Karl’s Corregidor Trips.

[Karl Welteke]

Corregidor Tailend Walk, Denver Ridge, Kindley Field and in-between 2019 Apr. 06

First segment

The Tribute Day to all Filipino Heroes on Corregidor was on the 7th April 2019 but I arrived one day early and made this walk. I looked at Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit, also called Pres. Quezon ‘s Lateral, John Moffitt’s Goal Post Hill, Telephone Hut #3, 92nd C.A. (P.S.) H.Q. and barracks, 92nd C.A. (P.S.) area, Filipino Heroes Memorial, AAA Battery Denver, Battery Denver Hill, also called Water Tank Hill, AAA Gun Blocks on Denver Hill, Battery Maxwell Keys Gun Control on Denver Hill, structures on Corregidor Denver Hill, Navy Intercept Tunnels, Battery Levagood at Monkey Point, Navy Intercept Tunnel at Monkey Point, Kindley Airfield, Kindley Airfield Control Tower, Jabidah Memorial on Corregidor, Mindanao Garden of peace on Corregidor, Corregidor Defense Position I-M-1, Corregidor Defense Position I-F-1.

Ze257. This is my GPS track on my Corregidor Tailend Walk, 9.6 km, 5 ½ hour from my Garmin account and I used 3 liters of water.



Ze258. This is my GPS track on my Corregidor Tailend Walk, 9.6 km, 5 ½ hour from my Google Earth page and I used 3 liters of water.



Ze259. I had a close look at the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit also called the Quezon‘s Lateral Tunnel.



Ze260. This is one of the signs at the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit also called the Quezon‘s Lateral Tunnel.



Ze261. This is a closer look at the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit also called the Quezon‘s Lateral Tunnel.



Ze262. This is a unique picture of Gen. MacArthur visiting Corregidor on the 2nd of March 1945. He is standing on rubble that almost completely buried the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit.



Ze263. Here is another sign at the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit also called the Quezon‘s Lateral Tunnel. I guess in 1995 it was allowed to look at the Malinta Hill Tunnel from here or only parts of it. That is not possible anymore. It is possible to see the main tunnel on the normal day tour or the whole thing if you are an overnight guest on the island.



Z2264. The area outside the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit was in the past also used as a President Quezon Memorial. He had a stature here but it was moved to the Filipino Heroes Memorial. That concrete area was built for the purpose for the vehicles to stop safely.



Ze265. This was the area outside the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit that was used as a President Quezon Memorial. He had a stature here but it was moved to the Filipino Heroes Memorial.



Ze266. This was the area outside the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit that was used as a President Quezon Memorial. In 2005 the stature was still here but was then moved to the Filipino Heroes Memorial.



Ze267. This is a Google Earth image showing where the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit is and where John Moffitt and Karl think where the Goal Post Hill was.



Ze268. This is a section of the 1936 Fort Mills Facility Drawing on Corregidor showing where the Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit is and where John Moffitt and Karl think where the Goal Post Hill was.



Ze269. This is the lower of the two goal posts John Moffitt found on a short knoll at the North Shore of Corregidor.



Ze270. These are the two goal posts John Moffitt found on a short knoll at the North Shore of Corregidor. The 2nd post is at this side of the fallen tree in back.



Ze271. This drawing came from the writing of: WE STORM CORREGIDOR from Jan Valtin and it is presented here by Corregidor.org: rockforce.org/valtin/valtin_01.html
By the way, Jan Valtin was a German American.



Ze272. This is just an orientation shot to show you as I was advancing on this Corregidor Tailend Walk.



Ze273. This is a close-up shot of the last picture, just an orientation shot to show you as I was advancing on this Corregidor Tailend Walk.



Ze274. This is always a great view of the 92nd Garage area which played the tragic role of containing the American and Filipino POWs after the fall of Corregidor. From here we can also see Caballo Island, the former Fort Hughes.



Ze275. This is the Telephone Hut #3; it was located next to the 92nd C.A. (P.S.) Head Quarter. It is also located across the street where in three houses, President Quezon, Gen MacArthur and the Philippine High Commissioner stayed after their evacuation from Manila.



Ze276 Close-up shot of the Telephone Hut #3; it was located next to the 92nd C.A. (P.S.) Head Quarter. It is also located across the street where in three houses, President Quezon, Gen MacArthur and the Philippine High Commissioner stayed after their evacuation from Manila.



