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kratos1211 · June 14th, 2008, 07:09 AM

New south interchange reduces travel time by 30 minutes

By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:30:00 06/14/2008

MANILA, Philippines – The P100-million Malainen interchange in the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (Star) Tollway will be open to motorists Saturday.

A study by the Star Infrastructure Development Corp. (SIDC), the private company that built the road, said the new 42-kilometer interchange would cut travel time by about 30 minutes, compared to the current route, which passes through Alaminos and San Pablo in Laguna province and Tiaong, Candelaria and Lucena in Quezon province, via the Maharlika Highway.

Those coming through the Batangas City International Container Port can use the Malainen exit to reach the Bicol region or go north via Quezon province.

Southbound vehicles may enter through the Sto. Tomas portion of Star tollway, exit on the Malainen interchange in Ibaan, Batangas province, then proceed to Lucena or Candelaria in Quezon through Ibaan, Rosario, and San Juan, also in Batangas.

Star president Melvin Nazareno said the new toll road, including the Malainen interchange, is expected to encourage shipping companies and shippers to use the Batangas City International Container Port, thus decongesting the Port of Manila.

President Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated in March the Star Tollway, a P2.1 billion build-transfer-operate project, from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to Balagtas, Batangas City, as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate economic development in the Calabarzon area and to promote convenient and affordable travel to the south via the Strong Republic Nautical Highway.

SIDC personnel will be on hand to assist motorists who can also call hotlines 043-7572277 and 043-7567870.

wheel of steel · June 14th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Well the most to be happy are the commuters bound to Batangas and to Bicol Regions as well as those passengers going to Lucena. I hope they could start building another expressway that connects Calamba to Lucena.

Goku_25 · June 14th, 2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wheel of steel

Well the most to be happy are the commuters bound to Batangas and to Bicol Regions as well as those passengers going to Lucena. I hope they could start building another expressway that connects Calamba to Lucena.

Yes, Expressway spur roads should be built from Batangas City to Lucena City to reduce travel time from the two cities. And they should also extend SLEx from Sto. Tomas to Lucena City and further to Naga City as an elevated expressway like Skyway for my hometown.

manchowyin · June 14th, 2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kratos1211

New south interchange reduces travel time by 30 minutes

By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:30:00 06/14/2008

MANILA, Philippines – The P100-million Malainen interchange in the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (Star) Tollway will be open to motorists Saturday.

A study by the Star Infrastructure Development Corp. (SIDC), the private company that built the road, said the new 42-kilometer interchange would cut travel time by about 30 minutes, compared to the current route, which passes through Alaminos and San Pablo in Laguna province and Tiaong, Candelaria and Lucena in Quezon province, via the Maharlika Highway.

Those coming through the Batangas City International Container Port can use the Malainen exit to reach the Bicol region or go north via Quezon province.

Southbound vehicles may enter through the Sto. Tomas portion of Star tollway, exit on the Malainen interchange in Ibaan, Batangas province, then proceed to Lucena or Candelaria in Quezon through Ibaan, Rosario, and San Juan, also in Batangas.

Star president Melvin Nazareno said the new toll road, including the Malainen interchange, is expected to encourage shipping companies and shippers to use the Batangas City International Container Port, thus decongesting the Port of Manila.

President Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated in March the Star Tollway, a P2.1 billion build-transfer-operate project, from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to Balagtas, Batangas City, as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate economic development in the Calabarzon area and to promote convenient and affordable travel to the south via the Strong Republic Nautical Highway.

SIDC personnel will be on hand to assist motorists who can also call hotlines 043-7572277 and 043-7567870.

Would appreciate a map of the area, if anyone has.

Lucentino · June 14th, 2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kratos1211

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Southbound vehicles may enter through the Sto. Tomas portion of Star tollway, exit on the Malainen interchange in Ibaan, Batangas province, then proceed to Lucena or Candelaria in Quezon through Ibaan, Rosario, and San Juan, also in Batangas.

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I hope they speed up the completion of the Quezon Eco-tourism (coastal) Road to ease traffic along the Maharlika hi-way Candelaria-Sariaya-Lucena. Sadly, last time PGMA visited Quezon, this project was slated to be completed by c.2010.

It is noteworthy that Central Luzon projects can be completed faster that Quezon projects... no conspiracy theory here just an observation...

esagerato · June 15th, 2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucentino

I hope they speed up the completion of the Quezon Eco-tourism (coastal) Road to ease traffic along the Maharlika hi-way Candelaria-Sariaya-Lucena. Sadly, last time PGMA visited Quezon, this project was slated to be completed by c.2010.

