to Manila recently said toll rate for 70-km stretch there is above 100 pesos. ( dunno if its true )

^^ I think that's about right.. I don't drive.. :lol:

@Verso: Slovenia's capital?? :)

Oh right, now I remembered. :D:D:D

Pics...

Approaching Dinalupihan tollgate...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0438-1.jpg

looking back at the Dinalupihan interchange
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0445-1_filtered.jpg

merging...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0444-1_pt_filtered.jpg

initial stretch...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0448-1_pt_filtered.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0477-1.jpg

one of almost a dozen 'canyons'
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0486-1_filtered.jpg

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nagkamali yata ng sulat...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0501-1_filtered.jpg

in distress...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0511-1_filtered.jpg

Approaching Dinalupihan tollgate...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0438-1.jpg

This looks strange; why just one (wide) lane? I must say these new highways look really good!

^ That's the entrance.

Oh, I get it now.

Sorry, but this is the most poorly designed onramp I've ever seen anywhere:
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4811/skywaygoogleamazingtw6.jpg

Thats a really good point. I never noticed it before. There's hardly any space to match your speed when merging on the on-ramp on the right of the photo.:down:

I see those in Japanese highways.

rest that haven't been posted. =]

Thanks everyone for appreciating. My pleasure.

@ryan and @dancethingy/ben: glad to be back. will try to stick around this time.

Now here's the rest of the set:

'wellwishers'
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approaching clark
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near clark interchange
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0589-1_filtered.jpg

going for the exits
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0593-1_filtered.jpg

toll gates
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0598-1_filtered.jpg

spur road to nlex
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0600-1.jpg

announcing the news on nlex
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0610-1.jpg

breathtaking views...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0443-1_pt.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0451-1_pt.jpg

:) :cheers:

One can't help but notice a strong US influence in Philippines. For some reason, I thought they used 24-hour system in Philippines.

One can't help but notice a strong US influence in Philippines. For some reason, I thought they used 24-hour system in Philippines.


^^ Indeed.

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One can't help but notice a strong US influence in Philippines. For some reason, I thought they used 24-hour system in Philippines.

Hey, Dude You don't read newspapers Huh, the Americans already left the american bases since 2 decades ago. We are fully independent capable newly industrialized nation. ... :banana:

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Amazing Aerial Shots .... Philippines Moving Towards Fully Industrialized Country....

Approaching Dinalupihan tollgate...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0438-1.jpg

looking back at the Dinalupihan interchange
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0445-1_filtered.jpg

merging...
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initial stretch...
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0477-1.jpg

one of almost a dozen 'canyons'
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0486-1_filtered.jpg

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nagkamali yata ng sulat...
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in distress...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0511-1_filtered.jpg

'wellwishers'
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0517-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0520-1_filtered.jpg

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approaching clark
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near clark interchange
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0589-1_filtered.jpg

going for the exits
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0593-1_filtered.jpg

toll gates
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0598-1_filtered.jpg

spur road to nlex
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0600-1.jpg

announcing the news on nlex
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0610-1.jpg

breathtaking views...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0443-1_pt.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0451-1_pt.jpg
The last two pics are amazing. SCTEx is really lookin good!

subic-clark-tarlac expressway

Some SCTEx pics from nrjmail of Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2802677202_aa1d939c19_o.jpg
La Paz Interchange, parang similar sa Sta. Ines Exit ng NLEx. I think pagkatapos mag-construct diyan ng TLUEx, they should make a decent exit there.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2801828375_a338d607a0_o.jpg
San Miguel Interchange... parang di pa tapos ang ibang sections ahh... Anyway baka taken pa yan before the opening of SCTEx

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2802571278_b8a53df212_o.jpg
Clark North Interchange...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2802674988_c56a1ff78e_o.jpg
Sacobia Bamban Bridge

SCTEX
SCTEx Tarlac Portion from luke_mendoza of Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2970811555_182f97bd69_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2971654556_3eb06857df_b.jpg

SCTEx Tarlac Portion from EvangelAlbert of Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2929483765_cec653a846_b.jpg

When you pass the Clark-Tarlac Portion, you can see farmer's overpasses always.

SCTEx Pic from eye doctor of Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2969658128_2d0a0076d1_b.jpg

Some SCTEx Pics from arnoldzafra of Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2955897679_8fcf44c96b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2955897335_6c03810650_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2956741454_b79c34ee83_o.jpg

Hey, Dude You don't read newspapers Huh, the Americans already left the american bases since 2 decades ago. We are fully independent capable newly industrialized nation. ... :banana:

he was talking about the time system :bash:

we use AM and PM when quoting time instead of the the 24-hour or military time as we call it here.

:banana::banana::banana:
OT Ang ganda talaga ang mga mountain roads

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2978058298_9a8b903851.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2977196559_394b11752f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2977208783_caf22c208e_o.jpg

NAIA SKYWAY
NAIA Skyway Interchange from anthonybuenafe (http://flickr.com/photos/anthonybuenafe/) taken on October 4, 2008

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2950636623_e1503fd3e0_b.jpg







SLEX
Translation: END the ROADS towards PROGRESS (http://dickensp.multiply.com/journal):lol:


http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l142/dickensp/tapusin.jpg

from wanderlustingmuse (http://flickr.com/photos/hellonina/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2552716077_a593a07279_b.jpg







SCLEX
November 2, 2008, between and 3 and 4pm


http://i36.tinypic.com/dyq9fn.jpg

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http://i35.tinypic.com/nqwttz.jpg


Took almost an hour and a half for the more or Less 2 kilometer stretch
(1km before the entry point to the toll plaza) :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

elevated U-TURN

from multiply
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/PICT0138.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/C511.jpg

the new highways are divine! ;)

;29834360']Alphaland Southgate Tower at upper left corner
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/3131265576_8b01cde423_b.jpg
by lovine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovine/)

nice interchange!

