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NLEX Toll Rates 2017

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NLEX tollgate

North Luzon Expressway or popularly known as NLEX is a toll expressway connecting Manila to various provinces in Central Luzon. NLEX begins in Balintawak and Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City. It passes through Valenzuela, Meycauayan, Marilao,Bacaue, Balagtas, Tabang, Sta. Rita, Pulilian, San Simon, San Fernando, Mexico, Angeles, Dau and Sta. Ines.

NLEX tollgate
NLEX tollgate

If you are traveling to Central and Northern Luzon by car, below are the NLEX toll rates (including toll rates for Subic-Tipo expressway or NLEX segment 7) as of January 11, 2017:

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the tables. Note that these are owned by www.tollways.net.ph.

NLEX toll rates for Class 3 vehicles

These are the rates for trailers/large trucks.

On the left part of the table are the entry toll points and on the top part are the exit points. For example, for Class 3, entry point is  Balagtas and exit point is   BWK (Balintawak), the toll fee is 211 Php.

NLEX Toll Rates Class 3

NLEX toll rates for Class 2 vehicles

These are for trucks and buses

NLEX Toll Rates Class 2

NLEX toll rates for Class 1 vehicles

NLEX Toll Rates Class 1

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NLEX Toll Rates 2016

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North Luzon Expressway or NLEX serves as the gateway from Manila to various provinces in the Central Luzon region in the Pilippines.If you are travelling from Manila, below are the NLEX toll fees from Balintawak tollgate:

Note that the toll rates are as of December 26, 2015. 
nlex balintawak toll fees

Below are the latest and complete NLEX toll fee rates as per Tollways Management Corporation website: 


Class 1 Vehicles
These are for Cars and Jeepneys. Prices are inclusive of VAT and are in Philippine Peso.

Class 2 Vehicles
These are toll prices for Buses and Trucks

Class 3 Vehicles

Note that the prices are as of December 26, 2015. There have been news that the Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC) has filled a petition for toll rates increase. The rates in this post will be updated if in case there will be changes.

SM Malls Holy Week Schedule 2015

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Below is the Holy Week 2015 schedule of SM Malls –  Philippine’s largest chain of shopping malls.

April 2, 2015 (Maundy Thursday) – All Malls Closed, except SM Baguio which will operate from 10 AM to 10 PM and SM Mall of Asia verandah restaurants and SM by the Bay at regular operating hours 


April 3, 2015 (Good Friday) – All Malls Closed, except for SM Baguio which will operate from 10 AM to 10 PM and SM Mall of Asia verandah restaurants and SM by the Bay at regular operating hours 

April 4, 2015 (Black Saturday) – Regular Mall hours 

April 5, 2015 (Easter Sunday) – Regular Mall hours

Here’s the complete list of SM Supermalls:
SM City Bacolod
SM City Bacoor
SM City Baguio
SM City Baliwag
SM City Batangas
SM City Bicutan
SM City Cagayan De Oro
SM City Calamba
SM City Cebu
SM City Clark
SM City Consolacion
SM City Dasmariñas
SM City Davao
SM City Fairview
SM City General Santos
SM City IloIlo
SM Lanang Premier
SM Center Las Piñas
SM City Lipa
SM City Lucena
SM Mall of Asia
SM City Manila
SM City Marilao
SM City Marikina
SM City Masinag
SM Megamall
SM Center Molino
SM Center Muntinlupa
SM City Naga
SM City North EDSA
SM City Novaliches
SM City Olongapo
SM City Pampanga
SM Center Pasig
SM City Rosales
SM City Rosario
SM City San Fernando Downtown
SM City San Lazaro
SM City San Pablo
SM Southmall
SM City Sta. Mesa
SM City Santa Rosa
SM City Sucat
SM City Tarlac
SM City Taytay
SM Center Valenzuela

SM Malls Holy Week Schedule 2014

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The country’s largest chain of shopping malls – SM Malls, has released its Holy Week 2014 Mall Schedule.

