Plaza Cuartel is a national heritage site and apparently there is a recent novel which recounts the story that the site is famous for. Near the end of the Second World War, in December of 1944, the Japanese burned around 150 American soldiers alive in trenches beneath what used to be a military garrison on the site. Only eleven people survived to tell the story. A few escaped the tunnels to the seaside, but most of these were chased and gunned down. The park pays tribute to those who lost their lives at this time. This is one of the historical landmarks that is outlined in the city's tourist brochure, however the site itself is pretty barren, and if the plaque wasn't there (in Tagalog) there wouldn't really be too much to see but the gate. Places like this could really be made into significant destinations. (see more photos)
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