CORREGIDOR: Special Independence Day Travelogue
June 12, 2007
It was supposed to be a day spent in Tagaytay with some of my friends (Ninette, Vangie, Ate Rose, Dodgie, Vina, & Francis) which I didn’t confirm until last weekend. However, with everything happening — Peter’s work, my plans of seeing a doctor, going to Alabang to check the carpenters’ work on the cabinets, packing our stuff, our partying last weekend, our usual laziness, and the fact that we’ve been to Tagaytay several times already (we’re even scheduled to go there again next month c/o our Club Panoly membership), the thought of going there on a holiday just didn’t appeal to us so much. But the thought of seeing our friends excited us a bit so we said yes, we’ll go.
During the weekend, Vina told me she wouldn’t be able to come with us coz she has to attend Francis’ sister’s wedding. Then early Monday morning, Ate Rose texted & said that she’s sick. I felt sorry for her but at the same time, I was beginning to think that perhaps this wasn’t such a good idea after all. And Peter didn’t want to drive that far lately coz he’s been tired most of the time. So I thought that perhaps, while waiting for the others at Bluewave along Diosdado Macapagal, Roxas Blvd. (our
meeting place that morning), I could check out Sun Cruises near CCP and see if they have a couple of boat slots for Corregidor that day. Well, it turned out that they had almost a hundred slots waiting to be filled. I got excited! I texted my friends and asked and begged them if we could go to Corregidor instead! They wanted to… but sad to say that Dodgie already made reservations at one of the restaurants in Tagaytay plus they also have plans of visiting the wake of Dodgie’s boss’ dad. Well, we didn’t want to spend our time eating all day and visiting a dead guy we don’t know so it’s a good thing they let us pursue our new and sudden plan. I love my friends! They’re so forgiving. And Peter & I couldn’t be any happier! Blame it on my impulsiveness! Hahaha! So off they went to Tagytay and off we went to Corregidor! (We’ve been planning to go here for two years now. We can’t believe that it finally happened and as spontaneously as that! Weee!)
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Now, let me take you on a trip back to history… We took tons of photos with both our Olympus and Pentax digital cameras that at the end of the trip, both of their batteries were exhausted. Here’s a film I made especially for you. Enjoy!
*(text taken from Sun Cruises, Inc.’s pamphlet)
One of the most celebrated battles of
It is the largest of the five islands in between the shores of the legendary provinces of Bataan and Cavite, both homes to the country’s beloved heroes. The reminiscence of the Pacific War, however, is one educational attraction of a trip to the island, the best part is to experience life here amidst luscious green hills and pristine blue waters.
MILE LONG BARRACKS
The most photographed area in Corregidor, this 1,520-foot barracks served as headquarters of some 2,000 US offcials, including Gen. Douglas MacArthur. What was once a recreational indoor pool can still be seen today.
MALINTA TUNNEL 
The highlight of the visit would be the 30-minute light-and-sound show at the tunnel, which chronicles the significance of the place as it served as center of American operations during WWII. Former President Manuel L. Quezon and Vice-President Sergio Osmena took their oath on December 30, 1941 under this hideaway to begin their second term in office. This passage was converted into a hospital, arsenal, and fuel reservoir, where thousands of Filipinos, Americans and Japanese died.
PACIFIC WAR MEMORIAL
Located at the highest point of the island, it was completed at the cost of $1.23 million in 1968, and one of the only two memorials built by the US government to mark the war, the other is in
SPANISH LIGHTHOUSE
This lighthouse used to be a checkpoint, which alerts Manila of an approaching galleon. This spot offers a spectacular view of the Manila Bay, South China Sea, and the whole island.
BATTERIES
The gallant guns of the Pacific are distributed in different parts of the island. Battery Way is armed with four 12-inch mortars that can fire in any direction. It has the last gun to fire out before the fall to the Japanese. Battery Hearn’s seacoast gun is the longest in the island with a firing range of 17 miles. Battery Geary contains the most effective guns in Corregidor. Battery Crocket has two 12-inch seacoast guns mounted on carriages that move the guns that disappear behind a parapet. The Americans built a total of 20 batteries in the island.
FILIPINO HEROES MEMORIAL
This landmark contains sculptor Manuel Casal’s 14 murals depicting some of the country’s historic battles from the Battle of Mactan in 1521 to the Edsa People Power Revolution in 1986.
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The tickets cost us P1,690 each, iclusive of boat transfers via Sun Cruiser II, tour of the island via Tram and buffet lunch. For an additional P150 each, we were able to watch the Malinta Tunnel Lights & Sound show. It surely was a day we thoroughly enjoyed! As what Gen. Douglas MacArthur said, we too, shall return. Come see Corregidor!
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Hi Edwin! Really? Wow! You should’ve said hello. We won’t bite. Hehehe. Seriously, next time, introduce yourself. We love making new friends. Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy my entries. Take care! *mwah!*
Posted by sexynomad at June 13, 2007, 5:52 pmyeah corregidor is really a nice place. my hubby and i have been there years ago and we had the same thought, we will go back. i think when we go back we’ll stay overnight. 
Exactly our thoughts, aMgiNe! Sana soon… Yun nga lang, I duno if it’s safe to swim coz we saw lots of jellyfish sa pier nila…yung maliliit. E diba mas deadly yun? Oh well…bahala na. Basta we’ll spend overnight there next time.
hi im vannie, well, im a tourism student and we have a report about different places, and the one my partner picked is corregidor. thanks to your blog, my report will be great. thanx, you helped me. =D
Posted by Vannie at July 9, 2007, 6:59 pmHi Vannie! It’s my pleasure knowing that I was able to help. You’re most welcome! 
hi!! i like the video.!! it helped me and my groupmates for our travelogue project..!! we also had our fieldtrip in Corregidor!!
Posted by soru at February 10, 2009, 6:53 pmI’m glad I was able to help you, Soru. Coregidor is really nice place.
I’m glad I was able to help you, Soru. Corregidor is really nice place.
is your blog still active?
Posted by Bobby Aquino at March 5, 2009, 11:50 amHi Bobby,
Yes, I update my blog at least once a week especially when I am particularly busy like this week. I update it more often if I have the time. As you can see, all my recent entries are the exciting things that happened to me last week. On my side bar, you can see my schedule for the upcoming days this month.
I think you failed to click on the word “HOME” near the top page of my blog that’s why what you saw was an old entry of my Corregidor trip. If you click on the word “HOME”, you will be redirected to my most current page and ypu will get updated about my life. It’s my personal blog after all.
If you want to see entries on my numerous trips, just look for the TAG CLOUD on my side bar and choose which entries you want to see (e.g. Boracay, Palawan, Cebu, Batangas, Guimaras, etc.)
May I know why are you asking?
Thanks!
Jen
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Haha! i saw you at ccp terminal.. i think we were in the same ferry.
I visit your blog oftentimes and i like it.. keep up!
Posted by edwin at June 13, 2007, 1:55 pm