PUENTE COLGANTE
The Puente Colgante was a suspension bridge that connected the Manila districts of Quiapo and Ermita across the Pasig River in Manila. It was the first suspension bridge in Southeast Asia and the first toll bridge of its kind in the Philippines. The bridge was first named Puente de Claveria, likely in honor of the Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines Narciso Clavería, who served from 1844-1849.
It was built and owned by Ynchausti y Compañia, the business headed by Jose Joaquin de Ynchausti. He commissioned the design from Basque engineer Matias Menchacatorre. The building of the bridge was started in 1849 and completed in 1852.
During the 1930s, the suspension bridge was reconstructed and converted into a steel arch bridge in Art Deco style . It was renamed Quezon Bridge, after Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines at that time.
The Puente Colgante was a suspension bridge that connected the Manila districts of Quiapo and Ermita across the Pasig River in Manila. It was the first suspension bridge in Southeast Asia and the first toll bridge of its kind in the Philippines. The bridge was first named Puente de Claveria, likely in honor of the Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines Narciso Clavería, who served from 1844-1849.
It was built and owned by Ynchausti y Compañia, the business headed by Jose Joaquin de Ynchausti. He commissioned the design from Basque engineer Matias Menchacatorre. The building of the bridge was started in 1849 and completed in 1852.
During the 1930s, the suspension bridge was reconstructed and converted into a steel arch bridge in Art Deco style . It was renamed Quezon Bridge, after Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines at that time.
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