Circumferential Road 5

Circumferential Road 5, more commonly known as C-5 Road or C-5, is a network of roads and bridges that altogether forms a major route that transverses in Metro Manila, in the National Capital Region of the Philippines.[2] It is also known officially as Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, and as National Route 11 (N11), National Route 128 (N128), National Route 129 (N129), and National Route 128 (N141) in the National Route Numbering System implemented in 2014.[3] Expressway portions, part of the North Luzon Expressway Mindanao Avenue and Karuhatan Link, are numbered Expressway 5 (E5).


C-5

Circumferential Road 5
Carlos P. Garcia Avenue
C-5 Road corner Kalayaan Avenue, looking towards Pasig.
Route information
Maintained by Department of Public Works and Highways and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (non-expressway sections) and Tollways Management Corporation (NLEX Mindanao Avenue Link & NLEX Karuhatan Link)
Component
highways
Major junctions
Beltway around Metro Manila
C-5 Road (main route)
Length32.5 km[1] (20.2 mi)
North end N1 (MacArthur Highway) in Valenzuela
Major
junctions
South endEast Service Road in Taguig
C-5 Extension
Length9.8 km (6.1 mi)
East endWest Service Road in Pasay
Major
junctions
West end E3 (Manila-Cavite Expressway) in Las Piñas
Location
Major citiesValenzuela, Quezon City, Pasig, Makati, Taguig, Pasay, Parañaque, and Las Piñas
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
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The road serves as a beltway around Metro Manila, spanning some 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) as it transverses through the cities of Valenzuela, Quezon City, Pasig, Makati, Taguig, Pasay, Parañaque, and Las Piñas. It runs parallel to the four other beltways around Metro Manila, and is also known for being the second most important transportation corridor, after Circumferential Road 4, better known as EDSA.[4]

The road is not yet complete to date, because of certain controversies regarding right of way, but portions of the road are already open for public use.[5] On July 23, 2019, the two segments of the road has been connected together with the completion of the C-5 South Link Expressway, through a 2.2-kilometer (1.4 mi) flyover over the Skyway and SLEX, in 2019.[6][7]

Route description

The C-5 road lies parallel to other circumferential roads around Metro Manila, most notably Epifanio de los Santos Avenue of C-4, passing through the cities of Valenzuela, Quezon City, Pasig, Makati, Taguig, Pasay, Parañaque, and Las Piñas. The road is divided into segments.

NLEX Karuhatan Link, also known as the NLEX Segment 9, starts at MacArthur Highway in Karuhatan, Valenzuela and goes east up to Smart Connect Interchange, a cloverleaf interchange with the North Luzon Expressway. The entire 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) toll road is designated as part of a C-5 Road.

From the Smart Connect Interchange to a 3-way signalized junction with Mindanao Avenue, C-5 is known as NLEX Mindanao Avenue Link or NLEX Segment 8.1. The entire 2.7 kilometers (1.7 mi) toll road is designated as part of a C-5 Road.

Mindanao Avenue
Main article: Mindanao Avenue

Mindanao Avenue
LocationValenzuela – Quezon City
Length6.7 km (4.2 mi)
Mindanao Avenue in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City

At the eastern end of NLEX Mindanao Avenue Link, C-5 turns southeast and becomes Mindanao Avenue. With the entire avenue spanning 6.7 kilometers (4.2 mi), it is a 10-lane divided carriageway that serves as the main transportation corridor of Barangays Talipapa and Tandang Sora in Quezon City. The 3.5 kilometers (2.2 mi) portion of this road from NLEX Mindanao Avenue Link to Congressional Avenue is designated as a portion of the C-5 Road.


Congressional Avenue

Congressional Avenue
LocationQuezon City
Length6.0 km (3.7 mi)

At the signaled junction with Mindanao Avenue, C-5 turns northeast as the Congressional Avenue, a 6-lane divided carriageway that serves as the main east to west transportation corridor of Barangays Bahay Toro, Culiat, Pasong Tamo, and Tandang Sora in Quezon City. It then continues east for 3.9 kilometers (2.4 mi) up to Luzon Avenue. The whole segment of Congressional Avenue is designated as part of N129.


