Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx) [Merged]

[4wrider]

I'm sure the politicians/landowners of towns that will be by passed by the proposed expressway extension will do everything they can to stop or delay the project unless they get to buy the soon to be valuable properties along the future highway.

[meledson]

It's actually the poor quality of the road a.k.a. 'cost-cutting' by the contractors so they can give SOP to the gov't official(s).

Just look at the stretch of MacArthur Highway from Capas to Luisita in Tarlac. This was constructed 30yrs ago courtesy of the Japanese Gov't. It is still very smooth with only a very few portions repaved. All kinds of cargo trucks passes through this stretch.

Not just cargo trucks. but also the typically overloaded cane trucks during milling season.

[nayki]

ABOUT 400 families will be affected by initial works at the North Luzon Expressway’s extension, while the business sector is still on a wait-and-see mode on opportunities from the new project.

Andy de la Cruz, section head of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) infrastructure right-of-way and resettlement project management office, told BusinessWorld the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Toll Expressway is still in its initial stage in Tarlac province "so we are not really sure exactly how many will be affected."

He said most of the affected areas are agricultural rather than residential.

The expressway will be 88.58 kilometers long and is expected to be partially opened in 2010. It will stretch from Tarlac City, Tarlac to Rosario, La Union.

http://www.bworld.com.ph/BW122408/content.php?id=078

[nayki]

Philippine Star January 2008





from Flickr by saintchristopherlucky

[Zeus]

San Miguel eyes up to 51% stake in Tarlac-La Union expressway

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 05/04/2009 7:32 PM

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is eyeing a majority stake of up to 51 percent in the P15.2-billion Tarlac-La Union Expressway (TLUTE), according to the company which leads the consortium of contractors undertaking the project.

Isidro Consunji, president of DMCI Holdings Inc., said SMC has expressed its interest to acquire 49 percent of TLUTE, with an option to increase the stake to 51 percent.

He added the beer-based firm is now conducting due diligence on the potential acquisition.

DMCI leads the consortium of private contractors participating in the TLUTE project, including First Balfour Inc., DM Wenceslao and Associates Inc., CM Pancho Construction Inc., RD Policaprio and Co. Inc., JV Angeles Construction Corp., JE Manalo and Co. Inc., New Kanlaon Construction Inc., EEI Corp., and Rockford Development Corp.

Consunji said the potential entry of SMC in TLUTE will give a financial boost to the project.

"We were looking for additional equity and coincidentally, they (SMC) were looking for investments," he said.

Since 2008, SMC has been in a buying binge that added power retailer Manila Electric Co., telecommunications firm Liberty Telecoms, and oil refiner Petron Corp. in its portfolio. It said it was also eyeing mining and infrastructure projects.

The TLUTE project, to be undertaken via the build-transfer-operate scheme with the Philippine government, involves the construction in two phases of the 88.5-kilometer, four-lane expressway from La Paz, Tarlac to Rosario, La Union.

The project will provide massive farm-to-market roads, lower vehicle operating costs and cut by half the travel time from Manila to Baguio City, a prime tourist destination in the country.

Construction started last September and will be completed by 2010. Full tollway operations is expected by 2013.
as of 05/04/2009 7:32 PM

Interesado rin ang San Miguel dito

[Automahn]

Sana lang from the start ay 4 lanes na agad ang gawin nila. Ang initial plan kasi is to build 2 lanes (two-way traffic) then build additional lanes when the traffic volume reaches a certain number. For sure naman maraming dadaan diyan.

[Ma^ride]

Wala ba tayo latest news sir, regarding dito sa project na ito Sana on time yung target nila na matapos para maranasan naman natin makarating ng baguio coming from Manila na di gaano pagod sa byahe.

[yourman_2nd]

in the newspaper today, SMC has invested in the group undertaking this project. i guess the completion dates will push thru..

[Ma^ride]

Hmmm October na... Ilang buwan na lang 2010 na - Sana magumpisa na talaga para maranasan naman traffic free pauwi sa probinsya

[autokraft]

ayos to... taga La Union ako e... sana umpisahan na to. swabe na pag-uwi ng mga taga-Norte pag nagawa to.

[Automahn]

Any updates?

[Ma^ride]

Here is the latest update so far...Hopefully tuloy tuloy na talaga.





