[4K] Olongapo City, Night Tour

It has a reputation as the Sinned City of the North. It was once became one of the largest principal US Naval Bases in Asia until 1991. Olongapo City was thriving during the stay of the US Navy. Bars and Clubs are everywhere. Catering mostly to the US Navy Sailors. But fast forward today and with the Covid 19 Pandemic, how was Olongapo City in 2023?

[@MichaelSmith-un7wu]

Nice Video.... your Video is in Barrio Baretto....which as you mentioned is actually part of Olongapo City....which ends at the bridge and then becomes part of Subic City..... Barrio Baretto during its heyday had more than 100 bars in that small area.... now I think there are about 20 or so..... I remember counting the bars on Magsaysay in Olongapo in 1975 and there were over 120 many of them quite big with bands....I will be back in about a month and plan to spend a few days in Baretto.....thank you....

[@wandernonoy]

Yeah, 15 years ago, my friend and I went there for bar hopping. And we have enjoyed our stay and it became one of my most unforgetable experience. I vividly remembered that this place has plenty of bars and nightclubs. But now only a few left. 4 days ago when I took this video it seems that If I'm not mistaken there were at least 10 bars left or maybe around 20 I guess. But still the place is bustling with local businesses and big beach resorts. Oh by the way thank you for watching my video and sharing your experience here. I really appreciate it.

[@johnnyserratt6176]

All that was needed in Subicbay was peso-nality in the 70’s

[@wandernonoy]

@@johnnyserratt6176 and still the peso-nality is the same up to this day 😁

[@jimbrown2485]

Thanks i was stationed there ❤1983 🎉 1984❤

[@wandernonoy]

@@jimbrown2485 great! 👍Any plans coming back to the Philippines for a vacation?

[@russeli1941]

I was here in 1979 in the USMC for just a week and I loved it. I was only 17 yo and hooked up with a girl my age for the whole week. Ever since, I've wanted to go back but I know I'd just be chasing down my youth and not find it. So I settle for these videos, thanks for posting them.

[@wandernonoy]

Thank you for sharing your fondest memory here in barrio Barreto Olongapo. You could"ve stayed for good if you married a Filipina just like the orher expats who lived here by now. Most expat pensioners find it cheaper to stay in this part of the Philippines. The dollar exchange to peso will definitely give you an extra purchasing power.

[@gffl8670]

That's sick bro. Get help

[@jonestraloma]

Hope you didn’t get her pregnant before your ship left port.

[@leeshepherdtrading]

I went in 2017 and 2018 then Covid hit and my business failed. After these years I’m planning a trip back in September. Life’s too short. Got to follow my dreams. And this is a dream place.

[@warren2255777]

I've been in Olongapo for over a year now, I love it 😊

[@wandernonoy]

Many says that its not the same anymore during it's heyday. Do you agree?

[@gffl8670]

Yall know prostitution is legal in Vegas right ?? Haha

[@antientdude1100]

I miss those long walks around the Barrio... Be back there again real soon,, Thanks for posting this great video.

[@wandernonoy]

You're welcome 🤗

[@wandernonoy]

You're welcome 🤗

[@GlennMcallister-k4h]

I am just back from my vacation in subic baretto. I stayed at the coffee shop rooftop hotel. Picture in your video. Very clean hotel nice restaurant. Best hotel for price. Great staff.

[@wandernonoy]

I hope you have a great time. How long have you stayed at subic Barretto?

[@leeshepherdtrading]

Thank for the recommendation. I’m out there in September. First time in Olongapo. 3rd time in Philippines.

[@gentledaisy]

This vlog has the highest views..excellent..this channel is very interesting.

[@wandernonoy]

Thank you 😊

[@garywischner5200]

I was there in the early 70s as a marine God those were best days of my life

[@wandernonoy]

You should visit this place again for the last time 😊

[@rvqx]

Thank you very much for the video and the info you gave on screen about what has happened since 1988 when i was there for a few months.

[@wandernonoy]

You"re welcome! 😊

[@Retiredman.]

I was there in 1981 as a US sailor and martial law was ended , I miss that time of my life.

[@wandernonoy]

You should come back and visit the Olongapo Philippines for the last time.😊

[@timmycarnell6620]

I was just there 5.11.23 to 5/22/23. stayed at By The Sea Hotel across the street. Visited IDM(IT DOESNT MATTER BAR) Coffee house across from Arizona. Breakfast at By The Sea was great. Nice beach behind it. Got bitten by the Red Ants by the tree so beware. Thank for the video.

