San Juanico Bridge

Leyte Island to Samar Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines

San Juanico Bridge Early morning 5:55 AM from downtown Tacloban City

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__ Spanning 2.16 kilometers 

across the picturesque

San Juanico Strait

joining

Samar Island and Leyte Island

Aerial of bridge and Junctions San Juanico Bridge info
Longest Bridge in the Philippines

Steel structure built in 1973

during the Marcos administration

2.16 Kilometer bridge

43 Spans and 41 Meters High. 

San Juanico Bridge info San Juanico Bridge
Leaving  Leyte on San Juanico Bridge to Samar Leaving our Samar Island for Leyte
North end of Bridge at Santa Rita Municipality, Samar South end of Bridge at north Tacloban City, Leyte

San Juanico Bridge spans the 2 largest Islands  

in the Eastern Visayas, Samar from Leyte

End of the San Juanico bridged to Samar which is

83.365 to Catbalogan the capital of Western Samar.

During the mid 1960's during the the Marcos administration the decision was made

to erect the San Juanico Bridge (aka "Marcos Bridge") over San Juanico Strait from

Bgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City, Leyte,10 KM from the city proper (Leyte Capital) to

Sta Rita Municipality, Western Samar, 96 KM from Catbalogan (Samar Capital). 

In 1968 the Construction and Development Corporation of the Philippines was awarded

the Contract to Design,  Finance and Construct  the Enormous Engineering Project.

CDCP's design and engineering staff, together with Japanese engineers, undertook a detailed survey, study and analysis and began

 Construction of the Bridge Completed in 1973..

BridgeSan Juanico Bridge

history and information

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Beautiful Mountain to the northwest from the 

Samar side of the San Juanico Bridge.

San Juanico Bridge from Samar Island side. An Overloaded Jeepney from Samar going to Leyte passing us while we are making pictures.
Also known as the Marcos Bridge

It is said to have been presented 

as a Gift and "Testimonial of Love"

by the Philippine

President Ferdinand Marcos to the

 first lady, Imelda, a native of Leyte.

Welcome sign on San Juanico entering to Leyte. Marcos Bridge "Testimonial of Love"
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Over Bridge to Tacloban, Leyte Best have your seat belt on from now on

 

 

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  Thanks to MADAM IMELDA R. MARCOS for her effort to make this Bridge...Your great...
Lloyd of Hollywood USA | lloyd_gonzaga123@yahoo.com | Hollywood, California USA
Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 10:38:30 AM PST

ang ganda pala ng bridge na ito kahit hindi ko pa nakikita in personal alam ko na kung gano ito kaganda parang gusto ko tuloy mag bike dyan with my friend's kase ang linis nang nakikita ko....... thank's sa nagpagawan nyan!!!!
Deiasara B. | deia_sara@yahoo.com | 538labanos ext NAPICO manggahan PASIG CITY
Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 11:58:26 PM PST

SAN JUANICO BRIDGE IS VERY BEAUTIFUL.. I FIRST HEARD IT WHEN I WAS IN GRADE 3,PERO WALA PA JUD KO KA ANHA AND MY FRIENDS AND ACCUINTANCE, KEEP ON TEASING ME. INYO NG SAN JUANICO BRIDGE?..LOL,JUANICO GUD IMO FAMILY NAME UNYA TAGA LEYTE PA GYOD... HOPE SOMEDAY WITH THE HELP OF THE BIG M, MAKAANHA RA JUD KO SA AKONG FAMILY BRIDGE..
CANUTO BARON JUANICO | jessiejuanico@yahoo.com | SOGOD SOUTHERN LEYTE/DAVAO CITY
Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 10:11:30 PM PST

last march we visited san juanico bridge and it was so interesting, im so shocked because it so beautiful!! i love it so much
gypee panis | agoo la union philippines
Friday, August 08, 2008 at 10:17:32 PM PST

