Exploring Subic Bay’s Spanish Gate: A Journey through History
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Exploring Subic Bay’s Spanish Gate: A Journey through History
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🇵🇭 Step into the past, walk through history! What better way to celebrate National Heritage Month than by immersing yourself in the rich stories and cultural legacy of Subic Bay? 🏛️✨ From historic landmarks and hidden relics to tales of transformation from a naval base to a thriving Freeport, our Heritage Tour brings you closer to the people, places, and events that shaped this iconic destination. 📍 Discover. Learn. Appreciate. Let Subic Bay’s vibrant heritage inspire you this May! | FUNtast
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🇵🇭 Step into the past, walk through history! What better way to celebrate National Heritage Month than by immersing yourself in the rich stories and cultural legacy of Subic Bay? 🏛️✨ From historic landmarks and hidden relics to tales of transformation from a naval base to a thriving Freeport, our Heritage Tour brings you closer to the people, places, and events that shaped this iconic destination. 📍 Discover. Learn. Appreciate. Let Subic Bay’s vibrant heritage inspire you this May! | FUNtast
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History of the Olongapo US Naval Reservation Source: US National Archives #Olongapo | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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History of the Olongapo US Naval Reservation Source: US National Archives #Olongapo | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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The History of The Enchanted Castle of Subic Bay, Philippines By Eduardo Federico Panes The Enchanted Castle is a floating castle in Subic Bay, Philippines. It was built on top of a black solid rock about a mile from Baloy Beach Resort. Since the castle was painted white and red, many call it the White Castle too. That formation of the black rock is called Gaviota Rock, as identified on the map of the former US Naval Base Subic Bay. This was under the US jurisdiction until it was turned over to
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The History of The Enchanted Castle of Subic Bay, Philippines By Eduardo Federico Panes The Enchanted Castle is a floating castle in Subic Bay, Philippines. It was built on top of a black solid rock about a mile from Baloy Beach Resort. Since the castle was painted white and red, many call it the White Castle too. That formation of the black rock is called Gaviota Rock, as identified on the map of the former US Naval Base Subic Bay. This was under the US jurisdiction until it was turned over to
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THE SPANISH GATE OF SUBIC BAY Part 2. The Spanish Gate or West Gate was built in 1885 when the Spanish Navy authorized the construction of the Arsenal de Olongapo, after King Alfonso II of Spain issued a royal decree declaring Subic Bay as a naval port in 1884. It was built using Filipino forced labor and the construction almost three years of hard labor. The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the Spanish-era settlement of Olongapo. Everything east of the gate is Olongapo. A h
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THE SPANISH GATE OF SUBIC BAY Part 2. The Spanish Gate or West Gate was built in 1885 when the Spanish Navy authorized the construction of the Arsenal de Olongapo, after King Alfonso II of Spain issued a royal decree declaring Subic Bay as a naval port in 1884. It was built using Filipino forced labor and the construction almost three years of hard labor. The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the Spanish-era settlement of Olongapo. Everything east of the gate is Olongapo. A h
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Why did this Town LOSE its OLD PORT? ✨#subicbayfreeportzone
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Why did this Town LOSE its OLD PORT? ✨#subicbayfreeportzone
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Grande Island, Subic Bay, in 1972. (Photos by Dan Gassoway who was assigned at the USS Oklahoma City, the flagship of the 7th Fleet) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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Grande Island, Subic Bay, in 1972. (Photos by Dan Gassoway who was assigned at the USS Oklahoma City, the flagship of the 7th Fleet) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) was a frequent visitor at Subic Bay during the Vietnam War years. (Photo credits to various photographers) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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One of the highlights in the past Olongapo fiesta/Fil-Am fiesta celebrations was watching the Subic Bay Marine Barracks Drum and Bugle Corps and behind them were the snappy US Marine Corps marching contingent. (Photos of the Subic Bay Marine Barracks Drum and Bugle Corps, ca 50s/60s, ctto) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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Olongapo in 1973 (photos by Titlle) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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The security of the US Naval Base was a task for the Marines assigned to the Marine Barracks Subic Bay. Personnel entering and leaving the gates of Subic Bay were screened by Marines assigned to the Barracks. (ctto to various photographers) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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The “Big E” at Subic Bay — The USS Enterprise was a frequent visitor at Subic Bay during the Vietnam years and perhaps the most famous US Navy ship among Olongapenos. Olongapo’s atmosphere was always fiesta-like whenever she’s in town. | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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Olongapo/Subic Bay memories, ca70s/ 80s. Photos by the Navy Seabee Veterans of America | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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U.S. Hands Over Subic Bay Naval Base to the Philippines 🇵🇭 | Sept. 30, 1992
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At the main gate Subic Naval Base in 1968 (sn AI-generated video from m20wc51 photo) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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An AI-generated video of a 1974 photo by Douglas Arnold of a Subic Naval Base main gate bridge scene | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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Ken Killmeyer’s Subic Bay and Olongapo memories when his ship, the USS Forrestal, CVA 59, was docked at Subic Bay on July 18, 1967. After leaving Subic Bay, the Forrestal suffered a major fire on July 29, 1967 where 134 sailors were killed. She returned to Subic Bay on July 31, 1967 for immediate repair to make her seaworthy for the long voyage back to the US for major repairs. (Photos by Ken Killmeyer) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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San Roque Chapel, Subic Bay Freeport Zone - History The San Roque chapel was constructed sometime in the 1800s, back when Olongapo was declared a bayside settlement for the Spanish naval fleet. The chapel became the center of spiritual life for the Spanish sailors as well as the Filipino converts who resided within the vicinity of Subic Bay, then known as Subig. The San Roque chapel that we see now was built in 1932 to replace the already dilapidated mission church put up by the Spanish missiona
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The USS Coral Sea at Subic Bay The aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea(CV-43) was a frequent visitor at Subic Bay during the Vietnam War years. | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories
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San Roque Chapel, Subic Bay Freeport Zone - History The San Roque chapel was constructed sometime in the 1800s, back when Olongapo was declared a bayside settlement for the Spanish naval fleet. The chapel became the center of spiritual life for the Spanish sailors as well as the Filipino converts who resided within the vicinity of Subic Bay, then known as Subig. The San Roque chapel that we see now was built in 1932 to replace the already dilapidated mission church put up by the Spanish missiona
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