  • April 17, 2013 (Maundy Thursday) – Mall Closed
  • April 18, 2013 (Good Friday) – Mall Closed
  • April 19, 2013 (Black Saturday) – Regular hours
  • April 20, 2013 (Easter Sunday) – Regular hours

Below is the complete list of SM Supermalls:

SM City Bacolod
SM City Bacoor
SM City Baguio
SM City Baliwag
SM City Batangas
SM City Bicutan
SM City Cagayan De Oro
SM City Calamba
SM City Cebu
SM City Clark
SM City Consolacion
SM City Dasmariñas
SM City Davao
SM City Fairview
SM City General Santos
SM City IloIlo
SM Lanang Premier
SM Center Las Piñas
SM City Lipa
SM City Lucena
SM Mall of Asia
SM City Manila
SM City Marilao
SM City Marikina
SM City Masinag
SM Megamall
SM Center Molino
SM Center Muntinlupa
SM City Naga
SM City North EDSA
SM City Novaliches
SM City Olongapo
SM City Pampanga
SM Center Pasig
SM City Rosales
SM City Rosario
SM City San Fernando Downtown
SM City San Lazaro
SM City San Pablo
SM Southmall
SM City Sta. Mesa
SM City Santa Rosa
SM City Sucat
SM City Tarlac
SM City Taytay

SM Center Valenzuela

Samsung Galaxy S4 Globe and Smart Postpaid Plans

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Android fanatics must be very excited for he most awaited release of Samsung’s flagship smartphone to date – Samsung Galaxy S4.  Well, the long wait is over as Samsung Galaxy S4 has finally arrived in the Philippines! 

 
The question is – How much is Samsung Galaxy S4 in the country? To date, below are the price offerings for Samsung Galaxy S4 of the two leading telecom providers in the country.
 

Samsung Galaxy S4 Smart Postpaid Plans

To apply for a Samsung S4 Smart Plan, visit Smart Telecom’s webpage.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Globe Postpaid Plans

To apply for a Samsung S4 Globe Plan, visit Globe’s online application page.

Based on the price Matrix, I must say that Smart offers more affordable plans.  Smart Telecom currently offers Unli Data Plan 1,500 without a cash out for Samsung Galaxy S4. 

 

LRT Philippines Holy Week Schedule 2013

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In observance of the Holy Week and to give way to the LRT annual scheduled maintenance, there will be no LRT operations on the following dates:

March 28, 2013 (Maundy Thursday)
March 29, 2013 (Good Friday)
March 30, 2013 (Black Saturday)
March 31,
2013 (Easter Sunday)

LRT Operations will resume on April 1, 2013 (Monday).  For more info, visit Light Rail Transit Authority website.

 

Ayala Malls Holy Week Schedule 2013

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In observance of the Holy Week 2013, below is the schedule of all Ayala Malls.

March 28, 2013 (Maundy Thursday) – Mall Closed
March 29, 2013 (Good Friday) – Mall Closed
March 30, 2013 (Black Saturday) – Regular hours
March 31, 2013 (Easter Sunday) – Regular hours

Ayala malls are as follows:
Alabang Town Center,
Glorietta,
Greenbelt,
Market! Market!,
Trinoma,
Abreeza,
Ayala Center Cebu,
Centrio etc.

 

SM Malls Holy Week Schedule 2013

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Below is the complete schedule of SM Supermalls for Holy Week 2013.

SM Malls March 28, 2013 schedule- Maundy Thursday

All SM Malls are closed except for the following:
SM City Baguio – 10 AM to 10 PM
Select areas in SM mall of Asia – SM by the Bay and Veranda tenants only
SM Market Mall Dasma – Wet & Dey market and Bagsakan only (both 24 Hours)
Mezza Savemore – 9 AM to 9 PM

SM Malls March 29, 2013  schedule- Good Friday

All SM Malls are closed except for the following:
SM City Baguio – 10 AM to 10 PM
Select areas in SM mall of Asia – SM by the Bay and Veranda tenants only
SM Market Mall Dasma – Wet & Dey market and Bagsakan only (both 24 Hours)


SM Malls March 30, 2013 schedule – Block Saturday

Regular operating hours


SM Malls March 31, 2013 schedule – Easter Sunday

Regular operating hours