Corregidor Island, also known as "The Rock", stands as a memorial for the courage, and heroism of its Filipino and American defenders who bravely held their ground against the overwhelming number of invading Japanese forces during World War II.
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| the island looks like a tadpole |
Under the Spanish Era, the island was called Isla De Corregidor, from the word CORREGIR means TO CORRECT. All ships entering Manila Bay were required to stop and have their documents checked and corrected at the same time there are correctional facilities within the island.
Corregidor Island had been a fortress of defense. The place cradled many American and Filipino soldiers. It became a post and station or the army defending the Philippines against the Japanese empire.
By 8:00 AM, we were already aboard MV Sun Cruises at CCP Manila Bay dock. An hour later, we arrived the tadpole-shaped island of Corregidor.
We arrived in Corregidor past 9:00 AM and as we set foot on the island, we hop on to the tram buses that will get us around the island. Each tram buses have their own tour guide with different languages (such as Japanes, Chinese, English, Korean, Filipino and Italian). One thing that catches my attention is that there are two kinds of version in Corregidor History both Japanese and American version.
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| Mile - Long Barracks |
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| at Battery Way |
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| Near the Eternal Flame of Freedom |
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| Battery Crocket |
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| Hospital Ruins |
At noon, we went to the hotel for our buffet lunch (still part of the package). I enjoyed the food, the music and the scenery. After an hour, we go back to the trum buses to continue with our tour.
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| The Dome |
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| Pacific War Memorial |
Last stop, was the Malinta tunnel, where we had the Light and Sound Show. A 30 minutes narrative of events prior, during and after World War II. The tour guide told us that only 25 percent of the Pre-WWII buildings have been uncovered, which leaves the majority of the four-mile-long island still underneath the jungle, monkeys, eagles, and deer. I would like to borrow the famous line of Gen. McArthur "I SHALL RETURN" and that will surely happen because there are more things to do, more places to explore and much more to learn as to walk back to history and appreciate the fruits of our ancestors.
NOTE: Better get your ticket thru online http://www.corregidorphilippines.com or visit their ticketing office CCP Terminal A. CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (632) 831-8140,(632) 834-6857 to 58.
DAY TOUR
(roundtrip ferry transfer/shrine, entrance and terminal fees/guided island tour/
buffet or pated lunch)
A. Day Tour with buffet lunch
Php 1,999.00
B. Day Tour - Child rate (tour and transfer w/ kiddie meal)
Php 1,118.00
Optional: Lights and Sound Show inside Malinta Tunnel - Php 150.00/person
Itinerary:
Check in at the terminal - 7:00am
Boarding - 7:30am
Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) Manila - 8:00am
Estimated Time Arrival (ETA) Corregidor - 9:15 am
Guided tour
ETD Corregidor - 2:30pm
ETA Manila - 3:45pm
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