Location
Located outside Baguio.

Construction
US Army camp was established in 1903, and encompassed over a thousand acers. Used as a R&R area for American personnel.

Wartime History
On December 8, 1941 it was bombed by Japanese aircraft. Today, the American lease on the camp expired in 1991, and since then it has been developed into a tourist area, with cultural center, golf course and other amenities.

Philippine Military Academy (Fort General Gregorio H. De Pilar)
The "West Point" of the Philippines. Located to the SE of Baguio town, the academy has a small museum, with a handful of WWII items on display, including a Japanese sword, canteens, US helmet and some wartime photos. Along side the road to the inner campus is a

Type 89 127mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Displayed alongside the road at the inner campus

Loakan Airfield
Built prewar, still in use today two days a week

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009