Luzon Avenue
Luzon Avenue Flyover

At the end of Congressional Avenue Extension, C-5 turns south as Luzon Avenue, a 4-lane divided city road between Barangays Culiat and Matandang Balara in Quezon City, for 850 meters (2,790 ft) up to Commonwealth Avenue. The 6-lane Luzon Avenue Flyover carries C-5 across Commonwealth Avenue to connect it with Tandang Sora Avenue.

Tandang Sora Avenue
Main article: Tandang Sora Avenue

Southeast of Commonwealth Avenue, C-5 is known as Tandang Sora Avenue. It runs for 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) from Barangay Matandang Balara, going around the University of the Philippines Diliman campus, up to the junction with Magsaysay Avenue. The original planned route of C-5 included the entire 9.6-kilometer (6.0 mi) road; however, due to the incapacity of the road to carry a large amount of vehicular traffic, only the 1-kilometer (0.62 mi) portion of the road from the Luzon Avenue Flyover to Magsaysay Avenue was designated as a portion of C-5 Road. Furthermore, Tandang Sora Avenue becomes a 6-lane divided carriageway shortly after crossing Capitol Hills Drive, 350 meters (1,150 ft) south of the flyover.

Katipunan Avenue
Main article: Katipunan Avenue

Katipunan Avenue
LocationQuezon City
Length7.3 km (4.5 mi)
Katipunan Avenue

After crossing Magsaysay Avenue, C-5 turns south and becomes Katipunan Avenue, a 10-lane divided carriageway that serves as the main transportation corridor of Matandang Balara, Pansol, Loyola Heights, and Project 4 in Quezon City. It heads south for 4.8 kilometers (3.0 mi) until its junction with Bonny Serrano Avenue. Shortly before crossing Bonny Serrano Avenue, a 4-lane divided underpass descends from Katipunan Avenue and traverses underneath Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue and ascends into Libis Flyover, which immediately connects it to E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue.

Bonny Serrano Avenue
Main article: Bonny Serrano Avenue

C-5 then turns east as Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue, 4-lane undivided avenue, for 500 meters (1,600 ft) from Katipunan Avenue to Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue. A 4-lane divided underpass descends from Katipunan Avenue and traverses underneath Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue as Libis Underpass and ascends into Libis Flyover, which immediately connects it to E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue.

Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue

Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue
LocationPasig – Quezon City
Length6.7 km (4.2 mi)
Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue

At its junction with Bonny Serrano Avenue, C-5 then turns south as Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, a 6.7-kilometer (4.2 mi), 10-lane divided road that serves as the main thoroughfare between Quezon City and Pasig. The entire road, from Katipunan Avenue to Pasig Boulevard is designated as a portion of C-5 Road. The road ends in a junction with Pasig Boulevard and continues onto Bagong Ilog Bridge that crosses the Pasig River and eventually becomes C.P. Garcia Avenue shortly afterwards. The avenue is named after Eulogio Rodriguez, Jr., a former representative and governor of Rizal. [8]

Carlos P. Garcia Avenue

Carlos P. Garcia Avenue
LocationMakati – Taguig
Length7.5 km (4.7 mi)

Past the Bagong Ilog Bridge over the Pasig River, C-5 comes Carlos P. Garcia Avenue. It is a 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi), 14-lane divided road that serves as the main thoroughfare between Pasig and Pasay, passing a small portion in Makati and continuously passing Taguig. It then meets the exit ramps to the C-5 South Link Expressway and South Luzon Expressway, before ending at the intersection with East Service Road.

History
The unfinished northern section of the C-5 Kalayaan elevated U-turn slot in March 2009, about two months before its completion.

The proposal for the Metro Manila Arterial Road System was done in the late 1960s.[9] The proposal states of building 10 Radial Roads and 6 Circumferential Roads to support the growing vehicular population of the Metropolitan Manila.

