Malagonlong Bridge

Malagonlong Bridge is a Spanish-era stone arch bridge in Barangay Mate, Tayabas City, Quezon Province, Philippines. Built between 1840 and 1850 under Franciscan priest Fray Antonio Mateos, it spans the Dumacaa River and measures about 136 meters long with five arches. Constructed from stone blocks and lime mortar, it is recognized as a National Cultural Treasure and is regarded as one of the oldest and longest Spanish colonial bridges in the Philippines.

Visitors can expect a well-preserved 19th-century stone arch bridge set over the Dumacaa River surrounded by vegetation and rural landscape. The structure features five large arches, thick stone piers and a flat deck now limited to pedestrian use. Visitors can walk across the bridge, view the stonework and lime mortar construction up close, take photographs from the riverbank and roadside viewpoints, and read historical markers explaining its construction and heritage designation.

Constructed between 1840 and 1850 during the Spanish colonial period under the supervision of Franciscan priest Fray Antonio Mateos. Built by forced labor using stone blocks and lime mortar, it was part of a network of 11 stone bridges in Tayabas. Measuring about 445 feet (136 meters) with five arches, it is considered one of the longest and oldest surviving Spanish-era bridges in the Philippines and was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines on August 12, 2011.

Recognized as a National Cultural Treasure, the bridge represents Spanish colonial engineering and heritage in Quezon Province. It is a significant cultural landmark for Tayabas City, reflecting the town's historical importance during the Spanish period and serving as a preserved example of 19th-century bridge architecture and community heritage.