[@wandernonoy]

Lol, you got me with those IDM 😁. Now tell us the name of the bar so that everybody will be aware of that red ants by the tree😅. By the way, thank you so much for sharing your experience at the barrio Barreto with us😊

[@timmycarnell6620]

@@wandernonoy The RED ANTS are by the tree behind By The Sea Hotel. If you look really close. You can see them. They are an ARMY of them just hanging around the base of the tree and they bite hard or they must just love dark meat LOL

[@MichaelSmith-un7wu]

Fun Fact..... where the church is located there use to be a bar there called "Moons Bar" and that is where I had my first short time and encounter in December 1974...... what great memories

[@wandernonoy]

Wow! I never expected that! Lol. 😅 Moons bar and now turned into a church. What a great memories indeed for your short time.

[@dave-d-grunt]

First time I was around there was Aug-Dec 1974. Memories!

[@zazanovillos1412]

True..I used to go to that church before coz my aunt was so devoted and we bring a lot of food for all those going to church.. My brother is delivering ice cubes for all those bars and whenever i go to gapo i always join with them to deliver but never been inside the bar,just waiting for my bro to come out after he dropped the ice.. I always laugh everytime my brother saying"Nakakasawa naman lagi nalang silang nakahubad"😅Like he used to it already and never surprise anymore.. They keep on hugging him everytime he passed by the girls around but my brother said,hey get out and laughing..😅

[@wandernonoy]

@@zazanovillos1412 after reading your comment, i wanted to sideline delivering ice cubes to the bars too. Where to apply? 🤣😅 Great experience bro👍

[@zazanovillos1412]

@@wandernonoy My brother is popular in barretto,you can see him in his ice block and cubes shop by the talipapa at 164. He always needed assistant actually most of the time,go on and apply🤣Take the chances hahaha.

[@bradh9800]

Oh, how I miss the Barrio at night. Much quieter now than it was in 88.

[@wandernonoy]

70s and 80s are the best times.

[@2roly2]

On my birth certificate it show's I was born in this city , I had only recently obtained my birth certificate since my aunt found the papers from my fathers storage . Thank you so much for sharing this I was curious on how the area of where I was born from looked like .

[@wandernonoy]

@2roly2 The video I've shown is just the red light district and not yet the city or town proper. The town is also as vibrant and chaotic. With heavy traffic and lots of people walking on a busy day. Don't forget to subscribe so you'll get updated on my new content

[@OperationEndGame]

Olongapo City and the Barrio during its heydays were wild…..

[@wandernonoy]

I hope the heydays would be back . US naval troops are stationed here again in the Philippines.😊

[@OperationEndGame]

@@wandernonoy brother, you missed out… The entire Magsaysay Drive was a red light district… Every single buildings standing were night clubs and bars..

[@wandernonoy]

@@OperationEndGame damn i need to go back 😁. I will cover the magsaysay drive one of theae days. Thank you for the tip! 😊👍👍👍

[@JimmyHinman]

1982-83 westpac deployment patrol squadron one hundreds of bars thousands of girls . It's a wonder i survived

[@samescobar1065]

You said it right on,I was there in and out in 1967/69 on the USS Arlington agmr2 Damage Control 3ed class, had plenty of good times there. It will Never be the same as back then,So Glad I was there at that time in my life.

[@cadrian777ADY]

nice thanks friend

[@wandernonoy]

You're welcome my friend 😊👍

[@abcammym]

Barretto highway ..i was there last year..am going back to the Philippines end of January..i can't wait..😂

[@wandernonoy]

Are you here already in the Philippines? It's almost end of February by now. Hope you enjoyed your stay here in the Philippines

[@abcammym]

@@wandernonoy Am here until April am loving it

[@wandernonoy]

@@abcammym nice to know that. Olongapo still has it charms and allure. It never cease to amaze foreigners. Enjoy your stay 😊

[@colleenfirz2857]

Still looking nice, I'm here residence of Illinois USA, you walking around at night, well here in Illinois too many car napping and holdup going on at night, and still the recism against Asian is bad, I'm so happy to see someone is walking around at night, Thanks for sharing your Video. New subscriber here.

[@wandernonoy]

Thank you for watching my video. It saddens me to know that your place is not safe to walk or roam around at night. As the saying goes, the beauty of a place can also be seen at night and not just during the day time. Its also during night time that a city strips itself and shows its true colors. If you happen to pass by the Philippines, please do visit Olongapo or the Walking street in Angeles Pampanga. They are safe for tourists.

