A new road interchange connecting the municipality of Hermosa in Bataan to the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) will be opened soon.
The project is a collaboration between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), NLEX Corporation, and the local government of Hermosa.
The proposed interchange will form part in the development strategy to enhance regional connectivity along the SCTEX.
The interchange will link Bataan’s economic zones and industrial estates to other growth corridors in Central Luzon, such as the Clark Freeport, New Clark City, and the Subic Bay Freeport.
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. 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.” BCDA President Joshua Bingcang said
The agency 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.