# Kamuning Footbridge > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kamuning_Footbridge > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kamuning_Footbridge.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamuning_Footbridge > Source revision: 1344596808 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Pedestrian footbridge in Quezon City, Philippines}} {{Use Philippine English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox urban feature | name = Kamuning Footbridge | native_name = | native_name_lang = | place_type = [Footbridge](/source/Footbridge) | other_names = Scout Borromeo–NIA South Road Footbridge
EDSA–Kamuning Footbridge | ind_name_lang = | ind_name = | nickname = Mount Kamuning | former_names = | image_place = File:EDSA Scout Borromeo-NIA South Footbridge (Quezon City; 03-21-2021).jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = The footbridge, taken in 2021 | image_oth = | features = | designer = | builder = BF Corporation | construction = | complete = 2018 | open = 2019 | close = | destroyed = | demolished = 2026 | cost = | steps = | height = {{Convert|9|m|ft|sp=us}} ([clearance](/source/Clearance_(civil_engineering)) over railway) | length = | dimensions = | amenities = | area = | surface = [Steel](/source/Steel) | architectural_style = | dedicated_to = | owner = [Metropolitan Manila Development Authority](/source/Metropolitan_Manila_Development_Authority) | manager = | location = [South Triangle](/source/South_Triangle) and [Pinyahan](/source/Pinyahan), [Quezon City](/source/Quezon_City), Philippines | address1 = | address2 = | image_map = | mapsize = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_image = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_label = | coordinates = {{Coord|14.6370|N|121.0421|E|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map_caption = | coor_pinpoint = | coor_type = | coordinates_footnotes = | website = | footnotes = }} The '''Kamuning Footbridge''', officially the '''Scout Borromeo–NIA South Road Footbridge''' and also known as the '''EDSA–Kamuning Footbridge''', is a [steel](/source/steel_bridge) pedestrian [footbridge](/source/footbridge) spanning [EDSA](/source/EDSA) in [Quezon City](/source/Quezon_City), Philippines. Constructed by the [Metropolitan Manila Development Authority](/source/Metropolitan_Manila_Development_Authority) (MMDA) in October 2018, the footbridge is {{Convert|9|m|ft|sp=us}} high, located near [Manuel L. Quezon University](/source/Manuel_L._Quezon_University), the [National Irrigation Administration](/source/National_Irrigation_Administration) Complex, and the [GMA–Kamuning station](/source/GMA%E2%80%93Kamuning_station). It connects Scout Borromeo Street in Barangay [South Triangle](/source/South_Triangle) to NIA South Road in Barangay [Pinyahan](/source/Pinyahan), spanning both [EDSA](/source/EDSA) and the [MRT-3](/source/MRT_Line_3_(Metro_Manila))'s [at-grade](/source/Intersection_(road)) tracks. Its steep height and appearance has gained public attention, with many online comments remarking that it is inconvenient to use and discriminates against [people with disabilities](/source/Disability), [senior citizens](/source/Old_age), [child](/source/child)ren, and those who suffer from [vertigo](/source/vertigo). As a result, it was mockingly nicknamed as "'''Mount Kamuning'''" and a "stairway to heaven" by both the public and local media, leading to mock "hiking" stunts and being the subject of online ridicule. The MMDA defended the design, stating it was necessary to discourage jaywalking and alleged robberies in the area, and "only intended for able-bodied pedestrians". Suggestions to rectify the issue by installing elevators or escalators were raised but not addressed due to budget constraints. The footbridge is planned to be demolished and rebuilt following a directive from President [Bongbong Marcos](/source/Bongbong_Marcos) in June 2025 to have the [Department of Transportation](/source/Department_of_Transportation_(Philippines)) (DOTr) replace the footbridge with a design more accessible and convenient to road users and commuters.{{Cite news |last=Agustin |first=Mico |date=June 4, 2025 |title=Marcos Jr. wants 'Mt. Kamuning' footbridge torn down, replaced — DOTr |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/4/marcos-jr-wants-mt-kamuning-footbridge-torn-down-replaced-dotr-2031 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs](/source/ABS-CBN_News_and_Current_Affairs)}} The new Kamuning footbridge and busway concourse were opened to the public on March 5, 2026, with the closure and demolition of the old footbridge being underway.