I'm not too fond of expressways/motorways/freeways only having a name. Do they have road numbers for them too? (like pretty much elsewhere in the world)?

I'm not too fond of expressways/motorways/freeways only having a name. Do they have road numbers for them too? (like pretty much elsewhere in the world)?

I am afraid they are not numbered here. The main roads usually have names of heroes and "heroes". And they sometimes change the names in tune with the political climate!

The expressways are usually named after the region they traverse (better), such as South Luzon Tollway.

I'm not too fond of expressways/motorways/freeways only having a name. Do they have road numbers for them too? (like pretty much elsewhere in the world)?

there's bound to be a proposal to number them since it can get overwhelming.

here's a new proposed expressway: Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLUEx).

THE U/C NAIA SKYWAY

NAIA Skyway pics as of Feb 10, 2009

Going to NAIA via SLEX southbound, entry from Air Force Golf Course
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6346/dsc08611wp1.jpg



Going back to SLEX from NAIA

NAIA Skyway Entry Ramp

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/3159/dsc08639cd5.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7886/dsc08640xo7.jpg

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/2104/dsc08641rv0.jpg

QUOTE=dattebayo;32166550]Makati City, Philippines :D



http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1638/l1030578zh7.jpg[/QUOTE]

I'm not too fond of expressways/motorways/freeways only having a name. Do they have road numbers for them too? (like pretty much elsewhere in the world)?

This is annoying in China as well. On paper the highway system is assigned numbers, but they are always given their own names: the highway between Beijing and Tianjin/Tangu is called the Jingjintang Highway, the one between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is called the Guangshen Highway, etc.

It's confusing no matter how you put it. :bash:

Well, if you're new to an area, especially, in the United States, you have to memorize all the highway numbers just to know where you're going. Whereas, Guangshen Highway you go "Oh! Guangzhou - Shenzhen!" or Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, which explains itself.

Was there any project about the bridge to connect Luzon and Mindanao???
Best Regards.

NAIA INTERCHANGE, M.MANILA
^^ thanks Mod....it's easier to refer compared to browsing the Archive. :)

Originally posted by Absinthe 888:
Airport Interchange
http://www.aeroeyeasia.com/lowres/naia-expressway1.jpg
http://www.aeroeyeasia.com/lowres/naia-expressway1.jpg

MARCOS HIGHWAY
MARCOS HIGHWAY
http://i39.tinypic.com/oi7qt5.jpg
Photo credit: Jovan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jovanpuyo/)

Was there any project about the bridge to connect Luzon and Mindanao???
Best Regards.

^^ there's no such bridge...yet. and i don't know if the government plans to build such a loooong bridge...

ORTIGAS INTERCHANGE, manila
http://i30.tinypic.com/34rzpkm.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/21mvub7.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/311q5nr.jpg
Photo credit: Kardo_LaDia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladia)

south luzon expressway
http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/Albay_Kodaks/brazilisa138.jpg

SKYWAY
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3828889153_7b398ef382.jpg

EDSA

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/DSC04990.jpg
from ronnier

NAIA interchange really looks amazing.

manila skyway
NAIA Skyway Image from Google Earth

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7777/40529621.jpg

Newly rehabilitated South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4394640446_297121396c_b.jpg

Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4233105536_8b6f70b77f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4232333815_a312146423_o.jpg
by paul jimenez (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_jimenez/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4344790941_09e8436997_b.jpg
by orphalyn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990892@N06/)

;52989735']http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4369881171_2ccc912446_o.jpg
by yvettekyla (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yvettekyla/)

;52992045']Gumain Bridge on SCTEx

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2430616375_ed11694603_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2430616391_91ae611591_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2420382525_07b03254b0_b.jpg

The tallest bridge of SCTEx with 200 ft. high columns.

by alextsolomon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alextsolomon/)

PGMA breaks ground for new expressway to La Union (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=261505)

ROSALES, Pangasinan, Feb. 28 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the groundbreaking tomorrow (Monday, March 1) of the country’s next expressway project: the 88-kilometer, four-lane Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) to be built at a cost of P16.88-billion

TPLEX will extend modern expressway travel to Northern Luzon and nearer to Baguio City from Tarlac, the farthest point traversed by the merging the SCTEX (Subic, Clark Tarlac Exchange) at Tarlac and the NLEX (North Luzon Expressway).

Rosario, La Union is the main entry point to Baguio City.

To be built by the Department of Public Works and Highways, TPLEX will be transferred soon after completion to the private sector which will manage the new road under the private public partnership program (PPP).

The new expressway is seen to spur economic development in Regions 1, 2, 3 and the Cordillera Autonomous Region.

The TPLEX is one of President Arroyo’s strategic projects in the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle Super Region, one of the five growth corridors she laid out in her 2006 Super Region development strategy.

TPLEX is expected to cut travel time from Tarlac to La Union and Baguio City by two hours. Areas to be traversed are the towns of Victoria, Gerona, Paniqui and Moncada, all in Tarlac; Carmen, Urdaneta, Binalonan, Pozzorubio and Sison, all in Pangasinan.

Phase 1 of the TPLEX will be two lanes initially while Phase 2 will be expanded to four lanes when vehicle load target reaches 25,000 per day.

As of Feb. 25, 2010, P438 million has been released by government for right of way acquisitions and detailed engineering plans. (PNA)

--

Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA)
;52975671']http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4410040100_7e9680b28f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4409279479_66aca7264f_b.jpg

by ian 520 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75283907@N00/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/4410042570_77bf693927_b.jpg

Here's a past shot of SLEX, before rehab.

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7649/deenetl3.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4394640446_297121396c_b.jpg

does anyone have pics of the San Juanico Bridge and D. Macapagal Bridge in Mindanao? also Cebu and mindanao Highways?

