January 8th, 2009
Corregidor: Malinta Tunnel
One of the highlights of Frustrated Sosyalera's Corregidor Tour...
... is the Malinta Tunnel.
Manong guard is all smiles. Sanay sa pikchur!
The
tunnel had been dug through solid rock and offered complete protection
from artillery or air attack. Command communications and medical units
were located there. Gen. MacArthur set up the headquarters of USAFFE
inside the tunnel where men and women would live and work during the
siege of Corregidor. The tunnel was originally designed to house huge
quantities of ammunition, food and supplies, and an underground
hospital with a 1,000-bed capacity. The location of the tunnel beneath
Malinta Hill made it ideal as a bomb-proof headquarters for the
embattled Filipino and Americans defenders of Corregidor during World
War II. During the siege of Corregidor, a number of shops and storage
areas were added. -- corregidorisland.com
Token mood shot from moi. It's not just an old tunnel, it's also a theater! Tourists can opt to watch a light and sound show inside called the Malinta Experience.

Tickets to the show cost Php 180 (I think, I've forgotten now, but it's definitely less than Php 200).
The show was directed by Lamberto Avellana, the sculptures were crafted by Napoleon Abueva and narrated by the late Frankie Evangelista. Thank goodness for the show, or the tunnel would've just given me the heebie-jeebies.
For visitors staying overnight, they can avail of the "Night Tour" of the Malinta Tunnel, where they can explore other areas not included during the day.
I think I'm satisfied with the exploration that I've done. Any more and I think it'll just give me a heart attack. Creeeeeepy.
But maybe I'll change my mind, you never know.






