{{Cite news |last=Abbey Gita-Carlos |first=Ruth |date=March 5, 2026 |title=PBBM: Kamuning footbridge, EDSA Busway upgrade to ease daily commute |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1270362 |access-date=March 5, 2026 |work=[Philippines News Agency](/source/Philippines_News_Agency)}} ==History== [[File:Mount Kamuning Footbridge climbed by Philippines Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon - 1 June 2025.webm|thumb|280px|Transportation Secretary [Vince Dizon](/source/Vince_Dizon) climbs the footbridge.]] [[File:Mount Kamuning Footbridge ordered demolished by Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. - 1 June 2025.webm|thumb|280px|President [Bongbong Marcos](/source/Bongbong_Marcos) views the footbridge from [GMA–Kamuning station](/source/GMA%E2%80%93Kamuning_station), later ordering the footbridge's demolition, June 2025]] Construction on the footbridge began in 2018. While it was being constructed, photos of the half-built footbridge went viral online in November 2018, as people criticized the footbridge's steep height and appearance, raising concerns on how it would be inconvenient for people with disabilities, senior citizens, and [pregnant women](/source/Pregnancy). The footbridge has a maximum clearance height of {{Convert|9|m|ft|sp=us}} high and has a project cost of {{Philippine peso|10 million}}{{Cite news |last=Pateña |first=Aerol John |date=November 6, 2018 |title=MMDA defends controversial Edsa-Kamuning footbridge |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1053011 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=[Philippine News Agency](/source/Philippine_News_Agency)}} and was constructed by the BF Corporation owned by former [MMDA chairperson](/source/Chairperson_of_the_Metropolitan_Manila_Development_Authority) [Bayani Fernando](/source/Bayani_Fernando).{{Cite news |last=Adel |first=Rosette |date=November 6, 2018 |title=MMDA: Elevated EDSA-Kamuning footbridge not meant for everyone |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/11/06/1866373/mmda-elevated-edsa-kamuning-footbridge-not-meant-everyone |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=[The Philippine Star](/source/The_Philippine_Star)}} In response, MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia stated that the project was designed to prevent [jaywalking](/source/jaywalking) along EDSA and reduce incidents of [robbery](/source/robbery) in the area. He defended the footbridge by describing it as intended for "able-bodied pedestrians seeking to cross the road quickly and safely" and claimed that the footbridge provides "maximum comfort for pedestrians".{{Cite news |last=Subingsubing |first=Krixia |date=November 7, 2018 |title=MMDA defends 'stairway to heaven' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1051168/mmda-defends-stairway-to-heaven |access-date=June 4, 2025 |newspaper=[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer)}} Garcia also addressed concerns about the steep height of the structure, explaining that it is located at a portion where the MRT-3 run near [ground level](/source/Intersection_(road)), necessitating a gap of stating that it is located at a segment where the MRT-3 is near ground level and that the footbridge must maintain a [clearance](/source/Clearance_(civil_engineering)) of {{Convert|3|to|4|m|ft|sp=us}} above the MRT-3 tracks. He added that the decision to construct the footbridge out of metal was because it was "easier to construct" and "cheaper". MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago further defended the project, calling it as the agency's "best compromise" to discourage "reckless or lazy" pedestrian behavior, emphasizing that the MMDA is prioritizing public safety over convenience. Following the initial backlash, the MMDA added landing areas for pedestrians to rest while climbing the footbridge.{{Cite news |date=January 15, 2019 |title='Mt. Kamuning' footbridge reopened, now with 'landing areas' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/681436/mt-kamuning-footbridge-reopened-now-with-landing-areas/story/ |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=[GMA Integrated News](/source/GMA_Integrated_News)}} The MMDA also considered installing elevators and escalators to address concerns about the footbridge's steepness. However, Garcia stated that there was no available budget for such features. On [April Fools' Day](/source/April_Fools'_Day) in 2019, two individuals dressed up as [mountain climber](/source/Mountaineering)s with hiking gear and backpacks and gave a satirical account of the "hike" to the media. One of them also recounted that the footbridge vibrates whenever MRT-3 trains pass below it.