Last April I attended a Convention in Palo, Leyte. Our group went not only to see but some of us really walked the whole bridge from the Samar side back to Leyte side. While walking, I thought of and prayed in thanksgiving for all those who labored in constructing this long and extaordinary bridge in our land. Thank God for thier skills and generous effort in building this.
Cris de Leon | criscolsrs@yahoo.com | Magheramore, Wicklow, Ireland
Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 04:39:16 AM PST

mahilig ako sa research kaya everytime na nka online me..san juanico bridge lage ang iuuna ko..lagi kong ipagmamalaki ang bridge na yan kahit d pa mi nakadaan...hope so..thanks to First LADY IMELDA R.MARCOS..for her effort..MABUHAY WARAY...I Really love that bridge..
cynthia | triplec_triplec@yahoo.com/cccabantoc_monsoon@hotmail.com | gayad capoocan leyte
Friday, August 01, 2008 at 05:58:51 PM PST

KARASAHEN KALEBOTAN OROG PA HEN MYDA TULAY NGA SUGAD HIN SAN JUNICO THE BRIDGE OF ROMANCE HA AKON LA AMBOT DEAW HA IYO BASTA HA AK ROMANSA BSTA NKTA AK HET NGA TULAY.... I WANT TO BE LOVED AGAGIN...
MAY GRACE ,PADIT | KOROG_YE@YAHOO.COM | SALCEDO;EASTERN SAMAR
Friday, August 01, 2008 at 01:37:10 AM PST

everytime i pass on that bridge i always felt so glad, because i cant imagen that in my life ive been passed on that kind of bridge. . .because if im not mastaken many people wishihng to went on that bridge but they do not have enough money for the transportation just to felt the coldness of the air to the bridge...so im very thankful to God that even not everyday still i have experienced... have a nice day guyz... subukan nyo!!!!!!
BERNIE M.SOMORAY | nie_ber_ACT@yahoo.com | GUIUAN,EASTERN SAMAR
Friday, August 01, 2008 at 01:30:58 AM PST

wala koy masulti kundi NINDOT kaau......ad2 namo para makita pud ninyo........
KARM TUQUIB | hallowen042004@yahoo.com | hinunangan so. leyte and GENSAN city
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 06:23:09 PM PST

On the early morning of Feb. 12, 2008, we drove over this bridge coming from Tacloban City on a long drive to Manila. We stopped over while on the bridge at Samar side. We had some pictures taken. It was an awesome experience looking down below the islets. I'll never forget this place. As a matter of fact, I have the picture as my wallpaper of my laptop.
Van Aala | vanaala@tx.rr.com | Carrollton, Texas, USA
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 03:16:02 PM PST

Wow ganda pala ng lugar noon nila Mama. Sana sa susunod na summer makapunta din ako dyan at masilayan ang San Juanico Bridge. Sana na ayos na nila ang bridge kasi nung pag punta dyan ni Mama noong 1994 eh maramng sira yung bridge... Pero ganda parin.... Wakekeke
Christian Lacaba Cabalfin | christian_cabalfin@yahoo.com | Gensan City
Friday, July 18, 2008 at 02:38:38 PM PST

Many thaks also to MR. FRANCIS M. CICILLO for this Web. I think your great guy. Congratulation. You dont know me, pero taga Buntay ako nga mamara-mara...I work here in L.A. California as a Nurse for more than 13 years na, perme ako nauli sa Abuyog every year. Well, goodluck men, your great....GOD Bless...
lloyd of Hollywood Ca. USA | lloyd123@yahoo.com | Hollywood, California, USA
Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 05:15:29 PM PST

