Battle of Ormoc Bay

Enemy convoy rounds Apali Point 11 November to enter Ormoc Bay. In column are four supply ships, headed by escort vessel while destroyer in rear starts ineffectual chemical smoke screen. Two other destroyers are in foreground while smoke screen from fourth destroyer is seen at right

Battle of Ormoc Bay

First supply ship is now afire and sinking , while second explodes from direct hit on her cargo of ammunition. Destroyer on TAKANAMI Class appears in lower right.

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Convoy under attack. First supply ship has as yet experienced only near misses. Destroyer of TERUTSUKI Class in foreground. Two SB2C3s are seen at left with one, hit by anti-aircraft guns, about to crash in water.

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Destroyer of TAKANAMI Class meets a fiery end while her sister ship lies dead in water with bow blown off.

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Battle of Ormoc Bay

Agua Dulce

Agua Dulce literally menas sweet water, a testament to its sweetness. Looking on the old picture it seems that an American soldier reunited and took a shower at the Agua Dulce artesian well and the road at the right is now known as Agua Dulce Street of today. This artesian well was struck by an American bomb during the Fil-American War in the early 1900's, it served hundred of gallons to their army infantry and because it had a taste of sweeteness the residents called it Agua Dulce. This is also the only source of clean and drinkable water for the whole Ormoc during the flash flood of November 5, 1991 since then, up to now, the water is freely flowing but only two valves are working and serving Ormocanons for drinking and other needs for it.

Anilao River

Old Maternity House

Dominador Tan Mansion

Sts. Peter & Paul Parish Church