{{Cite news |last=Malasig |first=Jeline |date=April 2, 2019 |title=Mountain climbers conquer 'Mount Kamuning' summit in full gear 'for fun' |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2019/04/02/146644/mountain-climbers-conquer-mount-kamuning-summit-in-full-gear-for-fun/ |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=[Interaksyon](/source/Interaksyon)}} In January 2022, Dirk Janssen, the [consul general](/source/Consul_(representative)) of the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands) in [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco) posted an old photo of the footbridge on [Twitter](/source/Twitter), criticizing it with the caption: "{{lang|es|No hay mejor manera de dejar claro a los peatones que no importan}}" ({{translation|There is no better way to make it clear to pedestrians that they don’t matter.}}){{Cite news |date=June 28, 2022 |title=Dutch diplomat throws shade at 'Mt. Kamuning' footbridge on EDSA |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/836410/dutch-diplomat-throws-shade-at-mt-kamuning-footbridge-on-edsa/story/ |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=[GMA Integrated News](/source/GMA_Integrated_News)}} In January 2025, a hiking app satirically listed "Mount Kamuning" and "Mount Shaw Boulevard" as peaks, describing the former as the "urban [Everest](/source/Mount_Everest) of EDSA" and a "high-altitude reminder of the uphill battle for a more [pedestrian-friendly](/source/Walkability) city".{{Cite news |last=Roque |first=Nika |date=January 4, 2025 |title=This hiking app hilariously lists Kamuning and Shaw as Philippine peaks |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/931814/this-hiking-app-hilariously-lists-kamuning-and-shaw-as-philippine-peaks/story/ |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=[GMA Integrated News](/source/GMA_Integrated_News)|quote=Filipinos often call the overpass Mt. Kamuning and would post about reaching its summit. PinasPeaks, likewise, describes it as “the urban Everest of EDSA, towers above the cityscape, infamous for its knee-wobbling height and breath-stealing steepness.”... Meanwhile, Mt. Shaw refers to the Shaw MRT station, which has an infamous long and steep staircase that goes several floors up. In fact, it was only in 2020 when an escalator was added by the “EDSA Trail.”}} In June 2025, following a visit to [GMA–Kamuning station](/source/GMA%E2%80%93Kamuning_station), Philippine president [Bongbong Marcos](/source/Bongbong_Marcos) ordered the [Department of Transportation](/source/Department_of_Transportation_(Philippines)) (DOTr) to demolish and replace the footbridge to be more accessible and convenient to road users and commuters. The DOTr has bared plans to build a much lower footbridge that will use elevators and provide direct access to the Kamuning stop of the [EDSA Carousel](/source/EDSA_Carousel).{{Cite news |last=Agustin |first=Mico |date=June 4, 2025 |title=Marcos Jr. wants 'Mt. Kamuning' footbridge torn down, replaced — DOTr |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/4/marcos-jr-wants-mt-kamuning-footbridge-torn-down-replaced-dotr-2031 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs](/source/ABS-CBN_News_and_Current_Affairs)}} The new footbridge was opened on March 5, 2026. == See also == * [Shaw Boulevard station](/source/Shaw_Boulevard_station) – an MRT station nicknamed as "Mount Shaw" or "Mount Shaw Boulevard" due to its steep height and long stairwells == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{Commons inline}} {{Authority control}} Category:Buildings and structures in Quezon City Category:Pedestrian bridges in the Philippines Category:2018 establishments in the Philippines Category:Transportation in Metro Manila Category:Architectural controversies --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kamuning Footbridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamuning_Footbridge) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamuning_Footbridge?action=history)). 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