Old Bridges of the Philippines
A photo collection of the old bridges of the Philippines built during the spanish and american era.
Photos below are my original amateur shots.
Photos below are my original amateur shots.
Malagonlong Bridge _ Puente de Malagonlong_Tayabas,Quezon
The bridge is a five-span 445 ft (136 m) long stone arch bridge built during the Spanish colonial period in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. The bridge is known as one of the oldest bridges as well as the longest bridge made during the Spanish era.It was built between the years 1840 and 1850 and was made by the people of Tayabas through forced labor and estimated that 100, 000 adobe blocks were used to build the bridge.It became a bridge for tourists rather than for vehicular traffic after a new bridge was built parallel to it. It is currently owned and managed by the local government unit of the municipality of Tayabas and was declared a National Cultural Treasure under the Historic Bridges of Tayabas on August 12, 2011.
Puente de Alitao_Tayabas ,Quezon
Puente de Bai_Tayabas , Quezon
Puente de Mate _ Tayabas,Quezon
Puente de Lakawan_Tayabas,Quezon
Ruins of Puente de la Reina_Tayabas,Quezon
Zapote Bridge _Las Piñas- Bacoor
The Battle of Zapote River, also known as the Battle of Zapote Bridge, was fought on June 13, 1899 between 1,200 Americans and between 4,000~5,000 Filipinos. It was the second largest battle of the Philippine–American War after the Battle of Manila five months before in February 1899. Zapote River separates the town of Las Piñas in what was then Manila province from Bacoor in the province of Cavite. The ruins of Zapote Bridge still stands next to its replacement bridge on Aguinaldo Highway.
The Battle of Zapote River, also known as the Battle of Zapote Bridge, was fought on June 13, 1899 between 1,200 Americans and between 4,000~5,000 Filipinos. It was the second largest battle of the Philippine–American War after the Battle of Manila five months before in February 1899. Zapote River separates the town of Las Piñas in what was then Manila province from Bacoor in the province of Cavite. The ruins of Zapote Bridge still stands next to its replacement bridge on Aguinaldo Highway.