Agas-Agas Bridge — Attraction in Southern Leyte

Agas-Agas Bridge

📍 Brgy. Kahupian, Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines

Also known as the tallest bridge in the Philippines, the Agas-Agas Bridge stands 89 meters (approximately 292 feet) above ground and spans about 350 meters across the rugged mountains of Southern Leyte. Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and completed in 2009, it was designed to replace a landslide-prone stretch of the Pan-Philippine Highway—ensuring safer passage and reducing travel delays.

Highlights & Attractions Engineering marvel: A prestressed concrete bridge featuring two piers soaring 73 and 75 meters high, respectively.

Breathtaking vantage points: Designated viewing decks, a tourist pavilion, parking areas, and food kiosks offer accessible, scenic rest stops for travelers.

Thrill-seeker’s haven: It hosts one of the country’s longest ziplines—Zipline Leyte—stretching about 880 meters above the gorge below. While other extreme activities like bungee jumping or rappelling have been proposed, the zipline remains the main draw as of now.

Scenic stopover: Aside from its functional purpose, it's become a popular tourist attraction offering unparalleled views across verdant ravines and serene skies.

Getting There By land: Accessible via the Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway). From Tacloban City, expect roughly a 3-hour drive, or about 1.5 hours from Maasin City.

By public transport: From Tacloban or Maasin, take a van bound for Sogod, asking to be dropped off near Mahaplag Crossing. A tricycle or habal-habal can take you the remaining 30 minutes to the bridge. Fares range from ₱100–₱300 depending on your starting point.

Visitor Experiences & Sentiment The viewing decks and pavilion provide the perfect break from long road trips—offering rest, fresh mountain air, and unforgettable scenery.

Travelers often describe the experience as equal parts awe-inspiring and peaceful, ideal for reflection or photos.

Safety updates: Some sources suggest the zipline may not always be operational, so it's good to check locally before planning around it.

The Agas-Agas Bridge is more than just a piece of infrastructure—it’s a testament to human ingenuity, a scenic highlight, and a newfound haven for adventure. Whether you're crossing the bridge en route to deeper Leyte, or making it a stop of its own, the panoramic landscapes and invigorating heights will leave a lasting impression. If you're a traveler who delights in both tranquility and adrenaline, this should be on your Southern Leyte itinerary.

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According to my research, Agas agas bridge is known to be the country's tallest bridge in the Philippines that was built from November 16, 2006 to August 2, 2009. It is located in Sogod Southern Leyte that was constructed to avoid the troublesome section and to provide a safer path for vehicles when passing the steepest mountainous area of the place.

Thus, seeing it's high tourism potential the DPWH proposed to the Arroyo administration the plan to turn the bridge into a haven for bungee jumping enthusiasts, downhill skateboarding, zip-line, rappelling and other extreme sports activities which was approved by the president later on year 2009 after the construction of the bridge.

At present, the zip-line and cable cars that was used to accommodate tourists of the said place is currently not operating for the mean time, since a couple of years ago the government stopped funding for the maintenance of the said tourist spot.

But drivers still manage to stop by when they happen to pass the bridge and take a quick view of how breath taking the view is, from the upper part of the bridge— where some tourists would even climb up the area where the zip-line is located and take a wider look of the...

One of the Instagram-worthy bridges in the Philippines! Not the widest, nor the longest but definitely the highest bridge so far. Allegedly costing about a billion pesos, it made the passage to this area safer and shorter compared to the mountain side-narrow, landslide prone approximately 550 meter stretch of horror specially during the rainy and stormy season! I included pictures of the old road that this bridge replaced and one will even notice a beautiful falls on the side! The place offers a relief for those travelling to the south or north along the Pan-Philippine Highway with a wide parking area that also has toilets, snacks and souvenir items - the last time we were there. A zip line was built to add more activities and sights to this already picturesque environment and the man-made marvel. Sad to say, the bungee jumping facility wasn't realized for reasons we can only guess. But who knows, it may still happen! Pictures were taken way...