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I Really hate it when they cut the mountain instead of making a tunnel to pass it.

Though it was more expensive but the environmental impact priceless.


Imagine a lot of animals used to cross the mountains and now what?


I just hope that we pass a legislation that will put a standard in making highway more environment friendly and less impact to the natural habitat of that area.
click here for link (http://jcombalicer.blogspot.com)






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does anyone have pics of the San Juanico Bridge and D. Macapagal Bridge in Mindanao? also Cebu and mindanao Highways?

Bridges in the Philippines (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=300529)

Was there any project about the bridge to connect Luzon and Mindanao???
Best Regards.

It would take a long time for that to materialize if there are plans because I think there's about 10+islands to connect for this to be possible; spanning tens of kilometers in-between islands.

It's still possible though to drive from Luzon to Mindanao via the ro-ro (roll on-roll off) ferries; which transports vehicles when making island crossings. :)

Below is the San Juanico bridge, the country's longest inter-island bridge at 2.16m length connecting two central Philippine islands over a narrow strait (from Google search):

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/6552/79090842.png

It would take a long time for that to materialize if there are plans because I think there's about 10+islands to connect for this to be possible; spanning tens of kilometers in-between islands.

It's still possible though to drive from Luzon to Mindanao via the ro-ro (roll on-roll off) ferries; which transports vehicles when making island crossings. :)

Below is the San Juanico bridge, the country's longest inter-island bridge at 2.16m length connecting two central Philippine islands over a narrow strait (from Google search):

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/6552/79090842.png

This looks great. I love this picture. Beautiful. :)

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

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

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

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/NLEX_8_Lanes.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/DSC06311.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/NLEx_6_Lanes.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/NLEx_4_Lanes.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Tabang_Spur_Road.jpg

All photos came from Wikipedia

More Pictures at NLEX (North Luzon Expressway)...

Bocaue Toll Plaza
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3315.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3316.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3319.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3321.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3322.jpg

Candaba Viaduct
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3326.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3327.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3329.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3330.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3333.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3335.jpg

Dau Toll Plaza
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3337.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_3338.jpg

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

thanks for the posts Dewlin,how about the SLEX?

^^ I'm not using SLEX eh... Because I'm a daily user of NLEX.... :)

But I just try to post some picture about SLEX from net. ;)

Pictures at SCTEX.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9319_152827824307_61716464307_2470705_7283128_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9319_152827849307_61716464307_2470710_929644_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9319_152827854307_61716464307_2470711_3945274_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9319_152827859307_61716464307_2470712_2477616_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs266.snc1/9319_152827879307_61716464307_2470716_2010527_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9319_152827889307_61716464307_2470718_204779_n.jpg

Pooooot.... the TRUCK!
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs266.snc1/9319_152827924307_61716464307_2470723_1786778_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs266.snc1/9319_152827959307_61716464307_2470729_4219445_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9319_152827969307_61716464307_2470730_5754908_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9319_152827974307_61716464307_2470731_5025681_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9319_152827984307_61716464307_2470733_7808361_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs266.snc1/9319_152827994307_61716464307_2470735_1133896_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs266.snc1/9319_152828039307_61716464307_2470741_3888896_n.jpg

Other pictures...

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs028.snc1/4284_79862399307_61716464307_1587326_2775196_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2730/199/5/61716464307/n61716464307_1410860_8017159.jpg

Maganda ang scene...
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2730/199/5/61716464307/n61716464307_1410862_5215361.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs014.snc1/2953_74377754307_61716464307_1513799_3894796_n.jpg

Tumingin lang ako... Parang nga sa ibang BANSA!!! :lol:

Awesome photos,thanks Dewlin,how about the ongoing Manila Skyway and the finished parts of SLEX.:)

^^Sure. I'll try it later.

Skyway (Phase II) updates:

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02406.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02435.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02424.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02270.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02479.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02478.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02477.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02446.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02427.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/progress_jan%2025_2010/DSC02426.jpg

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/metalblock2000/DSC00121.jpg

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/metalblock2000/DSC00120.jpg

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/metalblock2000/DSC00119.jpg

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/metalblock2000/DSC00118.jpg

All photos came from Skyway (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1070209) Thread.

More Pictures from Skyway:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/img1758sz.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/img3509x.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/p9292305a.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/PierHeadRotation110.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/PierHeadRotation079.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/PierHeadRotation085.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/PierHeadRotation092.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/PierHeadRotation097.jpg

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu89/go_maurice/PierHeadRotation108.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8116/girderlauncher187.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8174/girderlauncher146.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1684/5th6thspan007.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy153/igor96/Picture014.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy153/igor96/Picture013.jpg

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy153/igor96/Picture012.jpg

Sorry nalang if these photos are old... Again, these photos are came from Skyway Thread... :)

More Pictures at Skyway... :)

SLEX and Skyway, a perfect Combination.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/4148712955_ebf231330f_b.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/PC050839.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/PC050844.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/PC050845.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1289/dsc8597.jpg

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8114/dsc8602.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/8802/img9462t.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6447/img9463.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9509/img9465s.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3377/img9464s.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2320/img9466k.jpg

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/228/img9467o.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6932/img9468.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3241/img9470c.jpg

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/4766/img9474t.jpg

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/metalblock2000/DSC00116.jpg

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac176/metalblock2000/DSC00117.jpg

It took so long before these photos appeared on the screen and its worth it.the photos are clear and crisp.DMCI is doing a good job for a nice looking project and i heard the skyway is months ahead of schedule.

It took so long before these photos appeared on the screen and its worth it.the photos are clear and crisp.DMCI is doing a good job for a nice looking project and i heard the skyway is months ahead of schedule.

