Olongapo, Philippines Walk In 2023

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[EagerExpat]

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[robertarevalo]

Joe. I lived in Olongapo from 1970 till 1974. The City has definitely changed. I remember the night lights of the clubs back in the day when there were bars for the sailors to enjoy themselves in the evening. I remember the s river as well crossing over to the base. I went to school in the base starting from Kindergarten till third grade. The base was an awesome place to have fun from bowling, movies, fishing, visiting Cubi point and Grande Island. Great times. Thanks for sharing.

[dontanner]

At 73 years OLD now, I have been Romancing ideas of going back to the Phillippines for a 30 or so vacation and perhaps find an area to live on a more perminate basis, but after watching this video, it just doesn't seem or feel the same old way like it used to be back in the late 1960's-1970's. Now it seems more STERILE and LESS Exciting than Olongapo USED to be for this Old Sailor . I reckon that I'll just live on the Memories that I went through... Back in the Days when One could REALLY PARTY ON !
Thank YOU WHOLE BIG BUNCHES for YOUR Efforts and Time making this video !!!

[josephverri]

I was stationed at Cubi point in the 60s and rented an apartment in Olongapo. As a musician it was wonderful and absorbing the culture was like having a large family. The bar b que stands, the money exchange, and the night clubs are not part of the scene now but the memories are fresh still, all things must pass.

[TimG]

My time there 1980 to 1983 "West Pac" From Hawaii. So much change. I can't recognize anything. I went to the "Brown Fox" alot. And some other bars. Crazy times😊.

[ehbrownj]

Time sure has changed when I was stationed aboard the USS Midway CV-41 from 1985-1988 Yokosuka, Japan, and we had visited Olongapo City, Subic Bay about 6 times. And Magsaysay Drive sure has changed and there used to be a Sam pizza and a club called the Airport along that drive. And the best "Mojo" was at an open-air-Bar..And visiting the Barrio's Thanks for sharing this video, it brings back old memories...

[Grantosea]

The last time I was in Olongapo was in '81. I'm sure that I wouldn't recognize the place. I'd still like to check it out though.

[jonjohnson]

Memories.... I left in 1986 after NGF school. Viewing this video, I'm lost! NOTHING looks the same (especially during the day). Doesn't look exciting whatsoever, anymore.

[pogyman]

First time seeing that little roundabout since 1974, city has changed.

[emagee]

In its debauchery heyday, Olongapo was great fun. During SP, I got to walk into every bar and check out each of their themes. The beer was cheap and the entertainment was great fun. There was a dark side to that town as well - organized crime, constant power outages, dirty water, trafficking, etc. I always felt a grungy factor there. I remember seeing sailors who were stationed there and they all looked haggard and thrashed. All those years of cheap beer, heavy smoking, bad tats, and willing women took their toll.

[AutoHoax]

I left Subic Jan 1991. These are the bars I remember
Gordon Ave. Ts Tavern Hot Lips 💋. on Magsaysay Mettalica Bar, Florida Bar, Johhny Os, Guns n Roses bar. Out in the Barrio my favorite was the Midnight Rambler and Boodles. We went to Subic City and went to Muffdivers once. I watched Billiy Joel play at the football stadium on the base. I swore and have dreamt of returning for 30-plus years. I had everything in order, and then Covid changed my comfortablness with traveling abroad and living expat style. My GF back then Jerry Ann Cano from Cebu . I've always wondered where she ended up at. The last memory of her is kissing her goodbye at the bridge over S river at the main gate. About 4 months after I left for the States, Mt Punatubo erupted. I've always hoped she wasn't affected too terribly. The P.I. is such an awesome place. Can't see seeing it again in this lifetime unless the world makes a serious about face to what's happening.

[katana]

That bridge in '84 was barely a walk over (sh!t river) road.. That area right off the bridge was full of shops cooking foods, the smell was amazing in a good way. None of those more modern buildings were there and the road was not clean and paved to that degree. It was a fantastic time to be a sailor in the P.I.

[jerryu]

Interesting to see how much Olongapo has changed since 1969...wow. Glad you showed from the Main Gate so I could at least get my bearings. The only thing I recognized were the overhead wires, lol. Thanks for the video and memories.

[patobrien]

The last time I was there was 50 years ago, 1973. My aircrew flew in to meet my brother who was onboard the USS Midway CVA 41. I still see some jeepneys.

[wfwillis]

Wow! It sure has changed. I was here in 63, 67, 77, 79, and 83. CWO4 USN Ret.

[bootzestella]

I was there in 1978 and it was great i saw the uss constellation anchored and uss coral sea and then here come the uss enterprise it was a big chaos on the street everybody ha a roll and the sailors are on thier way out oh men you can here the sound on the streets it was the time of zanzibar club with a great rock band and across the street is the super sonic club its look like vegas and there's a lot of people i live in Jones street and ride a jeepney in going to magsaysay Blvd it was a lot of fun a if there's no tomorrow ❤❤❤

[pauleypavillion]

Wow, it changed from my sailor days from 1987-1989 being stationed at Cubi Point Air Station. I used to walk about alot almost every day not only to see the bars/shops and everything else but stay in shape. I was in my late 20's walking about there and now in my upper 60's and about to retire in a year, I may go back and visit just to relive the times I had fun there as a young sailor. Im still single thought. I do remember seeing so many kids; Ameriasians that us sailors/marines made for decades; obvious who the fathers are with some kids. I loved some of the filipino delicacies; pansit, etc. I'll have fun watching these videos from you guys and think about revisiting my younger times there. Thanks for the videos.

[Thor]

Ink/Pink Massages and Drink! Then getting buried by Pinatubo in 91. God bless all of you who served. Squid, Airman or Jarhead, Love all my brothers in arms! Can’t wait to see all of you again in the promised land.

[richardemele]

Thanks for this tour. I visited there in 88 and it looks nothing like it did back then. The roads were dirt

[junlegaspi]

Omg I'm living in Olongapo, btw do you know how to speak Tagalog tho-