Many thanks to the First Lady Madam Imelda Romualdez Marcos to make this Bridge.. Your so wonderful Madam. Your the BEST...
LLOYD of California USA | lloyd123@yahoo.com | Hollywood, California, USA
Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 04:53:02 PM PST

grabeeh! i missed tacloban a lot, i once stayed there for a mos. becuz of work, anywiez i just drop by here bcuz im havin a research regarding tourist destinations in each regions,and i've chosen region 8 to feature on my reports tomorrow,... by the way im a tourism student from Polytechnic University of the Philippines gUyz i missed u lOt!!!
keyO | revilo_orendain@yahoo.co.uk | eastern samar
Sunday, July 06, 2008 at 06:04:58 AM PST

sana,lahat ng lights naka open paggabi.
ranulfo docdocan | ranulfodocdocan@yahoo.com | tacloban city
Friday, July 04, 2008 at 03:32:57 AM PST

wow so very nice place tlga... subra,,,..wala aq masabi...
Cecile T. Alinsob | cecile_alinsob@yahoo.com | Makati City M.M / Mahayahay Baybay Leyte
Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 12:42:09 AM PST

wow so very nice place tlga... subra,,,..wala aq masabi...
Cecile | cecile_alinsob@yahoo.com | Mahayahay Baybay Leyte/Makati City
Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 12:39:30 AM PST

probably most beautiful bridge in asia,tsaka ang mga tao jan mabait.because i live there 7 months during re-painting on that bridge last 2004...
gilbert p. esguerra | gilbert_esguerra3271@yahoo.com | M.NAVAL NAVOTAS MANILA
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 09:45:09 PM PST

sa ngayon nagwowork ako sa bora.namimis ko na nga yong tacloban kasi dyan po ako nakapagtapos ng kolehiyo.kaya throw enternet nalang ang mga memorable place ko ng nag-aaral pa ako sa tacloban.ok gudluck!!!
jeffrey | jeffrey_relatado1@yahoo.com | capoocan
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 06:36:34 AM PST

ANG GANDA TALAGA NG SAN JUANICO BRIDGE SARAP PUMUNTA DIYAN........................SEE YAAAAAAAAAAA.....
ARIEL CAJANDAB | slashcajandab2007@yahoo.com | ALLEN NORTHERN SAMAR
Monday, June 23, 2008 at 12:18:59 AM PST

Arang ka nindot jud nang San Juanico Bridge sa una sa wapa ko ka nagdto sa manila.wa jud ko ka kita personal ning tulaya.nakit an ra naho ni sa kodak ba kanang hulagway.SUS!!!!! personal na bitaw nahung nakita d best talaga.gawas gud ahung oohh sa sakjanan Philtranco man cgoro to.maunang kamo og wa pa mo katan-aw.tan waw na ninjo mahugno na gani na nah wa na moy tan awun.peeero nindot.Congrats to the engineer who build this bridge which made leyte is to be well known in the entire PLANET...........
Lerie Omang | lmclyr@yahoo.com | Hinunangan Southern Leyte
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 05:38:07 AM PST

Ganda talaga..."pareho" ata ng apelyido ko...jan galing ang papa ko sa Leyte...
jenny | jennyj_28@hotmail.com | agusan del sur
Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 12:07:34 PM PST

khit san kau mgpnta na lugar mas mgnda tlga ang samar,try to visit that place u will enjoy it..
analyn | marks_babe18@yahoo.com | samar
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:56:00 PM PST

miss ko na tlga ung lugar na kinalakihan ko,hndi ako mka uwi2 jan..sobrng mis ko na lugar nmin.sna mka psyal ako jan..mis ko na mga family ko jan..
analyn | marks_babe18@yahoo.com | samar
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:50:04 PM PST

HIlLo Po wOw sObRaNg gAnDa tAlAgA nG SaN JuaNiCo bRidGe aSs iN SoBrA!!!!WaLa aKo mAsAbI GaNdA TaLagA Ng lEyTe IM PrOuD To bE ViSaYa hEhEhEhE mOrE POWeRs Sa iNyOnG LaHaT tAgA LeYTe goD BlESs aLl!!!!mWUuAaHhH
RACHEL | rseparis@yahoo.com | Brgy.San Agustin Hilongos Leyte
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 07:58:18 PM PST

