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ABOUT SUBIC BAY AND FREEPORT – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated

The Subic Government of the Philippines – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is the operating and implementing arm for the development the 670 square kilometer area of Subic Bay Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated or what we called formerly the US Naval facility in Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated into a self-sustaining industrial, tourism, commercial, investment and financial center to generate employment opportunities.

Subic History

The Republic Act 7227 passed by the Philippine Congress On March 13, 1992 called as the Development Act of 1992 and Bases Conversion particularly Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, anticipating the pullout of the US naval base facilities to create the Subic Bay Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated created Section 13 of RA 7227 with free port incentives, an amendment granting duty-free privileges and tax and the bicameral committee hearings inserted the incentives. The facility has been preserved and protected US$8 billion worth of facilities and property by the Subic Mayor along with 8,000 volunteers who took over started the conversion of the military base into a free port like Singapore and HongKong. Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated conducted the Fourth Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Summit on its 4th anniversary on November 24, 1996, host eighteen (18) economic leaders who were all impressed and has succeeded in attracting companies like Enron, Coastal Petroleum now El Paso Corporation, Federal Express, France telecoms company Thomson SA, and Taiwan computer giant Acer close to – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

Where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, President Joseph Estrada appoints new Subic SBMA chairman former Bataan Representative and Harvard-trained Felicito C. Payumo. Then the following elected President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo reorganized the SBMA’s Board of Directors defining the functions, powers, and duties of the chairman of the Board of Directors and the administrator of beaches such as (Punta De Uian Hotel). A month later new administrator to administer to all Subic tourism – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

Subic, a consistently growing free port – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated:

Since 1997, exports appreciate to a billion dollars, while employment generated reached more than 60,000 or increased twice the number of employment available when Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated was still a US naval base. From 2006 to 2009, a substantial increase of nearly 45.95 percent and an annual average of 6,865.50 active workers when the total active workforce in the Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated had grown steadily from 63,485 in 2006 to 87,226 workers. From 1992 to 2005, the Subic Bay Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated has cumulative investments totalled US$2.346 billion. The Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated post a hefty increase of 153.96 percent which figure reached US$5.958 billion during the four-year period from 2006 to end-2009. The Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated obtain foreign direct investment (FDI) value of US$2.465 billion and also managed to attract other 314 foreign investment projects to the Subic Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated from 2006 to 2009. In 2006 and 2007, Hanjin Shipping in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated was the biggest and most significant Subic foreign direct investment, which committed US$0.68 billion and US$1 billion, respectively, radically boosting Subic foreign direct investment in the Subic Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated by more than 12,864%. Subic Hanjin Shipping – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated opened a 40 Million pesos modern training center in the Subic Bay Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated in June 2006. Subic Hanjin’s investments pulled up committed investments in Subic Bay Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated that year beyond the US$1 Billion mark catapulted the Subic to the top of the list of Philippine investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in the first and second quarters of 2006. Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated has 655 new projects in 2006 to 1,348 in 2009 as the total number of approved investment projects in the Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated grown by more than 105.8%.

Subic Leadership direction:

The Subic leadership set the following goals in 2007:  The Subic Core Purpose is to generate economic opportunities in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, that Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated will become the eco-tourism hub in East Asia, become major provider of livelihood in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated and as a competitive maritime logistics – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The Subic Vision by 2030, The Greater Subic Bay area – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated shall be the first-world eco-urban center in Asia.

In line with this core purpose and vision,

The Subic SBMA – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated has identified six (6) key imperatives or priorities:

(1) to promote Subic effective, efficient and transparent business processes;
(2) to expand Subic surrounding communities to development;
(3) to invest in manpower and physical Subic infrastructure – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated;
(4) to push Subic revenues to P3 Billion by 2013;
(5) to balance Subic development and environmental protection in the Subic Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated; and
(6) to focus on Subic tourism, maritime and high-value added services.

The Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated continues to attract nearby local communities and foreign investments for the socio-economic benefit, as well as the rest of the country; to sustain an stable business environment and investment-friendly; to assist investors in providing quality services in helping them set up their businesses; to pursue the Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated as an investment site, as a tourism destination; and to promote environmental protection amidst rapid development of the Subic Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. 

Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is a bay located in Luzon China Sea on the west coast of Zambales, Philippines, about one hundred kilometers northwest of Manila Bay, Philipines. Subic shore – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated were formerly the site of U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, a major United States Navy facility in the Philippines, it is now the location of a commercial and industrial area known as the Subic Bay Freeport Zone – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated operated by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The result of either World War II or the Spanish–American War in 1898 in the Philippines, the majority of the wrecks are in Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, the American aircraft destroy and sunk numbers of Japanese vessels in Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

The western portion of the island of Luzon of the Philippines is Olongapo and Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated,  provides a very unique vacation and dive experience.  Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated provides an outstanding selection of wrecks to dive, a great historical scuba diving destination.

The freighter of nearly three thousand tons was El Capitan just under one hundred and thirty meters long. The freighter sank in Subic and the rests on a sloping bottom in Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

The Hell ship Oryoku Maru had 1,619 British and American prisoners of war on board on December 15, 1944 when she was sunk in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated; she was also destroyed by American fighters under heavy bombardment while on her way from Subic Bay to Japan. About three hundred prisoners died during the attack while on voyage from Manila passing Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

The Seian Maru, a 3,712 ton freighter was bombed in Subic and sunk during an air raid in Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. On December 19, 1944 was happened only four days after the sinking of the Oryoku Maru in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

The Landing Ship Tank who litter the floor of Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated and one of the large Landing Ship Tank in Subic war. In 1946, she was scuttled in the middle of Subic Bay between the Grande Island and southern tip of the Subic runway – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

The USS Rochester (CA-2) in 1917 was previously called USS New York (ACR-2) dock in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, This ship was acting as a floating storehouse and workshop at the onset of the Japanese invasion in the Philippines.

The armored hull of the old cruiser was already decommissioned and was scuttled in December 1941 by American forces, valuable to allowed to be captured in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

The Spaniards scuttled their San Quentin in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated during the Spanish–American war in 1898, hoping to block the passage between Chiquita Islands and Grande Island near the mouth of Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

While Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is known for her wrecks, Tech divers can add even more sites located in Subic coast – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, also, the Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated has some nice reefs to dive.
           
Zambales Philippines and Subic Bay are both well known for their beaches – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The beaches along the shore of the bay are ideal for those who like calmer waters, while the beaches along the Zambales coast are great for waves. The Subic Bay Freeport beaches – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated are located out past the airport.

Most of the beach goers attract by the City of Olongapo and Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The two have large number of beaches and resorts – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. There are two parts of the town of Olongapo, the Barretto, Kalaklan and the border of Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. Olongapo City alone has dozens of hotels and beach resorts – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The town of Subic Zambales still on Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, North of the City of Olongapo. We come to the beaches and resorts of Zambales moving away a little north from the Subic bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The Zambales coast has kilometer after kilometer of fine beaches facing South China Sea. There is popular destination with many small inexpensive resorts in Zambales other than Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

SUBIC TRAVEL & TOURISM

SUBIC ADVENTURE – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated
 Theme parks
 Wildlife
 Outdoor Activities
 Ballsports
 Eco-tourism
 Motorsports
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SUBIC BAY LIFE – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated
 Conference Facilities
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 Dining
 Shopping
 Bay Sports & Activities
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SUBIC CIVILIZATION – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated
  Parks
 Retirement Villages
 Museums & Art Galleries
 Language Institutions
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 Schools
 Theater & Cinema
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Road Trip to Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated

Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is a place up in the north that has it all, beaches, (Punta De Uian Hotel)s, theme parks, nightlife, nature and historical sites. Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is a place for everyone to take pleasure and definitely an accessible tourist spot in Luzon, budget trips to Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated can be as affordable as tourists. Started as just a Subic Navy base– where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated became famous ‘Subic Bay’ in the Philippines actually was transformed into an economic zone.  Local and foreign tourists share recreational activities when Subic transformation turned rather featureless navy base into a zone where a wide variety of historical sites, natural beauty, and accommodations of Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

The Road to Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated
Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated offers an easy access to its tourists, unlike other tourist destinations in the Philippines, there are hassle of long road travels where one has to travel on board a RORO just to get to the place or by bus for more than 8 hours.  Manila to Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated current road construction made improvements added a plus point to Subic’s tourism appeal. The connecting road of Manila to provinces is called North Luzon Expressway up in the north has got connected to a 45-kilometer expressway going to Clark, Tarlac, and Subic or most famously called the SCTex. Subic Tourists can either choose to ride at the Victory Liner Bus Station in EDSA Pasay or the Saulog Transit Bus Station in Paranaque City from Manila to Olongapo City. From Manila to Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated takes two to three 3 hours bus trip, makes lengthens travelers’ itinerary in visiting Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

