Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 5) — Construction work on the Cavite Laguna Expressway (CALAX) Silang (Aguinaldo) Interchange would resume in full swing after a regional court issued a writ of possession on the remaining property needed to pursue the project, the Public Works chief said.
According to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, MPCALA Holdings Inc., operator of CALAX, can finish the segment in “two to three months” after issues involving the 15,650 square meters of land have been cleared. In an order dated February 23, Presiding Judge Michael Maranan of the Branch 134 of Tagaytay City Regional Trial Court lifted the “holding in abeyance the implementation of the issued writ of possession.” Maranan also ordered the branch Sheriff to implement the writ of possession issued by the court dated March 4, 2022 without delay. As prayed for and as agreed upon by the parties, the defendant [Uneco Land Corp] is given a period of 10 days before the actual implementation of the writ to remove , transfer, or relocate the horses, farm tools, and equipment and other things not otherwise considered as part of the building or structure that may be found in the subject property,” Maranan added. Meanwhile, Bonoan also said the government allotted ₱2 billion for CALAX right-of-way funds this year. The completion rate of the Silang (Aguinaldo) segment remains at 65%, while more than 57% of the CALAX project is already done.
