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A concise history of Subic Bay, charting 500 years of turmoil, conflict and occupation. The history of Subic Bay reflects many centuries of war and turbulence. The Bay has strategic significance as a protected deep-water harbour.
Subic Bay is a bay on the west coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, about 100 kilometers (62 mi) northwest of Manila Bay.
In 1542, this grandson of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi-- the Spanish explorer who established Spain’s control and dominion over the Philippines --recognized Subic Bay’s tremendous potential as a fine shelter for shipping during a visit to the province of Zambales to establish the Spanish crown.
From being an important strategic U.S. military installation – the biggest in Western Pacific for the US – Subic was transformed into a freeport zone, and now a recognized booming haven for tourism and commerce.
This portion of the site is for documenting the various activities and changes that occured at Subic Bay, Cubi Point, San Miguel and surrounding areas, such as Olongapo, Subic City and other communities and areas that were a big part of the History and Memories of both, the Serviceman and Population.
15 Οκτ 2024 · Subic Bay, embayment of the South China Sea, southwestern Luzon, Philippines. The bay is located 35 miles (55 km) northwest of the mouth of Manila Bay and extends northward into the Luzon coastline. Rice, corn (maize), and bananas are grown in the area, and there are secondary forests around the bay.
Spain discovers Subic Bay's natural deep and strategically located harbor and soon builds a naval fortress. After almost 90 years as an American military facility, Subic is turned over to the Philippines after the Philippine Senate rejects the renewal of the 1947 US-Philippines Military Bases Agreement and the Mt. Pinatubo eruption destroys ...