What’s in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated?
The most interesting places tourists visit in Olongapo City is the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.  This area has been said to make interesting water sports, jungle activities, bar hopping, wreck diving, and other environmental sight-seeing activities – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.  Subic Bay Freeport Zone theme parks – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated such as the (Punta De Uian Hotel), Zoobic Safari, and Tree Top Adventure are present to jumpstart the activity of foreign and local tourists. The animal kingdom with Zoobic Safari – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, children and adults can experience a daring adventure at a rate of about P375 per person below 11 years old and P500 per adult. This peculiar zoo features exotic wildlife animals – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is available in other cities in the Philippines but not Subic zoos. Safari jeeps is one exciting ride for tourists, Tiger habitat sights is enjoyable as they travel into Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

Enclosed with a wire serving as a screen protecting tourist, these Subic safari – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, jeeps can get close to tigers. The main attractions inside Zoobic Safari are the Croco Loco, Zoobic Park, Serpentarium, Rodent World, Bone Museum all are close – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated and the close encounter with the tigers. (Punta De Uian Hotel) – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated in Subic ushers in the exciting world of marine life in the country diverts tourists’ attention to the world under the sea.  False killer whales and dolphins – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, is a large marine animals which tourists can watch, live and play in their natural ecosystem in clear waters with other marine creatures. (Punta De Uian Hotel) promulgating conservation of marine habitat in the Philippines plays a significant role as a theme park. The perfect for groups who wanted to experience an unspoiled forest adventure is the Tree top adventure – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated rappelling from a platform from some sixty feet above the ground to the surface and tripping a view at the horizon from some one hundred feet above the ground – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The lovely presence of the earthly soil cuddled with fallen branches from big shady trees and suspension bridges adding a different feeling as tourists trail the jungle in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

Staying There
(Punta De Uian Hotel), Zoobic Safari and Tree top adventure are just 3 of the main attractions found in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. Another thrilling activity to experience the next day is the Subic wreck diving – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated and beach swimming – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated yet the most memorable bonding activity to complete the whole vacation trip
faithful to its planned budget are likewise available in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated without spoiling the fun and relaxation tourists. When it comes to adventure tripping, the Subic Philippines is one country's you could definitely enjoy visiting. A hot tourist destination amongst international visitors is the tropical weather of Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The Philippines has been famous for its rich and diverse tropical forests found up in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The northern part of the country, Luzon, offers breathtaking land adventures, and sultry beaches such as in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated but what people do not know is that, the south has its fair share of beautiful destinations – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

What then can tourists do in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated?

Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated actually caters all that beautiful under the sea ecology when it comes to scuba diving which is a famous activity of the south, but what some locals and other international tourists do not know. One hidden pearl of captivity tourists needed to know about the place is the Scuba diving in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. Majority of these diving sites are within 20 minutes from dive centers area presents a wide variety of wreck sites as well as reefs – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.  Subic sites – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated feature World War II wrecks including the no less than twenty five Japanese ships that sunk during those periods of war, also the Spanish American war wreck San Quintin.  There are at least eight major diving operators in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated where divers need not find difficulty looking for it continually grows in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. Subic DIVING SITES are USS NEWYORK, ORYOKU MARU, SEIAN MARU, LANDING CRAFT UNIT, PATROL BOAT, LANAKAI, LST, EL CAPITAN, SAN QUITIN, BARGES, REEF SITES, LIGHTHOUSE. and ANALOU WALL, all are close to – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

Subic, Zoobic Safari – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated this welcomes tourists to the wild world of exotic animal freely roaming around and romping in their natural surroundings in a 25-hectare land. Natural terrain streams and fringing grasslands add to that – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.  Zoobic Safari – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated main attractions inside it are:  The Savannah – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is the place where one can find a wide range of potbellies, ostriches, guinea, wild boars and fowls. The Serpentarium – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated a one of a kind view of rare lizards, snakes, turtles, iguanas, and the other cold-blooded animals. The Rodent world – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is the collection of rodent animals. The Egg-ziting – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is a corner presentation of egg cycle. The Animal bone museum – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated stores real animal bone collection. The Tiger safari – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is one of the park's main attraction where
tourists can get a close encounter with tigers while riding in a protected jeepney.

Shopping in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated caters to every tourist needs. The area made sure either satisfy basic needs or just for souvenir and it has a wide access on very good native products – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. The Puregold, Royal Subic, Value City and Freeport Exchange – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated are just some shops where an avid shopper can find time to while away. American hardware and National Bookstore – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated provide customers with reading entertainment and hardware products respectively. Seahorse Tours, Souvenirs and Island souvenirs – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated sell very good products such as different kind of accessories, colorful island shirts, and a lot of other products.

