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After Roosevelt signed an executive order setting aside land in the Benguet region of the Philippines for a military reservation under the United States Army, Camp John Hay of Baguio City was established on October 25, 1903 and named in his honor.

It was re-designated John Hay Air Base in 1955.

The base was used for rest and recreation for U. S. military personnel and the dependents of U. S. military personnel in the Philippines as well as Department of Defense employees and their dependents.

The 690-hectare property was finally turned over to the Philippines 1991 upon the expiration of the Phillipine-U. S.

Bases Agreement.

Since 1997 it has been in the hands of a private developer, on a long term lease, which has transformed the property into a world class resort.