The long-delayed rehabilitation of EDSA will begin on Christmas Eve, December 24, after being stalled earlier this year. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said the project will be completed in eight months, significantly shorter than the previous two-year timeline. Reblocking works and asphalt overlay on the busway lanes will be carried out round the clock during the holiday break.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced that the EDSA rehabilitation will start on December 24, a Wednesday, and be completed within eight months. This is shorter than the original two-year plan. Reblocking works and asphalt overlay on the busway lanes will be conducted round the clock from 11 p.m. on December 24 until 4 a.m. on January 5, 2026, during the holiday period when traffic is expected to be lighter, according to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Don Artes.
After January 5, road works will continue nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. The total project cost is P6 billion, lower than the previous P17 billion estimate. The Department of Public Works and Highways will use a new stone mastic asphalt technology, which provides stronger resistance to elements and heavy loads, improved skid resistance, better protection against water and moisture damage, and a longer maintenance life.
There will be no changes to the existing number coding scheme, although the MMDA had proposed an odd-even scheme to manage potential congestion. The project was originally set to begin on June 13, but President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered its postponement days before the launch, stating that a better plan was needed to shorten the timeline to six months to a year. EDSA, notorious for heavy traffic in Metro Manila, stands to benefit from these improvements to enhance road quality.