It is noteworthy that Central Luzon projects can be completed faster that Quezon projects... no conspiracy theory here just an observation...

ahehe, sana ang susunod na presidente ay galing southern tagalog o kaya sa bicol region, joke! hehehe...

chito · June 17th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Yung mga hahabol pa sa summer at gustong mag beach sa San Juan Batangas, paalala lang po na mayroong re-routing sa town proper ng Lipa (expect Heavy Traffic at that area). I Suggest you take the Malainin Exit of the Star Tollway instead of Tambo in Lipa and take the Ibaan-Rosario road to San Juan rather than taking the Lipa-Rosario road to San Juan.

Btw, I agree with most guys here that the STAR Tollway should at least have a layer of asphalt over it.

esagerato · June 17th, 2008, 07:35 AM

parang nakakalito... it easier to take the San Juan junction in Candelaria, Quezon as an alternate route.

absinthe_888 · June 17th, 2008, 08:18 AM

pwede din sa tiaong, take bypass road tapos just look for the san juan sign turn right. derecho na laiya beach na. hehe

dabomeister · June 17th, 2008, 08:26 AM

The completion of the Eco-tourism road linking Lucena, Quezon & San Juan-Lobo, Batangas would make travel to south very easy. This project bypasses the Maharlika hi-way section of the Manila South Rd. that greatly reduce motorists journey to key cities in southern luzon & opening new business opportunities to local entrepreneurs and boosting local tourism. Long waiting queues during fiestas will be history once this project is finished.

esagerato · June 17th, 2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by absinthe_888

pwede din sa tiaong, take bypass road tapos just look for the san juan sign turn right. derecho na laiya beach na. hehe

mas malapit nga pala yun kesa candelaria, hehehe...

absinthe_888 · June 17th, 2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by VivaTomasino

mas malapit nga pala yun kesa candelaria, hehehe...

yup, iwas trapik ka pa. hehe. maganda naman kalsada so no problem.

spearhead · June 17th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Q: Are there any plans to build an expressway from Batangas or Laguna to Bicol Region? Thanks.

Lucentino · June 18th, 2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by spearhead

Q: Are there any plans to build an expressway from Batangas or Laguna to Bicol Region? Thanks.

Yes, there is a plan to extend SLEx from Calamba City to Lucena City (even all the way to Bicol). But IMO, it might not materialize until someone from CALABARZON or Bicol be elected to the top post.

Goku_25 · July 6th, 2008, 04:00 AM

Any Updates?

Lucentino · July 14th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Did some research: the STAR TOLLWAY will not be called CALABARZON EXPRESSWAY afterall.

Based on Republic Act 9462 (approved May 15, 2007) which is an "Act of Renaming the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) to Apolinario Mabini Superhighway (AMS)".

This road never was, and never will be CALABARZON Expressway. I hope someone will be able to re-name this thread to correctly reflect this and not mislead people.

Lucentino · July 14th, 2008, 05:27 PM

^Thanks Mods!

***Sinjin P.*** · July 14th, 2008, 05:33 PM

^ No problem. Ako nga din eh, naconfuse kung bakit inilagay ang CALABARZON Expressway sa title eh alam ko naman na ibang project 'yun 'di ba? I dunno who did that. Anyway, narename ko na ang thread.

Lucentino · July 14th, 2008, 05:53 PM

I don't think there will ever be a CALABARZON Expressway in our lifetime. Unless such a road is built to connect Manila-Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon.

Anyway, thanks again and here is hoping for the on-time completion of the STAR/AMS!

***Sinjin P.*** · July 14th, 2008, 05:55 PM

^ Yep and I hope they overlay it with asphalt.

June 14th, 2008, 07:09 AM	#61
kratos1211 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 685 Likes (Received): 2	New south interchange reduces travel time by 30 minutes By Riza T. Olchondra Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 02:30:00 06/14/2008 MANILA, Philippines – The P100-million Malainen interchange in the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (Star) Tollway will be open to motorists Saturday. A study by the Star Infrastructure Development Corp. (SIDC), the private company that built the road, said the new 42-kilometer interchange would cut travel time by about 30 minutes, compared to the current route, which passes through Alaminos and San Pablo in Laguna province and Tiaong, Candelaria and Lucena in Quezon province, via the Maharlika Highway. Those coming through the Batangas City International Container Port can use the Malainen exit to reach the Bicol region or go north via Quezon province. Southbound vehicles may enter through the Sto. Tomas portion of Star tollway, exit on the Malainen interchange in Ibaan, Batangas province, then proceed to Lucena or Candelaria in Quezon through Ibaan, Rosario, and San Juan, also in Batangas. Star president Melvin Nazareno said the new toll road, including the Malainen interchange, is expected to encourage shipping companies and shippers to use the Batangas City International Container Port, thus decongesting the Port of Manila. President Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated in March the Star Tollway, a P2.1 billion build-transfer-operate project, from Sto. Tomas, Batangas to Balagtas, Batangas City, as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate economic development in the Calabarzon area and to promote convenient and affordable travel to the south via the Strong Republic Nautical Highway. SIDC personnel will be on hand to assist motorists who can also call hotlines 043-7572277 and 043-7567870. __________________ IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME

