CALAX Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange to open Nov. 8

Motorists can traverse the Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange segment of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) beginning Wednesday.

In an advisory, CALAX concessionaire MPCALA Holdings Inc. (MHI) said starting at 12 a.m. of November 8, motorists can use the segment “at no cost, providing free passage until further notice.”

The Silang subsection of CALAX is the fifth of the eight segments of the 45-kilometer (km) toll road. It spans 3.9 kilometers with 2x2 lane expressway from Silang East Interchange to Aguinaldo Highway in Cavite.

"We're thrilled about this CALAX expansion, which will not only make life easier for our motorists but also boost the local economy. By providing a quicker and more convenient route to popular destinations in Cavite, we're creating opportunities for businesses to thrive and for families to make the most of their time together," said Raul Ignacio, president and general manager of MHI.

The company said the segment is expected to cater to an additional 5,000 motorists daily.

The current average daily traffic is 33,000 from Mamplasan to the Silang East interchange.

MHI said that moving forward, CALAX will further expand to a total of 45 kilometers by 2024 and will feature eight interchanges, namely Technopark, Laguna Boulevard, Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Silang East, Silang (Aguinaldo), Governor's Drive, Open Canal, and Kawit Interchange.

The company added that CALAX will eventually connect to the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) in Kawit, uniting key regions seamlessly.

Its operational segments currently span from Mamplasan Rotunda up to Silang East Interchange.

MHI is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the toll road arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC).

Aside from CALAX and CAVITEX, MPTC also holds the concession rights for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), NLEX Connector Road, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), and Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in Cebu. —VBL, GMA Integrated News