THE Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has authorized the implementation of the third and final tranche of toll rate adjustments for the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), originally due in 2021 and 2023. Collection will begin on September 9, 2025.
Upon implementation, motorists will pay an additional P0.64 per kilometer for Class 1 vehicles, P1.29 per kilometer for Class 2, and P1.93 per kilometer for Class 3.
The additional rates, which followed strict compliance with regulatory procedures and thorough review, are part of the approved 2020/2022 petition for periodic adjustments for SCTEX due in 2021 and 2023. The TRB, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and NLEX Corporation agreed to implement the adjustments in three tranches over three years to lessen the impact on motorists.
Once implemented, motorists with Class 1 vehicles (cars/SUVs) traveling from Mabalacat City (Mabiga Interchange) to Tarlac will pay an additional P25. Those using Class 2 vehicles (buses and small commercial trucks) on the same route will pay an additional P51, and Class 3 vehicles (large trucks/trailers) will incur an additional charge of P75. Meanwhile, motorists traveling between Mabalacat City (Mabiga Interchange) and Tipo, Hermosa, Bataan (near Subic Freeport) will be charged an additional P40, P80, and P121 for Class 1, 2, and 3 vehicles, respectively.
Those traveling the entire SCTEX stretch from Tipo to Tarlac will pay an additional P66 for Class 1, P131 for Class 2, and P197 for Class 3 vehicles.
Over the past years, various infrastructure and enhancement projects have been implemented along SCTEX to further improve motorists’ safety and convenience while using the expressway. Among the major accomplishments is the completion of the New Clark City Interchange, which now serves as an alternate route for motorists traveling to Capas, Bamban, and New Clark City.
The RFID and toll systems also underwent significant upgrades, including the conversion to Neology antennas and stickers. These new sensors offer better readability rates, thereby enhancing motorists’ travel experience.
Additional CCTV cameras and speed monitoring systems were installed across the expressway network to improve traffic law enforcement and strengthen road safety.
Porac-Gumain Bridge underwent repairs, and mitigation efforts at the Pasig-Potrero Bridge remain ongoing to maintain its structural integrity and ensure motorists’ safety.
Routine maintenance activities such as signage replacement, pavement repairs and crack sealing, guardrail and fence repairs, and repainting of road furniture continue for a safer road.
As part of ongoing sustainability initiatives, rainwater collection systems were constructed at the Floridablanca and Dinalupihan rest bays to supply water to public restrooms. Moreover, additional green initiatives are in the pipeline, including solar-powered lights integrated withwind turbines, which aim to illuminate the SCTEX network-creating brighter, more sustainable roads.
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. (UnliNews Online)