I think DMCI create a new history of that. (fast and quick construction process) unlike other project in the Philippines. :)

SCTEx pics taken April 27, 2010 Tarlac - NLEx segment

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8192/dsc02932.jpg
^^ To be connected to the TPLUEx in 2013 (Hopefully)

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/967/dsc02933v.jpg
^^ Tarlac Toll Plaza

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4139/dsc03185v.jpg
^^ Pagkalagpas ng Luisita

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/5272/dsc03186m.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2153/dsc03188q.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6015/dsc03189m.jpg

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/2391/dsc03190c.jpg

Photos taken from SCTEX,Northern Philippines

First time I saw DMCI installing the girders during daytime. Quite impressive!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Dwight_Ta-ala/DSC00224.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Dwight_Ta-ala/DSC00223.jpg

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April 27, 2010

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2599/dsc03213d.jpg

UPDATES (4/15/10)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/skywayS2_415-1.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/skywayS2_415-2.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/skywayS2_415-3.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/skywayS2_415-4.jpg
Pier near the Hillsborough fault

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/skywayS2_415-11.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/skywayS2_415-5.jpg

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PGMA opens new Bicol road linking Albay, Camarines Sur
Manila (1 June) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo opened yesterday (Monday, May 31) the 24-kilometre Sagnay-Tiwi road that connects the province of Camarines Sur to Albay, underscoring the project's importance in linking two Bicol provinces with big tourism potentials.

Albay and Camarines Sur lie in the Central Philippines Tourism Corridor which has been the beneficiary of massive tourism-related investments under the President's super-region development concept.

The President led the ribbon cutting of the of the P320 million road project, Sagnay-Tiwi road that serves as the shortest route connecting the 3rd district of Camarines Sur to the first district of Albay.

She said infrastructure stands as a source of increasing investors confidence in the tourism as well as the driver economic progress in the regions whioch she said will soon feel the impact of the phenomenal 7.3 percent growth rate posted by the national economy for the first quarter of 2010.

The President then talked to Salvador Gacer and Leonin Barasona who both benefited from the road project.

Leonin, who before earns 100 pesos a day from fishing, has doubled his daily earnings as a laborer in President Arroyo's road project.

Meanwhile Barasona whose family lives marginally through farming and fishing said that before the road was built, his crops were easily damaged in storage and due to the lack of roads to transport his goods.

President Arroyo addressed Barsona that because of the road project his post-harvest losses will now be reduced.

The President said she hopes the next administration will continue her infrastructure strategy because of the progress it brings to the country.http://namnewsnetwork.org/v2/read.php?id=122487

NLEX-Mindanao Ave. link opens Saturday
The Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC), developer and concessionaire of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), opens Saturday Segment 8.1 or the NLEX Mindanao Avenue Link, a 2.7-kilometer expressway that provides motorists with additional entry and exit ramps to the NLEX – well ahead of the opening of the school year when traffic volume on the expressway traditionally surges.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, DPWH Secretary Victor Domingo and Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), parent company of MNTC – will lead the inaugural drive-through that will signal the start of commercial operations of the new segment.

The NLEX Mindanao Avenue Link connects the NLEX, at its Valenzuela City junction, to Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City. Built at a total cost of P2.1 billion and expected to serve up to 30,000 vehicles daily during the initial year, the new segment kicks of NLEX’s multibillion-peso road network expansion program known as NLEX Phase 2.

“Once this expansion program is completed, motorists from any part of Metro Manila and neighboring areas can get to the NLEX without going through the heavy traffic in Balintawak, the main entrance to the expressway, and other choke points in the metropolis,” Rodrigo E. Franco, MNTC president and CEO, said. “This will dramatically speed up the transport of people and goods via the NLEX and thereby, help further spur the economic development of Central and Northern Luzon.”

Under NLEX Phase 2 are three other road projects: Segment 8.2 which will link Mindanao Avenue to Katipunan Avenue and to C5, Segment 9 which will connect McArthur Highway in Valenzuela to the NLEX, and Segment 10 which will link McArthur Highway to Manila’s Port Area. Segment 9 will ease access to McArthur Highway, the old route to Central and Northern Luzon. Segment 10, also called “The Port Connector,” will dramatically speed up the transport of goods to and from Manila’s North Harbor.http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/260528/nlexmindanao-ave-link-opens-saturday

PGMA inaugurates P2.1-B NLEX-Mindanao Avenue Link
MANILA, June 5 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated on Saturday the P2.1-billion North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)-Mindanao Ave. Link or Segment 8.1 that will significantly help decongest northbound EDSA traffic.

The 2.7-kilometer Segment 8.1 connects NLEX, at its Valenzuela City junction, to Mindanao Ave. in Novaliches, Quezon City. It enables motorists to bypass high-density areas approaching the Balintawak toll plaza in Caloocan City.

The new segment kicks off the NLEX’s multibillion-peso road network expansion program of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), the mother company of the Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) which constructed the Segment 8.1.

The President, who arrived at 11:30 a.m., was received by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Victor Domingo, MPTC and MNTC chairman Manuel Pangilinan, Valenzuela 2nd District Representative Magtanggol Gunigundo, and Valenzuela City Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian.

On board a coaster, President Arroyo led the inaugural drive-through that signaled the start of the commercial operation of Segment 8.1.

The new segment, which started construction on April 21, 2009, was opened to the public today.

At the toll gate of the Mindanao Ave. Exit, the President handed over a cash payment of P91, the corresponding toll rate for a coaster vehicle, as “buena mano.”

The distinctive feature of this segment is a full cloverleaf interchange – three times larger in area than the Balintawak cloverleaf – that will allow motorists to enter and leave the main tollway from whatever direction without making full stop.

It is expected to serve up to 30,000 vehicles daily during the initial year.

