That was Clark Airbase. Subic Bay was fine. I was there right before it closed!
Yep, you’re right, I got confused.
And both Clark and Subic are thriving today. Daewoo build a $6B ship repair facility at Subic and Clark is a special economic zone full of businesses. The old commissary is now a SM Mall and there are rumors of closing the international airport in Manila and making Clark the main airport. The expressway makes travel from Manila to Clark a 90min drive and then Subic too has the expressway making access quick. A far cry from the 4 hour Jeepney ride back in the 80s.