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Photos show the Kamuning Footbridge, jokingly called “Mt. Kamuning” along EDSA in Quezon City on Thursday, June 5, 2025. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the replacement of the P10-million EDSA-Kamuning Footbridge following public criticism over its steep height and lack of accessibility, particularly for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Johnson Manabat

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174918425312020250605-kamuning-footbridge-MT-6.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Photos show the Kamuning Footbridge, jokingly called “Mt. Kamuning” along EDSA in Quezon City on Thursday, June 5, 2025. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the replacement of the P10-million EDSA-Kamuning Footbridge following public criticism over its steep height and lack of accessibility, particularly for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Photos show the Kamuning Footbridge, jokingly called “Mt. Kamuning” along EDSA in Quezon City on Thursday, June 5, 2025. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the replacement of the P10-million EDSA-Kamuning Footbridge following public criticism over its steep height and lack of accessibility, particularly for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday it hopes to start the construction of the new bridgeway along EDSA within six months that will replace the controversial “Mt. Kamuning” footbridge.</p><p>In an interview on DZMM Teleradyo’s Ronda Pasada, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon explained the government considers this project as an &quot;emergency&quot; after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself said the footbridge was unacceptable.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/6/5/president-marcos-jr-orders-demolition-replacement-of-kamuning-footbridge-1220">President Marcos Jr. orders demolition, replacement of Kamuning Footbridge</a></div><p>“Sinabi niya (Marcos), hindi pupuwede yan - kawawa ang mga kababayan natin and masyadong matarik, wala man lang takip, pag umuulan madulas pa yan. Sabi niya, gibain na yan at gumawa tayo ng bago na mas maayos at mas maganda para sa ating mga kababayan,” Dizon said.</p><p>“Papaspasan talaga natin yan at sisimulan na natin yan at within the year, hopefully within six months eh matapos natin yan para magiba na natin nang tuluyan itong Mt. Kamuning,” Dizon added.</p><p>Even with the pending EDSA rebuild, Dizon said it would push through with immediate construction of the &quot;new and modern&quot; bridge way.</p><p>DOTr will award the project to its contractor in the next few weeks, said Dizon.</p><p>“Hindi ko po masasabi yan pero tayo po ay gagawin na natin ‘to ngayon. Meron na po tayong inisyal na plano, sisimulan na po natin ang pag-a-award nito sa mga susunod na linggo. Emergency po kasi ‘to kasi ho ngayon lalo na tag-ulan delikado po talaga,” according to Dizon.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/4/marcos-jr-wants-mt-kamuning-footbridge-torn-down-replaced-dotr-2031">Marcos Jr. wants &#x27;Mt. Kamuning&#x27; footbridge torn down, replaced — DOTr</a></div><p>The footbridge was built by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This time, Dizon said DOTr itself will spend for the construction of its replacement.</p><p>“DOTr na po ang gagastos nito - meron naman po tayong pondo. Pero, makikipag-coordinate po tayo sa MMDA at sa DPWH... Tama na yung mga ganyang klaseng mga programa, mga proyekto na imbes na makatulong eh nakakasama pa. Kawawa naman ang mga kababayan natin,” Dizon said.  </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4HUCsruqp0A?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>DOTr said it will award the project to a contractor in the next few weeks.</p>

DOTr said it will award the project to a contractor in the next few weeks.

'Paspasan talaga': DOTr eyes replacement to 'Mt. Kamuning' footbridge within 6 months

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'Paspasan talaga': DOTr eyes replacement to 'Mt. Kamuning' footbridge within 6 months

Johnson Manabat,

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Published June 06, 2025 12:38 PM PHT

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