Ze277. My GPS track on a Google earth image from Telephone Hut #3 to the fresh water tank on the Battery Denver Ridge line, Ft. Mills on Corregidor Island.



Ze278. This is a section of the Fort Mills, on Corregidor, 1936 facility drawing from Telephone Hut #3 to the fresh water tank on the Battery Denver Ridge line, Ft. Mills on Corregidor Island.



Ze279. This is one of several images of the concrete walkway below the 92nd C.A. (P.S.) Head Quarter and a barracks building leading down to the 92nd C. A. Garage area.



Ze280. This is one of several images of the concrete walkway below the 92nd C.A. (P.S.) Head Quarter and a barracks building leading down to the 92nd C. A. Garage area.



Ze281. This is one of several images of the concrete walkway below the 92nd C.A. (P.S.) Head Quarter and a barracks building leading down to the 92nd C. A. Garage area.



Ze282. This is one of several images of the concrete walkway below the 92nd C.A. (P.S.) Head Quarter and a barracks building leading down to the 92nd C. A. Garage area.



Ze283. This is one of several images of a large building in the 92nd C.A, (P.S.) are and it is not on the 1936 Fort Mills Drawing.



Ze284. This is one of several images of a large building in the 92nd C.A, (P.S.) are and it is not on the 1936 Fort Mills Drawing.



Ze285. This is one of several images of a large building in the 92nd C.A, (P.S.) are and it is not on the 1936 Fort Mills Drawing.



Ze286. This is one of several images of a large building in the 92nd C.A, (P.S.) area and it is not on the 1936 Fort Mills Drawing.

[Karl Welteke]

Corregidor Tailend Walk, Denver Ridge, Kindley Field and in-between 2019 Apr. 06

Second Segment

The Tribute Day to all Filipino Heroes on Corregidor was on the 7th April 2019 but I arrived one day early and made this walk. I looked at Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit, also called Pres. Quezon ‘s Lateral, John Moffitt’s Goal Post Hill, Telephone Hut #3, 92nd C.A. (P.S.) H.Q. and barracks, 92nd C.A. (P.S.) area, Filipino Heroes Memorial, AAA Battery Denver, Battery Denver Hill, also called Water Tank Hill, AAA Gun Blocks on Denver Hill, Battery Maxwell Keys Gun Control on Denver Hill, structures on Corregidor Denver Hill, Navy Intercept Tunnels, Battery Levagood at Monkey Point, Navy Intercept Tunnel at Monkey Point, Kindley Airfield, Kindley Airfield Control Tower, Jabidah Memorial on Corregidor, Mindanao Garden of peace on Corregidor, Corregidor Defense Position I-M-1, Corregidor Defense Position I-F-1, Gen. MacArthur, President Quezon



Ze287. This is one of several images of a large building in the 92nd C.A, (P.S.) area and it is not on the 1936 Fort Mills Drawing.



Ze288. This is the Filipino Heroes Memorial, today is the 6th of April 2019 and the Philippine Navy arrived and they will set up tents, chairs etc for tomorrow’s “Tribute to All Filipino Heroes” Commemoration. Search for: A Tribute to All Filipino Heroes or Araw ng Kagitingan.



Ze289. This is a Google Earth image with my GPS rack for the rest of my walk on the Tailend of Corregidor Island, the former Fort Mills.



Ze290. This is a section of a 1936 Fort Mills Facility Drawing and it covers the rest of my walk on the Tailend of Corregidor Island, the former Fort Mills.



Ze291. Next I climbed up to the Fresh Water Tank on the AAA Battery Denver area. I have come across this shaped column many times on Corregidor; this one was below, south, of the Fresh Water Tank. This water tank area witnessed heavy fighting both in 1942 and 1945. If you are interested you can find many interesting links here:

corregidor.org/USMC/chs_41-42/marines.htm

rockforce.org/rock_force/rf_contents.html



Ze292. This large concrete floor or (what is it) is located about 15 feet below, south, of the Fresh Water Tank.



Ze293. The view of the Fresh Water Tank from the large concrete floor or (what is it) located about 15 feet below, south, of the Fresh Water Tank.



