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	Subic Bay, Olongapo, Philippines - General Information - TravelPH.Com
		Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) is located southwest of the Luzon Island in the Philippines.
		Hence, the urgency of preserving the Subic Forest is highlighted.
		The Camayan Wharf is now home to Subic Bay Ocean Adventure, the first and the most amazing attraction in the country exposing some of the world's most attractive sea mammals like dolphins, false killer whales and sea lions in their natural habitat.
	www.travelph.com /resorts/Subic (1757 words)

	Subic Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Subic Bay is a bay on the west coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay.
		Subic Bay is surrounded by Olongapo City, and the town of Subic, both in the province of Zambales.
		Subic has since been transformed and became a model for bases conversion into commercial use after the Cold War with blue chip companies pumping in over $3 billion of investments creating 70,000 jobs in the free port's first four years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Subic_Bay (455 words)

	SUBIC- PADI 5 STAR FACILITY - DIVER'S NETWORK
		This is one of the larger LST that litter the floor of Subic Bay.
		She was scuttled in 1946 in the middle of Subic Bay between the southern tip of the runway and Grande Island.
		The Subic Bay International Airport accommodates both domestic and international flights and is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a modern facility with state-of-the-art safety navigational communications and meteorological systems.
	www.diveph.com /subic.htm (2348 words)

	Subic travel guide - Wikitravel
		Subic is an area on the western side of Luzon refering to Zambales, Subic City, Olongapo and Subic Bay.
		The Subic Seaport serves as a major alternative port for importers and exporters in the Northern and Central Luzon areas of the country to decongest the Manila International Container Terminal.
		Subic’s seaport and container handling facilities were recently enhanced with the operation of the Subic Bay International Container Terminal Services at the Sattler pier.
	wikitravel.org /en/Subic (2441 words)

	Subic Bay History - Chapter 5. World War I
		At Subic Bay a division of destroyers had just completed overhaul and within four hours after notification got underway at full speed for Europe, reaching Gibraltar in record time without a breakdown, slowdown or mishap.
		The Subic Bay destroyers became the vanguard of Admiral Sims convoy force.
		Subic Town, 3 miles across the bay by native banca boat, was only a nipa hut village hacked out of the jungle but had the advantage of selling alcohol.
	www.preda.org /archives/history/sbhis05.htm (1241 words)

	Subic Bay real estate properties; Olongapo Zambales.
		The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is the operating and implementing arm of the Government of the Philippines for the development of the 67,000 hectare area of the Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) - or what was the former US Naval facility - into a self-sustaining tourism, industrial, commercial, financial, and investment center.
		Subic Bay is a bay on the west coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, about 100 km northwest of Manila Bay.
		Subic has since been successfully transformed and became a model for bases conversion into commercial use after the Cold War with blue chip companies pumping in over $3 billion of investments creating 70,000 jobs in the first four years.
	www.cebu-trade.com /subic_bay_zambales.htm (456 words)

	Subic Bay and Fort Wint - Keys to Manila
		Subic Bay lies forty miles north of Manila and is separated from Manila Bay by the Bataan Peninsula.
		That the Spanish were correct in judging that Subic Bay was the key to Manila is born out by the fact that Admiral Dewey, before attacking Manila, first inspected Subic Bay.
		"Subic Bay occupies the same position in relationship to the control of the Philippines (As Quantanamo does to the Panama Canal) and its protection by fixed defense is of the greatest importance, not only in order that the fleet may protect Manila.
	corregidor.org /chs_bogart/bogart1.htm (1742 words)

	Inventory of Conflict and Environment Case: Subic
		Subic, the largest U.S. Naval base outside the U.S., is such a case that needs cleanup because of past dumping of hazardous waste, leaking underground storage tanks, toxic spills and other environmental harmful practices.
		Subic naval base, formerly known as one of the largest American naval bases outside the US, was strategically located near international shipping lanes in the South China Sea and 120 kilometers north of Manila.
		For instance, PCBs observed in Subic are known to be highly sorbed in soil and insoluble in water.
	www.american.edu /ted/ice/subic.htm (2622 words)

	Subic travel guide
		Subic Bay is a bay on the west coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, about 100km northwest of Manila Bay.
		Subic Bay is surrounded by Olongapo City, the town of Subic and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, both in the province of Zambales.
		Subic has since been transformed and became a model for bases conversion into commercial use after the Cold War with blue chip companies pumping in over $3 billion of investments creating 70,000 jobs in the first four years.
	www.world66.com /asia/southeastasia/philippines/subic (390 words)

