Korredigor Island - a small rocky island located at the entrance to Manila Bay 48 kilometers from Manila. It is sometimes called - "The Rock". The whole island is covered with lush tropical vegetation, in which stand out the wild orchids and other flowers. The size of the island, tadpole-shaped, small - 6, 5 km in length and a little more than 3 km wide.

The name of the island comes from the Spanish word "korredir", which means "correct." According to one version, during the Spanish colonial period, all the ships docked at the Manila Bay, had to stay on the island and show to check and fix your documents - hence the name "Island of Corrections," which in Spanish sounds like «Isla del Corredigor ». According to another version, the island served as a Spanish penal colony and was called «El Corredigor».

In the pre-Hispanic period it was inhabited mostly fishermen, and there is no doubt that here was a base for pirates who could easily attack any ships docked at the Bay .  The Spaniards turned Korredigor in the signal post, where fires were lit to warn the residents of Manila galleons of the return and the approach of enemies .  Spaniards in 1795. Based on Korredigore military shipyard and Naval Hospital .  In 1836 the first lighthouse was built, and at the end of the 19th century - in 1897 - more than perfect, which operated until the beginning of World War II .  The administration of the island was located in the small town of San Jose, which was also founded by the Spanish .  The Americans gained control of the Philippines in the late 19th century, in 1907, turned in his military Korredigor booking that housed part of the regular US Army .  The soldiers built a defensive structure, to ensure the safety of the sea approach to Manila - concrete pad fire, bomb shelters and roads .  Thus began the transformation of the former fishing village into a fortress and a place of one of the most heroic battles in the history of the Second World War . 

When in 1942 the Japanese soldiers invaded the Philippines, the Allies carried out on Korredigore mobile defense. The story goes that when Bataan was occupied by April 9, 1942 after a fierce "Bataan Death March", Filipino and American troops retreated and Korredigora. And it is here Philippine President Manuel Quezon and the famous American general Douglas MacArthur were transported to Australia. Until now, you can see the gun battle, tunnels and ruins of fortifications, which are reminiscent of those terrible days.

One of the most important parts of Korredigora is the so-called peak - the highest point of the island, which is located firearms. In 1968 here it was erected the Pacific War Memorial in memory of Filipino and American soldiers who died in battle against the invaders. Another important point is the memorial Eternal Fire of Liberty, with views of Manila Bay, the Bataan Peninsula and the coastline Kavite.

In the so-called middle part of the island, situated at an altitude of 100 to 400 feet, and is full of buildings and facilities during the war. For example, you can visit the Philippine-American Friendship Park, Bird Park and an aviary, as well as camp "Youth - for the World! ". In addition, the island is worth visiting the Japanese Garden of Peace Memorial to Heroes-Filipinos area 6000 sq.m. and 253-meter tunnel Malinta.

Get to Korredigora by ferry throughout the year, except during typhoons. The island has several hotels and motels where you can sit comfortably for a few days to explore the nature and history of the island.