Ze294. Looking left into the Fresh Water Tank thru the damaged wall, south side of the tank. After WWII a smaller tank was built inside to support the Filipino Heroes Memorial and the Japanese Garden of Peace.



Ze295. Looking left into the Fresh Water Tank thru the damaged wall, south side of the tank. After WWII a smaller tank was built inside to support the Filipino Heroes Memorial and the Japanese Garden of Peace.



Ze296. Looking right, into the Fresh Water Tank thru the damaged wall, south side of the tank. After WWII a smaller tank was built inside to support the Filipino Heroes Memorial and the Japanese Garden of Peace. This water tank area witnessed heavy fighting both in 1942 and 1945. If you are interested you can find many interesting links here:

corregidor.org/USMC/chs_41-42/marines.htm

rockforce.org/rock_force/rf_contents.html




Ze297. Looking straight into the Fresh Water Tank thru the damaged wall, south side of the tank. After WWII a smaller tank was built inside to support the Filipino Heroes Memorial and the Japanese Garden of Peace.




Ze298. I was surprised to see how large the area was where the AAA Battery Denver was located, east of the Fresh Water Tank. I tried to indentify the locations of the 4 guns. Here is an example where large containers were used to house one of the guns. If you like to know more click this:
ORDER OF BATTLE, 60th Coast Artillery Regiment, Harbor Defense, Organization and Assignments.
corregidor.org/btty_histories/control/order_battle_60.htm




Ze299. I was surprised to see how large the area was where the AAA Battery Denver was located, east of the Fresh Water Tank. I tried to indentify the locations of the 4 guns. Here is an example where large containers were used to house one of the guns.



Ze300. I was surprised to see how large the area was where the AAA Battery Denver was located, east of the Fresh Water Tank. There were also the remains of this concrete structure.




Ze301. This is the gun control station of Battery Maxwell Keys. This image is out of order because it is located a little further east of the two gun blocks in the next picture.




Ze302. This is one of the two AAA Gun Blocks put in place here, 19127 I believe, on top of the Denver Hill aka (earlier) Wilson Park Hill. They are located between Battery Denver and the Battery Maxwell Keys control station.




Ze303. This is a section of the 1936 Fort Mills facility drawing on Corregidor showing the location of the AAA gun blocks, Battery Maxwell Keys and its control station.




Ze304. On my walk I came across the concrete bases for antenna masts. John Moffitt, I and others have come across many of the antenna Mast concretes bases around this general area. They must have been part of the Navy Intercept Tunnel at Monkey Point nearby. This area must have looked like forest of antenna masts but I don’t know that any pictures of that existed.
If you want to know more how the Navy Intercept Tunnel helped win the war, may you want to check out this URL:
corregidor.org/_admin/CTN_central/ctn_secret_index_composite.htm




Ze305. This is a section of an image with my GPS track as I advanced on Denver Hill near the beginning of the Kindley airfield on Corregidor. I wanted to have a closer look at a water tank and two mysterious buildings.




Ze306. This is a section of the 1936 Fort Mills facility drawing on Corregidor showing the location of the two mysterious buildings, Navy Intercept Tunnel, Jabidah Memorial etc.



Ze307. This is one of several images of a water tank on the Battery Denver Hill, south and near the west end of the Kindley Airfield runway on Corregidor and also above the two large mystery buildings along the road to the airfield, (view is from the south).



Ze308. This is one of several images of a water tank on the Battery Denver Hill, south and near the west end of the Kindley Airfield runway on Corregidor and also above the two large mystery buildings along the road to the airfield (view is from the east).



Ze309. This is one of several images of a water tank on the Battery Denver Hill, south and near the west end of the Kindley Airfield runway on Corregidor and also above the two large mystery buildings along the road to the airfield (view is from the north).



Ze310. This is one of several images of a water tank on the Battery Denver Hill, south and near the west end of the Kindley Airfield runway on Corregidor and also above the two large mystery buildings along the road to the airfield (view is from the north).



Ze311. This concrete block, about 6x4x3 feet high, is located between the water tank and the west end of the Kindley Airfield. It must have been blown here from an explosion; that reminds me of an explosion John Moffitt described in one of his trip reports in the forum. It was an explosion in 1942 at one of the defense position, north of the west end of the Kindley Field.



Ze312. This is the approximate position of the concrete block in the previous picture.



