This category describes different geographic places in Central Luzon. I live in Olongapo, Zambales and the provinces of Central Luzon are close and are visited most often by me. So much material from this area will be shown here.
Zf402. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Willibald Charles Bianchi[1] (March 12, 1915 – January 9, 1945) was an officer in the Philippine Scouts who received the Medal of Honor for actions in Bataan, Philippines during that country’s capitulation to Japanese forces during World War II. After the action near Bagac in the Bataan Province, Bianchi […]
Read MoreZf383. One of 7 images of the Bucao River, where the Bucao River Dike hits the Bucao River reinforced embankment under the Baquilan Resettlement Village. We have views of the Bucao River, the Balin-Buguero River, Mt. Pinatubo and the unique irrigation intake, buried by the Mt. Pinatubo Lahars, but it still works great. We also […]
Read MoreZf164. The Rocky, Monolith Peak or Peaks of Mount Balakibok. This peak or these peaks are prominent visible from just about anywhere in Olongapo. The Kalaklan Ridge leads to the peaks and a road and power lines to the Dizon Mine run along the ridge. The power lines are gone now and the road is […]
Read MoreZd840. This is one of 6 images of the Subic Freeport Expressway on the 15th Jan 2021. I started my Bataan trip this way. This is the first section as you leave the former Navy Exchange area. —————————————— This was an exploration trip of changes in Bataan during the virus crisis, I had to get […]
Read More– Zd001. The West Point Memorial at the Cabanatuan American Memorial. One of several images of the West Point Memorial at the Cabanatuan American Memorial which this album is dedicated to. These images were shot on the 31 July 2008. —————————————— The Cabanatuan American Memorial was erected by the survivors of the Bataan Death March […]
Read MoreZe500. This is one of 19 images of a new Masonic Centennial Monument/Marker in a new Masonic Centennial Park along the San Marcelino-San Narciso Shortcut Road in Zambales. I noticed this new park on the 4th of March, 2019 and learned it was established on the 31st of Jan. 2019. —————————————————– Often during my life […]
Read MoreZc959. This image of the Bataan and Democracy Historical Marker was provided by the General Douglas MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk Virginia. ————————————————- The Gen. MacArthur Memorial was wondering where was it located and does it still exist? One of our forum members saw it and even has some pictures. We did some additional research and […]
Read MoreZc950. Major Robert Lapham, 3rd fm. left, Wikipedia. The joint and combined military force of the American and Filipino soldiers under the United States Army, Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary under the restoration of the Commonwealth Government was aided to fought with the recognized guerrillas on the Allied Liberation of the Philippines from the […]
Read MoreThis Philippine Army Artillery Monument was established after WWII. In the process the two old Camp Dau, later Camp Gen. Del Pilar, (pre WWII) upright shells were incorporated. It is located in the Clark Freeport, the former Clark Air Base and Fort Stotsenburg before that. Zc442. The Golden Gate of Camp Dau, at barangay Dau. […]
Read MoreCa064. This is the La Mesa ECOPARK entrance and visitor reception area, 2018-02-27. This was a trip with a friend to explore the eastern side of Bulacan Province. We wanted to look at all three water dams of the Angat River System because they are so vital to life of the people in Metro Manila. […]
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