Corregidor, The Remake
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at October 31st, 2009
So my Tuesday was particularly interesting. Gabe Mercado (@gabemercado) called the day previous inviting me to sample a new Magsaysay Group product offering for Tantin, our common friend from PhilMUG.
Corregidor is an underrated wonder, being stereotyped as an “old” tourist spot that brings back the memories of MacArthur’s folly. I remember experiencing the gun battery and Malinta Tunnel tours when I was younger and really, this is what Corregidor has been stereotyped into. There’s so much potential!
As it turns out, the recent turnover of operations to the Magsaysay group in the past two years (I sure hope I got these facts right) allowed them to rebrand Corregidor into something more than the “Rock” of Manila, adding other recreational activities apart from team building activities and historical tours.
Nothing final yet but imagine this: a true one hour journey (while sleeping!) from Manila Bay is an island park where you can bike, hike, jog, run, camp, bird watch, dive, snorkel, surf, sail to your hearts content. The exact words: we are turning Corregidor into a “central park” for Manila. The zip line is almost complete and will open in November.
You know what would be cool? Airsoft!! (as long as you use biodegradable bullets)
Stay tuned! This is Corregidor 2.0, a good reason to say “I shall return!”
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We had a travel tour in Corregidor two years ago. I think we were the only group of Filipinos in the tour. The rest are foreigns, mostly relatives of war veterans. I like their new strategy. They even have a 10mile running event this month which I believe will be a sure hit among running enthusiast.
@jinoe — yup i heard about the running event as well! grabe ang galing i can’t wait for this development to happen! this november na ang zipline!