Ze313. This is the view of the west end of Kindley Airfield from near the concrete block in the previous two pictures.



Ze314. Between the water tank and the concrete block on the Denver Hill near the west end of Kindley Field on Corregidor is this concrete floor of a structure that was never on any map or drawing.



Ze315. One of several pictures of two large structures near the road going to the Kindley Airfield of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, just before the 2nd last bend in that road. The two buildings are next to each other and seem to have a large garage for a larger vehicle at their east ends. I speculate that these structures must have been part of the Kindley Airfield; I could not find them on any map or drawing. In this picture one can see the road to the air field.



Ze316. One of several pictures of two large structures near the road going to the Kindley Airfield of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, just before the 2nd last bend in that road. The two buildings are next to each other and seem to have a large garage for a larger vehicle at their east ends. I speculate that these structures must have been part of the Kindley

[chadhill]

Great post, Karl. Very informative and super photos as always!

While you were stomping around the 92nd CA (PS) barracks, did you happen to notice any signs of an addition to building 603? The following schematic is from the 4 Sept 1940 Fire Districts Map. It shows a proposed new wing to be designated as building 606, seen in red and white stripes. This is not shown on the 1936 map. I'm just curious if they got around to building it before the war started. The "S" numbers, S-124, S-125, etc. refer to salt water hydrants supplied by the nearby salt water tank, SWT-10 or building 642. The big number 5 stands for "Kindley Field fire district".

Another small change that I noticed was that the 1936 map lists the original building 606 as the "dope shed" seen at road junction 22, just west of the 92nd CA (PS) barracks. That structure is gone on the 1940 map.

[Karl Welteke]

Hi Chad. No. I did not look that close and need to look again. But thank you for the interesting fire map. By the way we had a strong earthquake about 5 pm, 22nd April, local time and date. Here is an album: www.facebook.com/karlwilhelm.welteke/media_set?set=a.10216045184156100&type=3


PS
The news tonight say 11 dead. Here is what I wrote to my German school friend from 1952-56 in German, will translate it:
Pampanga hat es am schlimsten getroffen. Das 1990 Erdbeben hat die Mount Pinatubo verurscht in 1991. Ich hoffe dieses Erdbebeen wird den Berg nicht noch einmal wecken. Aber das Erdbeben war genau in dieser Gegend, 21 km tief.

Pampanga got hit the worst. The 1990 earthquake started Mt. Pinatubo (my opinion) in 1991. I hope the earthquake will not awake Mt. Pinatubo again. But the earthquake was exactly in that general area, 21 km deep.

Best wishes
Karl

[fortman]

Karl,

Thanks for more fascinating stuff on Corregidor. The "dope shed" was most probably used to store "dope", the resin used to tighten the fabric used to cover aircraft structures in the "old days".

Fortman

[chadhill]

Hello Karl, glad to hear that you and family are ok. We hope that Pinatubo stays calm. Take care, my friend. Best, Chad

fortman, I'll bet you're right about the dope shed! Why didn't I think about that? When I was a kid I built many model airplanes and covered them with silk (or tissue) and dope.

[Karl Welteke]

Corregidor Tailend Walk, Denver Ridge, Kindley Field and in-between 2019 Apr. 06

Third and last Segment

The Tribute Day to all Filipino Heroes on Corregidor was on the 7th April 2019 but I arrived one day early and made this walk. I looked at Malinta Hill Tunnel North Exit, also called Pres. Quezon ‘s Lateral, John Moffitt’s Goal Post Hill, Telephone Hut #3, 92nd C.A. (P.S.) H.Q. and barracks, 92nd C.A. (P.S.) area, Filipino Heroes Memorial, AAA Battery Denver, Battery Denver Hill, also called Water Tank Hill, AAA Gun Blocks on Denver Hill, Battery Maxwell Keys Gun Control on Denver Hill, structures on Corregidor Denver Hill, Navy Intercept Tunnels, Battery Levagood at Monkey Point, Navy Intercept Tunnel at Monkey Point, Kindley Airfield, Kindley Airfield Control Tower, Jabidah Memorial on Corregidor, Mindanao Garden of peace on Corregidor, Corregidor Defense Position I-M-1, Corregidor Defense Position I-F-1, Gen. MacArthur, President Quezon




Ze317. One of several pictures of two large structures near the road going to the Kindley Airfield of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, just before the 2nd last bend in that road. The two buildings are next to each other and seem to have a large garage for a larger vehicle at their east ends. I speculate that these structures must have been part of the Kindley Airfield; I could not find them on any map or drawing.



