An aerial shot of Guadalupe Bridge on EDSA.
Finally fixing EDSA: Inside the massive rebuild of Manila’s most congested highway
Long-delayed rehab of Manila’s busiest highway gets underway
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The DPWH has already begun preparations for Phase 2, which will cover the remaining sections of EDSA from Makati to Monumento in Caloocan City.
Manila: The long-delayed rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), Metro Manila’s busiest highway, is moving ahead of schedule as government agencies prepare to launch the next phase of a project aimed at modernising the country’s most heavily used thoroughfare before major international events in 2026.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Phase 1 of the rehabilitation, covering the stretch from Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City to Orense Street in Makati, was nearing completion nearly two months ahead of its original target date.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon attributed the accelerated progress to round-the-clock work schedules and the use of revised construction methods designed to minimise disruptions to motorists and commuters.
Project Redesign: The original ₱17-billion plan (estimated to take 2.5 years) was put on hold by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to avoid severe traffic disruptions. The project was redesigned to be more efficient and commuter-friendly.
The revised plan shortened the timeline from an earlier two-year proposal to about eight months and reduced projected costs from roughly P17 billion to about P5.8 billion through selective concrete reblocking, asphalt overlaying and the adoption of newer construction technologies.
The rehabilitation project, which finally began in December 2025 after several postponements, is one of the largest infrastructure upgrades undertaken on EDSA since the highway was built more than four decades ago.
The revised plan shortened the timeline from an earlier two-year proposal to about eight months and reduced projected costs from roughly ₱17 billion to about ₱5.8 billion through selective concrete reblocking, asphalt overlaying and the adoption of newer construction technologies.
A street view of EDSA, which connects 16 cities and a municipality comprising the national capital region, Metro Manila.
Revised timeline: The new timeline requires just 8 months to complete the major works, avoiding full highway closures by working sequentially on specific sections.
The DPWH has already begun preparations for Phase 2, which will cover the remaining sections of EDSA from Makati to Monumento in Caloocan City.
The revised plan shortened the timeline from an earlier two-year proposal to about eight months and reduced projected costs from roughly ₱17 billion to about ₱5.8 billion through selective concrete reblocking, asphalt overlaying and the adoption of newer construction technologies.
The DPWH has already begun preparations for Phase 2, which will cover the remaining sections of EDSA from Makati to Monumento in Caloocan City.
The DPWH has already begun preparations for Phase 2, which will cover the remaining sections of EDSA from Makati to Monumento in Caloocan City.
Phase 2
Bidding for the second phase opened in April as officials seek to maintain the project’s accelerated timetable.
The next stage will include asphalt overlaying, pavement repairs, lane-marking upgrades and continued sidewalk improvements.
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