Am glad that i come to this website.youve stirred up my emotions actually upon seeing those photos u got here.here is a place i cant forget.dito ako lumaki.napunta ako sa pook na ito sa edad na 8.umalis kami ng pamilya ko noong 1979.katatapos ko lang noon ng highschool.nakita ko kung paano ginawa ang bridge na ito.mula sa unang abatment hanggang sa ito ay matapos.maeaming maga alaala ang pook na ito.sa may samar side kami nakatira.sa mismong lupang kinatitirikan ng mga poste ng tulay .ang tawag sa lugar ay sitio candaya.sa bahay namin kumakain angh mga trabahador.pag nag obertaym sila,obertaym din ang nanay sa pagluluto ng tindang pagkain.mahal na mahal ko ang lugar na yan kaya noong 1994 ng bumalik ako ,nakita ko ang mga sira ng tulay at mga kalbong lupa na noon ay luntian ang kulay at nagtatayugan ang mga puno ng bakhaw sa ilalim ng tulay kung saan naging pook ng aking kabataan noon.ang nakita ko ay ang talahiban na lamang.sana mapansin din ng iba ito at magawan ng paraan na pagandahing muli ang lugar.
catherine lacaba cabalfin | catherinecabalfin2002@yahoo.com | Gen.Santos City
Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 04:36:04 AM PST

Hola!from spain.....i am from balugo albuera leyte,yeah!how many times i been there,and i love the place....hehehehe syempre taga leyte ako eh!yong mga ndi pa naka pasyal doon pasyal na kayo........adios!
Julius Casane | endangeredspecies17@yahoo.com | Las Palmas De Gran Canaria Spain
Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 11:20:47 AM PST

wow! ang ganda talaga ng SAN JUANICO BRIDGE!! proud ako na akoy isang letenyo!!! mga taga panalaron paramdam naman kayo
gemma | gemma.mateo@yahoo.com | cavite,imus philippines
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 09:49:54 PM PST

So how many miles does the San Juanico Bridge span?
Jarrod Baniqued | deborah.baniqued@sbcglobal.net | Woodland, California, United States
Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 08:08:36 PM PST

I like that birge. Is it really the longest bridge in Southeast Asia? Does it go through an island?
Jarrod Baniqued | deborah.baniqued@sbcglobal.net | Woodland, California, United States
Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 08:05:10 PM PST

wow ganda naman ng mga pictured taking nyo....ganda naman ng tacloban..
rubilyn | rubielyn_delmoro | malabon
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 08:11:57 PM PST

what a beautiful project!!!!!!!!!! its nice!!!!!!!
RICHIE TONO | Mrpink_richiegwapo.cpm | Leganes Iloilo philippines
Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 11:34:36 PM PST

San Juanico Brigde is the beautiful brigde in the philippines, and also the view of forest, beaches in leyte.
Ernesto Omang | eomang@yahoo.ca | Hinunangan Southern Leyte
Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 07:26:07 PM PST

SAN JUANICO BRIGE IS ONE OF A GOOD IDEA OF ENGINEER
RAMY JAY | REANMY_JAY306@YAHOO.COM | SOUTHERN LEYTE
Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 04:55:57 AM PST

what a beutiful project!!!!!!! its nice you know!!
richie | Mrpink_gwapo.ako.com | iloilo city philippines
Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 12:23:46 AM PST

it was a beautiful place........i love it.. we've been there last Feb 27,2008 for our Educational tour.....
gin | gin_princess08@yahoo.com.ph | Tacloban City
Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 05:52:49 AM PST

WOW!LEYTE.I LIKE IT!"THE BRIDGE OF LOVE"
jecel cabal | giselle_santos@yahoo.com | buaya abuyog leyte.philippines
Monday, February 25, 2008 at 03:36:51 AM PST

