NLEx heavy traffic expected Jan. 17-18 due to Pampanga music fest

Heavy traffic expected on NLEx on Jan. 17–18 due to Pampanga music fest

/ 04:12 PM January 14, 2026
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MANILA, Philippines — Heavy traffic is expected on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) this weekend, Jan. 17 and 18, due to the Hiraya Music Fest & Hot Air Balloon event at Clark Global City in Pampanga, according to NLEx Corp.

In a Wednesday advisory, the company said activities for the Hiraya Music Fest & Hot Air Balloon are scheduled from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

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“Heavy traffic is expected in the area during the event,” the company said.

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NLEx Corp. encouraged motorists to load their RFID accounts and plan their trips in advance.

Attendees were advised to use the Clark South exit.

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NLEx Corp. said traffic personnel will be deployed in areas covered by the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) to assist with the anticipated traffic./mcm

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