Spanish Gate — Attraction in Olongapo

The Spanish Gate, located at the corner of Dewey Avenue and Samson Road in Olongapo City, was built in 1885 when the Spanish Navy authorized the construction of the Arsenal de Olongapo, after King Alfonso II of Spain issued a royal decree declaring Subic Bay as a naval port in 1884. The gate served as the West Gate of the arsenal and faced the Spanish-era settlement of Olongapo. A high wall of locally quarried stone connected it to the south gate that faced the waterfront. On November 26, 2013, the Spanish Gate was declared a historical landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. The NHCP affixed on the wall of the gate a marker which reads "Himpilang Pandagat ng...

The old Spanish Gate at Subic is the remnant of the naval installation established by the Spanish colonial authorities in 1885. Two cannons straddle the gate as a reminder of its military past. Two markers are installed on both sides of the gate giving information about its origin. One can visit the gate with no special permission needed and it is generally open...

Spanish gate in subic, not worth it. If u go there.. no parking area. Its not really preserved and looks neglected. Sadly if u want to take a photo of the facade..just go infont and take photo of the outside surrounding coz it look...