[SIZE=1]PGMA groundbreaks Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Ni Miriam P. Aquino [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]San Fernando City, La Union (31 January) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Wednesday (Jan. 27) led the groundbreaking ceremony and laying of the time capsule for the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Toll Expressway (TPLEX) Project at Barangay Subusub, Rosario, this province, as part of the many infrastructure projects under the North Luzon Growth Quadrangle. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]The President arrived at the site of the groundbreaking and laying of the time capsule at exactly 2:25 in the afternoon with Presidential Management Staff Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]The Chief Executive was received by La Union Provincial Governor Manuel C. Ortega, 2nd District Representative Tomas "Butch" Dumpit Jr., Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Victor N. Domingo, Presidential Assistant for Northern Luzon Enrie A. Mendoza, DPWH Undersecretary Romeo Momo, DPWH-ROI Director Mariano R. Alquiza, PNP Police Chief Superintendent Constante Davis Azares Jr., PNP La Union Provincial Director S/Supt. Noli G. Taliño, Rosario Mayor Bellarmin Flores II, PIDC Chairman Rogelio Morga, PIDC President Samuel Lazo, PIDC Directors Ramon Ang and George Consunji. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]In a brief message, Governor Ortega welcomed the President and her party during the program and thanked her for another project ? the Toll Expressway project which, he said, would be very beneficial to the province as this would stimulate economic growth and development not just for the province but for the whole region. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Ortega said "Naggasat tay ket ditoy La Unionen aya, manmano uray idi tiempo ni Apo Marcos, manmano a mabisita da tayo ti maysa a Presidente, tatta laeng apo. Kalkalpasmi nga inagurasyonan didiay bridge idiay Sudipen, tatta marugian manen ti baro a proyekto ket ammo yo naggasat tay nga taga La Union ta lab na lab na tayo ni Mam." [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]The Governor even mentioned that this Expressway project will reduce travel time for travelers coming to and from La Union and those bound for Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]TPLEX is a build-operate-transfer (BOT) project awarded thru bidding to the Private Infrastructure Development Corporation (PIDC), a consortium led by San Miguel Corp. and DMCI Holdings, Construction. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Undersecretary Momo, in a briefer with the President, informed that TPLEX is an 88.15 kilometer, four-lane travel way whereby design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance will be handled by the private proponents. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Phase 1 or the initial construction of two-lanes will start on the second week of February and is expected to be completed in two years, and Phase 2 or the expansion into 4 lanes is expected to be completed in five years after Rosario area?s problem on right-of-way (ROW) will be resolved. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Likewise, Mrs. Arroyo announced during the visit about the approval of the National Economic and Development Authority Board Resolution dated January 26 confirming the approval of the TPLEX Project. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]Also, the President had a good siesta with the project contractors, consultants, local officials and the residents who lovely welcomed her. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]She left the area at around 2:56 in the afternoon for her next engagement in Agno, Pangasinan for the inspection of the rehabilitation of the Agno River Basin which was destroyed by the typhoons that hit the region last year. (PIA La Union) [top] [/SIZE]

[oliver1013]

Aba ayos ah....meron na bang mapa available ng ruta?

[meledson]

Budget is to released na. 3 BILLION petot ang damage sa goverment.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=66

[ghosthunter]

Budget is to released na. 3 BILLION petot ang damage sa goverment.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=66

P174M per kilometer for the new tollway.


So how much went to the pockets of certain politicos? 50%?

[james00112233]

3 Billion for that project alone!!..... magkano kaya ang mapupunta sa mga tong-gressman at iba pang mangungurakot?...

[Ma^ride]

Sino kaya pwede magpaliwanag sa cost estimate na ito ?

[battaglin]

Tarlac to la union? malayo yun ah! mukhang mali yung kwenta na 174M/km.
3Billion/174M e 17kms lang?
I'd think close to 100kms ang expressway na ito from tarlac to la union. meron na bang details ng route?

[CVT]

Tapusin na iyan ng magkaalaman na....

Ang hirap nito, kinurakot ka na, dinelay ka pa....

9303:grin2:

[james00112233]

Tapusin na iyan ng magkaalaman na....

Ang hirap nito, kinurakot ka na, dinelay ka pa....

para daw may makuha pang interest dun sa budget na na-delay....