MANILA -- The planned EDSA rehabilitation will still push through but it is unlikely to begin during the Holy Week break, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways said on Monday. 

The Department of Transportation, Metro Manila Development Authority and the DPWH have said it could start in April, probably on the second week, once the master plan has been completed.

However, Transport Secretary Vince Dizon and MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said there would be adjustments in the project as there are a lot of moving pieces that need to be considered. 

In a text message to ABS-CBN News, DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan said "May mga inaayos and other stakeholders lang pero matutuloy, but not [this] Holy Week."

Dizon also earlier said the rehabilitation could take about 1 year and a half, admitting that it would cause heavy traffic along the main thoroughfare.

Officials have said the rehabilitation would be done in phases.