San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it will again waive toll fees across its expressway network on
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, conLnuing an annual pracLce aimed at easing holiday
travel.
The toll holiday will apply to all SMC-operated expressways, including the Skyway System,
NAIA Expressway (NAIAX), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), STAR Tollway and the Tarlac-
Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).
Tolls will be waived from 10:00 p.m. on Dec. 24 unLl 6:00 a.m. on Dec. 25, and from 10:00
p.m. on Dec. 31 unLl 6:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, the company said.
SMC said the toll waiver is intended to benefit motorists traveling late at night to reach their
families during the holidays.
SMC Infrastructure, the company’s infrastructure arm, said it has placed safety and security
personnel on heightened alert and rolled out measures to manage the expected increase in
traffic during the holiday period.
Beginning noon on Dec. 20, addiLonal patrol and security personnel have been deployed in
criLcal areas, while emergency response teams are placed on standby to quickly clear any
road obstrucLons, the company said.
Traffic monitoring centers across SMC-operated expressways are staffed around the clock to
track traffic condiLons and coordinate with emergency responders. Roadworks that may
affect traffic flow have been suspended from Dec. 20 unLl Jan. 4, 2026, to help ease
congesLon.
Tow trucks and other emergency vehicles have also been placed at strategic locaLons to
ensure faster response to incidents.
SMC Infrastructure advised motorists to plan their trips ahead, allow extra travel Lme and
ensure sufficient balance in their Autosweep accounts to avoid delays at toll plazas.
The company added it has coordinated with local government units and naLonal agencies to
help manage traffic on public roads connecLng to the expressways.
