On the day we were at Gozar it was difficult to get a good view because of the low cloud level, however the picture above gives an idea of what may be seen.
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GOZAR AIR STATION - LUBANG ISLANDOn July 1st. 1957 the Philippines government started construction of the Gozar Air station. The radar installation incorporated was designed to guard the central south western airspace of the Philippines. 
A road was built from the main highway of Lubang to Gozar by the engineering battalion of the Philippine's army. The Gozar Air Station started it's operations on November 16, 1961. Many soldiers were assigned to the station. Bing Higgins, who was posted to Gozar Air Station in 1968, wrote in (12 Nov. 09) to say that the PAF enlisted quarters had a basket ball court at one end. He and the other five USAF personnel were there to act as advisers and trainers for the Air Defence Radar site and maintain the communications equipment. They had an old Quonset hut next to the PAF barracks with a small kitchen and day room. There were 2 small 2 bedroom trailers for sleeping. Colonel Romulo Soriano, who commanded the station in the late 1960's, requested the Philippine Air Force (PAF) authorities to buy some land as a housing estate for the soldiers. The Village formed was called "Soriana Village" but later the name became shortened to Sorville. Electricity was supplied to the village residents from the generating plant at the air base. |
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Reference: HISTORY OF LUBANG by Rudy Candelario - translated into English by Benjamin Walata. (http://occidentalmindorohistory.googlepages.com/historylubang) |
I was amused to see an excellent view from the open window of the comfort room outside the main entrance gate. |