The Spaniards first discovered this place and considered it as a strategic area of defense in order to maintain the Philippines as one of its empires. Then, the Americans arrived and defeated the Spaniards in 1898. They established a naval repair and supply base. During the Japanese invasion, the Japanese airplanes bombed the site in 1941 and took over. The Americans regained the site in 1945. The Battle between the Americans and the Japanese resulted in many bombed naval ships in the bay. As a result, Subic Bay is also famous for its dive sites, which include many shipwrecks. Though the Philippines has achieved independence, the Americans still controlled the base. Subic Bay turned into a strategic site for the Americans during the Vietnam War.

written by  On Foot on April 5, 2007 from Olongapo, Philippines
from the travel blog: On Foot
tagged Philippines, SubicBay, Olongapo and Base
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i also heard that now in subic, you have this thing called zoobic safari. is this true? are there real tigers too?

written by  Wanda Kelley on April 20, 2009

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Have you been to the Yacht Club?

written by  Peter Rogers on May 5, 2009

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