The 5th Circumferential Road began construction in 1986.[2][9] Under the power of Republic Act 8224, which was passed on November 6, 1996, the C-5 road was legally known as President Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, honoring the eighth president of the Republic of the Philippines, Carlos P. Garcia.[10]

Extensions

On July 23, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced on her State of the Nation Address that C-5 Road will be extended to the north of Metro Manila, from North Luzon Expressway in Quezon City to Navotas and will be extended in the south from South Luzon Expressway in Taguig-Parañaque boundary to Coastal Road in Las Piñas in the southern part of Ninoy Aquino International Airport.[11]

As of June 2010, the NLEx Mindanao Avenue Link (Segment 8.1) in Valenzuela City and Congressional Avenue Extension from Tandang Sora to Luzon Avenues in Quezon City have been opened to all motorists in the North Extension. SLEx-Sucat Link or Carlos P. Garcia Avenue Extension in the South Extension located in Parañaque were also opened.

As of March 2015, the NLEX Karuhatan Link (Segment 9) has been opened to all motorists. The opening of the Segment 9 from NLEx to MacArthur Highway in Karuhatan, Valenzuela served as a preparation for the Holy Week season.

At present, the New Luzon Avenue Flyover connecting Tandang Sora and Luzon Avenues across Commonwealth Avenue was opened to all motorists. Prior to the opening of the flyover, the Congressional Avenue Extension from Visayas to Luzon Avenue was opened in 2010 to decongest heavy traffic in Visayas-Tandang Sora Avenue Intersection.

Future
C5 Southlink Expressway
CAVITEX - C-5 Link Expressway
Route information
Maintained by Cavite Infrastructure Corporation
Length7.7 km[12] (4.8 mi)
including existing 2.2 km (1.4 mi) flyover (Phase 1)
Major junctions
East end N11 (Carlos P. Garcia Avenue) in Taguig
ToC-5 Road Extension in Pasay
Future
West end E3 (Manila–Cavite Expressway) in Parañaque
Major
junctions
Location
Major citiesTaguig, Pasay, and Parañaque
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines

The C5 Southlink Expressway, or the CAVITEX - C-5 Link Expressway, is a 7.737-kilometer (4.808 mi) toll expressway that will connect Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) with the main route of C-5 in Taguig. The project costs at ₱12 billion (US$253 million), and is a joint project of the Philippine Reclamation Authority, Toll Regulatory Board, and CAVITEX Infrastructure, Inc. The expressway is built in two phases, with the first phase that fills the gap between the C-5 main route and the C-5 Extension in Merville by constructing a 2.2-kilometer (1.4 mi) flyover over SLEX and Skyway, and the second phase involving construction of the Merville-CAVITEX segment. Construction of the new expressway started on May 8, 2016.[13] Phase 1 was opened to traffic on July 23, 2019 and completion of the project is expected in 2021.[6][7]

C-5 Expressway

NLEX Corporation (formerly Manila North Tollways Corporation) and CAVITEX Infrastructure Inc., submitted a proposal for C-5 Expressway, a 19-kilometer (12 mi) fully elevated expressway that will further decongest the existing C-5 and provide a fully controlled-access route between CAVITEX-C5 South Link and NLEX Segment 8.2.[14] The proposed expressway will utilize portions of the existing C-5 right of way between SLEX and Pasig Boulevard, and run above Marikina River from Pasig Boulevard to Luzon Avenue.

Controversy

The Senate of the Philippines investigated the South Extension where it passes many of Sen. Manny Villar's properties such as Camella. The original C5 South Extension was called MCTEP, and was already approved by the Senate. MCTEP was a road that would be made as a toll expressway and resurrected as CAVITEX-C5 Link.[5][15]

Location on the West Valley Fault

Studies by the PHIVOLCS reveal that a large portion of the C-5 road is built on top of the West Valley Fault. A map of the fault line released on May 18, 2015 shows the C-5 road in Taguig beside the fault line.[16] The C-5 road is prone to liquefaction.[17]

Landmarks

Business Districts and Commercial Areas

Educational Institutions

These schools are located in Quezon City.

