Parañaque City is poised for accelerated economic growth as Mayor Edwin Olivarez expressed strong optimism following the full connectivity of the 7.7-kilometer CAVITEX C5 Link, which now provides a high-speed gateway to key business hubs in Cavite and Taguig.
For Mayor Olivarez, the milestone marks the realization of a long-envisioned transformation for the city’s competitiveness. “Pangarap lang ito dati, ngayon totoo na,” the Mayor said. “The opening of the CAVITEX C5 Link Segment 3B will make travel from Parañaque to Cavite and Taguig, and back, in just a matter of minutes. More importantly, its impact on businesses, investors, and opportunities for our city will be immeasurable.”
Segment 3B completes the alignment of the CAVITEX C5 Link. It connects Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) to C5 Road in Taguig City, reducing travel time from the usual 1.5 hours to just 15 minutes.
\The improved mobility is expected to serve as a vital economic enabler, particularly as rising fuel costs continue to affect logistics and daily travel.
CAVITEX C5 Link provides efficient access to NAIA and C5, via key interchanges at the R1 Expressway (Coastal Road), Sucat Road (Dr. A Santos Avenue), and C.P. Garcia Avenue (C5 Road), benefitting over 30,000 motorists daily.
The operational benefits of the project are echoed by the city’s traffic management team. Reynaldo Murillo, Head of the Parañaque Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO), emphasized the project’s role in improving urban traffic systems “Dahil kumpleto na ang koneksyon mula Cavite papuntang Metro Manila, inaasahang mababawasan ang traffic at mapapadali ang access sa mga pangunahing lugar tulad ng Taguig at airport. Ginhawa sa biyahe at mas maayos na daloy ng trapiko ang pangunahing benepisyo nito,” Murillo noted.
Barangay Moonwalk Chairwoman Jemelene Qui also shared the Mayor’s optimism, noting the immediate relief for local residents. “This development is expected to make daily commutes more convenient and contribute to a more productive environment for everyone,” Qui said.
While the alignment is now fully connected, a portion of Segment 3B is currently operating under a modified scheme, with two lanes in each direction, as the remaining Right-of-Way (ROW) concerns are being addressed to achieve its full six-lane capacity with a 2×2 service road. Despite this, the local government remains confident that the new connectivity will immediately drive investments, stimulate business activity, and generate more employment opportunities for Parañaqueños.
The CAVITEX C5 Link expressway is a joint venture between Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation’s (MPTC) subsidiary, the Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC), and the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) and operated by the PEA Tollway Corporation (PEATC).
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