A 1902 nautical chart of Subic Bay

Subic Bay is a bay on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay. Formerly the site of a major United States Navy base, it is now the location of an industrial and commercial area known as the Subic Bay Freeport Zone under the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 476 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2672 × 3366 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 476 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2672 × 3366 pixel, file size: 1. ... The bay at San Sebastián, Spain A headland is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Photography sunset in Bay City, Pasay (near SM Mall of Asia) Manila Bay is one of the finest natural harbors in the world which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. ... USN redirects here. ... Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) is located southwest of the Luzon Island in the Philippines. ... The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is the operating and implementing arm of the Government of the Philippines for the development the 262 square mile (670 square kilometer) area of Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) or what was the former US Naval facility in Subic Bay into a self-sustaining tourism...

History

Subic Bay is surrounded by the town of Subic and Olongapo City, both in the province of Zambales. Also in the bay are Grande Island, once home to Fort Wint, and was later turned into a rest and recreation island for the U.S. Seventh Fleet. Development of Olongapo City was largely tied to the presence of the United States Navy base at Subic Bay, once the largest U.S. military naval base in Asia. An arsenal and ship-repair facility was established at Subic Bay in 1885 by the then colonial power, Spain. Following the Spanish-American war, Subic Bay became a U.S. Navy and Marine base, and grew to be a major facility. Until 1991, it was the base of the United States 7th Fleet. Subic is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. ... Downtown Olongapo The City of Olongapo (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Olongapo; Sambal: Syodad nin Olongapo) is an urbanized city formerly in the province of Zambales, Philippines. ... Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Fort Hughes (Grande Island, the Philippines) was part of the Philippine Departments, Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays. ... The United States 7th Fleet is a naval military unit based in Yokosuka, Japan. ... U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay was a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Zambales, Philippines. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... View of the Entrance to the Arsenal, by Canaletto, 1732. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... It has been suggested that Benign colonialism be merged into this article or section. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares General Ramón Blanco Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States 7th Fleet is a naval military unit based in Yokosuka, South Korea and Japan. ...

In early 1991, after the collapse of protracted negotiations, the Philippine Senate rejected terms for renewal of the lease of the base. The US Navy was already in the process of downsizing its Subic operations in June 1991, when Mount Pinatubo erupted. One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the last 100 years, it covered the Navy Base in volcanic ash and collapsed a significant number of structures. The last ship, USS Belleau Wood, left on November 24, 1992. Some 8,000 residents of nearby Olongapo City, under the leadership of their mayor, Richard Gordon, volunteered to protect and preserve 8 billion dollars worth of facilities and property from looting and destruction. Subic Bay was later transformed into a commercial zone under the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines. ... Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, at the intersection of the borders of the provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. ... USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3), nicknamed Devil Dawg, was the third United States Navy Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship. ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Richard Dick Juico Gordon (born August 5, 1945) is a Filipino politician. ...

Post-Cold War

Lagely through the efforts of 8,000 volunteers, Subic has since been transformed and became a model for bases conversion into commercial use after the Cold War with blue chip companies like Coastal Petroleum, Enron and Fed Ex pumping in over $3 billion of investments creating 70,000 jobs in the free port's first four years. It was host to the 4th APEC Leaders' Summit on November 24, 1996. FedEx's Asia-Pacific hub, Asia-One, was also located in Subic Bay for almost ten years.. For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... A blue chip stock is the stock of a well-established company having stable earnings and no extensive liabilities. ... A free port (porto franco) or free zone (US: Foreign-Trade Zone) is a port or area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location. ... APEC member countries shown in green Headquarters Type Economic forum Member countries 21 Leaders  -  Executive Director  Colin S. Heseltine Establishment 1989 Website http://www. ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... FedEx Express is the worlds largest cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is a subsidiary of the FedEx Corporation and delivers packages and freight to 220 countries each day. ...

In addition to commercial use, Subic Bay is also a popular destination for weekend visitors from Metro Manila. Attractions include several beaches, an underwater aquarium, jungle survival tours, racing and duty-free shopping centers. Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ... Ninety Mile Beach Australia. ... “Aquaria” redirects here. ... Box Log Falls, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia Jungle usually refers to a dense forest in a hot climate, such as a tropical rainforest. ... The Philippine Touring Car Championships (PTCC), formerly the Philippine National Touring Car Championships, is the only touring car series running under the banner of the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP). ... This article is about a tax measure. ...

Subic Bay Today

Subic Bay, the Philippines' first free port, continues to be one of the country's major economic engines with more 700 investment projects, including the 4th largest shipbuilding facility in the world (Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC)). Following its successful transformation from a military facility to a premier investment haven, Subic Bay Freeport has now reached its crossroads as it takes on the challenges of increasing global competitiveness. Currently upgrading its strategic port facilities through the Subic Bay Port Development Project and forging ties with its equally-viable neighbor, the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga to form the Subic-Clark Corridor via the 45-kilometer Subic-Clark Toll Road, these once bastions of western military might are now being positioned to become the most competitive international service and logistics center in Southeast Asia. A free port (porto franco) or free zone (US: Foreign-Trade Zone) is a port or area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location. ... Hanjin Shipping Co. ...

As a destination, Subic Bay has maintained its allure that once charmed US servicemen and their families. Its community continues to preserve and protect the bay, its surrounding forests and its flora and fauna. Interesting sights to see are its resident eco-tourism theme parks, the Ocean Adventure, the country's only open-sea marine park, Zoobic Safari, and the Pamulaklakin Nature Park which is home to the indigenous Aetas who once trained the U.S. Navy jungle survival tactics.

For more information on Subic Bay Freeport, visit the corporate website of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) at http://www.sbma.com.

External links

• Greater Subic Bay Tourism Bureau - Official Website
• Visit Subic Bay
• Subic Bay Freeport official website
• Subic Bay Tourism website
• Satellite photo, March 2004
• Subic Bay Philippines
• Latest Developments in Subic Bay
• Seahorse Tours
• Scuba Diving
• Subic Bay - Google map
• MySubic.com, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines-Links to all of Subic Bay communities

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