List of bridges in the Philippines
Mindanao
Table:
Bridge

Spans

Town/City

Region

Length in meters

Opened

Image

Agus Bridge
Agus River
Iligan City
Northern Mindanao
104
unknown

Davao River Bridge
Davao River
Davao City
Davao Region
227.38
unknown

Macapagal Bridge
Agusan River
Butuan City
Caraga
907.6
2007

Magsaysay Bridge
Agusan River
Butuan City
Caraga
220.16[17]
1960

Puntod-Kauswagan Bridge
Cagayan de Oro River
Cagayan de Oro City
Northern Mindanao
352
2007

Quirino Bridge
Rio Grande de Mindanao
Cotabato City
Bangsamoro
155
1950

Tagoloan Parallel Bridge
Tagoloan River
Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental
Northern Mindanao
529.30
2007

Tamontaka Bridge
Tamontaka River
Cotabato City and Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Bangsamoro
230
unknown

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Agus River is a river that flows for 36.5 kilometres ( 22.7 mi ) from Lanao Lake to Iligan Bay , Philippines . It cuts through the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte . Settlements along the banks of the river include the City of Marawi , the Municipality of Linamon and the City of Iligan . It separates into two channels as it drains to Iligan Bay ; one going over the Maria Cristina Falls while the other supplies the Tinago Falls . The river descends for about 2,200 feet ( 670 m ) from its source as it flows for 21 miles ( 34 km ) before draining to the sea . The river is relatively shallow as it is only 4 feet ( 1.2 m ) deep in some areas . The Agus River 's watershed spans about 11,320.00 hectares . In 1992 , the National Power Corporation financed the reforestation of the Lake Lanao-Agus River watershed , planting over 1500 hectares of Acacia mangium , Durio zibethinus and other indigenous trees . It has a discharge of about 10 cubic metres per second ( 350 cu ft/s ) and flows from a narrow depression off the northwestern rim of the lake and flows over a basalt rock formation . The canyon carved by the river suggests a short erosional period .
Iligan , officially the City of Iligan ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Iligan ; Maranao : Inged a Iligan ) or referred to as Iligan City , is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Northern Mindanao , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 342,618 people . It is geographically within the province of Lanao del Norte but administered independently from the province . It was once part of Central Mindanao ( Region 12 ) until the province was moved under Northern Mindanao ( Region 10 ) in 2001 . Iligan is approximately 90 km away from the capital of the province , Tubod , and approximately 800 km from the capital of the Philippines , Manila . Iligan has a total land area of 813.37 square kilometres ( 314.04 sq mi ) , making it one of the 10 largest cities in the Philippines in terms of land area . Among the 17 highly urbanized city , excluding Metro Manila , Iligan is the third least dense , with a population density of 421 inhabitants per square kilometer , just behind Butuan City and Puerto Princesa City . Iligan has a population of 342,618 inhabitants in the 2015 census .
Northern Mindanao ( Tagalog : Hilagang Mindanao ; Cebuano : Amihanang Mindanao ; Maranao : Pangotaraan Mindanao ) is an administrative region in the Philippines , designated as Region X . It comprises five provinces : Bukidnon , Camiguin , Misamis Occidental , Misamis Oriental , and Lanao del Norte , and two cities classified as highly urbanized , all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island , and the island-province of Camiguin . The regional center is Cagayan de Oro . Lanao del Norte was transferred to Northern Mindanao from Region XII ( then called Central Mindanao ) by virtue of Executive Order No . 36 in September 2001 .
The Davao River Bridge , also known as the Ma-a Bridge is a six-lane road bridge in Davao City .
The Davao River catchment is the third largest river catchment on the southern Philippines island of Mindanao . It drains an area of over 1,700 square kilometres ( 660 sq mi ) with a river length of 160 kilometres ( 99 mi ) . Most of the area is uplands . Average flows within the river near to the mouth are estimated at 70 to 80 cubic metres per second ( 2,500 to 2,800 cu ft/s ) . The climate type is relatively uniform throughout the year with evenly distributed rainfall and temperatures and humidity ( rainfall = 2600mm , Actual Evap 1028mm ) . The area rarely experiences typhoons .
Davao City , officially the City of Davao ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Dabaw ) , is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the island of Mindanao , Philippines . The city has a total land area of 2,443.61 km2 ( 943.48 sq mi ) , making it the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area . It is the third-most populous city in the Philippines after Quezon City and Manila , the most populous city in the country outside Metro Manila , and the most populous in Mindanao . As of the 2015 census the city had a population of 1,632,991 . It is geographically situated in the province of Davao del Sur and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority , but the city is governed and administered independently from it . The city is divided into three congressional districts , which are subdivided into 11 administrative districts with a total of 182 barangays . Davao City is the center of Metro Davao , the third-most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines . ( As of the 2015 census this had a population of 2.5 million , compared with Metro Manila 's 12.8 million and Metro Cebu 's 2.8 million . ) The city serves as the main trade , commerce , and industry hub of Mindanao , and the regional center of Davao Region . Davao is home to Mount Apo , the highest mountain in the Philippines . The city is also nicknamed the Durian Capital of the Philippines .
