GASAN'S ICONIC NIEVA BRIDGE (Then and Now)


Nieva Bridge, a pair of bridges linking Gasan Poblacion (town proper) to Boac in the north (Dili bridge) and Buenavista to the south (Matandang Gasan bridge), was constructed at the turn of the 20th century during the Commonwealth era.
Here are old photos of the Nieva Bridge, taken from historical records through research. The old bridge is now preserved as the town's valuable historical relic.

Nieva bridge was named after Juan Morente Nieva, Lieutenant-Governor of Marinduque during the Commonwealth, then a sub-province of Tayabas. (Read story here: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=174458408663290&id=100082973965135 )
Nieva was responsible for the program of planting coconut trees all throughout the province and the installation of telegraph lines all over the island for communication.
The historic bridge is part of the memories of Midwest school graduates who all passed through it. (story: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=174458801996584&id=100082973965135 )

Reference: Marinduque in Pictures Postcards and Movies (ulongbeach.com)

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