Ze318. One of several pictures of two large structures near the road going to the Kindley Airfield of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, just before the 2nd last bend in that road. The two buildings are next to each other and seem to have a large garage for a larger vehicle at their east ends. I speculate that these structures must have been part of the Kindley Airfield; I could not find them on any map or drawing. Here we are looking into the garage from the rear.



Ze319. One of several pictures of two large structures near the road going to the Kindley Airfield of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, just before the 2nd last bend in that road. The two buildings are next to each other and seem to have a large garage for a larger vehicle at their east ends. I speculate that these structures must have been part of the Kindley Airfield; I could not find them on any map or drawing. Here we are looking at the front of one building from the west; at right we see the road to Kindley Field.



Ze320. One of several pictures of two large structures near the road going to the Kindley Airfield of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, just before the 2nd last bend in that road. The two buildings are next to each other and seem to have a large garage for a larger vehicle at their east ends. I speculate that these structures must have been part of the Kindley Airfield; I could not find them on any map or drawing.



Ze321. One of several pictures of two large structures near the road going to the Kindley Airfield of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, just before the 2nd last bend in that road. The two buildings are next to each other and seem to have a large garage for a larger vehicle at their east ends. I speculate that these structures must have been part of the Kindley Airfield; I could not find them on any map or drawing. The buildings have steps at the front side, the road side.



Ze322. One of several pictures of two large structures near the road going to the Kindley Airfield of Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, just before the 2nd last bend in that road. The two buildings are next to each other and seem to have a large garage for a larger vehicle at their east ends. I speculate that these structures must have been part of the Kindley Airfield; I could not find them on any map or drawing. Again this is one of the garages on the east side of the two buildings.



Ze323. This is one of two images of the vent to the Navy Intercept Tunnel. I got the impression that the vent is leaning, more than before

If you want to know more how the Navy Intercept Tunnel helped win the war, may you want to check out this URL:
corregidor.org/_admin/CTN_central/ctn_secret_index_composite.htm




Ze324. This is one of two images of the vent to the Navy Intercept Tunnel. I got the impression that the vent is leaning, more than before

If you want to know more how the Navy Intercept Tunnel helped win the war, may you want to check out this URL:
corregidor.org/_admin/CTN_central/ctn_secret_index_composite.htm



Ze325. This is the west Panama Mount of Battery Levagood.



Ze326. This is another view of the west Panama Mount of Battery Levagood.

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=p.788371201537140&type=3



Ze327. This is the east Panama Mount of Battery Levagood.

We have a history for Battery Levagood:
corregidor.org/btty_histories/control/levagood_text.htm




Ze328. This is another view of the east Panama Mount of Battery Levagood.





Ze329. This is a Google Earth image with my GPS track for the Corregidor Tailend walk, 2019-April, the 6th; it covers the end of the walk.



Ze330. This is a section of the 1936 Fort Mills Facility drawing for the Corregidor Tailend walk, 2019-April, the 6th; it covers the end of the walk.



Ze331. This is a inside view of the Kindley Field Control Building (built post WWII) for the air field on Corregidor Island.



Ze332. We are looking west on the Kindley Field air field; the post WWII Control Building is left; no windsock is displayed on the windsock mast. The grass is cut and is piled up on both sided of the runway.



Ze333. This is the post WWII Control Building on the former Fort Mills on Corregidor Island Kindley Field Airfield. No windsock is displayed on the windsock mast today. The grass is cut now and is piled up on both sided of the runway. A few weeks ago two Australian Pilots with an ultra light plane landed here and the grass was a problem.



Ze334. We are looking east on the Kindley Field air field on the former Fort Mills on Corregidor Island. No windsock is displayed on the windsock mast today. The grass is cut now and is piled up on both sided of the runway. A few weeks ago two Australian Pilots with an ultra light plane landed here and the grass was a problem.



