Olongapo, the lone city in Zambales, is a highly urbanized city. Having stayed in this locality longer than I have stayed in my hometown, I consider the place my second home.
Olongapo was dubbed “sin city” in the past especially during the time of the giant U.S. Naval Base. It has a nightlife even until now although not as active as when the U.S. Facility was here and when Magsaysay Drive and portions of Gordon and Rizal Avenues could be observed teeming with U.S. service members on liberty.
Many Olongapo residents, natives and transients alike, have left the City especially after the Mount Pinatubo eruption and the American Bases pullout. Many of them, I believe, would like to see images of the City again. This blog post is for them.
Olongapo was dubbed “sin city” in the past especially during the time of the giant U.S. Naval Base. It has a nightlife even until now although not as active as when the U.S. Facility was here and when Magsaysay Drive and portions of Gordon and Rizal Avenues could be observed teeming with U.S. service members on liberty.
Many Olongapo residents, natives and transients alike, have left the City especially after the Mount Pinatubo eruption and the American Bases pullout. Many of them, I believe, would like to see images of the City again. This blog post is for them.
The Victory Liner Terminal near the Ulo ng Apo Rotunda
The Ulo ng Apo Rotunda
The Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Center
The Olongapo City Public Market in East Bajac-Bajac
The Olongapo City Hall
The Olongapo City Convention Center
The Olongapo Citi Mall at dusk
The Olongapo Citi Mall
The compound where I reside
Tapinac Oval - a place for joggers and sports events
Tapinac Oval
St. Columban Parish Church
Rizal Ave. viewed from the 4th floor of Crystal Lanes Bldg.
Rizal Ave. fronting Olongapo City Public Market
Prime Theater on Rizal Avenue
Rizal Ave. fronting Rizal Triangle
Gordon Ave. fronting Olongapo Citi Mall
Pag-asa Public Market aka J. L. Gordon Memorial Mall
Magsaysay Drive
Magsaysay Drive leading to SBMA main gate
Magsaysay Drive fronting Olongapo Citi Mall
Magsaysay Drive at night
Magsaysay Drive
Intersection of Gordon Ave. and Magsaysay Drive
Houses on a hillside
Gordon Avenue
Gordon Avenue at dusk
E.T. Tower at the Ulo ng Apo Rotunda
Downtown Olongapo (Rizal Avenue)
Concrete benches at Marikit Park
Burgos St. - the street where I live
An unfinished building on 10th corner Kessing Streets
A portion of Magsaysay Drive at night
I look forward to adding more pictures of Olongapo City on this blog post at a later date. I believe pictures of a beach, the grotto in Mabayuan, a waterfall in Gordon Heights, a school campus, and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) viewed from an elevated place would make this blog entry a lot more interesting. So, until then.
