Agas-Agas Bridge
Agas Agas Bridge, the highest bridge in the country, at Barangay Kahupian as part of Maharlika Highway.
The Agas-Agas Bridge is situated in Southern Leyte, the highest bridge ever built in the Philippines.[44] The bridge straddles between two mountains and traverses along the Mahaplag-Sogod (south-central) section of the Maharlika Highway. It provides a significant link to motorists traveling from Luzon to Mindanao. This bridge is by far the tallest pier or column that the DPWH has constructed with a help from the Japanese Government. It involves the construction of a 350 linear meter bridge, with a mix of steel and concrete, supported by two piers from the ground and has a height of 292 feet above ground.
Residents said that the Agas-Agas section of the Maharlika Highway in Southern Leyte is known for being prone to slides during heavy rains. Since it is situated in a mountainous area, it is regularly reported that movements of loose soil or landslides take place whenever it rains heavily, much more when typhoon strikes the province. Thus, the viaduct was constructed in 2006 primarily to help motorists avoid the mountainous sections that are prone to landslides and road slips and prevent life and property losses.
Seeing its high tourism potential the Department of Public Works and Highways , the executive department which is responsible for all safety of projects in the filed of public works and roads, submitted to the President Gloria Arroyo, a plan to turn the Php 1,024,000 billion bridge into a haven for sports enthusiasts who are into bungee jumping, paramotor, downhill skateboarding and zipline rapelling and other extreme sports. Seeing the panoramic beauty of the mountains and rivers around it, then-President Arroyo had ordered that a bungee jumping platform be constructed along the bridge as well as other tourists amenities.
Zipline Southern Leyte
On April 11, 2011,The newly completed construction of the much-awaited zip line, an environment friendly tourist attraction, has now become an added feature of Agas-agas Bridge, the tallest bridge in the Philippines located in Sogod, Southern Leyte.
A soft opening of Zip Southern Leyte, is the first tandem zipline facility in Eastern Visayas, will be officially opened to the public on Friday, Provincial Governor Damian G. Mercado said in his letter invitation to PIA Southern Leyte.
The zip line extreme sports facility is the typical Public Private Partnership (PPP) undertaking by the provincial government of Southern Leyte and a local investor, Edwin Sakdalan, who is based in Camp Sabros, Digos City, Provincial Tourism Officer Nedgar Garvez said to PIA. PPP is a priority project.
On the same occasion, the provincial government has also scheduled for the groundbreaking ceremony of the planned Provincial Pavilion at the vicinity of Agas-agas Bridge in Barangay Kahupian, Sogod, he said.
From Maasin City, a motorcade will commence at the Provincial Capitol at Agas-agas Bridge and converge at Sogod Suba Junction road for the motorcade coming from Libagon, Pacific and Pana-on municipal and provincial officials, he further said.
The Southern Leyte Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SLCCI) has identified the construction of zip line among the four tourism hubs, namely, the Canopy Walk in the virgin forests of Silago, dive sites of San Francisco and Padre Burgos and the animal park in Danao Forest Park in Maasin City, SLCCI President Engr. Robert Castañares disclosed to PIA earlier.
Media
Two radio stations, DYSL (Government) an AM and FM station operating in SLSU Campus, Barangay San Roque, and the DYSC 101.1 (owned by the Radyo Natin Network) an FM station that is operating also in Barangay San Roque, serves the locals with programs and news. Print media is also present in the municipality. There are two provincial newspapers which are the Southern Leyte Times (English) and the Southern Leyte Balita (Cebuano). The newspapers are based in the capital city of Maasin and gives accurate and constructive news on the province and the neighboring Leyte province. Other leading newspapers have reached the town before the establishment of provincial newspapers providing the news from the entire nation and in the world.
This picture was taken in Agas-Agas Bridge with Zipline in up-stare, located at Bgry. Kahupian Sogod, Southern Leyte. I am doing treasure keeping of picture for future reference and some of other will played as in music video.http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-
This is Basyot the nutmeg shalowman . He is constabulary member in brgy kahupian, sogod southern leyte. He always shalow (mama) nutmeg things, they habit to put it there mouth some of differ substance like tobacco, nutmeg seeds, leaves and apog. (correct me if i am wrong) Seeking good for the body and immune system but bad attraction for the teeth.
MY FRIEND FROM TEMA, GHANA, AFRICA
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This is my friend from Ghana Africa...She is lovable and pretty so much.
She likes adventure and fun. Standing at the background of Agas-Agas
Bridge with Zipline 880 meters to flight from the corridor downward to
the other mountain, which is the standing position of my friend is the
landing area. You can enjoy to ride in flight like a superman or wonder
woman for cheapest cost and gain more fun experience at the top of the
bridge with 350 linear meters long span and 292 feet above the ground.
Take relax and more adventure in my region.
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Unfortunately, the Municipality of Sogod pays no attention to the sites found in the town. There are falls, a lake and a cave system, beaches and hotels. But accommodations are plenty to choose from and found at the vicinity of the poblacion.
The Pasanon Falls and River in Barangay Dagsa, Lum-an Falls in Barangay Lum-an, Lake Lanao and Springs in Barangay San Juan, Subangdaku River in Barangays Suba and San Miguel, man-made lake in Barangay Malinao, Labong Cave in Barangay Javier, Magapso Beach in Barangay Maac, Black Sand Beaches in Barangay Consolacion and Prima, Cabadoy and Palanca Pebble Beaches in Barangay San Jose are one of the few sites that the municipality can offer. But some of these sites are in ruins, endangered or rather unexplored by human activities.
In the fields of infrastructure and agro-tourism, the Agas-Agas Bridge is famous and considered as the highest bridge in the Philippines. It stands 85 meters tall or 1,000 feet high and spans 300 meters connecting the Maharlika Highway. It is built so, because the area is prone to landslides and often many accidents occurred in this narrow corridor with a deep ravine on its side. Today, the bridge carries visitors to visit the area and government officials have plans to make it as a tourist attraction. Some bridges like the Subangdaku Bridge is regarded as one of the longest bridge in the entire province and up to now another bridge is constructed to minimize the travel time for the commuters traveling along the arterial highways. Along the bridge, one can see a dam that controls the river current when bad weather occurs. Also, CTL Farms, named in-memory of the owner's son Carlo Tirso Luzon, in Barangay Concepcion and La Caridad Farms in Barangay Buac Gamay offers wide array of beautiful flora and fauna. The farms also offer many activities, either you can go fishing or roam around and enjoy the fields of green by affordable prices.
GV Pension House Leopoldo Regis Street, Barangay Zone V (Poblacion)
Marian Center G. Ruiz Street, Barangay San Jose (Poblacion)
Regis Bed n’ Breakfast Inn Veloso Street, Barangay Rizal (Poblacion)Roca Pension Jovencio Caday Street , Barangay Zone II (Poblacion)
Southern Leyte Lodge San Lorenzo Ruiz St., Barangay Zone I (Poblacion)
Samporado Beach Resort and Lodging Sogod Integrated Market Area, Barangay Zone III (Poblacion)
Syshore Hotel and Resort National Highway, Barangay San Jose (Poblacion)
Villa Catalina Manor House National Highway, Barangay Tampoong