Ze335. One of two post 1942 images of the Kindley Field air field on the former Fort Mills on Corregidor Island; we are looking west and a damaged aircraft is on the right side of the runway. This picture was received from Chad Hill via Tony Feredo; it came from this URL:

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=p.788370964870497&type=3




Ze336. One of two post 1942 images of the Kindley Field air field on the former Fort Mills on Corregidor Island; we are looking east, I believe, and a damaged aircraft is on the right side of the runway. This picture was received from Chad Hill via Tony Feredo; it came from this URL:

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=p.788371201537140&type=3




Ze338. This is the rear view of the Kindley Field Control Building (built post WWII) for the air field on Corregidor Island. We are looking west.



Ze339. We are looking west on the Kindley Field air field; we are standing next to the entrance of the 1917 Fort Mills Defense Position I-M-I. Left we see the Southshore Road entering the airfield. This area is now part of the Jabidah Memorial.



Ze340. We are looking east, standing on the road next to the Kindley Field runway. Left we see the runway run towards east Right we see the Southshore Road entering the airfield. And straight ahead is the Mindanao Garden of Peace occupying the area of the 1917 Fort Mills Defense Positions I-M-I and I-F-I. The Mindanao Garden of Peace is a memorial commemorating the Corregidor Massacre. Our very own EXO wrote a story about it with many links, see this URL:

"THE CORREGIDOR MASSACRE - 1968" by Paul Whitman:

corregidor.org/heritage_battalion/jabidah.html



Ze341. The Corregidor Massacre occurred on the 18th of March and maybe for a decade now this terrible event is commemorated at this location. This is the area where it happened; in back is the 1917 Fort Mills Defense Positions I-F-I. I started a forum page of this memorial with many pictures at this URL:

corregidor.proboards.com/thread/153/corregidor-surprise-jabidah-incident



Ze342. The Corregidor Massacre occurred on the 18th of March and maybe for a decade now this terrible event is commemorated at this location. Here is the evidence that the commemoration occurred again this year on the 18th of March.



Ze343. The 1917 Fort Mills Defense Positions I-F-I has been modified for the Corregidor Massacre Jabidah Memorial and pictures are displayed.



Ze344. We are standing on top of the 1917 Fort Mills Defense Positions I-F-I on Corregidor and are looking west over the Kindley Field.



Ze345. Inside the bunker of the 1917 Fort Mills Defense Positions I-M-I on Corregidor images to commemorate the Corregidor Massacre Jabidah. It is part of the Mindanao Garden of Peace commemorating the Corregidor Massacre.

[Karl Welteke]

Corregidor visit 2019-04-06 to 08, Miscellaneous Images

I visited Corregidor in 2019-04-06 to 08 and already made three albums, Tribute to all Filipino Heroes, Corregidor Stockade Level and Corregidor Tailend Walk. This is the last album with miscellaneous images.

I established two albums, each with 38 of the same pictures, take your pick:

Uploaded 38 images to Photobucket:
s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Corregidor%20at%20Random/CI%202017-2019%20Random%20Albums?page=1


Uploaded 38 images, the same amount as to the forum into this K’FB album:
www.facebook.com/karlwilhelm.welteke/media_set?set=a.10216114359045429&type=3

In this forum presentation I used 17 pictures:




Z464, (001) as usual I took the Villa Carmen boat from Bataan; the PSE boats were not available today. When I told them I was going to use another boat to return to Bataan they wanted 3500 peso instead the normal 3000 peso.




Z465, (003) this is the boat terminal on the north shore, Bottomside of Corregidor; for this time of the year the harbor is relative free of the floating trash from Manila Bay.



Z466. (004) fee changes, the Corregidor entrance fee is now 300 peso but the light and sound show is still 200 peso. The new security outfit offers the bike rental service. I understand it is 500 peso for 3 hours.



Z467. (006) close-up, some Rotary Clubs put up this new marker at the North Mine Dock on Corregidor.



Z468. (008) a important meeting took place at the MacArthur Lounge between all the island organizations to coordinate the support activities tomorrow for the Tribute to all Filipino Heroes Commemoration.



Z469. (011) this is an enlarged copy of the CFI fees and I notice that the island entrance fee has increased to 300 peso from 200 peso and the camping fee has increased to 200 pesos from 50. The Light and Sound Show is still 200 pesos.



Z470. (013) this is another view of the boat terminal on the north shore, Bottomside of Corregidor; for this time of the year the harbor is relative free of the floating trash from Manila Bay.