After the inaugural rites, President Arroyo awarded the Order of Lakandula with Rank of Bayani to Pangilinan in recognition of his significant contribution to Philippine society as an eminent businessman, inspiring leader and as philanthropist.

The Order of Lakandula is one of the highest honors given by the Philippine government to an individual who displayed leadership, prudence, fortitude, courage and resolve in the service of his people.

With President Arroyo as witness, Pangilinan presented the unsolicited proposal for the NLEX-South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Connection Project to DPWH’s Secretary Domingo.

The proposed Connection Road project is an alternative north-south linkage at the core of Metro Manila and is a natural extension of the NLEX system.

It aims to decongest Metro Manila by providing an alternative to C-5 Road, EDSA and other major thoroughfares. It will cut travel time from Skyway/SLEX to NLEX to about one hour. (PNA)http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=1&rid=279893

SLTC to extend SLEX up to Lucena
MANILA, June 16 (PNA) -- The extension of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) up to Lucena recently broke ground after the completion of an expressway road from Calamba, Laguna to Sto. Tomas in Batangas City, the South Luzon Tollway Corp. (SLTC) said.

In a statement, the operator of SLEX said the Toll Road 4 (TR4) or the new expressway from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to Lucena City has about 50 kilometers.

Isaac David, SLTC president, said the highway extension will cost about P10 billion.

The project will be funded through 70-percent loan and 30-percent equity.

The planned expressway will go around the western boundaries of Mt. Makiling, rolling through the countryside by about 50 kilometers to reach Lucena City.

Its construction is expected to start by the end of 2010 upon the government's delivery of the rights of way for the new road alignment.

SLTC's unit Manila Toll Expressway Systems Inc. (MATES) on May 2 took over the operations and maintenance of the Project Toll Road 1 and 2 of the SLEX.

A joint venture between the MTD Group and Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC), SLTC holds the right to rehabilitate, expand, operate and maintain the SLEX. The

Malaysian firm owns 80 percent of SLTC, while PNCC controls the remaining 20 percent. MTD Capital also owns part of MATES.

The company also completed the SLEX extension from Calamba to Sto. Tomas that is expected to cut travel time for 60 percent of the country's exports being transported to Metro Manila and other nothern points.

The expressway has about eight kilometers from Barangay Turbina to Santo Tomas, Batangas, thus linking the highway to the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road, the main thoroughfare leading to the international seaport of Batangas.

With this, the travel time from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to the Alabang viaduct is estimated to take less 30 minutes.

SLTC widened the 1.2-kilometer Alabang viaduct and the 27-kilometer stretch of the SLEX from Alabang to Calamba.

The former 29-kilometer four-lane expressway, which starts at the approach to the Alabang viaduct in Muntinlupa City and ends at Barangay Turbina in Calamba, has been widened to eight lanes from the viaduct to Santa Rosa, Laguna, and to six lanes from Santa Rosa to Barangay Turbina.

Funding for the SLEX project which was originally pegged at P8.5 billion has reached P11 billion due in part to increase in cost of supplies during construction.

All project expenses were solely funded by SLTC parent company, MTD Capital. (PNA) http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=3&sid=&nid=3&rid=281886

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Let Aquino decide on SLEx toll hike–Palace
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang Sunday called for the deferment of the 250-percent increase in tolls at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx), which would take effect on June 30, the same day as the inauguration of President-elect Benigno Aquino III.

Gary Olivar, deputy presidential spokesperson, said the decision on an increase should be left to the new administration.

“I don’t think there’s any rush for the requested toll increase so, perhaps, it would be better to defer it for the next administration,” Olivar said in Filipino during the weekly Palace radio forum on dzRB.

But Olivar said the Aquino administration should check if the increase was tied to an agreement between the government and the private investor in the toll road project.

If so, he warned that reneging on the agreement would harm the country’s image among foreign investors.

“If the increase is included in an agreement, perhaps it would be difficult to backtrack because we would want to fulfill what we promised in the contract,” he said.

Olivar said that withdrawing from such an agreement “might also affect our future investment requirements” from these investors.

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) earlier allowed the South Luzon Tollways Corp. (SLTC), which holds the 25-year concession on the 30-kilometer SLEx, to raise toll rates by 250 percent beginning 12:01 a.m. on June 30.

With the 250-percent increase, private passenger vehicles would be paying P2.73 per kilometer over the current 82 centavos per kilometer.

Aquino had said he would have the TRB decision reviewed, adding “one wonders why the increase is that big.”

Meanwhile, a former economic adviser of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Sunday claimed that MTD Capital Berhad, the Malaysian parent company of SLTC, had already earned close to P10.5 billion in toll revenues since it took over operation of the superhighway four years ago.

Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, who switched his support from the administration to Aquino a few weeks before election day, said this meant that MTD Capital was close to recouping the P11.8 billion it claimed it had poured into the rehabilitation and expansion of the SLEx over the last four years.

Based on 10-percent annual growth in vehicular traffic, Salceda expected MTD Capital to generate a total of P1.08 trillion in total revenues.

“Since it took over in May 2006, the company has been using the toll fees to finance
the rehabilitation of SLEx. At P2.6 billion a year, it has raised roughly P10.5 billion. It’s like being fried in our own oil. This is lutong Macau, a no-brainer for investors,” Salceda said in an e-mail message.

He said he opposed the 250-percent hike in tolls granted to MTD Capital’s local affiliate SLTC because of its impact on public bus operators and truckers, specifically those based in Bicol province.

Salceda said a toll road was not unlike a taxi cab—you pay every time you ride in it. However, a toll road has lower overhead costs than a cab.

“This makes this build-operate-transfer project worse than the contracts signed with independent power producers (IPP),” he said.

