President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced Monday that the newly opened CAVITEX–C5 Link Segment 3B will be “toll-free“ for the entire month of April.

Speaking at the inauguration of the two-kilometer connector road, the President said the move will help motorists save on fuel and travel time, particularly amid the current national fuel crisis.

“Nais kong i-announce na ito, toll-free ito buong Abril. Mula ngayon hanggang end of April, toll-free ngayon muna dito,” Marcos said.

“Para naman mapagbigyan ang ating mga kababayan na dumaraan dito, lalong-lalo na ngayong Holy Week,” he added.

The new segment is expected to significantly ease traffic, reducing travel time between Taguig and Parañaque from roughly one-and-a-half hours to just 15 minutes.

“Ito ay magbubuo ng koneksyon mula sa Cavitex hanggang sa C5… ‘Yung byahe na dati isang oras, isang oras kalahati, magiging 15 minutes na lang at napakalaking bagay ‘yan dahil sa malaking saving sa oras ng mga commuter,” he added.

The President also noted that the project could lead to substantial fuel savings amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

“Dahil nga sa kaguluhan sa Middle East ay napakalaking savings ito sa gasolina, krudo, sa fuel…malaking savings ‘yan,” he added.

Marcos led the inspection of the new segment alongside Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation President Gilbert Santamaria, MPTC President Emeritus Jose Maria Lim, Philippine Reclamation Authority Chairman Alex Lopez, and DOTr Undersecretary Steve Pastor.

According to the President, the CAVITEX–C5 Link Segment 3B provides a faster and more convenient route for motorists and commuters, improving connectivity between CAVITEX and C5.