MANILA — The rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) has reached 60 percent completion, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced.

Dizon said the first phase of the project, which began in December 2025, has progressed along the stretch from Pasay to Orense to Makati.

“The project is now 60 percent (complete) since it started in December 2025, along Roxas Boulevard. From Pasay to Orense to Makati,” he said.

The initiative aims to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and commuters by expanding sidewalks along key sections of EDSA.

“So many are commuting in EDSA. This is life-threatening since there is no sidewalk, people are walking on the road. It’s really dangerous,” Dizon said. “We need to have (the sidewalk). The bike lane, we will include it in the sidewalk, like what we see in other countries.”

The project follows the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to transform EDSA into a commuter-centric, pedestrian-friendly corridor. Ongoing works include asphalt overlay and concrete reblocking along portions of the highway.

The second phase, covering the Orense to Cubao stretch, will begin after the completion of the initial phase.

The Department of Public Works and Highways has said its next major project following the EDSA rehabilitation will be the upgrading of Circumferential Road 5 (C-5 Road)