Cavite City became the main seaport of Manila and the staging port for the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade.

[1] When the sovereignty of the Philippines was ceded to the Americans after the Spanish–American War, the U.S. took over all the military stations left by the Spaniards including the Cavite Naval Yard.

At the beginning of World War II, the Cavite Navy Yard was destroyed by Japanese bombers.

On July 1, 1971, Sangley Point changed status from active to inactive in preparation for the turnover of the facility to the government of the Philippines.

On-the-job-training sessions were conducted for Philippine naval personnel to ensure the safe and proper operation of all base industrial facilities.

In line with Philippine Navy General Order number 229 dated July 7, 2009, the naval installations were renamed to honor esteemed predecessors in the military/naval service who fought for the protection of the nation's sovereignty, territorial integrity, democracy, and the maritime interests of the country.

The depot procures and maintains, manages supplies and raw materials, operates equipment and facilities and render related services in support of the logistics requirement of Philippine Navy units.

[4] Sangley Point National High School is located at Naval Station Heracleo Alano.

Naval Base Cavite is served by the Stella Maris Chapel, a Roman Catholic military chaplaincy located on P. Zamora Ext.

(or Reynoso Rd)(14°28′59.3″N 120°54′50.4″E / 14.483139°N 120.914000°E / 14.483139; 120.914000 (Stella Maris Chapel)) inside the base in Fort San Felipe, Cavite City.