I REALLY PROUD THAT I BORN IN LEYTE.I LIKE LEYTE ESPECIALLY SAN JUANICO "THE BRIDGE OF LOVE".
jecel cabal | giselle_santos@yahoo.com | buaya abuyog leyte
Monday, February 25, 2008 at 03:32:29 AM PST

Hi!!! I miz my beautiful place, sobbbbraaaa!! To all my classmates, Guy's i really mis u ol!!! My family & friends i love you !!!!
anna mar ie gara | yakirra_11@yahoo.com | Talolora, Tanauan Leyte, Philippines
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 02:33:03 AM PST

I've been there way back 1996.
Adolf Degala | shaokaw@yahoo.com | Manila
Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 09:19:39 PM PST

I've been here too but that was long time ago. More power to all Leytenos.
Joanne Ycoy Pelostratos Mullen | joanne_mullen@frontiernet.net | Sacramento, CA
Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 09:01:33 PM PST

there's no place like home!i came from southern part of Leyte(Bontoc). i'm so proud to see the beautiful picture of The San Juanico Bridge at the web. i'll invite you guys.. be free to visit our place! i'm sure you'll love it! God bless you
ellen | dep_ellen@yahoo.com | kuwait
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 12:07:32 PM PST

I been there! So beautiful!!! xd
Sheila | cutiecutepnay1906@hotmail.com | California
Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 09:31:10 AM PST

I been there! So beautiful!!! xd
Sheila | cutiecutepnay1906@hotmail.com | California
Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 09:31:09 AM PST

damu nga salamat san mag-upay nga mga picture specially the famous sn. juanoco brigde
bhen | rbhenz_21@yahoo.com | samar,phil
Friday, December 21, 2007 at 08:09:52 PM PST

WOWWW! iM PROUD THOSE PIXS. OF COURSE TAGA LEYTE AKO. THE REASON WHY I ALWAYS CHOOSE TO TRAVEL BY LAND DESPITE OF A LOW FARE ( PROMO ) OF DOMISTIC AIRLINES TODAY.
ALFIE LORA MAGDUA | alfielora@yahoo.com | A.T.E. FREIGHT PHILS. INC. Tambo, Paranaque
Friday, December 21, 2007 at 06:52:42 PM PST

Beautiful pictures I have traveled all over the world I find the Philippines and its people amoung the most beautiful in the world. In Bato Leyte the San Miguel guest house was very very nice http://www.bato-leyte.com/ I can't wait for my return trip.
Jerry | USA
Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 09:14:14 PM PST

RECOMMENDED YOUR WEB TO CO-WORKERS,YOUR PICTURES WE'RE ADMIRED SO MUCH THAT SAN JUANICO BRIDGE IS ONE OF THE LIST ON THEIR ITENIRARY TOUR AT LEYTE PHIL.IN 2008.I'M SO PROUD TO BE ONE OF THE LEYTENIANS (ORMOC),AND SHOULD ALL FILIPINAS.CONGRATULATION TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER!!WELL DONE!!!
DHESS | VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
Friday, November 16, 2007 at 10:16:44 PM PST

I REALY LIKE THIS PICTURE SAN JUANICO BRIDGE.............I HOPE I GO TO THERE TO HAVE A SHOOTING.........CHAR...........JUST ONLY A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BUT I LKE SO MUCH..........I KNOW THEY HAVE MANY ARTIST WHO GO TO THERE TO HAVE A SHOOTHING.....................THEY HAVE?????????????????????????
rey | amen_rey@yahoo.com | tipolo mandaue city
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 06:58:02 AM PST

Magnificent photos, they're beautiful.We had our holiday 2005 and enjoyed the whole day we spent in Tacloban and sorrounding towns, of course driven through San Juanico Bridge(a must before we come home to Aussie).Your pictures are excellent. I'm Ormocanon and love Leyte.
DHESS | victoria australia
Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 10:50:16 PM PST

