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video recorded January 28,2024,aired January 31,2024


CAVITE-LAGUNA EXPRESSWAY (CALAX) PROJECT

Project Description: 

 

The project is a 44.58 km. four (4)-lane closed-system tolled expressway connecting CAVITEX and SLEX. The project will start from the CAVITEX in Kawit, Cavite and end at the SLEX-Mamplasan Interchange in Biñan, Laguna. The project will have the following subsections:

 

Project Subsections

Length

(km)

1

Cavitex Connection to Open Canal Interchange

8.68

2

Open Canal Interchange to Governor’s Drive Interchange

9.86

3

Governor’s Drive Interchange to Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange

8.64

4

Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange to Silang East Interchange

3.16

5

Silang East Interchange to Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Interchange

5.14

6

Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Interchange to Laguna Boulevard Interchange

2.34

7

Laguna Boulevard Interchange to Laguna Technopark Interchange

3.30

8

Laguna Technopark Interchange to Mamplasan Toll Barrier

3.46


PPP Scheme: Build-Transfer-Operate 

     -Private sector to finance, construct, operate and maintain the entire expressway. 

Concession Period: 35 years (including 5 years design and construction)

Start of Concession Period: July 10, 2015 (TCA Signing Date)

 

 

Right of Way:

60 meters, except for Laguna Techno Park & Laguna Boulevard (40 meters), and Greenfield Development Corporation (50 meters).

Interchanges:

8 interchanges and 1 toll barrierr

Bridges:

3,575 meters inclusive of 444 meters of viaduct

 

Project Objectives: 

This project aims to:

· Support national development policy and provide efficient transport facilities for the Eco-zones in Cavite and Laguna.

· Reduce traffic congestion particularly in Governor’s Drive, Aguinaldo Highway and Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road which are heavily congested.

· Improve competitiveness of Region IV-A/CALABARZON as an investment destination.

 

Project Benefits: 

At the end of construction, the project is expected to:

Reduce travel time from CAVITEX (Kawit) to SLEX (Mamplasan Interchange in Biñan, Laguna) from 2 hours to 35 minutes (70% reduction).

Project Concessionaire: 

MPCALA Holdings Inc.

Project Cost: 

Activities

Amount (Billion)

Civil Works

P 25.425

Right-of-Way

P 10.201

Independent Consultant (50%)

P   0.112

Total

P 35.738

Project Status: 

Right-of-Way Acquisition (ROWA) accomplishment (actual site possession)

             Ø Laguna Side : 100.00%
             Ø Cavite Side : 66.77%

Subsections 8, 7 and 6 (Sta. Rosa to Mamplasan) were partially opened to traffic on October 30, 2019.

Toll Operation Permit (TOP) was issued last February 7, 2020 for Subsections 8, 7 and 6.

Toll Operation Permit (TOP) was issued last June 18, 2021 for Subsection5

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