Expressways to implement ‘express payment’ for Lent

CLARK FREEPORT — In order to lessen the waiting time for motorists plying along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and the Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx), the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) will implement an express payment scheme for class 1 vehicles during the observance of the Lenten season.
The program, dubbed as “Holy Week Express Lane”, will be jointly organized and managed by the Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) and the Tollways Management Corporation (TMC).
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Both MNTC and TMC are subsidiaries of the MPTC.
Under the program, Class 1 vehicles bound to exit Dau, Mabalacat or the Subic-Tipo toll plaza of the SCTEx may pay the corresponding fee upon entering the Balintawak Toll Plaza or at the Mindanao Avenue toll gate.
The Holy Week Express Lane is part of the “Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko” project, which is in line with the MPTC’s continuing road infrastructure development program.
The express lane will be implemented from 2 p.m. on Holy Wednesday to 5 p.m. of Maundy Thursday.
The prepaid set-up, according to MPTC officials, also involves the designation of special lanes at the exit points to reduce the volume of vehicles queuing up to pay their tolls.
For this Lenten season, the MPTC is expecting an increase of 15 percent of the traffic volume both at the NLEx and SCTEx.
At the NLEx, the MNTC is expecting 200,000 motorists with 25,000 expected to ply along the SCTEx, specifically on Maundy Thursday.
The special lanes allow for speedy passage of Class 1 vehicles at the exit points.
MNTC officials also added that additional tellers will be deployed at the toll plaza to facilitate transactions and inform the motorists about the express payment scheme.
TMC also added that nine ambulant tellers will be assigned in Balintawak, eight in Mindanao Avenue and 10 in Dau,Mabalacat.
They added that the spare lanes will be opened to further ease traffic flow at the Balintawak, Mindanao Avenue, and Dau toll plazas during the peak hours of the Holy Week.
For assistance and inquiries, motorists may call NLEX hotlines (02) 3-5000 and (02) 580-8910 or 0920 9672839 for SCTEX.
NLEX is also available on Twitter for regular updates @nlextraffic or like them on Facebook: “Travel on Great Roads”.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2012/03/22/expressways-implement-express-payment-lent-212621

The growing array of hotel resort accommodation, recreation and entertainment facilities, places to unwind and relax, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs makes it increasing easy for tourists and visitors from Manila to spend quality time in a place of leisure in Clark, Pampanga.

To many visitors from Manila, a place of leisure or a good hotel or resort in Pampanga must be located in a city that is safe, clean and not so noisy. Convenience and accessibility are important considerations in choosing a holiday destination in Philippines. Clark Freeport is probably the easiest tourist destination to reach from Manila. Clark also has its own international airport with dozens of daily flights connecting Clark directly with Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia and South Korea. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

Hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs, entertainment, nightlife, place of leisure, sports and recreation facilities in Clark and Angeles Pampanga are showcased for the convenience of visitors planning a getaway from Manila or a weekend out of town to relax and unwind in a clean and safe city.

Spa is not the only way to unwind for people who are stressed out by Manila traffic and noise pollution.

Clearwater Resort & Country Club offers several styles of accommodation from US$65 up inclusive of breakfast for two at the beautiful Breakfast Garden Restaurant overlooking the large Clearwater lake and beach. This is a good rendition of the lifestyle that the Americans left behind after they left the Clark Airbase. A good short description of this lifestyle is suburban laid-back slow-paced clean living, very suitable for tourists and guests looking for a way to unwind from the stress of living in Manila.

In a city like Manila, most residents rely on visits to spa and beauty parlor to unwind and relax. But with a short getaway to Angeles City Clark Pampanga one can de-stress by enjoying beautiful outdoor amenities of this beach resort, savoring what nature can offer.

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

Clearwater Resort & Country Club
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, click here to contact Clearwater Resort now

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

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http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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