History
The Battle of the Sibuyan Sea was fought here on October 24, 1944 where the Japanese battleship Musashi sank and other ships were damaged.
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Coordinates: 12°40′N 122°30′E / 12.667°N 122.5°E / 12.667; 122.5
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