He questioned why the government did not consider the interest of motorists before granting the project to MTD Capital and why the toll rates were not fixed from the very start.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100621-276740/Let-Aquino-decide-on-SLEx-toll-hikePalace

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The fork. Truck is seen going up to Turbina.
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The actual toll booth plaza! We were on our way to Batangas City for a quick bulalo breakfast at A&M Restaurant.:cucumber:
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And away we play!!:banana:
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Gothic house seen on the right southbound looks spooky. :eek2:
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Workers finishing up. When green, this would look like those we see in SCTEX.
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I finally go across this bridge to STAR that seemed to take forever to finish.:carrot:
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^^ just to add... this is the map of the said expressway (taken from wikipedia)...:

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the Blue line is the SLEX-STAR link...

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Philippine coastal road, North Luzon

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^^I also find it weird if they put signs in filipino.

I totally AGREE!:cheers::cheers:

moving forward PHILIPPINES

AWESOME! Parang nasa US lang! :cheers:

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I totally AGREE!:cheers::cheers:

I wonder why. Filipino-language signs would be a boon for our drivers which are not exactly English-literate.

^^ Anyway, since people were wondering what a possible bilingual road sign would look like, here's one I made for Exit 12 of the SLEX northbound (the C-5 exit). The font here is Highway Gothic (save for the expressway logo, which is DIN 1451 Engschrift), although I also rendered it in DIN 1451, and it looks nice as well.

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SUBIC CLARK TARLAC EXPRESSWAY

QUOTE=hakz2007;62826687]as of July 21, 2010

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it looks like Brazil pretty much... nice pictures!

it looks like Brazil pretty much... nice pictures!

thanks,malegi your welcome

MANILA SKYWAY

Continuation...:D

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Metro Pacific Tollways eyes P7.5 billion from increase in capital stock
Stockholders of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), the infrastructure arm of Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp., on Friday approved the increase in the firm’s authorized capital stock, which will allow it to raise P7.5 billion that will partly finance one of its major projects.

"Stockholders holding more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock of MPTC approved and ratified the increase in the authorized capital stock of the Company," the firm said in a disclosure to the stock exchange after its annual stockholders’ meeting on Friday.

Stockholders approved the increase in authorized capital stock from 5.4 billion common shares with a par value of P1 per share to 10 billion common shares with a par value of P1 per share and 5.1 billion preferred shares with a par value of one centavo per share.

Manuel V. Pangilinan, MPTC chairman, said the P7.5 billion to be raised from the increase will partly finance its tollroad expansion.

"The principal financing requirement will arise from Segment 9, Segment 10 and also the connector road," Mr. Pangilinan told reporters after the stockholders’ meeting.

Segment 9 is a four-lane, 2.42-kilometer stretch that will connect the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela City. It is worth P1.7 billion.

Segment 10, a two-lane, 5.65-kilometer elevated road from MacArthur Highway to Radial Road R-10 needs P6.3 billion while the 13.2-kilometer connector road will link NLEX at C-3 Road to Skyway 1 along South Luzon Expressway in Makati.

MPTC operates the NLEX and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway.

The company, Mr. Pangilinan also said last Friday, needs to refinance P9 billion in debt within the next six months.

Christopher Daniel C. Lizo, MPTC chief financial officer and treasurer, told reporters the company owed P2.2 billion from multi-national lenders and P7.3 billion from local banks.

Mr. Lizo said the company is still studying how to refinance its obligations given the current low interest rate environment.

Sought for comment, Juan Carlos D. Garcia, investment analyst at 2Trade Asia said: "I think they want to take advantage of low interest rates right now."

"They also want to take advantage of the bullish performance of the stock market to raise additional funds," he added.

With the potential for new capital, Mr. Pangilinan said MPTC is eyeing more stake in Skyway operator Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp.

"Whatever is available, slowly we are increasing our stake," Mr. Pangilinan said, adding a complete buyout "makes sense."

Late last month, MPTC acquired P51 million worth of equity in Metro Strategic Holdings Inc., which was equivalent to a 0.98% interest in Citra. It now owns about 3% of Citra, but wants to increase this to 30% this year.

"The company is also expanding its portfolio through acquisition of shares in tollroad concessionaires," MPTC President Ramoncito S. Fernandez told reporters.

Asked if the company is interested in private-public partnerships (PPP), the administration’s centerpiece economic program, Mr. Pangilinan said: "Sure, we will take a look at it."

The PPP, a list of some 80 projects to cost nearly P740 billion, include MPTC’s connector road and a "city terminal" for the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Pampanga.

But Mr. Fernandez said the government has already acknowledged the company as the proponent for the project.

Mr. Pangilinan said the company wants to expand the Clark airport -- with MPTC focusing on a high-speed railway -- with diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. in the next five to 10 years.

Core net income of MPTC rose to P753 million in the first half from P636 million in the previous year.http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=18386

:) SCTEX

Tipo Interchange
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/TipoInterchange.jpg

SCTEX's Subic-Clark stretch
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/SCTEXsSubic-Clarkstretch.jpg

SCTEX's Clark-Subic stretch
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/SCTEXsClark-Subicstretch.jpg

Pasig-Potrero Bridge
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/Pasig-PotreroBridge.jpg

Dinalupihan Interchange
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/DinalupihanInterchange.jpg

Clark North Interchange
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/ClarkNorthInterchange.jpg

Aerial photo of Tipo Bridge
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/AerialphotoofTipoBridges.jpg

Aerial photo of Jalung Cut
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/AerialphotoofJalungCut.jpg

Caulaman Bridge
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/6_Caulaman_Bridge_by_eight.jpg

Sacobia-Bamban Bridge
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/Sacobia-BambanBridge.jpg

Gumain Bridge
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/GumainBridge.jpg

Aerial photo of Gumain River Bridge
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/AerialphotoofGumainRiverBridge.jpg