It's so nice to see those pictures!!
Mark | student_mabrox0829@yahoo.com | 1128 Teodora San Luis St. Pandacan,Mla./ Philippines
Sunday, November 04, 2007 at 11:56:00 PM PST

its a very beautifull..ofcourse tga leyte gud ko..im really proud of that cause that was belong in my province
eicel | mrl1030@yahoo.co.kr | seoul south korea
Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 06:45:16 AM PST

verry nice picture.nerver been araund in phi.but i live in norway. thanks all tha pictures
Mercy Trohaug | mercy@starts.no | fram.laoag city
Monday, October 22, 2007 at 02:02:21 PM PST

I loved the place as well - stayed there for a couple of months.. and crossed the bridge on foot..
Elay | marie2k1@yahoo.com | pinas
Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 10:47:12 PM PST

I just love it! I have been there a few days ago. I cannot help but fall in love with its beauty. Grabe!
wheng | weng010899_reyes@yahoo.com | philippines
Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 01:45:18 AM PST

It is nice to see the beautiful scenic of San Juanico Bridge, lets proud of it, great mind combined with great people it is the great impossible effect. lets proud to be pinoy.
jerson | arnel_lumbog@yahoo.com | hilongos,leyte
Monday, October 01, 2007 at 03:42:47 PM PST

Its very beautiful place especially for me because i was born in province of Leyte. that's why for me its fantastic land I wish that some other people pls!!! wag nyo naman sirain ang yaman natin!!!
Arvie Quijano | arsel_arvie12@yahoo.com | sta.fe san juan leyte!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 06:59:26 PM PST

Its verry beautiful place specialy for me because i was born in province of leyte. that's why for me its fantastic qand i wish that some other peolpe pls!!! wag nyo naman sirain ang yaman natin!!!
Arvie Quijano | arsel_arvie12@yahoo.com | sta.fe san juan leyte!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 06:57:58 PM PST

everything like this is possible when great minds of great people work together
sergio gayaso | mckao_adi @yahoo . com | pob. kabayan, benguet , philippines
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 02:45:28 AM PST

Nice picture that true. I have not seen Leyte or Samar.I 'am from Lawaan Samar. its been 26 year for me,the last time I was there in 1980. Now, me and my hubby are both old.I have to bring hem home to see our town befor we both get to old to travel. THANKS!! Ma aram paren ako mag waray
mindy | mindysdress | Lansing Minchigan U.S.A.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 06:35:38 PM PST

In Bato Leyte, The San Miguel Guest House is a great place to stay very comfortable. http://bato-leyte.com/default.aspx
Jerry | USA
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 05:33:17 PM PST

There is a clear typo there. It is not Taclabon City. it's Tacloban.
Mika | Tacloban City
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 03:19:53 AM PST

It is soooo nice
rOSE mALBaS | rose_flowejr@yahoo.com | hilongos leyte philippines
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 06:01:51 PM PST

Holaah...the pic.is very nyc,.I can't belev dat .. can I ask favor????..bout the description of san juanico bridge wd 250 words coz we hab our proj.n english.. plzzzzzzzzz... tank uoh
KENEN BENDIJO | k.enen_91@yahoo.com | st.bernard so.leyte philippines
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 05:57:07 PM PST

hi...ur pic are great and cute.... can I ask question..??? wat is the maximum capacity of that bridge???cuz we have project in physics..hehehehe,,,, my project is search for the bridges that has a maximum capacity in philippines.. more than 10 bridge.. can u please help me...w/ description please.....
beig | ara_mae282yahoo.com | laspinas
Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 09:58:29 AM PST

Great web site and pages. after looking at this page, your bridge really reminds me of the Houy P. Long bridge here in New Orleans.. Will be visiting Tacloban in the spring and your site is very helpful, thanks
Stan Himes | New Orleans, La USA
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 04:23:23 AM PST

Wow! this is great and the way it should be except where's the maps on this magnificent page?
Jeffery Davis | Hopkinsville, Kentucky USA
Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 09:15:23 PM PST

 
 

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