MMDA defends 'weird' mini-footbridge

MANILA - What's considered weird on the Internet may not be weird at all.

The head of the Metro Manila Development Authority believes there is nothing wrong with the construction of a "mini-footbridge", which was dubbed by a netizen as "the weirdest project in the world."

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the mini-footbridge is inside a children's road safety park in Malate, Manila. The park has road signs, bike lanes, pedestrian lanes and a rotunda.

"Ang ating purpose doon ay para sa murang edad mabigyan natin ng tamang edukasyon yung ating mga kabataan sa mga tamang traffic regulation. Kailangan po nilang malaman sa maagang panahon ang road safety," he told ABS-CBN News.

Tolentino said the mini-footbridge is not supposed to be used by adults but children.

"Nagkamali po yug nagpost noon. Akala nila gumawa ng footbridge na maliit sa labas ng park. Wala pong masama na mag invest tayo sa kabataan para sa kanilang safety in the future," he said.

ABS-CBN UMAGANG KAY GANDA, September 26, 2014