Marcos Bridge
By nicanorr
@nicanorr (1789)
Philippines
September 9, 2012 7:50am CST
Have you been there? Have you seen it? How does it compare to other bridges?
What is its impact on the transportation being the link between 2 islands- Samar and Leyte. Have you heard of its legend that its completion needs the blood of children?
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6 responses
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
Hello nicanorr, I prefer calling it San Juanico bridge, I'd rather not remember that bridge being name after a politician turned dictator. I think that is just a superstitious legend, if it were true then it should be torn down and make a new one that doesn't need the "blood of children"
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
Hi, Letran...! Whatever name pleases you it's okay. Easy lang, pre! Legends are make-believe stories just to enrich life. We're not crazy to torn it down just because of folktales. Of course Samar and Leyte people would not like to be hampered visiting the islands vice-versa. And just think of the cost of rebuilding it.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
I was not aware that it was named as Marcos Bridge already I thought it was San Juanico Bridge before. I think those are just rumors and I think that it is an old practice that when you put a blood of an animal the bridge will be made stronger and would last longer. But using the blood of Children I do not know about that. This rumor is not only on that bridge but on so many bridges as well so I guess it would be a rumor or an urban legend going around this practice.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
You must be telling about the San Juanico Bridge. i have been there a couple of times. I even had pictures taken there. i am not aware
of the story behind the construction of the bridge. what was it about?
@asiacevillar (643)
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
heard of it during my elementary years but never of the legend it has. I'm sure it'll interest me. I'll probably surf for it some other time.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
9 Sep 12
I have never been in that place yet and I only seen the bridge in pictures. As to that legend, yes I heard of that when I was still younger.