Motorists traveling through the Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) started paying higher toll fees on October 28, 2025. The Toll Regulatory Board had approved the petitions of the Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC) and the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), resulting in adjusted rates for different vehicle classes across the Cavitex R1, C5 Link, and R1 Extension segments.
For the Zapote-Kawit stretch, the increase was divided into two parts, with the first implemented in October and the second scheduled for 2026. To ease the impact on commuters, Cavitex reactivated its Abante Program, allowing registered public utility vehicles and agricultural trucks to continue paying the old rates for 90 days after the price change.
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The VAT-inclusive rates are as follows:
Cavitex R1 (Seaside to Zapote)
Class 1 &ndash; P39
Class 2 &ndash; P78
Class 3 &ndash; P117
Cavitex C5 Link Segment 2 (Dr. A. Santos to Cavitex)
Class 1 &ndash; P38
Class 2 &ndash; P76
Class 3 &ndash; P114
Cavitex R1 Extension Segment 4 (Zapote to Kawit)
Class 1 &ndash; P88
Class 2 &ndash; P176
Class 3 &ndash; P264
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The new toll rates aimed to fund ongoing upgrades along Cavitex. These included repairs on critical road sections in Kawit and Para&ntilde;aque, replacement of expansion joints on bridges and the Imus Viaduct, and the installation of automatic license plate recognition systems to make toll collection faster and more efficient.