Company Profile

On February 1, 2006, the Philippine government made the first step towards achieving one of its more important infrastructure projects under the Philippine Medium Term Development Plan by awarding the SLEX Rehabilitation and Upgrading project to the South Luzon Tollway Corporation.
The South Luzon Tollway Corporation (SLTC) is a joint venture of the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) and MTD Manila Expressways, Inc. (MTDME). SLTC has been granted the authorization for the design, construction and financing of the South Luzon Expressway Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project by the Republic of the Philippines, as represented by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB), through a Supplemental Toll Operation Agreement (STOA) entered into by the parties on February 2006. PNCC, a government owned and controlled corporation, is the holder of franchise to construct, operate and maintain the South Luzon Expressway.
MTDME is a unit of MTD Capital Berhad, the second largest tollway operator in Malaysia and the only Malaysian international toll operator.



Project Description

The South Luzon Expressway Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project consists of the rehabilitation and expansion of the existing toll road from Alabang to Calamba (28.53 km.) and the construction of the extension of the SLEX to Sto. Tomas, Batangas (5.81 km.) with the associated spur to the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (1.79 km.).
The project consists of 3 phases called Project Toll Road (TR) 1, 2 and 3. The scope of work is described as follows:
TR1 entails the repair and widening of the 1.2 kilometer Alabang Viaduct to improve the volume capacity, riding quality and structural integrity of the superstructure and to replace the bridgedeck from the current 6-lanes, to a new 8-lane bridgeway.
TR2 consists of the rehabilitation and widening of the existing 15-kilometer expressway from Filinvest to Sta. Rosa in Laguna from the existing 4 lanes to an 8-lane expressway and the rehabilitation and widening of the existing 12 kilometer expressway from Sta. Rosa to Calamba from the existing 4 lanes to a 6-lane expressway.
TR3 is a new 7.6 kilometer, 4-lane expressway from Calamba to Sto. Tomas in Batangas. TR3 will also link SLEX to the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) which presently leads to Lipa City and is being extended to Batangas City.



THE NEED FOR REHABILITATION AND UPGRADE

More than any other Asian country, the Philippines needs an efficient land and sea transport infrastructure to link islands and economic centers that are separated by mountains and seas.
Within the islands themselves, road networks also need to be improved to help bring down the cost of moving goods to and from production areas, population centers, business hubs, tourist destinations, export shipping points, even markets abroad.
In Luzon, the road most used for this purpose is the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). It conveys millions of passengers and up to 230,000 vehicles everyday. Over 60% of the country’s exports pass through it, bound for shipping points in Metro Manila.
The construction of the expressway in 1976 was almost immediately followed by rapid industrialization and urbanization as local and foreign investments poured into the area. Residential and business complexes mushroomed along its route, and people continue to migrate into these flourishing communities everyday.
The resulting traffic load and frequent congestion in many of its sections have exacted a heavy toll on the SLEX roadway, its bridges, exit and entry points, and most of all, the Alabang Viaduct. Cracked slabs and girders, and deflections in the bridgedeck, which were discovered as early as 1980, confirm that the 30-year old structure has become unsafe and is subject to collapse from a major earthquake.
Since it can no longer accommodate heavy trucks, freight, often already delayed by congestion in other sections, are forced to compete with passenger vehicles on the at-grade section, below the viaduct. Commuters waste time in transit and exporters risk steep penalties for missed delivery deadlines.
More than the added cost, slow freight movement also has a much more pernicious effect – the erosion of investor confidence in the country’s capacity to provide infrastructure support for the industry. While the bridgeway itself spans no more than 1.2 km, its impact on the national economy dictated that its rehabilitation along with the rest of the expressway be prioritized.
Other issues that call of the SLEX rehabilitation are the need to decongest Metro Manila by opening new economic centers in other regions, and the need to assure access to food supply for provinces that are now fast losing their agriculture lands, among them, Central Luzon and the Calabarzon area.
Thus, the SLEX will be extended beyond its current farthest point in Calamba, Laguna to Sto. Tomas in Batangas, where it will link up with the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR). Ultimately the linked road will meed the end of the Mindanao-to-Luzon nautical highway at the Port of Batangas.
This, finally, will be the seamless land and sea infrastructure that will help open up new economic centers even beyond the South Luzon, and reduce the time and cost of moving people and products to and from local and international destinations.



Philippine National Construction Corporation


A distinguished partner in Philippine progress and economic development, the Philippine National Construction Corporation is proudly known for its landmark projects, its expertise, and its vision.
Established in 1966, PNCC has been a reliable and international associate in the construction of roadway and industrial infrastructure projects. Notable architectural structures and thoroughfares scattered all over the land are evidences of the public's confidence bestowed on PNCC's competence and distinction in a wide range of construction and engineering activities.
Indeed, who will not be overwhelmed by the grandeur of the historical San Juanico Bridge which was built to link the islands of Samar and Leyte?
Indeed, who will not be overwhelmed by the grandeur of the historical San Juanico Bridge which was built to link the islands of Samar and Leyte?
The advancement brought about by the construction of the first Light Rail Transit System is an affirmation of the construction company's capability to bring about new technology in the country at that time.
PNCC is also known for the extraordinary task it had undertaken in the land reclamation and soil stabilization of the 3,000-hectare foreshore area along the Manila Bay known as the Manila-Cavite Road and Reclamation Project (MCCRP). Lately, the introduction of the first ever elevated highway in the country, the Metro Manila Skyway, is again another illustration of the company's inventiveness in the name of transportation and public service. And the list goes on.


The PNCC is also responsible for the construction of an efficient tollway network in Luzon which has brought about the benefits of urbanization to nearby towns and provinces and has provided safe, fast and convenient tollway travel.
The North and South Luzon Tollways, the government's first visionary undertaking and inceptive of the Build-Operate-Transfer scheme, inspired the beginning of PNCC's rise and the distinction of building and managing the two most important arteries of Manila and its vital links to neighboring provinces.
Renowned for the innumerable projects it had undertaken which has propelled the country to industrial progress, PNCC's ingenuity and engineering capability have spread far and wide not only within the local confines but also in the international arena.
At one time, PNCC's reputation in excellence so developed that its operations expanded to other countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, HongKong, Malaysia and Indonesia. Thus, earning the reputation of being the biggest construction firm in Southeast Asia.. Today, PNCC continues to render its commitment to excellence and dedication to public service which have, for the last thirty-three years, served as the tenet in enhancing its expertise in tollway management and construction operations.