A great number of infrastructure projects were undertaken during the 19th century that put the Philippine economy and standard of living ahead of most of its Asian neighbors and even many European countries at that time. Among them were a railway system for Luzon, a tramcar network for Manila, and Asia's first steel suspension bridge Puente Claveria, later called Puente Colgante.
A great number of infrastructure projects were undertaken during the 19th century that put the Philippine economy and standard of living ahea,d of most of its Asian neighbors and ?even many European countries at that time. Among them were a railway sys,tem for Luzon, a tramcar network for Manila, and Asia's first steel suspension bridge Puente Claveria, later called Puente Colgant:e.