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An interchange connecting the municipality of Hermosa in Bataan to the 94-kilometer (km) Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is in the works
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The interchange will create a critical link between Bataan’s emerging economic zones and industrial estates to other growth corridors in Central Luzon, such as the Clark Freeport Zone, New Clark City, and Subic Bay Freeport Zone
A new interchange connecting the municipality of Hermosa in Bataan to the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) is in the works.
A joint collaboration between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), SCTEX concessionaire NLEX Corp., and the local government of Hermosa, the proposed interchange is in support of the expansion of Central Luzon’s logistics and manufacturing corridor and forms part of the long-term development strategy to enhance regional connectivity along the SCTEX.
The interchange will create a critical link between Bataan’s emerging economic zones and industrial estates to other growth corridors in Central Luzon, such as the Clark Freeport Zone, New Clark City, and Subic Bay Freeport Zone, BCDA said in a statement.
It will also improve access to the BCDA-administered Bataan Technology Park in Morong, the future home of the Philippine Marine Corps.
“More than just an infrastructure, this interchange will unlock a new gateway to economic opportunities for Central Luzon, providing much-needed support for the region’s growing logistics and manufacturing sectors, and generating more jobs for Filipinos,” BCDA president and chief executive officer Joshua Bingcang said.
“In support of the Luzon Economic Corridor initiative, the enhancement of SCTEX will drive industrial growth and strengthen the region’s role as a key engine of national progress.” Bingcang added.
The project is aligned with the current administration’s “Build Better More” infrastructure drive, and forms part of the SCTEX Expansion and Enhancement Plan jointly implemented by DPWH, BCDA, NLEX Corp., and concerned local government units.
BCDA said the project will also contribute to the government’s efforts to support connectivity along the Luzon Economic Corridor, which will help position the region as a strategic manufacturing and electronics hub. Under the Luzon Economic Corridor, the US, the Philippines, and Japan will accelerate coordinated investments in high-impact infrastructure projects, including rail; ports modernization; clean energy and semiconductor supply chains and deployments; and agribusiness to further connect and drive economic growth in each hub.
