Pasig River Esplanade
Esplanade in Manila, Philippines
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The Pasig River Esplanade, officially known as Pasig: Bigyang Buhay Muli (lit. 'Pasig: Give Life Again'), is a riverside esplanade in Manila, Philippines. It is planned to extend 25 kilometers (16 mi) along the Pasig River, traversing the cities of Manila, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, and Taguig.[1]
| Pasig River Esplanade | |
|---|---|
| Esplanade | |
| Pasig: Bigyang Buhay Muli | |
The Pasig River Esplanade section near the Maestranza Wall in Intramuros. Shown in the background is the Binondo–Intramuros Bridge. | |
| Design |
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| Constructed | 2023–present |
| Opened | January 17, 2024 |
| Length | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) |
| Location | Pasig River, Manila |
| Parking | Yes (Manila Post Office, Magallanes Drive) |
| Public transit |
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| Website | pasigriver |
History
Conceptualization
The project is an initiative of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos to rehabilitate and revitalize the Pasig River.[2]
It was formally launched on July 23, 2025 through the signing of Executive Order 35, which created the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development (IAC-PRUD) and obliged the new agency to formulate a Pasig River Urban Development Plan.[3] By August 23, 2023, the IAC-PRUD completed the master plan for the project.[4][5] The plan was made by WTA Architecture and Design Studio and PGAA Creative Design.[6] On the following day, the project was formally launched as the Pasig Bigyan Buhay Muli (PBBM) project[7]
It is a pet project of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.[8]
Construction
The Pasig River Esplanade has been constructed and opened in phases. The first 500 meters (1,600 ft) of the Pasig River Esplanade, which was dubbed as the "Showcase Area", was inaugurated on January 17, 2024.[2] As of October 19, 2025, four phases has been completed.[9]
The project so far also included the renovations of the Plaza Mexico, Maestranza Wall, and Fort Santiago.[10][11][12]
| Phase | Area | Length | Opened | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1A | Manila Post Office to Jones Bridge | 500 m (1,600 ft) | January 17, 2024 | [13] |
| Phase 1B | ||||
| Phase 1C | Jones Bridge to Plaza Mexico | 250 m (820 ft) | June 23, 2024 | [13][14] |
| Phase 2 | ||||
| Phase 3 | Plaza Mexico to Fort Santiago | 600 m (2,000 ft) | February 27, 2025 | [11] |
| Phase 4 | Manila Post Office to Arroceros Park | 530 m (1,740 ft) | October 19, 2025 | [9] |
| Total length | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) | |||
Gallery
Phase 1 showcase area near the Manila Post Office Building
Phase 1C as seen from Jones Bridge
Quezon Bridge as seen from Phase 4 outside the Arroceros Urban Forest Park
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