MANILA, Philippines — The highly anticipated New Pasig City Hall is expected to begin serving residents within the next few months, as Mayor Vico Sotto announced that the landmark P9.2-billion government complex has reached a major construction milestone following its topping-off ceremony on June 15.
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| Photo courtesy: Pasig City Councilor Angelu de Leon / Pasig City Hall Construction Consortium |
Sotto shared the update on social media, expressing amazement at the project's rapid progress and massive scale, noting that the structure went from groundbreaking to topping-off in just eight months—an achievement rarely seen in large-scale public infrastructure projects.
The mayor described the development as more than a single government building, explaining that the new city hall is composed of three interconnected towers and a vast elevated plaza with parking and evacuation facilities underneath, forming what is effectively a four-building complex spanning approximately 66,000 square meters.
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| Photo courtesy: Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto |
During a walkthrough and inspection of the site, Sotto said he was struck not only by the speed and efficiency of construction but also by the sheer size of the facility, which he believes will significantly improve the delivery of public services for future generations of Pasigueños.
“Ilang buwan na lang magagamit na ito ng mga Pasigueño,” Sotto said, signaling that the long-awaited transfer of city government operations could happen sooner than expected.
The project, regarded by the mayor as Pasig City's largest infrastructure undertaking to date, officially broke ground in October 2025 and is being implemented through a partnership between the local government and the Pasig City Hall Construction Consortium.
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| Photo courtesy: Pasig City Councilor Angelu de Leon |
According to Sotto, the need for a new city hall became evident after structural concerns were raised about the existing government center, where cracks and other signs of deterioration were discovered as early as 2019.
Compounding the problem was the absence of original building plans and records, which prevented city engineers from conducting a complete structural assessment of the aging facility.
An independent structural engineering evaluation later concluded that the buildings comprising the old Pasig City Hall were no longer structurally sound and were unsafe for continued occupancy.
Rather than constructing a simple replacement, the city government opted to build a future-ready civic center designed to maximize land use while providing modern offices, pocket gardens, green spaces, and a one-hectare public plaza.
Sotto emphasized that the project was envisioned not merely as another government structure but as a lasting investment that could be passed on to future generations of Pasigueños.
While the approved budget ceiling for the project stood at P9.6 billion during procurement, the winning consortium submitted a bid worth P9.2 billion, allowing the city to realize one of its most ambitious projects at a lower cost than initially projected.
— The Summit Express
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