June 21, 2024 – Today marks a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the country’s infrastructure projects as President Bongbong Marcos presides over three major events for the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway Project (CAVITEX). These activities included the groundbreaking ceremony of the CAVITEX-CALAX Link, the groundbreaking of CAVITEX C5 Link Segment 3B, and the inauguration of the CAVITEX C5 Link Sucat Interchange (Segment 2). These projects, undertaken by Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the infrastructure arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), through its subsidiary Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation in partnership with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), mark a significant step towards improving connectivity and fostering economic growth between Region IV-A and NCR.
Dubbed as CCLink, the CAVITEX-CALAX Link will span 1.3 km with 2×2 lanes, linking MPTC’s toll road networks in the South—the CAVITEX and the ongoing Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX). The target completion is by mid-2025, in alignment with the full operations of CALAX.
CAVITEX C5 Link Segment 3B is another vital project designed to improve traffic flow and accessibility. This segment will complete the ongoing CAVITEX C5 Link by 2025, spanning 2 km to connect CAVITEX Parañaque in the West and C5 Road Taguig in the East.
The CAVITEX C5 Link Segment 2, now known as the Sucat Interchange, provides enhanced travel efficiency and a smoother commute for thousands of motorists in the Southern part of Metro Manila. This 1.9-kilometer, 2×3 lane expressway connects CAVITEX R-1 (Coastal Rd.) from Parañaque Toll Plaza to Sucat through the R-1 Interchange. With this newly opened segment, around 16,000 motorists are expected to enjoy a reduced travel time of 10 minutes from CAVITEX to Sucat Road and vice versa.
MPTC Chairman Manny Pangilinan, during his remarks expressed gratitude for the government’s support in turning these projects into reality: “We have always been believers in potential of PPPs- and we thank his Excellency President Marcos for his prudent governance, as well as members of his cabinet, who have made it easy to undertake monumental projects in collaboration with the government. We are confident that our continued collaboration will help the Filipino people welcome even more success, and ultimately give rise to a nation that is more competitive, inclusive and united- one we can be proud to bequeath for future generations”
Expressing their support for the projects, the event was also attended by DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, together with representatives from different government agencies, and private sector.
Aside from CAVITEX and CALAX, MPTC also holds concession rights for North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), NLEX Connector Road, Subic -Clark Expressway (SCTEX), Cebu-Cordova Expressway (CCLEX), and toll road projects in Indonesia.
