The NewsWatch Plus travel-documentary series Building Bridges recently wrapped its 6th season, as it highlighted the different expressways, highways, and bridges built by SMC Infrastructure and how they’ve impacted different provinces’ economy and travel time. Each episode introduces an expressway, whether already functioning or upcoming, and how this bridge helps different industries such as food, travel, and tourism.
Here are five of the top episodes of the season, which you can also use as a map or guide for local travel destinations this year.
1. NAIA & NAIAX
In this episode of Building Bridges, step into the new NAIA — your world-class gateway to the Philippines and beyond and hear from OFWs and travelers on their experience. Just minutes from top hotels, shopping hotspots, and entertainment hubs, NAIA makes every journey smoother with exciting upgrades and fast access via NAIAX.
2. TR-5
In this episode of Building Bridges, we journey to Bicolandia, making stops in Quezon, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon, and explore how the game-changing SLEX TR-5 paves the way for opportunity, stronger connections, and lasting progress across the region.
3. NBEX & STAR Tollway
From beautiful places to people like basketball star LA Tenorio to good food, Batangas offers a complete package of experience. And soon, exploring every corner of the province will be more accessible than ever thanks to the STAR Tollway and the upcoming Nasugbu-Bauan Expressway or NBEX.
4. CBEX
Cavite is a province rich in flavor, culture, and opportunity. From thriving dragon fruit farms and beloved local delicacies to breathtaking tourist spots and its standing as the country’s top wedding destination, Cavite continues to shine. With the upcoming Cavite–Batangas Expressway or CBEX set to make travel faster and trade stronger, the province is ready to welcome even more growth.
5. PLEX
Hit the road to progress in this episode of Building Bridges! Discover how the upcoming Pangasinan Link Expressway or PLEX is set to become a game-changing highway designed to unlock better access, spur development, and open new adventures for Pangasinan.
Tour the country through infrastructure and taste the food, experience the sights, and meet the people of different provinces on Building Bridges, only on NewsWatch Plus. All episodes are available on the NewsWatch Plus YouTube channel.