The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the long-awaited toll rate adjustments for the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), following petitions filed by joint venture partners CAVITEX Infrastructure Corporation (CIC) and the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) in 2020 and 2023. The new rates will take effect starting October 28, 2025.
To help cushion the impact of the toll hike, CAVITEX will reactivate its “Abante Program”, a toll reprieve initiative that allows registered public utility vehicles (PUVs) and agricultural trucks to continue paying the old toll rates for 90 days after the new rates are implemented.
Transport groups not yet enrolled in the program may contact 1-35000 or email customercare@mptc.com for registration and inquiries.
“We appreciate the government’s affirmation to honor its contractual obligations with private investors and toll operators,” CAVITEX management said in a statement. “While the rate adjustments are necessary to ensure continued maintenance, safety, and improvement of the expressway, we also recognize the need to support sectors most affected by rising transport costs. The toll reprieve initiative aims to strike a fair balance between infrastructure sustainability and public welfare.”
New Toll Rates
The TRB resolution covers both the 2020 and 2023 petitions, authorizing the implementation of provisionally approved toll rates that will help fund ongoing upgrades and maintenance activities across the expressway.
CAVITEX R1 Portion (Seaside to Zapote)
Effective October 28, 2025 – VAT-inclusive rates:
Class 1: ₱35 → ₱39
Class 2: ₱70 → ₱78
Class 3: ₱104 → ₱117
CAVITEX R1 Extension Segment 4 (Zapote to Kawit)
To moderate the impact on motorists, the rate adjustment will be implemented in two tranches (2025 and 2026). The first tranche rates are as follows:
Class 1: ₱73 → ₱88
Class 2: ₱146 → ₱176
Class 3: ₱219 → ₱264
Note: Due to the adjustment at the CAVITEX R1 portion, CAVITEX C5 Link Segment 2 (Sucat Interchange) toll rates will also be adjusted to VAT-inclusive rates of ₱38 (Class 1) ₱76 (Class 2), and ₱114 (Class 3)
Infrastructure Improvements
CIC and PRA have undertaken significant infrastructure works to enhance the safety, capacity, and efficiency of CAVITEX, even before the approval of the toll rate petitions. Among these are:
Expansion Joint Replacement at the Parañaque Segment Bridges and Imus Viaduct to improve ride comfort and structural integrity.
Upgraded RFID systems and Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology for faster and more seamless toll transactions.
Ongoing pavement rehabilitation works in critical areas across the Kawit and Parañaque segments.
CIC and PRA reaffirmed their commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient expressways that support economic growth and strengthen regional connectivity.