Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Philippines[edit]
The Philippines has many expressways and highways particularly concentrated on the
island of Luzon. The country currently has 6 completed and available expressways and 8
major highways including the Pan-Philippine Highway also known as Asian Highway
Highway 26. SLEX (South Luzon Expressway) is currently the longest toll expressway in the
country covering about 97 km, after it was connected to Metro Manila Skyway, an elevated
highway within Metro Manila, and STAR Tollway in Batangas. SCTEX (Subic- Clark- Tarlac
Expressway) is the second longest expressway in the Philippines, connecting economic
zones of Luisita, Tarlac; Clarkfield, Pampangaand Subic Bay, Zambales, it is as of now the
fastest way to get to Manila from Northern Luzon. Still, many expressways are constructed
for more convenient and faster way to drive to and from the capital, Manila, including
TPLEX or Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway, North Luzon West
Expressway, Tarlac-Nueva Ecija-Aurora Expressway, CALABARZON Loop, North Luzon
East Expressway and Infanta- Cabanatuan Scenic Superhighway.