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MANILA - New lampposts along Jones Bridge in Manila have caught the attention of netizens, who gave mixed reactions.

Mayor Isko Moreno has yet to give further details about the new lampposts but said they hired Jerry Acuzar, the architect behind historical resort Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, as consultant.

He earlier said a Chinese businessmen have donated P20 million for the rehabilitation of a bridge in the capital.

• Mayor Isko receives P20M from Chinese businessmen for Manila bridge project

Some netizens said the lampposts look expensive and were not close to the original ones, while some gave positive feedback.

HOY ANO NANAMAN TONG GINAGAWA NIYO SA MAYNILA??? DISNEYLAND KA GHORL???

(left: newly installed Jones Bridge lampost vs original lamp design for Puente de España)

photos from Arquitectura Manila & Manila Nostalgia from facebook pic.twitter.com/vhfu5G71qD

— Vincent Africa (@Vincentafrica) October 15, 2019

The actual lamp posts on the pre-war Jones Bridge was a lot simpler than the one on the illustration (Spanish era Puente de España).

Mas prefer ko sana if i-restore yung mga balyena/sirenna/pawikan design sa pylons ng orig na Jones Bridge. pic.twitter.com/pUjiCqDAja

— BrujaDeputaAdmlnisTraitor (@BrujaDelDemonio) October 15, 2019

Bagong mga ilaw, itinatayo sa Jones Bridge sa Maynila. pic.twitter.com/IpfyXUDhca

— Jekki Pascual (@jekkipascual) October 15, 2019

--Report from Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News