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Subic Bay - • Many merchant ships have docked in Subic bay including Pecos, Essex, Harpers ferry, Rappahanock, Bruce Heezen, Stockham, Denver, Concorde, Summer and the West Pac
• We currently have twenty-five ships anchored around the bay. These are ships which usually haul cargo throughout Asia. Economic conditions have made them unnecessary. Apparently it is cheaper to anchor them with minimum crews instead of running them. SBMA is reportedly charging them $800 a day in fees. It’s really a site to see all those vessels in the bay. For more info see a related story on our Mango’s Local News page (www.mangossubic.com).
• Bars and restaurants keep opening in Barrio Barretto. Crusty Loaf Bakery became the Mosquito bar. The old VFW canteen building is now called Sit n Bull. Dryden’s restaurant dining room is now the Rum Jungle. A German restaurant has opened above Mosquito Bar and Bretto’s Meat Shop. Islanders Bar moved from next to Mango’s to the location previously known as Mama Mia’s Italian restaurant. It is now known as Horse & Cow. Little Wheel closed.
• A gigantic blow to the Subic Bay area was the departure of Fed Ex in early February. They have been here for the past 14 years. SBMA stands to lose 150 million pesos in yearly revenue. Fed Ex have relocated to China as China accounts for 60-70% of Asian cargoes. Total job loss to the area is around 800 people.
• The book \"Subic Bay from Magellan to Pinatubo -The History of the U.S. Navy at Subic Bay\" is available again in its 3rd edition. You may remember this book when it first came out in 1991/92. It is the most comprehensive book ever written on the U.S. Navy at Subic Bay. A lot of people asked where to get a copy but it has been out of print for years. This third edition has more information and new photos. Here is the Amazon webpage:
• More than 3000 people participated in this year’s 17th annual Beach Bash sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Over ninety (90) businesses and individuals donated cash or prizes for the occasion. Proceeds are used to support a children’s scholarship program, maintenance of the Clark Cemetery, the malnutrition program of FRA and the local outreach programs consisting of dental and medical missions.
In 2009 the four day lineup of events was impressive. Besides the dart and billiard competitions there was a trivia challenge, a singing contest, dance competitions, children’s games, cheerleading matchups, a volleyball tournament and three separate beauty contests. A table tennis tournament had more than thirty participants. One of the major fundraisers was a Texas Holdem card game.
Fifteen local venues were used for the various contests making it a complete Barretto community enterprise. Major sponsors included San Miguel, Pepsi Cola, Click Internet, Blue Rock Resort, Palm Tree, Scuba Shack, Mango’s, Texas Joe’s House of Ribs, Dynamic Women’s Organization and the cities of Olongapo and Castillejos.
A year-long effort goes into the success of this affair. The overall chairman was Ed Spears. Also assisting were Wayne Gordon, Carmen Hendricks, Dennis Doty, Dennis Voge, Richard Payne, Nancy Mollari, Kevin Donaldson and Herb Schulten, Rain Fortaleza from Mango\'s received special recognition for her many years of assistance.
• Recently we wrote about the Olongapo Museum. This month we’ll cover the SBMA museum located behind the Subic Bay Arts Center.
Some of the two museum’s history overlaps. The SBMA gallery focuses more on the military role of local history. The research angle in the title refers to the study of the indigenous Aetas, their ancestral domain and their hunting, fishing and agricultural pursuits.
The museum is divided into sections depicting a progression of periods from ancient times to the present. Lifelike statues are used and where appropriate native materials to simulate situations. The signing is well done. Overhead speakers give explanations of the displays in crisp, perfect English.
The Spanish era begins in 1514 when Subic was first founded as a military garrison. By 1885 the Spanish had begun an arsenal and fortifications to protect the bay with guns on Grande Island. Left unfinished Commodore George Dewey was able to defeat the Spanish fleet in 1898. Many of the documents between the military commanders are displayed in glass cases.
The American period is well documented. There are excellent photographs and displays. In 1941 following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Subic Bay was also bombed by Japanese planes killing hundreds. Residents of Olongapo evacuated and torched the city rather than let it fall into enemy hands.
The construction of Cubi Point, considered to rival the Panama Canal in difficulty, is shown in numerous pictures and displays. The exhibits portray the American presence following the Second World War until the base withdrawal in 1992. Also included are the POW and ‘Hellship’ memorials in this exposition. The story of the ship Oryoko Maru broadcast over the speakers is riveting.
The museum was opened in 1994. It is open to the public daily from 8 AM to 4 PM. Adult admission is 50 pesos and students are 40 pesos.
• The Philippines and Subic Bay have been going through a classic rainy season. It has been pretty much a non-stop, daily deluge since July. Torrential downpours have dropped buckets of water while Subic/Olongapo has escaped serious typhoon activity. Thus we’ve had a typical slow season. It’s been a good time to visit the area for hotel and restaurant bargains. In the bars and clubs tourists attain superstar status.
The Barrio Barretto
The Barrio Barretto area is going through huge growing changes. New clubs have opened almost weekly. Some have simply altered names but most are new or reopened structures. Old timers will recognize some long forgotten venues. Hadji Baba, next to Abrakadabra. Remember those? They have been closed or used for short-term leases to churches since the base closings in 1992. Hadji Baba is now called Bar Barretto and operated by Blue Rock. Abrakadabra is now called Honky Tonk. Nearby, almost across from Immaculate Conception church, is brand new Pirates Pub.
A new club called Lollipop was opened by Kokomo’s Group from Angeles City. It is located next to Escape in the one-time Dixie Bar area. Dryden’s Hotel and restaurant has also been sold to Kokomo’s Group. (more on Tom Dryden below) They are reportedly planning an outside beer garden. Indaba restaurant was sold to Kokomos and is now a full-blown go-go bar called Wet Spot. This venue was long ago known as Boodles. The legendary massage parlor known as the Samurai is now the Sandcastle. It is a hotel and restaurant with a disco inside. The rooms were extensively renovated as they definitely needed to be.
Now we cross the highway to the beach side. The Sea Breeze Hotel was originally built by Marmont. It was never opened and has been an eyesore since 1986. This cement mausoleum has thankfully been knocked down. Rumors have Central Park from Angeles City rebuilding there.
Coconut Barn closed. Beachside is now called Down Under and has had widespread renovating.
Near Midnight Rambler London Underground opened in April with the first original fish and chips seen in the Subic Bay area. Made with Pangasius fish flown in fresh-frozen from the Mekong Delta they have captured the traditional flavor of the UK. The fish is also called Pacific Cream Dory and the best known and tastiest is from Vietnam. This hole-in-the-wall is decorated with all manner of local memorabilia. Named after the subterranean subway system of London it duplicates the fish and chip shops found outside all London station stops. Besides their signature dish they also have chicken and chips, pickled eggs and pickled onions, mushy peas, Savaloy sausages, fish cakes and Aussie beef and chicken pies. For the budget diner they even have chips and butty.
VFW has moved from their 15 year location across from the Marmont to Dream Plaza. They are situated across the bridge into Barangay Matain.
Dream Plaza is a shopping center that also houses a pre-school, doctors and dentist offices and a movie theater. In addition to the restaurant the ‘V’ has an outside garden area with full access to the Dream Plaza swimming pool.
The newest, swankiest attraction in the area is Wild Orchid Hotel. This was previously the Zanzibar located on Baloy beach. The location is all they have in common. The pool, bar and restaurant area are as nice as any in Pattaya Beach. The pool is 50 meters long. Wild Orchid is truly first-class. (Yes, it is part of the Angeles City Orchid group)
Reference: wwwmangossubic.com
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