Lagusnilad

Last updated
Lagusnilad
Vehicular and pedestrian underpass
Lagusnilad underpass 01-2021.jpg
09963jfErmita Manila Theater Liwasang Bonifacio East Overpassfvf 36.jpg
The vehicular underpass (top), and the pedestrian underpass prior to the 2019–20 renovations (below)
Completion1960s
OwnerCity of Manila
Location Padre Burgos Avenue, Manila, Philippines
Coordinates:
Pedestrian underpass:
14°35′22.8″N120°58′50.9″E / 14.589667°N 120.980806°E / 14.589667; 120.980806
Vehicular underpass:
14°35′19″N120°58′52″E / 14.58861°N 120.98111°E / 14.58861; 120.98111

The Lagusnilad Underpass refers to the pedestrian underpass in Manila, Philippines which connects the Manila City Hall and Intramuros. It also refers to the nearby vehicular underpass where part of the Taft and Padre Burgos Avenues merge.

Contents

History

The Lagusnilad vehicular underpass is said to be the first in the Philippines and in Asia. [1] The underpass built in the 1960s, [2] near the Manila City Hall was named as "Lagusnilad" by the city government of Manila during the tenure of Mayor Antonio Villegas. [3]

The vehicular underpass was prone to flooding from around the 1980s to the early 2010s due to high level of rainfall during the monsoon season. Water flowing from the Intramuros Golf Course also contributes to the flooding. [4] By 2014, this problem was remedied by the installation of new pumping system and cleaning of the underpass' drainage in 2014 during the administration of then-Mayor Joseph Estrada. [5]

Prior to the 2020s, the pedestrian underpass is reputed for its high incidence of crime as well as vendors doing business in stalls in its walkway including a thrift bookstore. [6] [7] The walkway was decorated by tiles and white-painted walls. [8]

In 2019, Mayor Isko Moreno started a major renovation of the pedestrian underpass. In preparation for the renovation, illegal vendors were cleared from the walkway. The Manila city government partnered with University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture alumni John Benedict Fallorina, Sean Patrick Ortiz, Leon Centeno Tuazon, and faculty member Juanito Malaga, MTLA; and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts for the underpass’ overall design. [9] [10] [11]

The renovated pedestrian underpass was inaugurated on August 24, 2020 where a 25-meter-long (82 ft) mural depicting significant figures and events throughout the history of Manila was unveiled. The mural also featured frontliners and civil servants as a tribute to their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. [12] [13] As part of the redesign, many features were implemented to address previous common complaints about the pedestrian underpass. [8] [14]

Features

Vehicular underpass

The road of the Lagusnilad vehicular underpass is below ground level. If the underpass is flooded, the water may be as deep as 20 meters (66 ft). Above the vehicular underpass' tunnel is a bridge carrying the northbound lanes of Padre Burgos Avenue. [15]

Pedestrian underpass

The Manila City Hall in 2020, with the Lagusnilad pedestrian underpass entrance in the foreground. Manila City Hall (Manila; 07-22-2020).jpg
The Manila City Hall in 2020, with the Lagusnilad pedestrian underpass entrance in the foreground.

Design

The redesign was proposed by University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture alumni John Benedict Fallorina, Sean Patrick Ortiz, Leon Centeno Tuazon, and faculty member Ar. Juanito Malaga, MTLA. [9] [10] [11]

The design takes inspiration from the Spanish Colonial influences of Intramuros and the displays of art found in the National Museum of the Philippines, both of which are connected to Manila's City Hall by the pedestrian underpass.

As part of the redesign, many features were implemented to address previous common complaints about the pedestrian underpass. Non-slip slate tiles were installed to prevent slipping during rainy seasons. 24/7 lighting and security cameras were installed to deter crime. Books from Underground, a thrift store which formerly did business in the underpass' walkway will be the only establishment allowed by the city government to operate. [8] [14]

The underpass also features directional signages that include writing in Baybayin designed by Far Eastern University alumna Raven Angel “Ramri” Rivota. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Baybayin Buhayin, Inc. also helped to ensure accurate translation and proper use of font. [16] [11]

Mural

The 25-meter-long (82 ft) and 2.4-meter-tall (7.9 ft) mural was designed and completed by artists Marianne Rios, Jano Gonzales, and Ianna Engano; members of the artist collective Gerilya. The artists were chosen by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts who were tasked by the Manila City Hall's Department of Engineering and Public Works.