[@colleenfirz2857]

@@wandernonoy Absolutely Correct.

[@brookeharper4641]

Is the Rock Lobster Bar in the original place (circa 1991) or is it on the bay side now?

[@wandernonoy]

Rock Lobster Bar is on the bay side now. I have a latest video and I did a Walking Day tour. Here"s the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIusmKNsh8eVfpI. At 22:49 my camera captured the Rock Lobster Bar. It's between the Palm Tree Resort and Mangos Resort. All in the bayside. Thank you for watching my video. I appreciate it much. Love from the Philippines.💟😊👍

[@RonaldJMacDonald]

I was there in 1979 with the RCN and spent some time in a part of the city close to the main gate at Subic. At first, we couldn't go anywhere without the girls. By the third day, and by sharing beer with the locals, we were safe. I was an idiot when I was young, I'd never pull a stupid stunt like that again.

[@wandernonoy]

Thank you for sharing those good ol memories. If you have time come visit Olongapo in the Philippines. Who knows you still have some expats friends living here in the Philippines.😊

[@GarrettAtzbach-v5e]

Had a girl there in 1984 named Merle, but she butterflied, so I left the PI

[@wandernonoy]

You should come back and find her

[@leeshepherdtrading]

@@wandernonoy Or find another. Plenty more fish in the sea they say.

[@jeffkravitz9109]

good vid - can You recommend a good hotel in this area to stay at, near the bars.

[@wandernonoy]

Thank you. Central park reef resort 👍🏝️

[@gffl8670]

Your a sicko bro

[@jbjb2941]

Try to visit in subic bay 1. Holy land subic 2.Jest Camp 3. Magaul Bird Park 4. Networx Jestport 5.Funstatic Park 6.Zoobic Safari 7.Ocean Adventure 8.Adventure Beach Water Park 9.Subic Bay Yatch Club 10. El Kabayo Subic bay 11.Subic Bay Golf Course 12.All Hands Beach Resort 13. Kamana Sanctuary 14. Acea Subic 15.Inflatble Island 16.Camayan Beach Resort 17.White Rock Beach Resort 18.Moon Bay Marina Water Park 19.Pamuklaklakin Forest Trail 20.Triboa Majestic Bay 21.Grande Island 22. Subic Botanical 23. Nike Factory Outlet 24. Addidas Outlet 25. Pure Gold Duty Free

[@wandernonoy]

Wow. Thats so many places to visit within subic. Ill try my best.😉😊

[@leeshepherdtrading]

I’ve taken a screenshot. Thanks for the recommendations. I’ll be sure to check some of these out when I’m there in September.

[@xiaobao4757]

It will be interesting to see what happens there with the US Navy returning in some capacity.

[@wandernonoy]

I would make a vlog part 2 for that. As of this moment the US Navy are very busy improving, reconstructing and renovating their bases.

[@gffl8670]

Lots of pregnant Filipina women with fatherless children maybe ?

[@ERS69-l7x]

Just curious as to what street in Olongapo was this filmed on.

[@wandernonoy]

Barrio Barreto

[@werewolf5674]

Wow, I don't even know it anymore.

[@wandernonoy]

When was the last time you've visited Olongapo?😊

[@werewolf5674]

@@wandernonoy 1979.

[@wandernonoy]

@@werewolf5674 oh my. That's the year I born! 😁 So much has change since then. I guess you should take some time to visit and have a good time. You're probably on your retirement right now 😊.

[@werewolf5674]

Yes I'm retired.

[@steveboor8614]

Semper Fidelis. USMC. Jack Danielle club. 100% rock. Florida club. It brings back memories .

[@wandernonoy]

Beautiful and unforgetable memories. When is that? 80"s or 90's?

[@dave-d-grunt]

Semper Fi. WesPacs ‘74, and ‘76. Permanent personnel ‘77-‘81. Couple leaves in ‘75. Sometimes I’m asked if what somebody heard was true. I answer yes! All of it! Haha

[@wandernonoy]

@@dave-d-grunt wow that was during its heyday. 😊 God ol memories indeed!😁

[@teresanewcomb442]

Yeah! 125th st Jazz, Crows Nest, Brown Fox, Zig Zag, Apple Club with its hallway entrance...great times after work!

[@gffl8670]

What type of memories exactly??