Courtesy of BCDA site

SUBIC CLARK TARLAC EXPRESSWAY



Gumain Bridge
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs403.snc4/46585_147089581989028_100000639627649_272699_2273886_n.jpg

Porac Stretch
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs143.snc3/17080_101398229891497_100000639627649_40077_4148753_n.jpg

Approaching Clark North Interchange
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs143.snc3/17080_101398236558163_100000639627649_40078_1000457_n.jpg

Clark-Tarlac Stretch
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101398239891496_100000639627649_40079_2982604_n.jpg

Dinalupihan Interchange
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs143.snc3/17080_101398246558162_100000639627649_40080_7719814_n.jpg

Subic-Clark Stretch
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101398476558139_100000639627649_40090_1987994_n.jpg

Under the Gumain Bridge
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs423.snc4/46585_147089588655694_100000639627649_272701_3525571_n.jpg

Under the Gumain Bridge
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs436.snc4/47935_147089608655692_100000639627649_272702_3814572_n.jpg

Mabalacat Interchange formerly Clark Logistics Interchnage
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101547969876523_100000639627649_44504_3001009_n.jpg

Clark-Tarlac Stretch
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101547976543189_100000639627649_44505_5339990_n.jpg

Concepcion Interchange
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101547979876522_100000639627649_44506_7577889_n.jpg

Dinalupihan Interchange
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101547983209855_100000639627649_44507_2092309_n.jpg

Double deck bridge near Tipo Interchange
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101547986543188_100000639627649_44508_803367_n.jpg

Gumain Bridge
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs143.snc3/17080_101547989876521_100000639627649_44509_2635262_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101547993209854_100000639627649_44510_3222717_n.jpg

Jalung Cut
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101547996543187_100000639627649_44511_5608826_n.jpg

Jalung Cut up-close
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs143.snc3/17080_101547999876520_100000639627649_44512_2507857_n.jpg

Mabalacat Interchange at night
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101548003209853_100000639627649_44513_3693792_n.jpg

Pasig-Potrero Bridge
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101548006543186_100000639627649_44514_3405042_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101548009876519_100000639627649_44515_6716873_n.jpg

Porac Bridge
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs143.snc3/17080_101548013209852_100000639627649_44516_3868909_n.jpg

Subic-Clark Stretch
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101548016543185_100000639627649_44517_522779_n.jpg

Sacobia-Bamban Bridge at night
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101548019876518_100000639627649_44518_3202866_n.jpg

Night View
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs114.snc4/36052_131172876906721_100000420284104_257584_5214248_n.jpg

Toll Operations Center Building at night
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101548023209851_100000639627649_44519_7404496_n.jpg

Mabalacat Toll Plaza upclose
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101548026543184_100000639627649_44520_3175820_n.jpg

Subic-Clark Stretch
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101548029876517_100000639627649_44521_1370210_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101548819876438_100000639627649_44569_1240355_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101548823209771_100000639627649_44570_2304868_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101548826543104_100000639627649_44571_4550321_n.jpg

Gumain Bridge Aerial Shot
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs243.ash1/17080_101548829876437_100000639627649_44572_4812761_n.jpg

Porac Bridge Aerial Shot
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101548836543103_100000639627649_44574_1819854_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101548839876436_100000639627649_44575_2823196_n.jpg

Tipo Interchange Aerial Shot
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs123.snc3/17080_101548843209769_100000639627649_44576_4934987_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs586.snc3/30936_124008600963793_100000639627649_169058_4542532_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs002.snc4/33441_156288277735825_100000639627649_316116_3733897_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs008.ash2/33761_156288287735824_100000639627649_316117_7167539_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs723.snc4/64308_156288294402490_100000639627649_316118_7884950_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs748.snc4/64858_156288311069155_100000639627649_316119_1684321_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs056.ash2/36149_156288321069154_100000639627649_316120_6524191_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs137.snc4/37190_156288337735819_100000639627649_316121_7217615_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs005.snc4/33606_156288361069150_100000639627649_316123_2734867_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/47009_156288381069148_100000639627649_316124_1910696_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs291.snc4/40912_156288391069147_100000639627649_316125_4709828_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs365.ash2/64296_156288407735812_100000639627649_316126_5145433_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs062.ash2/36481_408778499307_61716464307_4196395_2585069_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs227.snc4/38697_420635829307_61716464307_4486074_4126328_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs315.snc4/41091_430331364307_61716464307_4724531_3761319_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs652.snc4/61227_435847029307_61716464307_4839935_4774037_n.jpg

Courtesy of SCTEX in facebook... :cheers:[/QUOTE]

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SOUTHERN TAGALOG ARTERIAL ROAD

Update as of 10.14.10: No update :nuts:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX/DSC04579.jpg
^^ Approaching the still closed TR3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX/DSC04580.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX/DSC04581.jpg
^^ Above Calamba Interchange

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SOUTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY

[QUOTE=dewlin07;69024207]http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88412.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88422.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88432.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88442.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88452.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88462.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88482.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88492.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88502.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88512.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88522.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88532.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88552.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88562.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88582.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88612.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88642.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88652.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88662.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88672.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88682.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88702.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88712.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88722.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88762.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88782.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88802.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88812.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af238/ldb07_2010/IMG_88822.jpg

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driving video:

yxgxS3s1r5g

I wonder why these E-pass gates are closed?

