C5 Road (Circumferential Road 5)
C5 Road is a major circumferential road in Metro Manila running parallel to EDSA. Connects Taguig/BGC to Pasig, Quezon City, and Valenzuela. A major real estate corridor with BPO offices, condos, and commercial developments.
📄 Overview
C5 Road (Circumferential Road 5) is a major arterial highway in Metro Manila that runs north-south through the cities of Taguig, Pasig, Quezon City, and Valenzuela. As Metro Manila's primary alternative to EDSA, C5 has become one of the most important roads for real estate development, with properties along its corridor commanding increasing values due to improved accessibility and infrastructure investment.
📄 Route & Interchanges
C5 runs from the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in the south, through BGC (as 5th Avenue/Bagong Ilog), across Pasig and Quezon City (as Katipunan Avenue extension/CP Garcia Avenue), connecting to the NLEX via Mindanao Avenue. Key intersections include Bayani Road (BGC access), Ortigas Avenue, Libis (Eastwood City), Aurora Boulevard, Katipunan Avenue (UP Diliman access), Tandang Sora, and Mindanao Avenue. The C5-SLEX interchange (including the C5 Southlink Expressway) provides seamless expressway access.
📄 Traffic Conditions
C5 experiences heavy traffic during peak hours (7-9 AM and 5-8 PM), particularly at the Bagong Ilog Bridge, Kalayaan Avenue intersection, and the Libis area. However, it remains significantly faster than EDSA for cross-Metro travel. The C5 Southlink Expressway (partially opened) aims to further reduce travel times. Average travel time from SLEX to NLEX via C5 is 30-60 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
📄 Real Estate Impact
The C5 corridor has become one of Metro Manila's hottest real estate zones. Major developments along C5 include: BGC (southern end), Ortigas CBD (central), Eastwood City (Libis), UP technohub area, and the growing Vertis North/Cloverleaf area. Properties within 500m of C5 command accessibility premiums of 10-20%. The road connects three of Metro Manila's major CBDs (BGC, Ortigas, and the emerging Quezon City CBD).
🇵🇭 Philippine Context
C5 is managed by the DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) and the MMDA (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority). The C5 Southlink Expressway is a public-private partnership project. The road's expansion and improvement reflect the government's investment in Metro Manila's transport infrastructure. Future plans include the C5 Northlink (connecting to NLEX) and grade separations at key intersections.
🔗 Related Topics
South Luzon Expressway, Skyway System, BGC, Ortigas Center, Metro Manila