Tycoon Ramon S. Ang-led San Miguel Corp.’s infrastructure unit will grant rebates on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and STAR Tollway starting March 23, partially offsetting toll hikes implemented in January after rates were unchanged for over a decade.
Eligible public utility vehicles and cargo trucks will receive weekly rebates equivalent to the difference between old and new rates, bringing SLEX tolls down to P147 from P160 for Class 1, P295 from P321 for Class 2, and P442 from P481 for Class 3.
Rebates will be applied retroactively from the date of complete document submission, with enrollment running until April 4 and subject to compliance with Autosweep requirements and a clean traffic record across San Miguel’s network, including the Skyway System, NAIA Expressway (NAIAX), and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is rolling out a parallel program, expanding its KaBiyahe rebates across the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), and Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) from March 23 to May 22, effectively rolling back toll rates to pre-adjustment levels.
The program covers public utility buses, modern jeepneys, and cargo trucks, with operators required to enroll, maintain active Easytrip accounts, and avoid overlapping discount programs.
The rebate programs will run for two months and remain subject to review by the Department of Transportation and the Toll Regulatory Board as global oil volatility persists.
Additional schemes such as PASSADA for jeepneys and the reactivation of CAVITEX’s Abante program further extend relief across key transport corridors.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
