The coast defenses of the Philippine Islands are manned by Army personnel unless otherwise noted.
Harbor Defenses of Manila Bay
Fort Evangelista, Corregidor Island
Battery Tinio - Two Skoda 305mm/55 Model 1925 guns in one twin turret
Battery Trias – Two Skoda 305mm/55 Model 1925 guns in one twin turret
Other Fixed Guns
Four 7-inch guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Sixteen Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Four 76mm guns in fixed high-angle mounts
Eight 40mm guns in fixed high-angle mounts
Fort Delgado, El Fraile Island
Battery Garcia – Two Skoda 305mm/55 Model 1925 guns in one twin turret
Battery Gerónimo – Two Skoda 305mm/55 Model 1925 guns in one twin turret
Battery Ricarte – Three Skoda-Davao 155mm/52 Model 1926 guns in one triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Eight Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Ten 35mm guns in five twin high angle mounts
Fort Alvarez, Caballo Island
Battery Bangit – Two 8-inch guns in one twin turret
Other Fixed Guns
Two Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in open mounts
Four Arsenal de Manila 100mm/52 Model 1923 guns in high angle mounts
Four 35mm guns in two twin high angle mounts
Four 13.2mm machineguns in a single quad mount
Fort Carreón, Carabao Island
Battery Sakay – Three 8-inch guns in one triple turret
Battery Segura – Three 8-inch guns in one triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Four 150mm/54 Model 1931 guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Four Skoda-Davao 115mm/50 Model 1931 dual purpose guns in open mounts
Ten 35mm guns in five twin high angle mounts
Fort Malvar, Grande Island
Battery Abat – Three 10-inch guns in a single triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Six Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in open mounts
Four Arsenal de Manila 100mm/52 Model 1923 guns in high angle mounts
Fort Reyes, Mariveles Point
Battery Balao – Three Skoda-Davao 210mm/55 Model 1928 guns in one triple turret
Battery Batac – Three Skoda-Davao 210mm/55 Model 1928 guns in one triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Four 240mm guns in single turrets
Eight Skoda-Davao 75mm/50 Model 1926 guns in twin high-angle mounts
Coast Defenses of Northern Luzon
Aparri, Cagayan Province
Fixed Defenses
Four Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in open mounts
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Defenses of Lingayen Gulf
Battery Esperon – Two Skoda 305mm/55 Model 1925 guns in one twin turret
Battery Almonte – Two 190mm guns in open mounts
Battery Yano – Two 190mm guns in open mounts
Other Fixed Guns
Four 5-inch guns in open mounts
Four 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Two 100mm guns in high-angle mounts
Mobile Guns
Twelve 105mm howitzers manned by troops of the 91st Coast Artillery Regiment
Twelve 75mm field guns manned by troops of the 91st Coast Artillery Regiment
Defenses of Subic Bay
Battery Gazmin – Three Skoda-Davao 155mm/52 Model 1926 guns in one triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Three 76mm guns in high-angle mounts
Defenses of the Batan Islands (Naval Administration)
Fixed Defenses
Two 5-inch guns in open mounts
Eight 130mm Model 1925 guns in shielded mounts
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Twenty Skoda-Davao 75mm/50 Model 1926 guns in shielded mounts
Six 35mm guns in two triple high-angle mounts
Coast Defenses of the Western Sea Frontier
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Province
Fixed Defenses
Four 5-inch guns in open mounts
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Province
Fixed Defenses
Six 105mm guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Defenses of Puerto Princesa Bay
Battery Cabuay – two 8-inch guns in one twin turret
Battery Mascardo – two 8-inch guns in one twin turret
Battery Enrile – Three Skoda-Davao 155mm/52 Model 1926 guns in one triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Two Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in open mounts
Four 4-inch guns in high-angle mounts
Four 76mm guns in high-angle mounts
Mobile Guns
Eight 105mm howitzers manned by troops of the 92nd Coast Artillery Regiment
Twenty-four 75mm field guns manned by troops of the 92nd Coast Artillery Regiment
Naval Station Malanao (Naval Administration)
Fixed Defenses
One 4-inch gun in an open mount
Two 76mm guns in high-angle mounts
Naval Station Palawan (Ulugan Bay) (Naval Administration)
Fixed Defenses
Three Skoda-Davao 155mm/52 Model 1926 guns in one triple turret
Three 4-inch guns in open mounts
Three 76mm guns in high-angle mounts
Coast Defenses of the Central Sea Frontier
Danao, Masbate Province
Fixed Defenses
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Guiuan, Samar Province
Battery Biazon – two 8-inch guns in one twin turret
Battery Blando – two 8-inch guns in one twin turret
Other Fixed Guns
Three 5-inch guns in high-angle mounts
Two Arsenal de Manila 100mm/52 Model 1923 guns in high angle mounts
Cabutan, Samar Province
Battery Lacson – two 8-inch guns in one twin turret
Other Fixed Guns
Two 40mm guns in high-angle mounts
Four 35mm guns in high-angle mounts
Fort Macabulos, Hibuson Island
Battery Soliman – Two Skoda-Davao 320mm/50 Model 1926 guns in one twin turret
Other Fixed Guns
Four 7-inch guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Two Arsenal de Manila 100mm/52 Model 1923 guns in high angle mounts
Fort Macalang, Dinagat Island
Battery Palparan – Three 8-inch guns in one triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Four 3-inch guns in open mounts
Eight 35mm guns in twin high-angle mounts
Fort Tarrazona, Balabac Island
Fixed Defenses
Six 105mm guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Naval Station Siquijor (Siquijor Island) (Naval Administration)
Fixed Defenses
Two 76mm guns in high-angle mounts
Coast Defenses of the Southern Sea Frontier
Defenses of Davao Gulf
Battery Valdez – Two Skoda 305mm/55 Model 1925 guns in one twin turret
Battery Vargas – Two Skoda 305mm/55 Model 1925 guns in one twin turret
Battery Triona – Three Skoda-Davao 155mm/52 Model 1926 guns in one triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Four 4-inch guns in open mounts
Six Arsenal de Manila 100mm/52 Model 1923 guns in high angle mounts
City of General Santos, Sarangani Province
Battery Dellosa – Three Skoda-Davao 155mm/52 Model 1926 guns in one triple turret
Other Fixed Guns
Three 76mm guns in high-angle mounts
Dapitan, Zamboanga Province
Fixed Defenses
Four Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Defenses of Zamboanga Harbor
Fixed Defenses
Eight 170mm guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Isabella, Basilan Province
Fixed Defenses
Four Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Languyan, Tawi-Tawi Province
Fixed Defenses
Six 170mm guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Four Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Two 105mm guns in high-angle mounts
Balimbing, Tawi-Tawi Province
Fixed Defenses
Four 170mm guns in reinforced concrete casemates
Two 105m guns in high-angle mounts
Naval Station Butuan (Naval Administration)
Fixed Defenses
Two 240mm guns in single turrets
Four Skoda-Davao 152mm/53 Model 1926 guns in two twin turrets
Four 66mm guns in high-angle mounts
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