Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to enhance the country’s infrastructure, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inspected the ongoing construction of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Subsection 3, or the Governor’s Drive Interchange in Cavite.

Subsection 3 of CALAX is the first in the Cavite segment and is targeted for full operation by the third quarter of 2025. Currently, it is 44 percent complete.

The other subsections of the Cavite segment are Cavitex Connection and Open Canal Interchange, while the fully operational Laguna segment includes Sta. Rosa, Tagaytay, Laguna Boulevard, Laguna Technopark, and Mamplasan Toll Barrier interchanges.

Once the Cavite segment is completed, the 44-km CALAX will significantly reduce travel time between CAVITEX and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) by about 45 minutes and benefit up to 95,000 motorists daily.

It will also provide a seamless link between Metro Manila and Region IV-A (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon), improving the region’s competitiveness as an investment destination. | PND