These schools are located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Cemeteries/Memorial Parks

Ecclesiastical Landmarks

Others

Exits and Intersections
C-5 Bagong Ilog Flyover
Carlos P. Garcia Avenue on the C-5-Kalayaan Interchange in barangay West Rembo, Makati
C-5 Road at the intersection with Diego Silang Street in Taguig.
ProvinceCity/Municipality[lower-alpha 1]km[lower-alpha 2]miDestinationsNotes
Taguig14.12668.7779East Service RoadSouthern end
C-5 South Link ExpresswaySouthbound exit and northbound entrance. Six-lane tolled flyover to C-5 Extension across SLEX. Also known as C5 South Link Expressway Segment 3A1 [6][7]
E2 / AH26 (SLEX) – AlabangHalf-Y interchange. C-5 Exit of SLEX. South end.
15.1851–
15.2237		9.4356–
9.4596		Bayani Road, Marichu Rodriguez Tiñga AvenueHalf-diamond and half-partial cloverleaf interchange. Access to Libingan ng mga Bayani. Future Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME) exit.
Diego Silang StreetAt-grade intersection. No southbound access. Future Southeast Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME) exit.
17.00010.563Scorpio StreetNo northbound entrance. Northbound access via Diego Silang Street.
MakatiAlligator StreetNo Southbound access. Access to Barangay Rizal, Makati.
Blue Voz StreetNo southbound access. Access to Barangays Rizal and Pembo, Makati.
TaguigUpper McKinley RoadTraffic light intersection. Former half-diamond interchange with no northbound access. Access to McKinley Hill.
26th Street, Sampaguita Street, Target Street (Makati)Diamond interchange. Access to Market! Market!, Bonifacio Global City, and Barangay Pembo (Makati).
32nd StreetDirectional T interchange. No northbound exit. Access to Bonifacio Global City.
Makati N190 (Kalayaan Avenue)C-5-Kalayaan Interchange. Former traffic light intersection. Access to Kalayaan Avenue westbound from C-5 northbound via elevated U-turn slot. Access to Kalayaan Avenue eastbound from C-5 southbound via elevated U-turn slot.
Pasig River20.41812.687Bagong Ilog Bridge
PasigSouth end of Bagong Ilog Flyover. South end of E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue segment.
N141 (Pasig Boulevard) / Maximo Flores StreetTraffic light intersection for southbound at-grade only. No left turn and U-turn from C-5 southbound
N142 (Pasig Boulevard Extension)Traffic light at-grade intersection
Canley RoadSouthbound at-grade intersection. No northbound access.
14.12858.7790North end of Bagong Ilog Flyover (route number on at-grade changes from N141 to N11)[3]
R. Lanuza AvenueTraffic light intersection. Access to PhilSports Arena.
Kaginhawaan BridgeNorthbound only. Access to Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue via P. Conducto Street.
Julia Vargas AvenueTraffic light intersection. Access to SM Center Pasig, Tiendesitas, and Ortigas Center.
Eagle DriveNorthbound entry only
South end of Ortigas Flyover
N60 (Ortigas Avenue)C-5-Ortigas Interchange. Traffic light intersection at grade. No left turns from northbound. Access to C-5 southbound either through flyover ramp or traffic light intersection.
Quezon City16.986–
12.612		10.555–
7.837		North end of Ortigas Flyover
Greenmeadows AvenueTraffic light intersection
Calle IndustriaTraffic light intersection
Eastwood DriveTraffic light intersection. Access to Eastwood City.
South end of Libis Flyover
14.2348.845C-5 Access RoadExit only for C-5 northbound. Entrance to C-5 southbound and northbound. North end of E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue segment. East end of Bonny Serrano Avenue segment.
West end of Libis Flyover
East end of Libis Tunnel
11.9757.441 N185 (Bonny Serrano Avenue) / Katipunan AvenueTraffic light intersection. West end of Bonny Serrano Avenue segment. South end of Katipunan Avenue segment.
North end of Libis Tunnel
P. Tuazon Boulevard, Major S. Dizon StreetNo left turns. Right-in/right-out for northbound intersection.
South end of Katipunan Flyover
N59 (Aurora Boulevard/Marcos Highway)Left turn and right turn from southbound service road. Right turn only from northbound service road.
Xavierville AvenueAccessible from Katipunan Flyover southbound service road only
North end of Katipunan Flyover
13.944–
15.1060		8.664–
9.3864		Carlos P. Garcia AvenueTraffic light intersection. Route number change from N11 to N129.[3]
Magsaysay AvenueGated access to the University of the Philippines Diliman. No left turns to Katipunan Avenue northbound.
Mactan StreetRoundabout
Capitol Drive
15.7439.782Tandang Sora AvenueSouthbound access only. North end of Katipunan Avenue segment.
South end of Luzon Avenue Flyover
N170 (Commonwealth Avenue)Ramps with U-turns
North end of Luzon Avenue Flyover
Luzon AvenueNorth end of Luzon Avenue segment. West end of Congressional Avenue segment.
Tandang Sora AvenueAccess via U-turn slots from opposite directions
Visayas AvenueTraffic light intersection
N129 (Congressional Avenue) / N128 (Mindanao Avenue)Traffic light intersection. West end of Congressional Avenue segment. South end of Mindanao Avenue segment. Route number changes from N129 to N128.[3]
Road 20, Road 20 ExtensionAccessible via U-turn slot from opposite directions
Tandang Sora AvenueAccessible via U-turn slot from opposite directions. Access to St. James College of Quezon City
South end of Mindanao Avenue Underpass
N127 (Quirino Highway)Traffic light intersection
North end of Mindanao Avenue Underpass
ValenzuelaMindanao AvenueNorth end of Mindanao Avenue section[3]
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