	Subic Bay is proving to be quite impressive, come and see why.
		The Spanish were the first to realise Subic Bay’s potential, using the bay in the17th century as a port to defend and maintain the Philippines as past of their empire.
		Subic Bay was only accessible by sea up until 1932 when the zig zag road was cut through the mountains linking Subic Bay and Olongapo to the rest of the Philippines.
		In 1992 the Subic Bay Freeport was created, later that year the last of the US naval ships left Subic Bay, as the renewal of the treaty between the two countries was rejected by the Philippines Senate.
	www.philippines-travel-guide.com /subic-bay.html (962 words)

	Subic Bay
		Subic Bay was an American military base before the war.
		Subic Bay, one of Southeast Asia's finest natural harbors, lies between Bataan and Zambales provinces on the main Philippine island of Luzon.
		Morris Shoss, a former captain who served with a Philippine Scout unit in Subic at this time, insists that al least 13 Zeros were downed in the fighting.
	www.pacificwrecks.com /provinces/philippines_subic.html (550 words)

	Subic Bay Portal :: Welcome!
		From relatively common shrubs to gigantic trees, to rare species of the Kingdom Plantae, Subic Bay effortlessly epitomizes a sanctuary blessed with life that is enhanced by its inhabitants.
		Subic Bay is dedicated to cultivating a peaceful co-existence between human and wildlife; hence, its thematic parklands that have long rescued, rehabilitated, and orphaned sick or injured animals.
		The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, in compliance to the Sec.
	www.subicbay.com.ph /about.php (472 words)

	Subic Bay Naval Station
		Subic Bay on the island of Luzon is approximately 4 n mi wide and 9 n mi long.
		The entrance to Subic Bay opens seaward to the southwest and Grande Island, located in the mouth of the bay, divides the entrance into two channels.
		Those storms whose eyes have crossed directly over Subic Bay have been relatively weak storms; in the case of severe tropical cyclones the eyes have only come close, with the strongest winds missing Subic Bay by 50-100 n mi, and the remaining winds being further reduced by the topography of the surrounding terrain.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/subic_bay.htm (914 words)

	Subic Hotels - TravelMart.net - GUARANTEED LOW RATES on your Subic Hotels Resorts Accomodation
		Subic International Hotel is one of the largest hotel ideally located at the heart of the Subic Freeport Zone --the Philippines' most promising investment area.
		In the 17th Century, Spanish naval forces began to use Subic Bay to safeguard their holdings in the Philippines.
		Folklore says that Olongapo was named as a result of a Chinese sailor who arrived at Subic and wished to trade with the natives for porcelain, silk and trinkets.
	www.travelmart.net /philippinessubic/subichotels.htm (1150 words)

	Subic Bay Naval Base - Executive Summary
		The human health and environmental impacts of contaminated groundwater entering Subic Bay waters was not evaluated during the EQS.
		Prior to 1981 hazardous waste was disposed of in a landfill or in Subic Bay waters.
		Table 4.1, Subic Bay Annual Hazardous Waste Generation, 1980, is the only list of chemicals used at different areas of the Freeport Zone by the US Navy.
	www.toxicspot.com /military/philippines/subic/subic2.html (3684 words)

	Wreck Diving Subic Bay
		Anyway, back to Subic where the bay is shallow and the current is light.
		Diving in Subic is not as cheap as other places in the Philippines.
		For the most part Subic is not a backpacker scene as wreck diving and nightlife are an expensive combo not condusive to the banana pancake crowd.
	www.dutchpickle.com /philippines/philippines/wreck-diving-subic-bay.html (1439 words)

	Subic Hotels, Olongapo City Travel Guide, Olongapo City hotel reservations, Subic Bay
		Visitors to Subic can take a 12-hour jungle survival course, visit an Aeta tribal village, take a bay cruise, explore the coves, end up at the white-sand beach of Grande Island, engage in water sports, go horseback riding or simply enjoy the scenic view of the sea.
		Subic, the former US naval base in the Philippines, is now a hub for commerce and tourism.
		Between 1947 and 1992 the U.S. Navy operated Subic Naval Base, which became the busiest port in the Pacific and was America's largest Naval installation outside the United State.
	www.lakbaypilipinas.com /travel_subic.html (454 words)

	Subic Bay and Angeles City
		Subic Bay is located about 120 kilometer north-west of Metro Manila.
		The Philippine government decided to stimulate economic growth by attracting foreign investors to the Subic bay region as well as to Angeles City.
		The nearby presence of the Pinatubo is now one of the main attractions for tourists staying in Angeles City.
	www.philippines.hvu.nl /Luzon5.htm (341 words)

