This bridge was made by stones under Spanish Colonial Era. Malagonlong Bridge or Puente del Malagonlong. Malagonlong Bridge is about 445 ft. in length. It is said to be longest and oldest stone bridge in Tayabas , Quezon Province. It's also said to be built between year 1840 and 1850 under the direction of "Minister del Pueblo," fight Mattheos Antonio, a Franciscan priest. To preserve this bridge cars are banned to pass this way and another bridge was made where cars can pass. This is famous among historical movies.
An account by a Spanish traveller (1878) describes the bridge and its surroundings as follows:
“The ravine of Maragoldon which is located about half a league from Tayabas is very beautiful because of moss and ferns which cover its rocks and large stones. At the descent of the clearing stands the magnificent bridge of that name, constructed over the deep abyss where abundant water of Dumaca River passes. Said construction which is the best work in the province of Tayabas is worthy of mention among the first bridges in the Philippines. This bridge was begun in 1841 during the time of the unfortunate governor Don Joaquin Ortega and was finished in 1850. The name of Father Antonio Mateus is intimately connected with the story of its construction. The said priest lent so much knowledge, work and money in its construction. We recommend to those who may go to Tayabas to visit that gigantic work which is easy to inspect through the ramps for descent into the buttresses.”
