Resources
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About Subic
SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY
Official website containing useful information about Subic Bay Freeport and investment opportunities.
http://www.subic.orgSUBIC BAY FREEPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Contact them for facts and resources about doing business in Subic Bay.
sbfcc@svisp.comBRENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SUBIC
Website of the premiere K-12 school in Subic
http://www.brentsubic.edu.phSUBIC WEATHER
Weather updates from weatherunderground.com
http://www.weatherunderground.com/global/stations/98426.htmlPHILIPPINE RETIREMENT AUTHORITY
Official Government site containing resources about the Philippines and applying for retirees visas to the Philippines.
http://www.pra-visa.comPHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
Official site including a directory of federal and local governmental agencies and offices, news, downloadable forms, and other resources.
http://www.gov.phBOARD OF INVESTMENTS
Government website containing facts, guides and resources about investing in the Philippines
http://www.boi.gov.ph
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Subic Bay Freeport Zone
HISTORY
»» 1800's - Used as a Fort by Spanish government.
»» 1901 - Selected as site for a US Naval Base, eventually became one of the US Navy's most important bases in the Asia-Pacific region.
»» 1992 - The area occupied by the US Naval base was returned to the Philippine government. In the same year, under the Bases Conversion Law, the Subic Bay Freeport Zone was created.
»» PRESENT- Since its creation, the Subic Bay Freeport has evolved into a thriving international community, generating billions of pesos' worth of investments.
LOCATION
»»" 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.
»» 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
• Rainy, from June to October
»» The climate is without extremes. Average temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit 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 194,260.
Source: NSO Olongapo; SBMA.org website
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Attractions
what to do
Aside from the many natural attractions, you can complement your stay with activities like jogging, playing tennis or enjoying a round of golf. Or spend part of your day toning your muscles in our fully-equipped gym, swimming pools, basketball courts, go-kart and car race tracks, shooting range, skating rink, a mini-golf course, equestrian center, and more.
At the end of the day, top it off with a taste of the exciting Subic nightlife. Videoke bars, casinos, billiard halls and video arcades await you.
where to shop
88 MART
Duty Free Shop
Sta. Rita Road
Open 10 am to 7 pm (Mon-Wed)
9 am to 8 pm (Thurs-Sun)
(63-47) 252-6088/7488AMERICAN EYEWEAR
Optical Shop
Palm Street
Open 12 nn to 10 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-7478
AMERICAN HARDWARE
Duty Free Shop
Palm Street
Open 10 am to 7 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-7477
CT MART
24-hour Convenience Store
Binictican Drive
(63-47) 252-1249
DFS SPORTS UNLIMITED
Duty Free Shop
Sampson cor. Burgos Street
Open 10 am to 7 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-2198
DFS CONVENIENCE STORE
Duty Free Shop
Unit 7 Subic Bay Business Center
Bldg. Q-7932, Manila Avenue
Open 10 am to 7:30 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-2198
FOOD & BEVERAGE SUBIC, INC.
Wine and Liquor Shop
Argonaut Highway
Beside Ding Ho Restaurant
Open 9 am to 12 mn (daily)
(63-47) 252-5188
FREEPORT EXCHANGE
Duty Free Shop
Bldg. 640, Sampson Road
Open 9 am to 9 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-6411
GUESS
Burgos Street, Freeport
Traders Building
Open 9 am to 9 pm (daily)
(63-2) 813-5663
GUCCI BOUTIQUE
Gucci Products
Subic Legend Resorts & Casinos
Waterfront Road
Open 10 am to 7 pm (Mon-Thurs)
9 am to 10 pm (Fri-Sun)
(63-47) 252-3490
MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORE
Argonaut, Kalayaan
Open 8 am to 11 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-7758
JAPAN HOME CENTER
Aguinaldo Street corner
Rizal Highway
(63-47) 252-3253
MEAT PLUS CAFE
Gourmet Food Store
Sampson Road
Open 11 am to 7:30 pm (Mon-Wed)
10:30 am to 8:30 pm (Thurs-Sun)
(63-47) 252-6090/7091
MAINGATE DRUG STORE
Main Gate Area
(63-47) 252-3283
NATIONAL BOOKSTORE
Books/Greeting Cards/School & Office Supplies
Bonifacio Drive
Open 10 am to 7 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-3608/3609
MICROSHOP SUBIC
Unit 109-C Bldg. 789
Labitan Street
Open 9 am to 6 pm (Mon-Fri)
9 am to 3 pm (Sat)
(63-47) 252-3430/3432
PUREGOLD DUTY FREE
Palm Street
(63-47) 252-5557/5558
NIKE OUTLET STORE
Sta. Rita Road corner Rizal Highway
Open 12nn to 9 pm (Tue-Thurs)
Open 10 am to 9 pm (Mon)
Open 10 am to 10 pm (Fri-Sun)
(63-47) 252-2188
ROYAL SUBIC DUTY FREE MALL
Duty Free Shop
Argonaut Highway
Open 10 am to 7 pm (Mon-Thurs)
9 am to 7 pm (Fri-Sun)
(63-47) 252-3015/6115
PX CLUB MAGIC KINGDOM
Duty Free Shop
Zambales Road, Upper Cubi
Open 10 am to 6:30 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-6701/6702
SUBIC BAKE
Baked Goods & Pastries
Rizal Highway (Next to Main Gate)
Open 7 am to 6 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-3811/7437
SAKURA JAPANESE STORE
Japanese Items
Sta. Rita Road cor. Rizal Highway
Open 11 am to 11 pm (daily)
VALUE CITY
Duty Free Shop
Bldg. 1154, Palm Street
Open 10 am to 7 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-5241/5245
SUBIC PARK ´N SHOP
Main Gate Area
Open 7 am to 6 pm (daily)
(63-47) 252-3811/7437
