Ayusan–Paoa Bridge Explained

Ayusan–Paoa Bridge
Official Name:	Ayusan–Paoa Spanish-Era Bridge
Material:	Mudbrick, Lime and egg mixture
Open:	1842

The Ayusan–Paoa Bridge is a Spanish colonial era arch bridge in Vigan, Philippines, estimated to be constructed around 1842.^{[1] [2]} It is made of mud bricks, and a mixture of lime and eggs as mortar.^[2] The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) proposed the demolition of the bridge in 2015 and the construction of a new bridge in lieu of it. Such plan was opposed by various local groups and the proposed bridge was built beside the old bridge instead.^[1] It is recognized as a National Cultural Treasure in 2016.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. News: Realgo . Bryan . Spanish-era bridge in Vigan named national cultural treasure . 25 June 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 18 July 2017. en, fil.
2. News: Realgo . Bryan . Spanish-era bridge to become tourist spot in Vigan . 25 June 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 28 July 2017. en, fil.
3. News: LIST: Cave, temple, bridges among new nat’l cultural treasures, important properties . 25 June 2022 . GMA News . en.
4. Web site: Declared National Cultural Properties of the Philippines (2016) . National Commission for Culture and the Arts . 25 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625163105/https://ncca.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/PRECUP-2018-NM-2016-NCT-ICP-web.jpg . June 25, 2022 . en, fil . live .