The PLEX is a proposed 76.80-kilometer expressway that will link the towns of Binalonan, Manaoag, Calasiao, and Lingayen in Pangasinan as part of San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) broader initiative to enhance the road networks in Central and Northern Luzon. It's set to begin at the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) exit in Binalonan.
According to SMC, PLEX will also provide access to the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) in Bulacan, slated to open in 2027. This will give folks an easier way to reach the upcoming international terminal, ideally sans the usual heavy traffic when traveling to NAIA.
The expressway will be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 will stretch 42.76 km from TPLEX to Lingayen, while Phase 2 will extend to Alaminos, Pangasinan.
The first phase of PLEX will come in three segments: a 6.90-km section from Binalonan to Manaoag, an 11.30-km section from Manaoag to Calasiao, and a 22.17-km section from Calasiao to Lingayen.
A 2.39-km spur road will also be built in Calasiao to provide better accessibility to other locales.
“PLEX is one of the most important projects, a game-changer for Pangasinan,” Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III.
The PLEX is set to have a lot of beneficial impacts on the soon-to-rise Sta. Monica Residences and its future residents and investors. PLEX will improve accessibility and economic growth in Manaoag, Pangasinan, and other nearby municipalities and towns.