Get ready for carmageddon this Christmas and New Year. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that the EDSA rehabilitation will begin on December 24, 2025.
The project was temporarily suspended in June and is now back in full swing, targeting Metro Manila’s busiest road to improve its condition while keeping traffic manageable.
Phase one covers Roxas Boulevard in Pasay up to Orense Street in Makati. Work will run nonstop until January 5, 2026. After that, repairs will only happen at night, from 10 PM to 4 AM on weekdays, to avoid daytime congestion.
Unlike the original plan that required full closures, the new approach will focus on selective reblocking. This means only certain sections of EDSA will be repaired at a time. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the revised plan shortens the timeline to eight months, with four months per phase.
The budget has also been cut to PHP 6 billion from the initial PHP 17 billion. According to Dizon, this saves the government PHP 11 billion while still delivering the needed upgrades.
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The rehabilitation may cause short-term inconvenience, but smoother travel is expected once the project is complete.
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