Description

The “Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli” project is a "people-centric and community-driven" vision of the river by President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos. It is an incredible endeavor led by DHSUD Secretary Jerry Acuzar. The project envisions a holistic and sustainable riverfront for the Pasig River that can serve as a driver for economic growth and development.

The collaborative masterplan by WTA and PGAA embraces the entirety of the river from Laguna Lake to Manila Bay including its various tributaries. It creates a vital piece of social infrastructure along the entire 25km length of the Pasig that serves as an open and free socio-cultural hub that connects our communities. Across nine segments that highlight the various component cities along the river, the project supports an urbanism that puts focus on our communities and the human environment.

Transportation. Community. Sustainability.

The Pasig River cuts through the entirety of Metro Manila, from Laguna Lake to Manila Bay. The waters of the river are a natural highway that can provide a sustainable mass transit route for the people. A new ferry system with strategically placed ferry stations will be at the heart of this nautical highway. It is a low-cost sustainable solution that can have immediate impact on the city's transportation woes.

The Pasig River Development Project is a perfect unimpeded and exclusive route for pedestrians and cyclists. Bike lanes on both banks will allow for a 20-minute daily commute from Makati to Manila for cyclists and increase the personal mobility of our people. The pedestrian path will feature landscaping and seating for both leisurely strolls and shorter pedestrian travel. This is enabled via the connectivity of every segment with transition bridges under every bridge and new pedestrian crossings that will connect both banks of the river, further reducing travel distances in our city.

The Pasig River and its embankments provide our crowded city with an incredible and widely distributed 250 hectares of vital public open space. New parks and plazas will dot the river serving as breathing room for the center of our metropolis. It is a much-needed space to balance the lives of our people that can provide a free and immediately accessible space of respite for everyone. A public green space that forges new bonds with nature and awareness about the value of our natural environment.

The Pasig River Development Project is a vital piece of social infrastructure. The riverside will feature a string of civic and community spaces that will address the socio-cultural needs of our people. Here you will find the cultural and artistic delights that can inspire creative industries and enrich our urban lifestyles.

The river is an incredible engine for growth and development. A natural springboard towards the future. The esplanade will feature commercial retail spaces that will allow for lively waterfront activities throughout its entirety. It is an opportunity to unleash the investment potential of our urban waterfront galvanizing the private sector to finally engage with the river.