Former Zafarri Club Resort, Lubang Island

FORMER ZAFARRI CLUB RESORT - LUBANG ISLAND

It is uncertain whether the Zafarri club was built by the Japanese in World War II or leased by them to supply recreational facilities for their soldiers.

Possibly the Americans used this resort for the same purpose after the Japanese were forced out.

The club is situated in a nice beach side location in Tangway, behind Lubang Airport.

The property was 6.2 hectares with 270 mango trees and a firing range.

The basement section of the clubhouse had 7 bedrooms.

The fundamental reason why the resort apparently failed, is probably the relatively poor communication links with Manila, and the general lack of tourist amenities on Lubang Island.

The best information I have been given (2010) is the equipment pictured probably belongs to PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology).

Also the cylinders shown above may be run-up sensors, which are essentially float sensors in a protective housing. If the ocean rises to the level of the sensor, a switch will close and the information transmitted by the V-SAT system.

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FORMER ZAFARRI CLUB RESORT - LUBANG ISLAND It is uncertain whether the Zafarri club was built by the Japanese in World War II or leased by them to supply recreational facilities for their soldiers. Possibly the Americans used this resort for the same purpose after the Japanese were forced out. The club is situated in a nice beach side location in Tangway, behind Lubang Airport. The property was 6.2 hectares with 270 mango trees and a firing range. The basement section of the clubhouse had 7 bedrooms. The fundamental reason why the resort apparently failed, is probably the relatively poor communication links with Manila, and the general lack of tourist amenities on Lubang Island.	A comment on Lubang Tourism Facebook site in July 2011 stated: "Roces resort Hotel: a landmark of the past now in ruins.. owned by the famous ROCES clan of old Manila. It used to be the 'in place' during the late 70's, 80's and early 90's (location: Tangway, Tagbac) the only resort hotel during the 70's. 80's and early 90's"




Pictured above is a V-SAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) microwave antennae. The recording instruments and solar powered transmitting/receiving station is located about 100 metres along the beach front from the house.	The best information I have been given (2010) is the equipment pictured probably belongs to PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology). Also the cylinders shown above may be run-up sensors, which are essentially float sensors in a protective housing. If the ocean rises to the level of the sensor, a switch will close and the information transmitted by the V-SAT system.


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