Tag: Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)
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Subic Bay Welcomes First Cruise Liner of the Year with 550 Tourists

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) welcomed the first cruise ship visit to Subic Bay for 2026 as the luxury liner MS Crystal Symphony arrived early Saturday morning, March 14, signaling renewed momentum for the area’s cruise tourism industry. SBMA employees, together with students from nearby schools, greeted the vessel upon its…
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Two-Storey Starbucks with Drive-Thru Opens in Subic Freeport

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A new two-storey branch of Starbucks with a drive-thru lane has officially opened along Rizal Highway in the Central Business District of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, further expanding dining and lifestyle options for residents, workers, and visitors in the area. The new Starbucks branch, developed by Pandabest Realty and Trading,…
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SBMA turns over revenue shares to 8 LGUs, up 10.99%

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) turned over P158.9 million in revenue shares for the second semester of 2025 to eight neighboring local government units (LGUs). During a check distribution ceremony held March 3 at the SBMA Boardroom in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, SBMA Chairperson and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño said the…
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KOLUM | PUNTO: ISYU PO KASI ‘YAN AT HINDI DAPAT ITAGO

Ang Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) ang pangunahing ahensiya ng pamahalaan na nangangasiwa sa Subic Bay Freeport Zone—isang mahalagang sentro ng kalakalan, turismo, at pamumuhunan sa bansa. Mula nang ito’y maging dating base militar ng mga Amerikano hanggang sa maging freeport zone, nakasalalay sa pamunuan nito ang pagpapanatili ng kaayusan, seguridad, at patuloy na pag-unlad…
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Subic inks sister-port agreement with Kaohsiung, Taiwan

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Port of Subic has signed a sister-port agreement with the Port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, the third such arrangement made by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to strengthen its global network in maritime trade and port development. SBMA Senior Deputy Administrator for Port Operations Ronnie Yambao said the sister-port…
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CREATIVES LAUNCH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ARTS MARKET FOR NATIONAL ARTS MONTH

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — In celebration of National Arts Month last February, local creatives came together to launch a vibrant, community-driven arts market that showcased the region’s growing creative industry and strengthened collaboration among artists. The initiative was conceptualized by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Tourism Manager Mary Jamiel Camba and fellow community organizers, who…
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222 Volunteers Join Monthly Clean-Up Drive in Subic Bay Freeport Zone

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A total of 222 volunteers came together for the monthly Subic Bay Freeport Friday Clean-Up Drive, reaffirming that environmental protection is a shared responsibility among stakeholders and the community. The activity covered the Waterfront Road, the Mini Golf Course, and the Boardwalk Area, with participants actively collecting and segregating waste to…
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SBMA Chief Aliño Named People of the Year 2026

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Eduardo Jose L. Aliño, Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), has been named one of Stargate PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2026. Aliño was recognized for his leadership and advocacy of choosing “not what is easy, but what is right,” as well as for steering Subic Bay…
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TALAKAYAN SA FREEPORT AT PAGLINAW SA ISYU NG MEDIA BYPASS

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Muling isinagawa ng Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) ang kanyang regular na “Talakayan sa Freeport” nitong Miyerkules, Pebrero 11, sa Terrace Hotel ng Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) . Layunin ng programa na ihayag sa publiko ang mga nagawa at mga nakalatag na plano ni SBMA Chairman at Administrator Eduardo L.…
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8 Subic Freeport surrounding towns, city to receive P158.9-M in revenue shares

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE — Eight local government units (LGUs) near the Subic Bay Freeport Zone will receive P158.9 million in revenue shares from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for the second semester of 2025. The funds will be used to help local governments improve basic services and implement programs on disaster preparedness, health,…
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Sanyo Denki donates two Hydroponic System units to SBMA

Sanyo Denki Philippines President and CEO Hirokazu Takeuchi explains to Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño how Sanyo Denki fans and Japan-made LED grow lights are used to grow vegetables through a hydroponic system at the lobby of Building 255 in Subic Bay Freeport. Sanyo Denki donated two Hydroponic System…
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BAGONG MONUMENTO SA SUBIC BILANG PAGKILALA SA PILIPINONG MANDARAGAT

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Pinasinayaan na ang bagong monumentong itinayo sa harap ng Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administration building sa bilang pagpupugsay sa mga Filipino-U.S. sailors na na-recrecruit noong panahon na ang Subic Bay ay base-militar pa lamang ng Estados Unidos. Ang unveiling ceremony para sa nasabing bantayog na tinagurian “Filipino Shipmate Monument” ay ginanap nitong…
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Pinag-ibayong kampanya sa maingay at illegally modified na mga muffler ng motor

Inumpisahan na ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang isang pambansang kampanya upang sugpuin ang mga motorsiklong may open pipes and illegally modified mufflers, na naglalayong itaguyod ang disiplina sa kalsada at bawasan ang noise pollution. Sa direktiba para sa PNP-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) at sa mga Police Regional Offices (PROs), iniutos ni PNP Acting Chief,…
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SBMA, SBF stakeholders hold 2ndPrayer Breakfast

Subic Bay Freeport – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) gathered stakeholders to hold its 2nd Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) Prayer Breakfast with leaders of various religious sectors from surrounding localities at the Mini Golf Course on January 6, 2026. “This Prayer Breakfast is our humble acknowledgement that every plan, every decision, and every success…
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SBMA champions 2025 FOI awards among GOCCs

IN PIC: The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) receive the FOI Champion Award during the 2025 Freedom of Information Awards held at The Bellevue Manila in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The FOI Awards is an annual initiative recognizing outstanding government agencies and individuals who champion transparency and uphold the public’s right to information under the FOI Program. (SBMA…
