Olongapo City earned the nickname "Sin City" during the height of the U.S. military presence in the Philippines, particularly from the 1950s to the early 1990s. The city was home to the Subic Bay Naval Base, one of the largest U.S. military installations outside of the United States. During this period, Olongapo developed a reputation for its nightlife, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues catering to American servicemen. The city's red-light district, along with the proliferation of illegal activities such as gambling and prostitution, contributed to its "Sin City" image. However, this era came to an end when the U.S. Navy withdrew from Subic Bay in 1992, following the Philippine Senate's decision not to renew the bases agreement. After the withdrawal, Olongapo City underwent significant efforts to shed its "Sin City" image, focusing on redevelopment and transforming itself into a more family-friendly and economically diversified area.
I stayed by the beach in Olongapo in 2016 but never had time to see the city. The beach "hotels" had a big 🇺🇸 influence as a hang over from the presence in the war. Many older fat Americans frequented the beach areas cohorting with very young looking girls.
![WALKING THE MOST INTERESTING DISTRICT OF MANILA CITY [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wD88w5f6pwg/mqdefault.jpg)
![WALKING THE MOST INTERESTING DISTRICT OF MANILA CITY [4K]](/img/tr.png)
![Zambales Philippines-Walking in Olongapo city [4k]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hOnsweRC1Ks/mqdefault.jpg)
![WALK TO MAGSAYSAY BRIDGE OLONGAPO CITY DRY RUN [4K] 2024](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LQK2QW8a8Pg/mqdefault.jpg)
![UNBELIEVABLE ALLEY | Walk on Hidden Poverty Life in Pook Dagohoy Philippines [4K] 🇵🇭](/img/n.gif)
Olongapo City earned the nickname "Sin City" during the height of the U.S. military presence in the Philippines, particularly from the 1950s to the early 1990s. The city was home to the Subic Bay Naval Base, one of the largest U.S. military installations outside of the United States.
During this period, Olongapo developed a reputation for its nightlife, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues catering to American servicemen. The city's red-light district, along with the proliferation of illegal activities such as gambling and prostitution, contributed to its "Sin City" image.
However, this era came to an end when the U.S. Navy withdrew from Subic Bay in 1992, following the Philippine Senate's decision not to renew the bases agreement. After the withdrawal, Olongapo City underwent significant efforts to shed its "Sin City" image, focusing on redevelopment and transforming itself into a more family-friendly and economically diversified area.
Don’t recognize anything about the city or Magsaysay street that I knew in 1987 during my last WesPac cruise in the Navy. Great memories!!👍🏻👌🏻
Very nice video. ✝️🙏
This is the kind of chill city I'd like to live.
I liked the Old Sin City of Olongapo, 1967/69 USS Arlington agmr2 Damage Control 3ed class
From Indonesia
I stayed by the beach in Olongapo in 2016 but never had time to see the city. The beach "hotels" had a big 🇺🇸 influence as a hang over from the presence in the war. Many older fat Americans frequented the beach areas cohorting with very young looking girls.
Nice ❤
Very nice🎉
Very good kawan
Hello my fren...🎉🎉
👍👍👍
Maganda p Rin ang olongapo
I want see davao city
I need to go find my Filipina wife!
I found already
💜😄💚🌿🍄🟫🌸👍🏽
❤❤🌹🌹🇵🇰🇵🇰🌹🌹❤❤👍👍
What a difference from the dirt streets in1973...
dirt of what??