There's something about Subic Bay that makes you want to stay. It could be the history and civilization. It could be the warmth of the people. It could be the relaxed pace. The sea breeze. The food. Whatever it may be, Subic will captivate you and you will find yourself exhilarated with bliss.
Strategically positioned in the dynamic Asia Pacific Region, Subic Bay occupies a 60,000 hectare complex including some areas of its neighbors - Zambales and Bataan.
Subic is a shining jewel in Central Luzon, geographically located 110 kilometers northwest of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
GEOGRAPHY
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.
CLIMATE
Like the rest of the Philippines, the climate in SBF is tropical. There are two seasons: dry, from November to May, and wet, from June to October. The climate is without extremes. Average temperature is 80 degrees Farenheit or 26 degrees Celsius.
POPULATION
The population in SBF is estimated at 3,000. Right next to SBF is Olongapo City with a population of approximately 200,000. The adjacent provinces to SBF, Bataan and Zambales, have populations of 491,459 and 569,266 respectively as of 1995. Region III or Central Luzon, encompassing the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, and Zambales, has a combined population of 6.9 million as of 1995.
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