The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
By Tracy Cabrera
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Corporation has tapped China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for the construction of the ₱2.2-billion NLEX-C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A Novaliches.
According to NLEx Corp., the project aims to extend the NLEx Mindanao toll plaza to Quirino Highway in Novaliches through an all-weather elevated expressway crossing the Tullahan River in Quezon City.
“Once completed, this will address the daily traffic gridlock in the congested portions of Mindanao Avenue and Quirino Highway offering a direct route for motorists to and from Novaliches,” Metro Pacific Tollways president and chief-operating-officer (COO) Arrey Perez noted.
“The Metro Pacific Group actively contributes to driving infrastructure development across the Philippines, focusing on supporting nation-building through an extensive tollway network. The NLEX–C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A will offer 24/7 access for all vehicle classes, facilitating smoother and efficient travel across the east and west routes of North Metro Manila,” Perez added.
The entire NLEX-C5 Northlink Project stretches 11.3 kilometers from Mindanao Ave. to C5/C.P. Garcia near Katipunan Avenue.
“The infrastructure will benefit motorists, especially the logistics sector as it will be a 24/7 alternative route for trucks. Aside from improving the movement of goods, services and people, it will also generate jobs during the construction and operation phase and create business opportunities,” Perez further noted.
NLEX Corp. is a subsidiary of MPTC, the toll road arm of the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC).
Alongside its dedicated team, contractor, and government partners, the firm is fully committed to accelerating the construction of the high-impact elevated expressway, with the target completion set on the first quarter of 2026.