The mural, titled "Masigasig na Maynila", depicts significant events and figures throughout the history of Manila. Such figures depicted include Andrés Bonifacio, José Rizal, Emilio Jacinto, Rajah Sulayman, and many others. Production on the mural started in late February 2020 but was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When work resumed, depictions of frontliners and civil servants were added to the mural as a tribute to their efforts throughout the pandemic. The mural was unveiled as the main centerpiece during the inauguration which took place on August 24, 2020, a week before National Heroes' Day. [9]

Bas relief

As part of the redesign, a Bas relief is planned to be installed to complement the mural. [10] [11]

Interactive display

An interactive display showing information about the City of Manila including tourist destinations and public transport routes is also planned to be installed. [11]

Books from Underground

In 2019, Mayor Isko Moreno started a major renovation of the pedestrian underpass. In preparation for the renovation, illegal vendors were cleared from the walkway. Due to public outcry, one vendor, AJ Laberinto of Books from Underground, was permitted to operate once more at the pedestrian underpass. [17] A stall complete with bookshelves was included in the design to allow the bookstore to operate.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manila</span> Capital city of the Philippines

Manila, known officially as the City of Manila, is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and as of 2019 was the world's most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade; when this was accomplished, it marked the first time in world history that an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling the planet had been established. It is among the most populous and fastest growing cities in Southeast Asia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Intramuros</span> District in Metro Manila, Philippines

Intramuros is the 0.67-square-kilometer (0.26 sq mi) historic walled area within the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It is administered by the Intramuros Administration with the help of the city government of Manila.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alfredo Lim</span> Filipino politician (1929–2020)

Alfredo "Fred" Siojo Lim Jr.. was a Filipino politician and police officer who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2004 to 2007. He also served as the Mayor of Manila twice: first from 1992 to 1998, and again from 2007 to 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Subway (underpass)</span> Underpass for pedestrians and cycles

A subway, also known as an underpass, is a grade-separated pedestrian crossing which crosses underneath a road or railway in order to entirely separate pedestrians and cyclists from motor traffic or trains respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center</span> Hospital in Metro Manila, Philippines

The Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center is a 300-bed non-profit tertiary, general and training hospital in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It is the laboratory hospital of health science students enrolled at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, one of the Philippines' universities. It is also one of the six district hospitals of the City of Manila, catering its 5th district, which consists of Malate, Ermita, Intramuros, Port Area, San Andres, and the southern portion of Paco.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isko Moreno</span> 27th mayor of Manila, Philippines

Francisco Moreno Domagoso, popularly known by his stage name Isko Moreno or Isko Moreno Domagoso, is a Filipino politician and actor who previously served as the 27th mayor of Manila from 2019 to 2022. Before heading the capital city of the Philippines, he first gained notability as an actor and television personality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Universidad de Manila</span> Public university in Manila, Philippines

Universidad de Manila, also referred to by its acronym UdM, is a public coeducational city government funded higher education institution in Manila, Philippines. It was founded in April 26, 1995 with the approval by Mayor Alfredo Lim of Manila City Ordinance (MCO) No. 7885 “An Ordinance Authorizing the City Government of Manila to Establish and Operate the Dalubhasaan ng Maynila. It offers both academic and technical-vocational courses and programs. Its Main Campus is located at the grounds of Mehan Gardens, Ermita in front of the Bonifacio Shrine and beside the Central Terminal station of LRT Line 1. It has a satellite Campus along Carlos Palanca Street in Santa Cruz.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manila City Hall</span> City hall of Manila

The Manila City Hall is the official seat of government of the City of Manila, located in the historic center of Ermita, Manila. It is where the Mayor of Manila holds office and the chambers of the Manila City Council is located. It was originally intended to be a part of a national government center envisioned by Daniel Burnham in the 1900s. Although the dream plan was not fully implemented, some buildings for the proposed government center were constructed, including the Old Legislative Building, and the Agriculture and Finance Buildings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of Manila</span>

Manila's history begins around 65,000 BC the time the Callao Man first settled in the Philippines, predating the arrival of the Negritos and the Malayo-Polynesians. The nearby Angono Petroglyphs, are then dated to be around 3,000 BC and the earliest recorded history of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, dates back to the year 900 AD as recorded in the Laguna Copperplate Inscription. By the thirteenth century, the city consisted of a fortified settlement and trading quarter near the mouth of the Pasig River, the river that bisects the city into north and south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila</span> Public university in Manila, Philippines

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila is a city-government-funded local university situated inside the historic walled area of Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. It was established on June 19, 1965, and opened on July 17, 1967, to 556 scholars, all coming from the top ten percent of graduates of Manila's public high schools.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manila City Council</span> Legislative body of the city of Manila, Philippines

The Manila City Council or the city's legislature is composed of 38 councilors, with 36 councilors elected from Manila's six councilor districts and two councilors elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan. The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide.