Z471. (014) CFI finally has a new vehicle on the island.



Z472. (019) this other large shed is utilized by Sun Cruises and they park their trolleys here; now I understand that many of the trolleys are parked outside after the visitors leave.



Z473. (023) I visited the Engineering Ravine; this is the massive newer diesel power plant for the former Fort Mills.



Z474. (024) I went further into the Engineering Ravine; there is no change in the blockage of access to Corregidor North Shore Road and the Engineering Ravine Trail; it is still blocked.



Z475. (027) I am sure this scrap vehicle metal will find its way off the island; it is just a matter of time. Notice the heavy Navy contingent on Corregidor today.



Z476. (030) The Sun Cruises Corregidor Inn swimming pool is still not open.



Z477. (031) today the Sun Cruises ferry was chartered by the veterans and military organization for the Tribute to all Filipino Heroes Commemoration at the Filipino Heroes Memorial.



Z478. (034) this is a bunker at the Stockade level which I never had seen before.



Z479. (035) this maritime training ship is now a frequent visitor on Corregidor, I like those dress lights.



Z480. (038) I talked to this gentleman of this Christian Club of adult males and male teen agers; he said they do it every few years and they are history mindful, that is why they choose Corregidor.

[Karl Welteke]

Corregidor visit 2019-04-06 to 08, Miscellaneous Images

I visited Corregidor in 2019-04-06 to 08 and already made three albums, Tribute to all Filipino Heroes, Corregidor Stockade Level and Corregidor Tailend Walk. This is the last album with miscellaneous images.

I established two albums, each with 38 of the same pictures, take your pick:

Uploaded 38 images to Photobucket:
s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Corregidor%20at%20Random/CI%202017-2019%20Random%20Albums?page=1


Uploaded 38 images, the same amount as to the forum into this K’FB album:
www.facebook.com/karlwilhelm.welteke/media_set?set=a.10216114359045429&type=3

In this forum presentation I used 17 pictures:




U001. (001) as usual I took the Villa Carmen boat from Bataan; the PSE boats were not available today. When I told them I was going to use another boat to return to Bataan they wanted 3500 peso instead the normal 3000 peso.



U002. (003) this is the boat terminal on the north shore, Bottomside of Corregidor; for this time of the year the harbor is relative free of the floating trash from Manila Bay.



U003. (004) fee changes, the Corregidor entrance fee is now 300 peso but the light and sound show is still 200 peso. The new security outfit offers the bike rental service. I understand it is 500 peso for 3 hours.



U004. (006) close-up, some Rotary Clubs put up this new marker at the North Mine Dock on Corregidor.



U005. (008) a important meeting took place at the MacArthur Lounge between all the island organizations to coordinate the support activities tomorrow for the Tribute to all Filipino Heroes Commemoration.



U006. (011) this is an enlarged copy of the CFI fees and I notice that the island entrance fee has increased to 300 peso from 200 peso and the camping fee has increased to 200 pesos from 50. The Light and Sound Show is still 200 pesos.



U007. (013) this is another view of the boat terminal on the north shore, Bottomside of Corregidor; for this time of the year the harbor is relative free of the floating trash from Manila Bay.



U008. (014) CFI finally has a new vehicle on the island.



U009. (019) this other large shed is utilized by Sun Cruises and they park their trolleys here; now I understand that many of the trolleys are parked outside after the visitors leave.




U010. (023) I visited the Engineering Ravine; this is the massive newer diesel power plant for the former Fort Mills.



U011. (024) I went further into the Engineering Ravine; there is no change in the blockage of access to Corregidor North Shore Road and the Engineering Ravine Trail; it is still blocked.



U012. (027) I am sure this scrap vehicle metal will find its way off the island; it is just a matter of time. Notice the heavy Navy contingent on Corregidor today.



U013. (030) The Sun Cruises Corregidor Inn swimming pool is still not open.



U014. (031) today the Sun Cruises ferry was chartered by the veterans and military organization for the Tribute to all Filipino Heroes Commemoration at the Filipino Heroes Memorial.



U015. (034) this is a bunker at the Stockade level which I never had seen before.



U016. (035) this maritime training ship is now a frequent visitor on Corregidor, I like those dress lights.



