SAN Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it will again waive toll fees across its expressway network on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, continuing an annual practice aimed at easing holiday travel.
The toll holiday will apply to all SMC-operated expressways, including the Skyway System, NAIA Expressway (NAIAX), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), STAR Tollway and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).
Tolls will be waived from 10:00 p.m. on Dec. 24 until 6:00 a.m. on Dec. 25, and from 10:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 6:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, the company said.
SMC said the toll waiver is intended to benefit motorists traveling late at night to reach their families during the holidays.
SMC Infrastructure, the company’s infrastructure arm, said it has placed safety and security personnel on heightened alert and rolled out measures to manage the expected increase in traffic during the holiday period.
Beginning noon on Dec. 20, additional patrol and security personnel have been deployed in critical areas, while emergency response teams are placed on standby to quickly clear any road obstructions, the company said.
Traffic monitoring centers across SMC-operated expressways are staffed around the clock to track traffic conditions and coordinate with emergency responders. Roadworks that may affect traffic flow have been suspended from Dec. 20 until Jan. 4, 2026, to help ease congestion.
Tow trucks and other emergency vehicles have also been placed at strategic locations to ensure faster response to incidents.
SMC Infrastructure advised motorists to plan their trips ahead, allow extra travel time and ensure sufficient balance in their Autosweep accounts to avoid delays at toll plazas.
The company added it has coordinated with local government units and national agencies to help manage traffic on public roads connecting to the expressways.
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