SUBIC BAY TIME LINE HISTORY
- 1970's -

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1970
• Jan thur Mar - "First-quarter storm": massive student demonstrations in Manila against Marcos and U.S. government.
• Olongapo fire that started at "Moms Tacos" nearly burnt all on Rizal Ave.
• NAVCOMSTA Philippines (San Miguel) Football Team played an Air Force Team in the First Manila Bowl in Manilia at Rizal Statium.

1971

1972
• Sept 21st - Marcos signs declaration of martial law.

1973
• Jan, the Hospital expanded to include the dispensaries at Naval Station Subic Bay, Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Naval Communication Transmitting Facility Capas Tarlac, and Joint Military Group Manila.

1974

1975
• Vietnamese refugees begin arriving at Subic aboard U.S. Navy ships that rescued them at sea.

1976

1977
• March 7th, The Hospital was designated as the U.S. Naval Regional Medical Center, Subic Bay.

1978

1979
• Jan 7th - The Military Bases Agreement (MBA) is ammended, giving the Philippine sovereignty over the bases. Philippine flag to fly over bases, but U.S. guaranteed "unhampered" military use.

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