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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Final tranche of SCTEX toll hike starts tomorrow

Final tranche of SCTEX toll hike starts tomorrow

Published Sep 8, 2025 03:46 pm
SCTEX Highway Central Luzon
SCTEX Highway Central Luzon
Motorists traversing through the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) will pay higher fees beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9, following the approval of the third and final tranche of roll rate adjustments.
Under the new toll matrix, motorists with Class 1 vehicles will pay an additional ₱0.64 per kilometer (km), ₱1.29 for Class 2, and ₱1.93 for Class 3.
NLEX Corp., operator of SCTEX, said the adjusted toll rates were in accordance with the approval of the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB).
The additional rates are part of the approved petitions in 2020 and 2022 for periodic adjustments in SCTEX, which were due in 2021 and 2023.
NLEX Corp. stated that it has agreed with the TRB and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to implement the adjustments in three tranches over a three-year period to minimize the impact on motorists.
Starting Tuesday, motorists traveling from Mabalacat City to Tarlac will pay an extra ₱25 for Class 1 vehicles (cars and sport utility vehicles), ₱51 for Class 2 (buses and small commercial trucks), and ₱75 for Class 3 (large trucks or trailers).
Those traveling between Mabalacat City and Tipo in Hermosa town, Bataan will be charged an additional ₱40 for Class 1 vehicles, ₱80 for Class 2, and ₱121 for Class 3.
Motorists traversing the entire 93.77-km expressway will pay ₱66 more for Class 1 vehicles, ₱131 for Class 2, and ₱197 for Class 3.
Despite another toll adjustment at SCTEX, NLEX Corp. said it has been implementing various infrastructure and enhancement projects over the past years.
The company recently completed the New Clark City Interchange, which provides an alternative route for motorists traveling to Capas, Bamban, and New Clark City.
It has also upgraded RFID and toll systems, including the conversion to new antennas and stickers that offer improved readability rates.
Additional CCTV cameras and speed monitoring systems were also installed across the expressway to improve traffic law enforcement and strengthen road safety.
“Together, these efforts reflect the tollway company’s unwavering commitment to delivering fast, reliable, and safe road access, while driving innovation and environmental responsibility for the benefit of all motorists,” NLEX Corp said.
NLEX Corp. reported toll revenues reaching ₱25.32 billion last year. Around 78 percent of the revenues were from North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), 18 percent from SCTEX, and four percent from NLEX Connector.
BCDA, which has a 50-percent stake in SCTEX, announced last month that it will spend approximately ₱1 billion within the next two years for improvement works along the expressway.
Around ₱750 million of the month will be spent on building three new interchanges in Luisita, Hermosa, and Mabalacat, with the rest of the funding earmarked for a road-lighting project.

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