The "San Juanico Bridge"

rubyfayeseno (36)in #sanjuanicobridge • 7 years ago (edited)

Hello world! I would like to introduce to you the longest and the most famous bridge in the Philippines..... San Juanico Bridge.

The San Juanico Bridge connects the provinces of Samar and Leyte island in the Philippines.

This photo was taken December 2017 during our tour with my Australian friends.

It was also dubbed “The Bridge of Love”. As the late Philippine President, Ferdinand Marcos dedicated it to his wife, Imelda who was known as the “Rose of Tacloban“. It served as a birthday gift and testimonial of his love for her. The groundbreaking ceremony was done during the then first lady and now Ilocos Norte’s Representative Imelda Marcos’ birthday. Pres. Marcos even called it as his most important gift to his wife.

If you look at the bridge from aerial or bird’s eye view, you can make out a shape of the letter “L” on the part near Leyte and “S” on the part going to Samar Province. images (2).jpeg

Here's a photo of me with my Aussie friends.

Some locals fishing.

Up to this day, the bridge remains to be the main gateway of Eastern Visayas. It has attracted a lot of tourists from all over the world because of the magnificent view it offers. And it remains strong despite of its age and countless typhoons that have visited the country specially Region VIII. Some say that it was because of the rituals done during the construction of the bridge.

So have you been in Leyte and Samar in the Philippines? If not, make sure to put San Juanico Bridge at the top of your bucket list. Don’t miss the chance of setting foot on the historic and longest bridge in the Philippines. And I dare you to walk from end to end. Feel the sea breeze, experience the bridge shake, enjoy Samar and Leyte, Enjoy Philippines!

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