Pasig River Esplanade

The Pasig River Esplanade, officially called the Pasig: Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) project, is a riverside esplanade located in Manila, Philippines. It is planned to be 25 kilometers (16 mi) long, traversing the cities of Manila, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, and Taguig, following the whole stretch of the Pasig River.^[1]

Pasig River Esplanade
Esplanade
The Pasig River Esplanade section near the Maestranza Wall in Intramuros. Shown in the background is the Binondo–Intramuros Bridge.
Length	1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Location	Pasig River, Manila
Website	pasigriver.com.ph

It is a project of the administration of Bongbong Marcos, which is part of the revitalization of the Pasig River. The first 500 meters (1,600 ft), which was dubbed as the "Showcase Area", was inaugurated on January 17, 2024.^[2] It was followed by the inauguration of Phase 1C on June 23, 2024, stretching up to 250 meters (820 ft) long,^[3] which eventually connects the Showcase Area at the Manila Post Office side up to the public space at the Binondo–Intramuros Bridge. It also features a commercial structure which can accommodate over 30 stalls.^[4] Phase 3 of the esplanade was inaugurated on February 27, 2025, further extending the esplanade up to Maestranza Wall and Fort Santiago. It extended the esplanade by 600 meters (2,000 ft),^[5] connecting the enhanced Plaza Mexico to Fort Santiago and created around 2,000 square meters (22,000 sq ft) of open space.^[6]

List of Pasig River Esplanade areas

Phase	Area	Length	Opened
Phase 1A	Manila Post Office to Jones Bridge	500 m (1,600 ft)	January 17, 2024
Phase 1B
Phase 1C	Jones Bridge to Plaza Mexico	250 m (820 ft)	June 23, 2024
Phase 2
Phase 3	Plaza Mexico to Fort Santiago	600 m (2,000 ft)	February 27, 2025