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Visit the sites of each historical era in Philippine History,from the pre-Hispanic Period,Spanish Colonial Period,American Colonial Period,World War 2,and the Marcos dictatorship. Guided tours are available for most sites.
Abra
Tugot ni Angalo
(San Quintin,
Abra,
Luzon)
Translates to "Footprints of Angalo" – Angalo being the Adam or First Man in Abra mythology.
Aklan
Cross at Sitio Agbunsud
(Malinao,
Aklan,
Visayas)
Southwest of Kalibo lies a hilly sitio called Agbunsud. On the top of the hill is a big cross,which was once erected by the parish priest of Malinao.
Angeles City
Clark Air Base
(Angeles City,
Angeles City,
Luzon)
The former Clark Air Base (now Clark Special Economic Zone) is the biggest American military installation outside the United States.
Clark Air-raid Bunker Tunnel
(Angeles City,
Angeles City,
Luzon)
Situated at the northwest corner of the Kamikaze west airfield in a hill called "babang dapu" (meaning "crocodile jaw") as named by the Aetas. This is the only known Kamikaze tunnel that remained intact after World War II.
Clark Barn Houses
(Angeles City,
Angeles City,
Luzon)
They were the first permanent structures to be built inside the fort after it was founded by the 5th U.S. Cavalry Regiment in 1902.
Clark Cemetery
(Angeles City,
Angeles City,
Luzon)
This is the hallowed ground where the remains of close to 8,000 US military and civilian personnel who died during the Spanish- American War and Philippine-American War are interred.
Commander's House
(Angeles City,
Angeles City,
Luzon)
Fondly known as the "White House" because of its color,this was the residence of the base commander of the US Air Force. It now serves as the Presidential Guest House.
Dayrit Front Yard
(Angeles City,
Angeles City,
Luzon)
Once a public square during the US Regime,this was where US Army Private George Raymond was executed for desertion.
Lily Hill Japanese Tunnel
(Angeles City,
Angeles City,
Luzon)
This was a sign of friendship extended by the U.S. Air Force to the Japanese whose relatives died here during the intense war when the Americans took back Clark Field from the hands of the Japanese in January 1945 where over 600 Japanese soldiers died here.
Old Pamintuan Residence
(Angeles City,
Angeles City,
Luzon)
The building served as the viewing area during the first anniversary celebration of Philippine Independence led by General Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy on June 12,1899.
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