MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday addressed the viral Facebook post questioning a small, brown footbridge inside a children's park in Malate, Manila.
One netizen slammed it as the "weirdest project in the world" that would shame the Philippines before the international community.
MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino said that the so-called mini-footbridge is used to train kids on road safety.
"Ang ating purpose doon ay para sa murang edad mabigyan natin ng tamang edukasyon yang ating mga kabataan sa mga tamang traffic regulations," Tolentino said in an interview with ABS-CBN's Umagang Kay Ganda.
The park, aiming to familiarize children on road safety, also features small versions of pedestrian and bicycle lanes, go karts, waiting sheds, stop signs and a tunnel.
A children's park along Quirino Avenue in Malate, Manila entrusted to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. Wikimapia