Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon announced that the EDSA rehabilitation will start on December 24, 2025, 11:00 PM to January 5, 2026, 4:00 AM. 

EDSA rehab suspension due to public concerns

This rehabilitation was originally planned to begin on June 13, 2025.  However, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. ordered to the DOTr and DPWH to pause the plan while the government is conducting further studies regarding the cost-benefit and its effect on traffic. 

It would be also a chance to identify more effective ways to make the rehab faster and less disruptive for commuters and motorists.

PBBM instructed former DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon (now DPWH Secretary) and former DPWH Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan to suspend the plan.

“Mayroon tayong mga nakita na mga bagong teknolohiya na hindi natin ginamit don sa pagplano sa EDSA rehabilitation. Kaya ininstructionan ko si Secretary Vince Dizon at tsaka si Secretary Manny Bonoan ng DPWH ay sinabi ko, “pause muna” doon sa rehabilitation,” PBBM said

[“We discovered new technologies that we didn’t use for the planning of EDSA rehabilitation. That’s why I instructed Secretary Vince Dizon and Secretary Manny Bonoan of DPWH, I said, “pause for a while” on the rehabilitation,”]

PBBM added that it would be a big sacrifice for the public if the rehabilitation will take 2 years to be completed. 

The newest timeline and plan for rehabilitation

Originally, the previous plan for rehabilitation was 2 years but now updated into 8 months.

The first 4 months will start from Roxas Boulevard from Orense and the next 4 months will be on the remaining parts of EDSA.

The rehabilitation will start from the holiday break (Dec. 24, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026) wherein most of the commuters and motorists in Metro Manila are on vacation. Asphalt overlay and reblocking works are expected to begin.  

After holiday break, another schedule will be implemented until the phase 1 is completed in May 2026.  

“Magta-trabaho, 10pm to 4am. Pero pagdating ng 5am, bubuksan na yan to regular traffic. Pag Friday to Sunday naman,  ganon pa ring working hours, pero imbes na asphalt overlay lang, pwede ding mag-reblock kung may kinakailangang ireblock.” Sec. Dizon said

[Working hours will be from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM. But by 5:00 AM, it will be open to regular traffic. Every Friday to Sunday, still in the same working hours, but instead of asphalt overlay works only, reblocking is also allowed if necessary.”]

They also aim to minimize disruption for commuters. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the original plan of reblocking the entire EDSA will no longer be carried out. In the newest plan, reblocking will be only done in selected and necessary areas. 

Moreover, the 17-B pesos original budget for rehabilitation has been cut to 6-B pesos.