Public-Private Partnership Center

Implementing Agency

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

Project Description

The provinces of Cavite and Laguna are growing industrial and commercial centers in the Southern Tagalog Region. This, however, is causing traffic congestion in major road networks in the area particularly the Governor’s Drive, Aguinaldo Highway, and Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road. The proposed expressway project aims to provide faster, safer, more comfortable and reliable route between Bacoor and Kawit, Cavite areas, and the Laguna and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) areas; thus enhancing trade and socio-economic activities around them.

The Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) involves the financing, design and construction, operation and maintenance of the entire 4-lane, 44.63 km closed-system tolled expressway connecting CAVITEX and SLEX. The Project will start from the CAVITEX in Kawit, Cavite and end at the SLEX-Mamplasan Interchange in Biñan, Laguna. The Project will have interchanges in 9 locations, namely: Kawit, Daang Hari, Governor’s Drive, Aguinaldo Highway, Silang, Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay, Laguna Blvd., Technopark, and a Toll Barrier before SLEX.

Estimated Project Cost During Approval

PHP 35.43 Billion

Procurement Mode

Solicited

Contractual Scheme

Build-Transfer-and-Operate (BTO)

Contract Term

35 Years

Implementation Mode

National

Region

• REGION IV-A - CALABARZON

Sector

Road

Private Proponent

MPCALA Holdings , Incorporated

Status

As of September 25, 2023, the whole alignment of CALAX is 61.87% complete. Laguna Segment is 97.94% complete. Cavite Segment is 13.29% complete. Subsections 5, 6, 7, and 8 is 100% complete. Subsection 4 is 93.08% complete. Subsection 3 is 8.41% complete. Subsection 2 is 7.90% complete. Subsection 1 is 21.32% complete.

Right-of-Way Acquisition (ROWA) accomplishment. Laguna Segment is 100% complete. Cavite Segment is 71.62% complete. This is based on actual site possession.

Subsection 5, Silang East Interchange, was opened to traffic on August 24, 2021.

Toll Operation Permit (TOP) was issued to MPCALA Holdings, Inc. on February 7, 2020, and toll collection commenced on February 11, 2020 for the first 10 kilometers of the Laguna Segment. Laguna Boulevard and Laguna Technopark Interchanges were opened to traffic on August 19, 2020.

Source:
1. CALAX Webpage posted by DPWH PPP Service
2. Project briefer shared by DPWH PPP Service