President Marcos Orders Demolition of Controversial P10-Million EDSA Footbridge: A Victory for Accessibility and Public Outcry

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In a decisive response to widespread public outrage, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the dismantling and complete redesign of the P10-million EDSA-Kamuning Footbridge—a structure that has come to symbolize the growing disconnect between infrastructure planning and the daily struggles of ordinary Filipinos.

The footbridge, which quickly gained notoriety for its dizzying elevation and unforgiving design, faced scathing criticism shortly after completion. Elderly citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and even able-bodied commuters found its steep incline more punishing than practical, raising questions about how a project of such scale and cost could so glaringly ignore accessibility standards and commuter convenience.

Netizens flooded social media with photos and videos of the footbridge, sarcastically comparing it to a "stairway to heaven" and lambasting it as an architectural failure that prioritizes form over function. The structure’s design, which many dubbed a “monument to inefficiency,” lacked elevators, escalators, or any thoughtful accommodation for the mobility-impaired—an unforgivable oversight in one of Metro Manila’s busiest intersections.

President Marcos, apparently heeding the voices of his constituents, swiftly intervened. In a statement released by the Palace, it was confirmed that the footbridge would be replaced with a new design that emphasizes functionality, inclusivity, and safety.

The new footbridge, slated to break ground this year, will rise from the lessons of its predecessor. It will feature a significantly lower elevation to ease the physical burden on pedestrians. More importantly, it will integrate elevators directly linked to the EDSA Busway station—a long-overdue nod to universal design and the need to modernize public infrastructure with compassion and foresight.

“This is not just about rebuilding a footbridge,” a Palace spokesperson said. “It’s about rebuilding public trust. The President wants to ensure that every infrastructure project serves the people, not frustrates them.”

Urban planners and advocacy groups welcomed the move, but also called for systemic reforms in project design approval and implementation, stressing that accessibility should never be an afterthought.

As bulldozers prepare to tear down the towering misstep, the people’s message rings loud and clear: infrastructure must serve everyone—not just the able-bodied few. And with this bold directive, President Marcos signals that he's listening.

The fall of the EDSA-Kamuning Footbridge may well become a turning point in how we build for the future—one that puts humanity, not just concrete and steel, at the heart of progress.

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