Fort Bonifacio

Fort Andres Bonifacio (formerly named Fort William McKinley) is the site of the national headquarters of the Philippine Army (Headquarters Philippine Army or HPA) located in Taguig, Philippines. The camp is named after Andres Bonifacio, the revolutionary leader of the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution.

This article is about the camp. For the barangay, see Fort Bonifacio (barangay). For the financial district which was a part of the camp, see Bonifacio Global City.

Fort Andres Bonifacio
Kuta Andres Bonifacio
Taguig, Philippines
Main gate of the Headquarters Philippine Army
TypeMilitary Base
Site information
Controlled byPhilippines
Site history
Built1901
In use1901–present
MaterialsConcrete, steel
Garrison information
Current
commander		BGen. Moises M. Nayve Jr., PA
Garrison
  • Philippine Army
  • Philippine Marine Corps
  • PN Seabees
    (Naval Combat Engineer Brigade)
  • Southern Police District Headquarters

It is located near Villamor Air Base, the national headquarters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF).

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