Davao Region , formerly called Southern Mindanao ( Cebuano : Habagatang Mindanao ) , is an administrative region in the Philippines , designated as Region XI . It is situated at the southeastern portion of Mindanao , comprising five provinces : Davao de Oro , Davao del Norte , Davao del Sur , Davao Oriental , and Davao Occidental . The region encloses the Davao Gulf , and its regional center is Davao City . Dávao is the Hispanicized pronunciation of daba-daba , the Bagobo word for fire .
Macapagal Bridge ( Filipino : Tulay ng Macapagal ) is a steel cable-stayed bridge along Mayor Democrito Plaza II Avenue ( also known as the Butuan Bypass Road ) in Butuan , Agusan del Norte that crosses the Agusan River . It has a length of 908 m ( 2,979 ft ) , making it the longest bridge in Mindanao , and the second-longest cable-stayed bridge in the Philippines after the Marcelo Fernan Bridge that connects Cebu City and Mactan Island . Initially named the Second Magsaysay Bridge during construction ( referring to the nearby Magsaysay Bridge ) , the bridge was officially named after Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal when it was inaugurated in 2007 . The bridge was constructed along with the 13.1 km ( 8.1 mi ) Butuan Bypass Road , which aims to decongest traffic along the Agusan-Misamis Oriental Road in downtown Butuan , through official development assistance from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation worth PH₱2.2 billion .
Agusan River is a river in the Philippines , located in the north-eastern part of Mindanao island , draining majority of the Caraga region and some parts of Davao de Oro . It is the country 's third largest river ( after Cagayan River and Rio Grande de Mindanao ) with a total drainage area of 11,937 square kilometres ( 4,609 sq mi ) and an estimated length of 349 kilometres ( 217 mi ) from its origin .
Butuan ( pronounced /ˌbuːtuˈʔɑːn/ ) , officially the City of Butuan ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Butuan ; Butuanon : Dakbayan hong Butuan ) , or simply known as Butuan City , is a 1st class highly urbanized city and regional center of the Caraga Region , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 337,063 people . It served as the former capital of the Rajahnate of Butuan before 1001 until 1756 . The city used to be known during that time as the best in gold and boat manufacturing in the entire Philippine archipelago , having traded with as far as Champa , Ming , Srivijaya , Majapahit , and the Bengali coasts . It is located at the northeastern part of the Agusan Valley , Mindanao , sprawling across the Agusan River . It is bounded to the north , west and south by Agusan del Norte , to the east by Agusan del Sur and to the northwest by Butuan Bay . Butuan City was the capital of the province of Agusan del Norte until 2000 , when Republic Act 8811 transferred the capital to Cabadbaran City . For statistical and geographical purposes , Butuan City is grouped with Agusan del Norte but governed administratively independent from the province while legislatively administered by the province 's 1st congressional district .
Caraga , officially the Caraga Administrative Region or simply known as Caraga Region and designated as Region XIII , is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northeastern section of the island of Mindanao . The Caraga Region was created through Republic Act No . 7901 on February 23 , 1995 . The region comprises five provinces : Agusan del Norte , Agusan del Sur , Dinagat Islands , Surigao del Norte , and Surigao del Sur ; six cities : Bayugan , Bislig , Butuan , Cabadbaran , Surigao and Tandag ; 67 municipalities and 1,311 barangays . Butuan is the regional administrative center .
Cagayan River , often called the Cagayan de Oro River , is one of the rivers draining the northern central part of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines . The river has its headwaters in the Kalatungan Mountain Range and Kitanglad Mountain Range found in the central part of the province of Bukidnon . It traverses the municipalities of Talakag , Baungon and Libona , connecting tributaries along the way . It finally empties into the Macajalar Bay at Cagayan de Oro in the province of Misamis Oriental . The river serves as the natural boundary between the province of Bukidnon and Iligan and between Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro , based on the administrative order issued by the defunct Department of Mindanao and Sulu during the American occupation of the Philippines . In Cagayan de Oro , it is the dividing line between its two Congressional districts . The Cagayan River is a very popular site for whitewater rafting in the Philippines and has been promoted by the Department of Tourism as the main tourist attraction of Cagayan de Oro .
