Subic to Clark to Tarlac in First World comfort!

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I found these photos of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) on a PinoyExchange.com thread and I gotta say, I am impressed.

I also read on Baguio Insider that taking the SCTEX (after taking the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Manila) cuts travel time to Baguio City down to three hours. That's an improvement of one hour on the four-hour travel time to Baguio that I remember was possible back in the 70's!

One more for the road:



Parang wala sa Pilipinas!

Comments

  1. Anonymous12:06 pm, July 24, 2010

    Hey I suggest you go through this thread. http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=449917

    The pics there are so Filipino! But sadly,what they speak about us is not good. :/

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