June 14th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#62
wheel of steel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,056 Likes (Received): 29	Well the most to be happy are the commuters bound to Batangas and to Bicol Regions as well as those passengers going to Lucena. I hope they could start building another expressway that connects Calamba to Lucena. __________________ Where Economic Miracle Awaits You!!! Subic-Clark, Batangas, Metro Cebu, CDO-Iligan

June 17th, 2008, 06:57 AM	#67
chito Transporter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118 Likes (Received): 0	Yung mga hahabol pa sa summer at gustong mag beach sa San Juan Batangas, paalala lang po na mayroong re-routing sa town proper ng Lipa (expect Heavy Traffic at that area). I Suggest you take the Malainin Exit of the Star Tollway instead of Tambo in Lipa and take the Ibaan-Rosario road to San Juan rather than taking the Lipa-Rosario road to San Juan. Btw, I agree with most guys here that the STAR Tollway should at least have a layer of asphalt over it. __________________ in the sidelines of history...

June 17th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#73
spearhead Global Neutral Observer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North America/Asia Pacific Posts: 4,517 Likes (Received): 360	Q: Are there any plans to build an expressway from Batangas or Laguna to Bicol Region? Thanks. __________________ "Until philosophers rule as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophise, that is, until political power and philosophy entirely coincide, while the many natures who at present pursue either one exclusively are forcibly prevented from doing so, cities will have no rest from evils,... nor, I think, will the human race." -Plato IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES

July 6th, 2008, 04:00 AM	#75
Goku_25 Sasuke_Finoy of tsikot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naga City, the heart of bicol, PH Posts: 450 Likes (Received): 0	Any Updates? __________________ Our Government must invest heavily on infrastructure to support tourism; thus, the slogan "More Fun in the Philippines" shall be realistic than ever.

June 17th, 2008, 07:35 AM	#68
esagerato Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Filipinas Posts: 624 Likes (Received): 3	parang nakakalito... it easier to take the San Juan junction in Candelaria, Quezon as an alternate route.

June 17th, 2008, 08:18 AM	#69
absinthe_888 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10,173 Likes (Received): 51	pwede din sa tiaong, take bypass road tapos just look for the san juan sign turn right. derecho na laiya beach na. hehe

June 17th, 2008, 08:26 AM	#70
dabomeister Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	The completion of the Eco-tourism road linking Lucena, Quezon & San Juan-Lobo, Batangas would make travel to south very easy. This project bypasses the Maharlika hi-way section of the Manila South Rd. that greatly reduce motorists journey to key cities in southern luzon & opening new business opportunities to local entrepreneurs and boosting local tourism. Long waiting queues during fiestas will be history once this project is finished.

July 14th, 2008, 10:47 AM	#76
Lucentino ® Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lucena City Posts: 1,582 Likes (Received): 6	Did some research: the STAR TOLLWAY will not be called CALABARZON EXPRESSWAY afterall. Based on Republic Act 9462 (approved May 15, 2007) which is an "Act of Renaming the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) to Apolinario Mabini Superhighway (AMS)". This road never was, and never will be CALABARZON Expressway. I hope someone will be able to re-name this thread to correctly reflect this and not mislead people. __________________ ¡ “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” — Jim Rohn *The Re-birth of the Philippine National Railways* tR

July 14th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#77
Lucentino ® Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lucena City Posts: 1,582 Likes (Received): 6	^Thanks Mods! __________________ ¡ “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” — Jim Rohn *The Re-birth of the Philippine National Railways* tR

July 14th, 2008, 05:33 PM	#78
*Sinjin P.* Lingkod-Bayan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CEB, SIN Posts: 10,398 Likes (Received): 157	^ No problem. Ako nga din eh, naconfuse kung bakit inilagay ang CALABARZON Expressway sa title eh alam ko naman na ibang project 'yun 'di ba? I dunno who did that. Anyway, narename ko na ang thread. __________________ Helpful links: Cebu Pacific \| Zest Air \| Airphil Express \| Philippines' Air Asia \| Libotero

July 14th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#79
Lucentino ® Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lucena City Posts: 1,582 Likes (Received): 6	I don't think there will ever be a CALABARZON Expressway in our lifetime. Unless such a road is built to connect Manila-Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon. Anyway, thanks again and here is hoping for the on-time completion of the STAR/AMS! __________________ ¡ “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” — Jim Rohn *The Re-birth of the Philippine National Railways* tR

July 14th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#80
*Sinjin P.* Lingkod-Bayan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CEB, SIN Posts: 10,398 Likes (Received): 157	^ Yep and I hope they overlay it with asphalt. __________________ Helpful links: Cebu Pacific \| Zest Air \| Airphil Express \| Philippines' Air Asia \| Libotero

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