Cagayan de Oro , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro ( Filipino : Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro ; Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro ; Hiligaynon : Dakbanwa sang Cagayan de Oro ; Waray : Syudad han Cagayan de Oro ; Maranao : Inged a Cagayan de Oro ; Subanen : Gembagel G'benwa Cagayan de Oro/Bagbenwa Cagayan de Oro ; Bukid and Higaonon : Banuwa ta Cagayan de Oro ) or simply referred to as CDO , is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Northern Mindanao , Philippines . It is the capital of the province of Misamis Oriental where it is geographically situated but governed administratively independent from it . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 675,950 people . It also serves as the regional center and business hub of Northern Mindanao ( Region X ) , and part of the growing Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro area , which includes the city of El Salvador , the towns of Opol , Alubijid , Laguindingan , Gitagum at the western side , and the towns of Tagoloan , Villanueva , Jasaan , Claveria at the eastern side . The City of Cagayan de Oro is located along the north central coast of Mindanao island facing Macajalar Bay and is bordered by the municipalities of Opol to the west , Tagoloan to the east , and the provinces of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte to the south of the city . According to the 2015 census , the city has a population of 675,950 , making it the 10th most populous city in the Philippines . Cagayan de Oro is also famous for its white water rafting or kayaking adventures , one of the tourism activities being promoted along the Cagayan de Oro River .
The Rio Grande de Mindanao , also known as the Mindanao River , is the second largest river system in the Philippines , located on the southern island of Mindanao . It has a drainage area of 23,169 km2 ( 8,946 sq mi ) , draining the majority of the central and eastern portion of the island , with a total length of approximately 373 km ( 232 mi ) . It is an important transportation artery on the island , used mainly in transporting agricultural products and , formerly , timber . Its headwaters are in the mountains of Impasugong , Bukidnon , south of Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental , where it is called the Pulangi River . Joining the Kabacan River , it becomes the Mindanao River . Flowing out of the mountains , it forms the center of a broad , fertile plain in the south-central portion of the island . Before its mouth in the Illana Bay , it splits into two parallel sections , the Cotabato and Tamontaka , separated by a 180 m ( 590 ft ) hill . Population centers along the river include Cotabato City , Datu Piang , and Midsayap .
Cotabato City , officially the City of Cotabato ( Maguindanaon : Ingud nu Kutawatu ; Iranun : Inged a Kotawato ) is an independent component city in the Philippine autonomous region of Bangsamoro . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 299,438 . Cotabato City is formerly part and the regional center of Region XII . But due to the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law , it is now part of BARMM and served as the regional center . Being an independent component city , it 's not a subject to regulation from the Provincial Government of Maguindanao where it is geographically located . The Philippine Statistics Authority also lists Cotabato City as statistically independent . Cotabato City is distinct from and should not be confused with the province of Cotabato . The city was chartered by the virtue of Republic Act No . 2364 .
Bangsamoro , officially the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or BARMM ( Filipino : Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Bangsamoro sa Muslim Mindanao ; Arabic : منطقة بانجسامورو ذاتية الحكم Munṭiqah banjisāmūrū dhātiyyah al-ḥukm ) , is an autonomous region within the southern Philippines . Replacing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ( ARMM ) , the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region was formed after voters decided to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law in a January 21 , 2019 plebiscite . The ratification was announced on January 25 by the Commission on Elections . This marks the beginning of the transition of the ARMM to the BARMM . Another plebiscite was held in nearby regions that sought to join the area on February 6 . This plebiscite saw 63 of 67 barangays in North Cotabato join Bangsamoro . Bangsamoro took the place of the ARMM as the only Muslim-majority region in the Philippines .
The Tagoloan River is the 13th largest river system in the Philippines in terms of watershed size , as classified by the National Water Resources Board . It has an estimated drainage area of 1,704 square kilometres ( 658 sq mi ) covering the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental . It has a length of 106 kilometres ( 66 mi ) from its source in Malaybalay City in Bukidnon province .
Tagoloan , ( Cebuano : Lungsod sa Tagoloan ) officially the Municipality of Tagoloan , is a 1st class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental , Philippines . It is located to the east of Cagayan de Oro City and located south-east of the Macajalar Bay . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 73,150 people . Its name ( Tagol-wan ) originated from the words tago , which means hide , and lo-an , which means to negotiate . It is a residential and industrial municipality , and has five high schools , three colleges , and two hospitals .
Datu Odin Sinsuat , officially the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat , is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 99,210 people . It is formerly known as Dinaig . In 1955 , the barrio of Upi was separated from Datu Odin Sinsuat to become the town of Upi . The town 's name , Dinaig , was changed to Datu Odin Sinsuat in 1994 , by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No . 29 . The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan and served as its capital from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008 . The municipality hosts the Awang Domestic Airport that serves the province and Cotabato City .