U017. (038) I talked to this gentleman of this Christian Club of adult males and male teen agers; he said they do it every few years and they are history mindful, that is why they choose Corregidor.

[Karl Welteke]

Advocates for Heritage Preservation (AHP) visit Corregidor and Bataan on the 29th of June 2019.

AHP is a Filipino advocacy group which helps create awareness for the protection, preservation and promotion of Philippine cultural, historical, religious & natural heritage. They have this Facebook Page.

www.facebook.com/groups/281865598642489/

I joined the tour and put 30 pictures in each of these albums, take your pic:

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For this forum presentation I used only 15 images:



U195. (-02) Mrs. Esquierdo Galvez Bhel Asinas from AHP organized this trip and is already ashore at the north shore, Bottomside, on Corregidor, the former Fort Mills.



U196. (-05) we are on our way and have look at the Manila Bay North Channel and Manila Bay. It looks calm and it is near the Corregidor shore but in the channel the SW Ocean swells were pretty big.



U197. (-06) some of the AHP group members had their group shirt on. Look up their URL listed at the top of this entry.



U198. (-09) Captain Daniel Howell and family found these dishes and utensils on Corregidor, the ex Fort Mills, and donated them to the museum. Capt. Howell lived on the island around 10 years or more, he researched the history of the 4th Marines. I have met the USMC Captain two times in Olongapo and one time on Corregidor.



U199. (-11) the 503d PIR (Parachute Infantry Regiment) was the main unit which liberated Corregidor and then served on Negros Island, that is what attracted me to this picture. This is one of many displays in the Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor Island.



U200. (-13) as bad luck has it, it was a rainy day and we had to restrict our activities somewhat but the visitors maintained a good spirit and enjoyed the history trip. The driver let down all side tarps on the trolley and made some umbrellas available.



U201. (-15) I had to look into the Sun Cruises Mess Tent and see what is happening there. It is 11:49 noon time and it looks like it is not being used to serve the normal buffet meal and today, Saturday the 29th of June, the ferry boat had brought visitors.



U202. (-17) our next stop was the Japanese Peace Garden, here the our guide told the extra ordinary story how this garden got established, a GI found a 1945 picture of the Japanese cemetery and that is how the place was rediscovered. That is the top picture at right but I was late, the guide moved on to the suicide boats picture..



U203. (-18) then we were off to the east entrance to the Malinta Hill Tunnel, the west entrance is still secured because of possible rock slides, which have ocuure4d a few times within the last year. Notice, the road is now asphalted.




U204. (-19) we are in the historical Malinta Hill Tunnel; President Quezon kept his Government here during the Siege. Our very enthusiastic guide took the visitors even into the south ventilation tunnel but we did not have electricity. Flashlights did the trick.


U205. (-22) the cross on Mount Samat is impressive, the museum attendant told us that during heavy rain they do not operate the cross elevator. Another problem was that busses are not allowed to drive to the cross level, so we skipped that.



U206. (-25) this is the main area of the Mount Samat Shrine, I think it is impressive. I was here for the 2018 Bataan Day, the 9th April and the guest of honor was the daughter of President Marcos and she received the biggest applause and welcome!



U207. (-28) it was a rainy day; this is view from the Mount Samat Shrine of the lowland area between Pilar and Orion. Did you know that this shrine and making Corregidor the Pacific War Memorial was an undertaking by the Marcos Government?



U208. (-29) the AHP group went to Abucay, we WWII buffs know it because of the 1942 Abucay Hacienda Battle. Abucay is infamous because the Dutch invaded the Philippines and massacred about 400 people here in 1647 (the 2nd last year of the 30 Year War in Europe). But it is famous because it had an early printing press here in 1608



U209. (-30) I ended up at the Balanga Elementary School, Gen. King and staffs were kept here for interrogation and as hostages until all Allied Forces surrendered. This occurred after Gen. King surrendered in Lamao. This marker is in the school yard.

Album by Mabelle Tenorio. A Bataan-Corregidor Tour coordinated by Ms. Bhelle Esquerdo with DOT Corregidor guide Mr. Marianito Malacaman
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Our DOT Corregidor guide Mr. Marianito Malacaman has a You Tube account with a couple Corregidor videos:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvwZ_YtFpVJSMeUpkwimAA