SOUTHERN TAGALOG ARTERIAL ROAD
Part II

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9575.jpg
^^ Some of the asphalted section

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9576.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9577.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9578.jpg
^^ Future Sto. Toribio Exit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9579.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9580.jpg
Petron Service Station Northbound

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9581.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9582.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9583.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9584.jpg
^^ Lipa Exit Southbound

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9585.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9586.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9587.jpg
^^ Start of 2-way traffic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9588.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9589.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9590.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9591.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9594.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9595.jpg
^^ Pedestrian overpass

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9597.jpg

[QUOTE=absinthe_888;71322707]Last Part

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9598.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9599.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9600.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9601.jpg



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SOUTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY



TR3 01.15.11

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9529.jpg
^^ SLEX entry from Calamba Real side

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9530.jpg
^^ Entry to TR3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9531.jpg
^^ Old Batangas PNR ROW

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9533.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9534.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9535.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9536.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9537.jpg
^^ Ayala Greenfields overpass

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9538.jpg
^^ Approaching Saimsim Toll Plaza

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9539.jpg
^^ E-Pass lane closed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9540.jpg








http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9541.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9542.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9544.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9545.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9546.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9547.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9548.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9549.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/cogiebaby/SLEX%20-%20STAR/IMG_9550.jpg
^^ End of SLEX

SOUTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY

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From STAR Toll Way entering to TR3.

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SOUTHER TAGALOG ARTERIAL ROAD

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NORTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/DSCF2742.jpg
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/DSCF2741.jpg
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/DSCF2740.jpg

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Wow, I really like what they've done with the roads lately by adding reflectors. :okay:

Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) U/C

TPLEX Construction
Updated last Monday
by Khu Khuyut (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001120440218)

Guiteb, Ramos, Tarlac (between Guiteb Elem. School & cemetery)

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TPLEX Construction
Updated last Monday
by Khu Khuyut (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001120440218)

Guiteb, Ramos, Tarlac (between Guiteb Elem. School & cemetery)

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TPLEX Construction
Updated last Monday
by Khu Khuyut (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001120440218)

Guiteb, Ramos, Tarlac (between Guiteb Elem. School & cemetery)

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TPLEX Construction
Updated last Monday
by Khu Khuyut (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001120440218)

Guiteb, Ramos, Tarlac (between Guiteb Elem. School & cemetery)

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MANILA-CAVITE EXPRESSWAY COASTAL ROAD

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@noli-kun, talk with the guard..

And thanks for inviting noli-kun for R-1 Survey today..:)

BUMP!

From the Philippine forums: updates on Stage 2 of the Metro Manila Skyway. :)

Updates:


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4 Lanes Viaduct (Looking towards Sucat)

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2 Lanes Viaduct (Looking towards Alabang)

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Main Toll Plaza A (Going to Alabang)

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Main Toll Plaza B (Going to Sucat)

TARLAC PANGASINAN LA UNION EXPRESSWAY
[QUOTE=noli-kun;75960899]

TPLEX-PNR Underpass

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TPLEX-TOCB Building

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Way to go @Novo Ecijano! Keep them all comin'. :cheers:

ang ganda ng sctex pra kang wala sa philippines...sna ung tplex gawing ding kasing ganda ng sctex :)

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SOUTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY
ACTEx Calamba-Sto. Tomas Section:

Looking towards Calamba City:

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Looking towards Saimsim Toll Plaza:

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Saimsim Toll Plaza:

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Looking towards Sto. Tomas:

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Maybe this has been addressed before but... are all street signs in the Philippines written only in English? No Tagalog or other local languages?

The "REDUCE SPEED NOW" signs are like the ones in the UK

Ang ganda ng SCTEx. Sana malagyan ng ilaw yan buong stretch.
And hopefully mag-materialized yung Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway this administration.

Maybe this has been addressed before but... are all street signs in the Philippines written only in English? No Tagalog or other local languages?

Most street signs are in English. There are also written in Tagalog and other major dialects.

Maybe this has been addressed before but... are all street signs in the Philippines written only in English? No Tagalog or other local languages?

Everyone speaks english.

BUMP!

Here's an aerial shot of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx), which is currently under construction. :okay:

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TPLEX and Rancho Caridad
until you see the gap with a portion of a mango orchard that needs to be chopped away; Rancho Caridad is less than 100 meters to the left of TPLEX

-Flickr image from manuelpgallego (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65007685@N08/)

The South Luzon Expressway. :D

Here are some of my SLEX shots last weekend. Mostly taken at the extension going to STAR Tollway:

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SLEX (ACTex) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowell1011/6041335751/) by wiizardhp (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowell1011/), on Flickr

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SLEX (ACTex) South Extension (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowell1011/6041338159/) by wiizardhp (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowell1011/), on Flickr

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SLEX Extension Toll (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowell1011/6041343079/) by wiizardhp (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowell1011/), on Flickr

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End of SLEX (Star Tollway Exit) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowell1011/6041352761/) by wiizardhp (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowell1011/), on Flickr

Ortigas Interchange, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). :)

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wassup with the fish infront of the virgin?:ohno:

The Metro Manila Skyway! :D

At-grade portion of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 2 southbound going to Alabang.

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At-grade portion of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 2 northbound going to Sucat.

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Metro Manila Skyway Stage 2 as seen from Sucat Exit.

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Hillsborough Toll Plaza located between Sucat and Alabang of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 2.

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Metro Manila Skyway at night.

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Metro Manila Skyway Stage 2 southbound going to Alabang.

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-del-

SKYWAY ON A RAINY DAY :)
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SINULOG FESTIVAL IN CEBU PHILIPPINES

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nice.

[QUOTE=diz;19218268]Pics...


looking back at the Dinalupihan interchange
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0445-1_filtered.jpg

merging...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/SCTEX/DSC_0444-1_pt_filtered.jpg


Good afternoon sir. Eto po yung dalawang pictures na gusto gamitin ng writer para sa news paper para sa write up. Ppwede po ba namin magamit to para mapublish sa newspaper para dun sa write up ng standar lighting higways of the Philipines.. Hoping for a kind consideration and thank you so much in advance.