[@angelescitygaming]

mgkano na barfine ngayon dyan?

[@wandernonoy]

Yun lng, di ko naitanon lods😁

[@angelescitygaming]

@@wandernonoy galing kami doon 2 days kami 3k na sya ngayon all in.

[@nme9667]

Interesting vlog tnx 😊 but i have a thing with Philippines bars as opposed to Thai bars too many are hidden behind closed doors so u don't know what ur getting without going inside and no good for people watching 😊

[@wandernonoy]

But bar owners and security guards will allow you to go inside and check. Forrestt Gump once said: Life is like a box of chocolate, you"LL never know what you gonna get. 😂 That's the thrill and excitement that awaits you inside! 😁But the Walking Street in Fields Avenue Angeles City is way more fabulous. You can check my video here:. I have 2 videos: 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5uko52nrcR8kNEsi=CJeU3OXTBZ6sQ6Ip 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIiuqGV8fMx1adEsi=Q6jwKYC_83gGthUz

[@markledford4370]

HELLO! EVERYONE MY BEAUTIFUL PHILIPPINE PEOPLE FROM HOUSTON TEXAS USA. I LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO MILA R DE LA CRUZ . ❤️🇵🇭🇺🇲👍❤️🙏🛐🕎✡️🇮🇱✝️

[@kykyzim24]

Its Subic Bay

[@steven9541]

Must be a small city since he showed some scenes repeatedly

[@wandernonoy]

Nope. It's quite big. But I've shown only that single stretch of highway where most of the big bars and hotels are located. You know...like where most of the action is happening 😊

[@abcammym]

That's annoying typewriter sounds on your video

[@wandernonoy]

Awww so sorry for that...got to remove that typewriting sound on my next videos

[@abcammym]

@@wandernonoy no it's ok it's your channel not mines 👍👍🍻🍻

[@RoxanZafra-fl3ib]

So totoo nga pala kasabihan marame cano dumadayo sa club

[@wandernonoy]

Oo dati kasing may American naval base dyan sa subic. Kaya nagsulputan na parang kabute mga clubs dyan😁👍

[@RoxanZafra-fl3ib]

Malimit din po sila pumunta ng subic

[@wandernonoy]

@@RoxanZafra-fl3ib korek 🤓

[@RoxanZafra-fl3ib]

Àno corect pero malimit po Sila pumunta jan

[@wandernonoy]

@@RoxanZafra-fl3ib Kaya nga nag agree ako sa statement mo, sinabi ko correct o sa tagalog tama ka po. Eh kung ayaw mo po sa correct, sige bawiin ko na lang po... you're wrong, mali ka 🤣

[@jrnumex9286]

3;27 "the recent china -19 pandemic...." this place is deserted compared to AC BY FAR

[@wandernonoy]

American bases are coming back 😁

[@user-jm9ep3zp5g]

so dead, will it ever come back to life ?

[@wandernonoy]

US Military bases are back in the Philippines. So the question, will it come back to life again? Maybe yes maybe no. Lets see in the future😊

[@dave-d-grunt]

I doubt it’ll ever be what it was. There was a port call a few weeks ago. They didn’t let anybody off the ships. Those that did I understand had to stay in the Freeport zone, old Subic base.

[@wandernonoy]

@@dave-d-grunt so sad that they didnt let anybody off the ship. But if they will stay longer in the Philippines, who knows one day they will be allowed again. We'll see

[@amievil3697]

Station dito

[@wandernonoy]

Pnp station?😅

[@abnerabelay3104]

hindi na maganda ang olongapo, masyado ng madilim ang paligid...patay yung mga ilaw ng poste.. delikado na rin maglakadlakad sa gabi.

[@wandernonoy]

May mga pulis outpost naman at matao ang lugar. Marami pa rin mga expats

[@rjmanzano0877]

last time i was there was in 1980

[@wandernonoy]

I was 1 year old by that year!😁 Awesome! What is the name of the bar that you hang out?

[@wayneswallow1378]

Hey Buddy how much do the freelancers charge?

[@wandernonoy]

Around $20 - $50 depending on looks and age.

[@nurettinbirol3604]

​@@wandernonoywhat is the age range?

[@wandernonoy]

@@nurettinbirol3604 18 and above. But rumor has it that some are younger and they are faking their age.

[@vindiesel5466]

The cheap Charlie days are over

[@wandernonoy]

@@vindiesel5466 inflation hits everybody 😁