Hotel Accommodation in Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated has utmost security and comfort of a ‘real’ home – wherein (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. Home rental – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated units that provide tourists that affordable and convenient place to stay a complete home set-up are available after enjoying the day’s scheduled activity. Home kitchen – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) also available, equipment are made available to make traveling memorably comfortable living room as well as bedrooms furniture is all set-up; ideal for business, large group of travelers or just for leisure. 
Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated provides a lot of different interesting activities tourists all in one package. Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated has become a famous place to explore – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated at whether by sea or by land; and more to that, it has been continually growing providing vast options for tourist to enjoy and for businesses to grow – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.

A wide array of land based or water activities are Subic Trekking. Subic has the JEST camp for the water averse adventurer offers the popular jungle survival demonstration. A trekking activity – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated, that can be arranged to the more adventurous. To get a view of the forest canopy – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated featuring old trees, a short trek for 45 minutes allows one. An overnight stay and may take several hours for a longer trek can be arranged. Tourist can enjoy the water falls and camp on the site – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. Subic Trekking however, a bit of preparation required making the activity more enjoyable. These preparations includes: be sure to leave a travel plan with someone at home, lists the possible locations you expect to cover, use a map and just mark the spots always carry a few basic items with you such as garbage bag, a lighter, a whistle, a pocketknife, and a water bottle; be sure to pack something you can turn into a shelter quickly; Always carry a wool cap, sock or a bandanna in your vehicle and your daypack 80% body heat leaves you if your head is exposed; make a habit of carrying at least 3 fire-making resources such as lighter, spark rods, and matches.

SUBIC MILITARY SURVIVAL TRAINING FOR CIVILIANS
The indigenous Aetas people – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated taught the United States Military troops many survival and warfare tactics in these same forests during the Vietnam War. You can now avail yourself of these same techniques and be the talk of your town. To help the Aetas transfer their attention to the civilian population the U.S. Navy left Subic Bay – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated with Jungle Environmental Survival Training Camp – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated where regular people like you and I can learn survival tactics just like the military tough guys.

SUBIC SKILLS TO LAST A LIFETIME

Some of the skills you can learn from the camp – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated include basic fire-building, wildlife identification, mountaineering and other wilderness survival technique. The guide could create a full campfire – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated out of nothing more than dried bamboo which is one of the most interesting demonstrations with no matches or lighters allowed here. With the Aeta who live – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated guide by your side you will be taken through the rainforest on an overnight adventure, without food or water. He will show you important survival skills when you have nothing but your trusted knife at your disposal and how to go retrieve water from various plant vines – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. Then the guide will show how to cook rice using green bamboo, soap from certain plants and make insect repellant and so forth.

SUBIC CHOICE OF SURVIVAL TRAINING
There are various program levels – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated that fit your price range and schedule. Basic Park Tour – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated - Demonstration and visit to Butterfly Garden, Mini-Zoo, Aviary, Spider World, and Insectarium. Jungle Tour - As escorted by instructors of Jest, Trek into the world famous Subic Bay Forest. They will show how to set up traps using only naturally occurring materials and locate sources of portable water – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. Jungle Overnight Vigil – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated - there is an activity allows a special inside look at jungle living for the more adventurous tourist. Subic rainforest – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated just as the soldiers will give you experience in an overnight stay and learn basic survival skills by experiencing them first hand.

MORE THINGS TO DO AT SUBIC JEST

Survival training found in JEST Camp – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated and is more than a camp, it also features many nature-oriented attractions – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated for your enjoyment such as reason enough to make the trip to JEST – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated is the view of the Subic Bay Freeport – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated. There are things to see while at JEST – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated such as Subic Handicraft and Souvenir Shop, Mini Zoo (Native species found in Subic jungle), Butterfly Garden (walk amongst bountiful collection of live butterflies), Amphitheater (under the shadow of the giant trees around), Spider World (a marvelous collection of many species of live spiders from around the world), View Deck (witness a breathtaking, panoramic view of Subic), Insectariums (a collection of various kinds of insects found in Subic and the rest of the country), Aviary (a colorful assortment of birds from the Philippines and other countries), Cafeteria and a lot more which can be found – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated.   

Things To Bring When Travelling to Subic – where (Punta De Uian Hotel) situated
Money, Maps or Travel Guides, First Aid Kit & Medications, Clothes, Footwear, Sun block,
Camera, Swiss Knife, Hygiene Products, Bottled Water, and Trail Food.