The following is a timeline of the history of the city and metropolitan area of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arroceros Urban Forest Park</span>

The Arroceros Forest Park is a riverside urban forest park in Manila, Philippines, located on Antonio Villegas Street in the central district of Ermita.

The Bonifacio Shrine, also known as the Kartilya ng Katipunan or Heroes Park, is a public park and plaza in Ermita, Manila, Philippines located just north of the Manila City Hall and south of Mehan Garden and Liwasang Bonifacio. Its centerpiece is the monument to Filipino revolutionary Andrés Bonifacio and the Philippine Revolution fronting Padre Burgos Avenue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Plaza Rueda</span>

Plaza Rueda is a public square in Ermita, Manila, bounded by Taft Avenue to the west, United Nations Avenue to the north and General Luna Street to the east.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Plaza Olivia Salamanca</span>

Plaza Olivia Salamanca, also known simply as Plaza Salamanca, is a public square in Ermita, Manila, bounded by Taft Avenue to the east, Teodoro M. Kalaw Avenue to the north and General Luna Street to the west. It is dedicated to Olivia Salamanca, one of the Philippines' first female physicians, with a historical marker dedicated to her being installed in 1955.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Honey Lacuna</span> Filipina politician and doctor, and mayor of Manila since 2022

Maria Sheilah Honrado Lacuna–Pangan, publicly known as Honey Lacuna, is a Filipino physician and politician who is currently serving as the Mayor of Manila since 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lacson Underpass</span>

The Arsenio H. Lacson Underpass, also known as the Victory Lacson Underpass, is a pedestrian underpass and retail area in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. First opened in the 1960s, it is regarded as the first pedestrian underpass in the Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Makati pedestrian underpasses</span>

The following article details the pedestrian underpasses of Makati, all of which are in the city's Central Business District (CBD). The underpasses are part of Makati's pedestrian walkway network which consist of underpasses, covered sidewalks, and elevated walkways.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Political positions of Isko Moreno</span>

Isko Moreno, the 27th mayor of Manila, the Philippines' capital city, from 2019 to 2022, and a candidate in the 2022 Philippine presidential election, took positions on several political issues through his public comments and his presidential campaign statements.

References

  1. ↑ Adel, Rosette (May 29, 2020). "Isko Moreno shows off resumption of Lagusnilad underpass rehab". The Philippine Star . Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Calleja, Niña (August 22, 2013). "How do you solve a problem like flooding on Lagusnilad?". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ Ocampo, Ambeth (October 18, 2012). "The Last Word on Maynila". Looking Back (Volume 1 ed.). Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN   978-9712736087. Then came the term of Manila Mayor "Gat" Antonio Villegas who placed the word "Maharnilad" on the facade of the city hall and "Lagusnilad" on a nearby underpass.
  4. ↑ Sauler, Erika (August 22, 2013). "Manila gov't to study drain system of flood-prone underpass". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Rehabilitation of Lagusnilad underpass brings better production in the city". DZRH News. December 9, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ Manglinong, Dan (May 4, 2018). "Commuter walkways in Metro Manila: The highs and lows of overpasses, underpasses". InterAksyon. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  7. ↑ Limos, Mario Alvaro (August 16, 2020). "This Is How the Lagusnilad Underpass Will Be Like Once Renovations Are Done". Esquire. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 Barcelon, Paolo (August 16, 2020). "Rehabilitated Lagusnilad underpass to open by end of August". CNN Philippines. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 "Manila opens newly-renovated Lagusnilad underpass". Manila Bulletin. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  10. 1 2 3 "Newly-redeveloped Lagusnilad Underpass inaugurated Lungsod ng Maynila" . Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "A peek into Lagusnilad's fresh, new look". Manila Bulletin. 2020-08-16. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  12. ↑ "Manila LGU inaugurates Lagusnilad Underpass". GMA News. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. ↑ Chua, Johannes (August 24, 2020). "Manila's Lagusnilad Underpass shows us #DesignGoals with big visuals and nod to history". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  14. 1 2 "Renovated Lagusnilad Underpass unveiled soon". Tempo. June 20, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  15. ↑ Patinio, Ferdinand (January 3, 2018). "Minor changes made in Traslacion 2018 route for safety". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "FEU alumna brings Tamaraw artistic pride to City of Manila • Far Eastern University". Far Eastern University. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  17. ↑ Adel, Rosette. "'Books from Underground' may re-open at Lagusnilad Underpass as legitimate business, Isko says". philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.