Expressways of the Philippines
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The Philippines has a network of expressways, most of them are in Luzon
Island.
The first expressway systems in the Philippines are the North Luzon Expressway
, formerly known as North Diversion Road and the South Luzon Expressway
(SLEx), formerly known as South Super Highway. Both were built in 1970s, during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos
. The first Elevated Toll Road in the Philippines is the Metro Manila Skyway
or the South Metro Manila Skyway Project, built in 1995 to 1999, during the presidency of Fidel Ramos and Joseph Estrada
. The first Electronic Toll Collection was introduced in 2001 in the SLEx and Skyway Systems.
, The concession holder of the North Luzon Expressway
and the South Luzon Tollways Corporation, the concession holder of the South Luzon Expressway
.
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
Island.
History
North Luzon Expressway
The North Luzon Expressway , and which is formerly called the North Diversion Road, and officially known as Radial Road 8 is a 4 to 8-lane limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines...
, formerly known as North Diversion Road and the South Luzon Expressway
South Luzon Expressway
The South Luzon Expressway ', which is formerly called the South Superhighway ', and officially known as Radial Road 3 or R-3, is a network of three expressways that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the CALABARZON region in the Philippines...
(SLEx), formerly known as South Super Highway. Both were built in 1970s, during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate...
. The first Elevated Toll Road in the Philippines is the Metro Manila Skyway
Metro Manila Skyway
The Metro Manila Skyway is an elevated highway crossing over much of the existing South Luzon Expressway as of the moment. It is located within the Metro Manila portion of the SLEX and crosses through Makati City, Pasay City, Parañaque City, and Muntinlupa City. The Skyway begins in Barangay San...
or the South Metro Manila Skyway Project, built in 1995 to 1999, during the presidency of Fidel Ramos and Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
. The first Electronic Toll Collection was introduced in 2001 in the SLEx and Skyway Systems.
Present
There are many under construction and proposed expressways in the Philippines. All the Expressways in the Philippines are privately owned.Operators
There are many companies operating expressways in the Philippines like Metro Pacific Investments CorporationMetro Pacific Investments Corporation
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation is a Philippine-based unit investment corporation of the First Pacific Company Limited with interests in real estate development and infrastructure development and management.-External links:* ' - Official website...
, The concession holder of the North Luzon Expressway
North Luzon Expressway
The North Luzon Expressway , and which is formerly called the North Diversion Road, and officially known as Radial Road 8 is a 4 to 8-lane limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines...
and the South Luzon Tollways Corporation, the concession holder of the South Luzon Expressway
South Luzon Expressway
The South Luzon Expressway ', which is formerly called the South Superhighway ', and officially known as Radial Road 3 or R-3, is a network of three expressways that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the CALABARZON region in the Philippines...
.