The bridge of San Juanico, which is part of the pan-Philippine Highway that connects the Islands of Samar and Leyte, between which stretches the Strait of San Juanico. It is the longest part - the steel viaduct, built on a reinforced concrete viaduct, and the main span has the shape of an arch with through trusses. The total length of the bridge – 2162 m, making it the longest not only in the Philippines but throughout Southeast Asia. In addition, the San Juanico considered one of the most beautiful bridges in the country.

Only the bridge has 43 spans and under the main rising above sea level on 41 meters, can pass vessels of medium size. The construction of a bridge across the Strait of San Juanico began in 1969, and four years later, in 1973, the city of Tacloban on the island of Leyte and the city of Santa Rita in Samar island were connected. Then the bridge was named Marcos bridge, because it was built during the reign of President Ferdinand Marcos. They say that it was presented as a unique gift and a Declaration of love from Philippine President First Lady Imelda Marcos, a native of the island of Leyte. The construction of the bridge at a cost of 21, 9 million.

Today drive along the bridge of San Juanico from Tacloban to Santa Rita offers wonderful views down to the eponymous Strait with many Islands and small bays. The entrance to the bridge is 10 minutes ' drive from downtown Tacloban.

It is fair to say that the bridge Candaba on Luzon island San Suu longer Juanico, but this land bridge, built over rivers, streams and marshy lowlands, produces much less impressed.