Editing Manila Bay (section)

==History==
[[File:Carta de la Bahía de Manila.jpg|thumb|left|1861 map of Manila Bay]]
Manila Bay was connected to [[Laguna de Bay]] (pronounced "bai") approximately 3,000 years ago.<ref name="Jacinto et al (B)" /> Recurring episodic
uplifts along the [[Marikina Valley Fault System#West segment|West Marikina Valley Fault]]<ref name="j&s">Jaraula, C.B., Siringan, F.P. (2004). Multi-proxy reconstruction of Late Quaternary evolution of Laguna de Bai, Philippines. (Submitted to Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology).</ref> caused the two to break up. Interaction between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay today occurs only through the [[Pasig River]]. The bay was the setting for the [[Battle of Manila Bay]] in 1898, in which American troops led by Commodore George Dewey seized the area. This battle showcased the United States' naval strength. All major Spanish ships were destroyed and captured.<ref name="de Castro">de Castro, J.A.I. (2010). "Cleaning Up Manila Bay: Mandamus as a Tool for Environmental Protection". Ecology Law Quarterly. (37) pp
797-804</ref>  With its proud historic past and abundant marine life,<ref name="MMDA">MMDA-Metro Manila Development Authority
versus Concerned Residents of Manila Bay. (2008) in de Castro, J.A.I. "Cleaning Up Manila Bay: Mandamus as a Tool for Environmental Protection." G.R. Nos. 171947-48, 574 SCRA 661, 665 Philippines.</ref> Manila Bay became the ocean portal and Filipino epicenter for government, economy and industry.<ref name="de Castro" /> During the [[Russo-Japanese War]] at the close of the [[Battle of Tsushima]] in 1905, three surviving Russian protected cruisers (the ''[[Russian cruiser Aurora|Aurora]]'', ''[[Russian cruiser Zhemchug|Zhemchug]]'', and ''[[Russian cruiser Oleg|Oleg]])'' managed to make port in then-[[United States]]-controlled Manila for repairs. However, because the US was neutral in this conflict, the trio of warships and their crews remained interned by the U.S. until the war officially came to an end in September 1905. During the [[World War II]], [[Corregidor Island]] was captured by the Japanese forces based in Manila Bay. Much earlier, various other battles were fought from this naval base, including the [[Battles of La Naval de Manila]] in 1646, which finally ended Dutch attempts to seize the Philippines.

[[File:Manila Bay Sunset (2).JPG|thumb|Sunset at Manila Bay]]

The bay remains important for commerce and industry, including fishing, although rapid urban growth and industrialization are contributing to a decline in water quality and deteriorating marine habitats. It also serves a focus for recreation for [[Metro Manila]] and is a popular destination for walks and for viewing the sunset. Much of the land fronting the bay along [[Metro Manila]] is reclaimed land which now includes important sites such as the [[Philippine Senate]] and the [[Mall of Asia]].

On September 27, 2011, the sea walls of Manila Bay were destroyed by the storm surge caused by [[Typhoon Pedring]]. Even the United States Embassy, [[Museo Pambata]] and Sofitel Philippine Plaza were submerged by the flooding. It was estimated that the damage would cost P30 million to repair.<ref name="gma">{{cite news |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/233611/manila-cleans-up-after-typhoon-pedring/story/ |title=Manila cleans up after typhoon 'Pedring' |access-date=September 28, 2011 |work=GMA News Online |date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> In April 2012, the sea walls were once again opened to the public, having been redesigned to withstand a strong storm surge.