On July 2, 1973, the 2.

16-kilometer-long San Juanico

Bridge, the longest bridge in the Philippines spanning Return of Philippine bells symbolizes Duterte's pivot
a body of sea water between the islands of Samar and back to US
Leyte in the Visayas, was inaugurated.

(The San Juanico Bridge)

MANILA -- Three bells taken as war spoils by U.S. troops
The San Juanico Bridge is part of the Pan-Philippine more than a century ago will be rung in a Philippine church
Highway (also known as the Maharlika Highway). on Saturday, in a move that symbolizes President Rodrigo
Its longest length is a steel girder viaduct built on Duterte's diplomatic pivot back to the U.S. amid concern
reinforced concrete piers, and its main span is of an
over China's growing regional power.
arch-shaped truss design. The bridge has 43 spans
and medium size boats can pass beneath its large
main arch, the top of which rises 41 meters above
the sea.
The Philippines has been a "decentralized" form of
government since 1991, contrary to what most Filipinos think.
Ever since the creation of Republic Act 7160, each LGU is
responsible for its own domain. Even the smallest LGU the
barangay creates its own Budget. It is not dependent on
handouts from the city, municipality or province. "IMPERIAL
MANILA IS A MYTH!", it does not exist anymore. The
Philippine budget formulation system is not
centralized. "Budgetary planning has been
DECENTRALIZED since 1991". It is the responsibility of
each LGU to submit their budgetary needs for review. Failure
to submit is the problem.
CHRISTIAN TAPAY III – SANTAN

MGA PAGBABAG-O HA
AKON PROBINSIYA’