SLEX, MCX toll to increase starting Nov. 3

MANILA, Philippines — The toll rates for the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) will increase starting November 3.

In a recent statement, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said that starting Friday, motorists traveling from Alabang to Calamba will pay an additional P10 for Class 1, P20 for Class 2, and P30 for Class 3 vehicles.

On the other hand, vehicles traveling from Calamba to Sto. Tomas, Batangas will pay an additional P4 for Class 1, P6 for Class 2, and P8 for Class 3 vehicles.

According to the TRB, the increase is based on the petitions on periodic toll rate Adjustments for 2012 and 2014.

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“Nonetheless, to protect the general welfare, curb [the] existing inflationary situation, and to mitigate the impact of the toll rate adjustments, the TRB has directed that the same be implemented in two tranches. The 1st tranche this year, and the 2nd tranche next year,” the TRB said.

November 3’s increase marks the first toll adjustment in SLEX since 2011.

Meanwhile, the TRB, in a separate statement, also announced an increase in the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) toll rate starting Nov. 3.

Drivers traveling through MCX will now pay P18 for Class 1 vehicles, P37 for Class 2 vehicles, and P55 for Class 3 vehicles.

The provisional increase, said TRB, is pursuant to the petitions for toll Rate Adjustments for 2018 and 2020.