The entire route is located in Valenzuela. 

kmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
Mindanao Avenue N128 (Mindanao Avenue)Eastern end of expressway. Link to the future NLEX Segment 8.2.
Mindanao toll plaza (electronic toll collection, cash payments; westbound only)
Smart Connect Interchange E1 / AH26 (NLEX) – Manila, BaguioCloverleaf interchange with collector lanes
ParadaCaptain Cruz Street – Parada, MaysanWestbound only
Gen. T. De LeonM. De Los Reyes Street – Gen. T. de LeonEastbound only
Karuhatan toll plaza (electronic toll collection, cash payments; eastbound only)
Karuhatan N1 (MacArthur Highway) – KaruhatanNorthern terminus of C-5. Continues west as E5 (NLEX Harbor Link).
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

C-5 Extension
ProvinceCity/MunicipalitykmmiDestinationsNotes
Las Piñas E3 (CAVITEX) – ManilaRight-in/right-out interchange. Entry to CAVITEx only. Western end of C-5 Extension.
N62 (P. Diego Cera Avenue)At-grade intersection
Fruto Santos AvenueAt-grade intersection
Sipag Center
Naga RoadAt-grade intersection
ParañaqueSouth end of Sucat Flyover
N63 (Dr. A. Santos Avenue)Eastbound exit and westbound entrance. Access to SM City Sucat
Old Sucat RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance. Access to Amvel City and Dr. A. Santos Avenue.
North end of Sucat Flyover
N62 (P. Diego Cera Avenue)At-grade intersection
Amvel CityPartial cloverleaf interchange. Access to N195 (Ninoy Aquino Avenue).
Multinational AvenueTraffic light intersection. Serves Multinational Village. This is known for infamously causing severe heavy traffic during rush hours.
E. Rodriguez AvenueAt-grade intersection. Future interchange with CAVITEX–C5 South Link Expressway
PasayMoonwalk Access RoadAt-grade intersection, and right-in/right out interchange.
Neil Armstrong AvenueAt-grade intersection. Also known as Moonwalk Exit due to its gated accessibility into Moonwalk Village.
CAVITEX-C5 Link FlyoverEastbound exit and westbound entrance. Six-lane tolled flyover to C-5 in Taguig City, across SLEX. Also known as C5 South Link Expressway Segment 3A1 [7]
West Service RoadAt-grade intersection. Eastern end of C-5 Extension.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also

Notes
  1. Sources: [18][19][20]
  2. Sources: [21][22][23]

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  10. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8224-THE ACT OF CHANGING THE NAME OF THE C-5 ROAD TO CARLOS P. GARCIA AVENUE, TO HONOR CARLOS P. GARCIA, THE 8TH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES". Retrieved January 5, 2013.
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