Bridges & Roads

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Iloilo Sunset Boulevard: Route, Design and Urban Impact

The 4.99-kilometre Iloilo Sunset Boulevard opened in January 2025, connecting Mandurriao to Oton along the Iloilo River.

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Recto Avenue: Route, History and Urban Role in Manila

Recto Avenue is a major commercial thoroughfare in north-central Manila, known for its history, landmarks and transport links.

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Rizal Avenue: History, Infrastructure and Urban Evolution in Manila

Rizal Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Manila, part of Radial Road 9 and National Route 150, featuring the LRT Line 1 and historic landmark...

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Mangubat Street: Historic Road and Colonial Heritage in Lapu-Lapu City

Mangubat Street is a historic road in Lapu-Lapu City, established in the 1600s by Gabriel Lazaro de Mangubat, grandson of Lapu-Lapu.

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N70 highway: Route, History and Regional Connectivity in Leyte

Overview of National Route 70 in Leyte, Philippines. Covers the Palo to Mahaplag route, AH26 spur, and DPWH history.

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Subic Freeport Expressway: Route, History and Infrastructure

Overview of the Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX), its 1996 inauguration for APEC, expansion history, and toll operations in Central Luzon.

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Gregorio Araneta Avenue: Route, Funeral District and Flood Management

Gregorio Araneta Avenue is a C-3 arterial road in Quezon City known for its concentration of funeral homes and flood management infrastructu...

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10th Avenue (Caloocan): Route, History and Urban Role

Overview of 10th Avenue in Caloocan, a national tertiary road with historic ties to the Manila North Airfield and Grace Park district.

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F. Llamas Street: Route, History and Landmarks in Cebu City

F. Llamas Street is a national tertiary road in Cebu City, named after revolutionary Francisco Llamas.

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Ninoy Aquino Avenue: Route, History and Airport Connectivity in Metro Manila

Ninoy Aquino Avenue is a north-south road in Parañaque and Pasay, built in 1970, serving as a key feeder to NAIA.

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East Avenue (Quezon City): Route, Government District and History

Major road in Quezon City, Philippines

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Hidalgo Street: Heritage, Architecture and Urban History in Quiapo, Manila

Hidalgo Street in Quiapo, Manila, connects Quiapo and San Sebastian Churches. Known for historic mansions and its former title as Manila's m...

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Shaw Boulevard: Route, Infrastructure and Urban Role in Metro Manila

Shaw Boulevard is a major highway connecting Mandaluyong and Pasig, serving as a key corridor for the Ortigas Center and Rizal Province tran...

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Julia Vargas Avenue: Route, Infrastructure and Urban Development in Ortigas Center

Julia Vargas Avenue is a key east-west arterial road in Metro Manila, connecting Pasig and Mandaluyong through the Ortigas Center business d...

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Makati Avenue: Route, History and Urban Development

Makati Avenue is a major commercial thoroughfare in Makati, Metro Manila, forming the eastern border of the Ayala Triangle.

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Balintawak Interchange: Infrastructure, History and Urban Role in Quezon City

Overview of the Balintawak Interchange in Quezon City, its 1968 opening, flooding issues, and role in Metro Manila traffic.

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Anda Circle and the Anda Monument

History and infrastructure of the Anda Monument and Anda Circle interchange in Manila, Philippines.

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Kalayaan Flyover: Infrastructure and Development in Metro Manila

The Kalayaan Flyover connects Makati and Taguig, reducing travel time to five minutes. Built 1997-2000, it is a key N191 route.

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E1 Expressway: Route, History and Regional Connectivity in Luzon

Overview of the E1 Expressway network in Luzon, covering NLEX, SCTEX and TPLEX infrastructure.

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Mabini Bridge: History, Engineering and Heritage in Manila

Mabini Bridge crosses the Pasig River in Manila. Built as a pontoon bridge in 1945, it was renamed in 1967 to honor Apolinario Mabini.