MPCALA Holdings Inc., a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, to complete the entire 45-kilometer Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) by the third quarter of 2025.
In a statement, the firm said it will open the longest section of CALAX by the first quarter of 2025. The CALAX Governor’s Drive Interchange has reached its 25 percent completion milestone and is expected to decongest traffic on major roads in Cavite, specifically Aguinaldo Highway in Silang once it is open.
Intended to help spur economic activities for the cities and municipalities along the alignment in the province of Cavite, the 7.8 km from the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange to Governor’s Drive will be the longest operational section of CALAX by the first quarter of 2025.
Two remaining segments are still under construction. Currently, ongoing work includes excavation works, bridge and drainage construction, and installation of fences.
In addition to the Governor’s Drive Interchange, two other major segments of CALAX, Subsection 2 (Open Canal Interchange) and Subsection 1 (Kawit Interchange), are progressing steadily, with 15 percent and 25 percent completion, respectively.
Both segments are expected to open by the third quarter of 2025 and will eventually connect CALAX to the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) via the CAVITEX-CALAX Link. Currently, the overall completion rate of the entire CALAX project stands at 64 percent.
MPCALA President and General Manager Raul Ignacio, acknowledged construction challenges by the recent typhoons but affirmed the company’s commitment to deliver this vital segment within schedule.
"Despite the challenges faced in construction brought about by the recent typhoons, we are pressing forward to ensure the timely delivery of the Governor’s Drive Interchange.
“Once operational, this vital infrastructure will ease traffic congestion, provide a faster route for thousands of motorists, and stimulate economic growth across Cavite and CALABARZON," Ignacio said.
At present, CALAX serves over 45,000 motorists daily. Once the full expressway is connected to CAVITEX, it will serve at least 95,000 motorists daily, significantly improving traffic flow and accessibility between Cavite, Laguna, and the greater Manila area.
CALAX is a 4-lane expressway with eight interchanges with operational segments at Laguna Technopark, Laguna Boulevard, Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Silang East, and Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange, with remaining segments Governor’s Drive, Open Canal and Kawit still in construction.
When fully completed, CALAX will reduce travel time from CAVITEX (Kawit) to SLEX (Mamplasan Interchange in Biñan, Laguna) from 2 hours to 35 minutes enhancing connectivity between NCR and the CALABARZON region.