Subic is a
Philippine townÂ’s name, often
conjuring up—to most people—thoughts of the exotic, the
once-famed Subic U.S. Naval Base, or a
world-class tourist site. It
recently became the object of media
attention because of the Smith-Nicole rape case that occurred there. But hardly anything substantial is known about Subic itself, particularly about its culturally rich story, from its aboriginesÂ’ era to the booming metropolis it is today. This book dovetails into this void in public knowledge. SubicÂ’s gem of a geographical asset, Subic Bay, began as ZambalesÂ’ first city, Olongapo. After the base closing, thousands of Pinoy immigrants emigrated to the U.S. because of service with the base. But long before that, the ancestors of these people had a rich history. This book presents real-life nuggets of hitherto untold tales of people with an indomitable spirit pitted against war-bred toils, treachery, and KemptaisÂ’ cloak-and-dagger actions. These make a treasure trove of fascinating, absorbing, movie-like moments of an intellectually entertaining journey..
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