History The island was named

Corregidor from the

McArthur statue

Spanish word “corregir” One of the most prominent

meaning the corrector. It is figures during war, General
where Filipino and Douglas McArthur was
American forces in World stationed in Corregidor and
War II. Gen. Douglas
used it as Allied
McArthur used the island as
a base for the Allied forces Headquarters until March
from 1941 to 1942. 11, 1942. A statue in honor
Corregidor also serves as of him stands by the Lorcha Pacific War Memorial
the temporary shelter for Dock, McArthur’s
In Ruins of the government of President departure point for
Corregidor, Gen. Manuel L. Quezon and his
McArthur uttered “I Australia.
family for two months.
see the old flagpole
still stands. Have your
troops hoist the colors
to its peak and let no Ruins of Corregidor
enemy ever haul them
down.” After
recapturing “The
Rock”

The Spanish Lighthouse

was built in 1896. It Corregidor bay
Malinta Tunnel served as an alarm to
Manila Bay during It played a pivotal role during the Pacific War, with its
Malinta Tunnel Spanish era to signal fall signalling Japanes Victory and the start of their Batteries of Corregidor
constructed in 1922 and approaching galleon or occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945)
completed in 1932, the to warn against A battery, in military paralance,
Soldiers use these trams is an emplacement for pieces of
tunnel complex provided enemies. as mode of transportation
a bombproof shelter. On artillery.
in the island during the
30 December 1941, war.
Manuel L. Quezon and
Sergio Osmena were
inaugurated into their
second term as President
and Vice-President of the
Philippine
Commonwealth at the
west entrance of Malinta
Spanish Lighthouse
Tunnel
 TINAPA PASALUBONG
This is very common as a
homecoming treat or
locally known as
pasalubong. It can be sold
at the market of Balanga
City.
PANSIT PALABOK
It can be found in Orani,
Bataan. If you’re fan of
spaghetti, forget about it
for a while and taste this
extraordinary flavor that
Orani is popular for.
LECHON BABOY
The roasted pig or known
as lechon locally has been
the cream of the crop for
feasts and celebrations in
the Philippines.
BEEF TAPA
Visiting Bataan should
never be complete
without the taste of their
own beef tapa that can be
found in Abucay.
How to get here?
Take the Sun Cruises ferry from Manila to
Corregidor. The Ferry terminal is located at the
Esplanade, Seaside Terminal of SM Mall of Asia
(MOA) Complex. There’s only one trip daily to and
from the island. Reservations are required before
your trip to ensure you have a seats. The island is
about an hour and 15 minutes away by ferry from
the port.
DAILY FERRY SCHEDULE: (Note: cut off for
boarding is 30 minutes before departure)
Check-in terminal: 7:00am
Boarding: 7:30am
ETD Manila: 8:00am
ETA Corregidor: 9:15am
ETD Corregidor: 2:30pm
ETA Manila: 3:45pm
Kathleen A. Noblejas
Juwencris M. Crisostomo
Louraine O. Fuentes
Daniella Salcedo
Sofia Bazar
“Napakahilig nating bumisita at magpabalik-balik sa
mga pruweba ng minsan nating pagkawasak”
–Juan Miguel Severo