CROSSING the Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) may soon cost less for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) if a new proposal at the Cebu City Council gains traction.
Councilor Harry Eran has filed a resolution urging CCLEX management to grant a 20% toll discount to seniors and PWDs, aligning fees with national laws that extend fare privileges to vulnerable sectors.
He cited RA 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010) and RA 10754 (expanded PWD benefits), which mandate a 20% discount and VAT exemption on specified goods and services, including land transportation.
While tolls are not expressly listed, Eran argued they form part of daily transportation expenses, consistent with the laws’ spirit and a 2009 Supreme Court ruling upholding the State’s authority to require discounts in the public interest.
The push comes as CCLEX implements its full toll rate adjustment approved by the Local Toll Regulatory Council effective October 1, 2025.
New rates are ₱68 for Class 1M motorcycles (110cc–399cc), ₱107 for Class 1 (≥400cc motorcycles, cars, jeeps, pickups, small vans), ₱214 for Class 2 (light trucks, buses, high-roof vans), and ₱321 for Class 3 (heavy/multi-axle trucks and trailers).
To ease the transition, PUVs and Class 1M RFID users are temporarily shielded from the full hike for three months; Class 1M RFID riders continue to pay ₱65, while PUV operators keep the ₱200 rate during the waiver period.
Eran said extending the statutory 20% discount to CCLEX tolls would “faithfully reflect legislative intent” while promoting social equity, accessibility, and mobility for marginalized groups. CCLEX management has yet to publicly respond to the proposal.
