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LA
UNION: Best of the Islands Philippines
Historical Tourist Attractions
Basic Ridge. Located 9 kilometers northeast of San
Fernando town proper through the Imperial Army in the province.
Later, the Ridge constituted the East Flank of the 121st Infantry
of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines, Northern
Luzon (USAFIP NL) during the Liberation in 1945.
Wallace Air Station. This 101 hectares of base land located
at the end of Poro Point in San Fernando was acquired in 1903
for the United States Cavalry. It was the home of the 848th Aircraft
Control and Warning Squadron which provided logistics and administrative
support to other radar detachments under its chain of command.
Formally turned-over by the United States to the Republic of
the Philippines on September 16, 1991, the Bases conversion Development
Authority is overseeing the plans for the conversion of the area
into a prime tourism and industrial estate.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Built as a tribute to the heroism of the soldiers who fought during the last World War, the marker stands at the junction leading to the Poro Point.
La Union (Bauang), Philippines
is 259 Kms.
away from Manila (Rizal Monument)
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Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines
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LA
UNION: Best of the Islands Philippines Wallace Air Station. This 101 hectares of base land located
at the end of Poro Point in San Fernando was acquired in 1903
for the United States Cavalry. It was the home of the 848th Aircraft
Control and Warning Squadron which provided logistics and administrative
support to other radar detachments under its chain of command.
Formally turned-over by the United States to the Republic of
the Philippines on September 16, 1991, the Bases conversion Development
Authority is overseeing the plans for the conversion of the area
into a prime tourism and industrial estate.
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away from Manila (Rizal Monument) Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines |
Battle of San Fernando Marker. Situated at the northwestern portion
of the Town Plaza, inscribed is an account of how the Battle
was started and won ebabling the establishment of the United
States Army Base Base M at Poro Point which was eventually used
as a build up area for the projected invasion of Japan. San Fernando
is 264 kilometers north of Manila.
Luna Watchtower. This rotund structure built along the
shore in Luna during the Pre-Spanish time was used as look-out
point for impending attacks by pirates.
Baroro Bridge Marker. The siege of Baroro in Bacnotan started
the operation to liberate San Fernando. This marked the first
victory of the Luzon Guerrillas over a Japanese armed unit before
the American Liberation forces landed on Luzon. The marker stands
at the southern approach of the briedge approximately 14 kilometers
north of San Fernando.
USAFIP, NL Military Shrine
and Park. Camp Spender,
the general headquaters of the USAFIP, NL located along Darigayos
Cove in Luna is reserved as a Military Shrine and Park by virtue
of Proclamation 590 signed by President Fidel V. Ramos on June
1, 1995. Darigayos is approximately 34.2 kilometers north of
San Fernando accessible through the Bitalag Junction in Bacnotan
or through Balaoan.
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Battle of San Fernando Marker. Situated at the northwestern portion of the Town Plaza, inscribed is an account of how the Battle was started and won ebabling the establishment of the United States Army Base Base M at Poro Point which was eventually used as a build up area for the projected invasion of Japan. San Fernando is 264 kilometers north of Manila. Luna Watchtower. This rotund structure built along the shore in Luna during the Pre-Spanish time was used as look-out point for impending attacks by pirates. Baroro Bridge Marker. The siege of Baroro in Bacnotan started the operation to liberate San Fernando. This marked the first victory of the Luzon Guerrillas over a Japanese armed unit before the American Liberation forces landed on Luzon. The marker stands at the southern approach of the briedge approximately 14 kilometers north of San Fernando. USAFIP, NL Military Shrine and Park. Camp Spender, the general headquaters of the USAFIP, NL located along Darigayos Cove in Luna is reserved as a Military Shrine and Park by virtue of Proclamation 590 signed by President Fidel V. Ramos on June 1, 1995. Darigayos is approximately 34.2 kilometers north of San Fernando accessible through the Bitalag Junction in Bacnotan or through Balaoan.
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