Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) is located southwest
of the Luzon Island in the Philippines. The harbor is sandwiched
by the Zambales Mountain Range at the east and the Subic Bay
at the west and opens up to the South China Sea. It is northwest
of the Bataan Peninsula and southwest of the Zambales Province.
SBF is 110 kilometers north of Manila. Manila Bay and the Bataan
Peninsula separate SBF from Manila.
The mountain ranges around the Subic Bay area and the deep natural
harbor provide excellent and protected anchorage. In addition,
these features make SBF naturally sheltered from typhoons as
well as from the effects of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. SBF
belongs to Region III or the Central Luzon Region. It is one
of the points in the growth triangle and is an engine for economic
development in the region. SBF is a supplier of services and
products for the Central Luzon Development Program (CLDP), a
regional growth area composed of the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva
Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, and Zambales.
History
Uncover Subic's brilliant beauty,subic bay bird's eye viewColorful
sparks of historic events are tied together by Subic's people
that's can be seen by the Freeport's edifices, streets, and
parks among others. The growth that Subic Bay has undergone
for over two centuries leaves one in great admiration how this
former ammunition depot gradually become a world class Freeport.
Flora & Fauna
The Freeport's rich and fertile soil makes it a right host to
a range of ornamental, medicinal, and fruit-bearing trees and
plants. From common shrubs to gigantic trees, to rare species
of the Kingdom Plantae, Subic Bay effortlessly exemplifies a
sanctuary blessed with life that is enhanced by its inhabitants.
Subic bay animalist is, in meeting the members
of Kingdom Animalia, in the flesh. Subic Bay is solely cultivating
a peaceful co-existence between human and wildlife; thus, its
parklands that have long rescued, rehabilitated, and orphaned
sick or injured animals. Animals of the jungle and marine life
as well thrive and adapt to this menagerie that science and
man mutually nursed for them.
The Residents
The Freeport's educated, English-speaking people and workforce
live in harmony with their foreign counterparts who come from
different cultural origins. Asian, European, American, and Australian
nationals make up the Subic Bay neighborhood, bridging kinship
with one another. The Freeport community continues to grow as
more and more people are attracted to work and live in the area.
The
Industry
Subic Bay Freeport Zone boasts of four core investment areas:
Central Business District, Subic Gateway, Subic Bay Industrial
Park, and Subic Techno Park - that collectively serve as the
foundations of its progressively dynamic trade and industry.
Manufacturing-related businesses; electronic communications
technology; warehousing and transshipment; banking; and education
are among Subic Bay's commercial ventures that yield investment
and consequently generate jobs.
