On May 14, 1949, Fort McKinley was turned over to the Philippine government by virtue of US Embassy Note No. After the Philippines gained its political independence from the United States on July 4, 1946, the US bestowed to the Republic of the Philippines all rights of possession, jurisdiction, supervision and control over the Philippine territory except the use of their military bases. This area (TCT dated 1902) was turned into a camp then known as Fort William McKinley after the 25th US president, William McKinley. During the American colonial period, the US government acquired a 25.78 km 2 (9.95 sq mi) property within what was then disputed area between Makati, Taguig and Pateros for military purposes.
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