The Skyway NLEX Connector road between Espana  and Caloocan on March 29, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Toll fees for the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) are increasing starting June 4, Tuesday. 

In a statement, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said toll rates will be as follows:

At the open system (Balintawak, Caloocan/Mindanao Avenue to north of Marilao):
Class 1 - additional P5
Class 2 - additional P14
Class 3 - additional P17

From north of Marilao to Sta. Ines:
Class 1 - additional P21
Class 2 - additional P54
Class 3 - additional P65

Subic-Tipo:
Class 1 - additional P2
Class 2 - additional P7
Class 3 - additional P8

From Metro Manila to Mabalacat, Pampanga:
Class 1 - additional P27
Class 2 - additional P68
Class 3 - additional P81

In a statement, the TRB said it authorized the collection of the second tranche of the provisionally approved 2018 and 2020 consolidated periodic toll rate adjustments for the expressway after NLEX Corp. complied with the publication requirements and posted a surety bond.

The NLEX also implemented a toll hike in June of 2023, but it was only allowed to collect half of the periodic adjustments it was entitled to for 2018 and 2020.

Earlier this year, the TRB also approved toll hikes for the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway.

Aside from NLEX, the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) also have pending toll hike proposals.

But TRB Executive Director Alvin Carullo noted that the TRB will also weigh the potential impact of another toll hike on the country’s inflation.

“The board members are well aware of the inflationary situation and it may result to a delayed implementation, if ever,” he said.

--with reports from Andrea Taguines, ABS-CBN News

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