	US Toxic Legacies: POPs Hotspots in Clark and Subic
		After almost a century of military presence in its former colony, the Philippines, the United States was forced to withdraw from its bases, including Clark Air Base and Subic Naval Base, in the Philippines after the Philippine Senate rejected an extension of the RP-US bases treaty in 1991.
		When the Americans left Clark and Subic, it soon became apparent that they also left behind a lethal legacy of toxic wastes brought about by irresponsible use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials including persistent organic pollutants such as Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl's (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides.
		At the Subic Naval base, a high incidence of leukemia cases is reported.
	archive.greenpeace.org /toxics/toxfreeasia/documents/clarksubic.html (3903 words)

	Official Web Site of Subic Bay Freeport Zone
		Navigational instruments have been installed; seven new port vessels- which are part of the technology transfer aspect of the Port Development Package- have been delivered; and two of our four quay gantry cranes for container handling, also as part of the package, have arrived.
		The Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA), the gateway to Subic Bay Freeport, is a modern, international airport with 10,000 sq.
		It is 110 kilometers North of Manila, facing the South China Sea and surrounded by Olongapo City and the towns of Subic and Morong.
	www.sbma.com (417 words)

	FedEx - Subic Bay - Housing
		Brent School Subic is in between Binictican and Subic Homes.
		Subic Homes is another housing area, and it is right next to Binictican.
		Other than those, the only apartment solution in Subic is to rent houses in Subic Homes.
	www.freewebs.com /fedexsubicbay/housing.htm (465 words)

	GlobalPinoy, Travel - Hot Spots
		Subic Bay, situated on the site of the former naval base, serves as the main attraction for the city of Olongapo.
		On March 13, 1992, under the Republic Act 7227, Subic Bay Freeport was created with Richard Gordon as the first Chairman.
		Subic Bay provides a wide range of investment opportunities for varied industries - from world-class hotels to electronic communication technology, housing units and convention complexes on prime waterfront sites.
	www.globalpinoy.com /travel/hotspot_archive/subic.php (289 words)

	Subic Air Base
		Essentially therefore, this is the Filipino people’s quest for justice for their environment, against the United States, undoubtedly a superpower, who occupied and used Clark and Subic for almost a century, as a colonial sovereign for the first 48 years and as a privileged tenant for the next 46 years.
		A group of former employees at Clark and Subic, who are living witnesses to the actual handling and disposition of toxic chemicals and wastes in the former military bases, are willing to testify on this.
		For almost a century therefore, Clark and Subic, each of which is almost the size of the island of Singapore, became open dump sites for the toxic wastes and hazardous chemicals generated and used by U.S. Navy and Air Force not only in the Philippines but also in its wars in Vietnam and Korea.
	www.yonip.com /main/articles/Subic.html (5718 words)

	—— Subic Homes Daily Rentals ——
		Subic has become one of the favorite vacation destinations in the Philippines.
		Whether your idea of "R and R" is lounging around with family and friends or an adrenalin-pumping ride on a jet-ski, Subic has something to offer you.
		At Subic Homes, you can enjoy comfortable and spacious accommodations, while surrounded by the beauty of both the majestic ocean and lofty mountain tops.
	www.subichomes.com /dailyrentals.htm (306 words)

	PREDA ARTICLE - THE DARK SIDE OF SUBIC
		Evidence that would tend to support allegation of graft and corruption on a gigantic scale are reaching the courts as investors fight back after being allegedly harassed and their businesses padlocked without due process and court orders in favor of business rivals who, some investors say, are cronies of the SBMA officials.
		Little known is the fact that Subic Star, a company that manufactured, under contract, sports shoes and employed thousands of Filipinos pulled out of the Subic free port in 1996 because many of its employees did not attend a political rally of a leading politician of nearby Olongapo City.
		KOG Subic holdings Co. has also filed complaints against the SBMA for harassment causing it to lose millions of pesos by delaying it's documentation and overcharging for electricity all which favors it's rival Ritchie Bros. According to Mr.
	www.preda.org /archives/1997/r9711251.htm (789 words)

	SUBIC BAY FREEPORT
		Recognizing the value of a fully sheltered deepwater harbor in a beautiful natural setting only 64-kilometers from Manila, the Spanish in 1885erected an asernal and small fort at Subic Bay in what was to be the first step in a long history that would stress Subic's role as a bastion of stategic security.
		Between 1947 and 1992, the U.S. Navy operated Subic Naval Base, which became the buriest port in the Pacific and was America's largest Naval installation outside the United States.
		See the various photographs and documents depict the history and development of Subic Bay from a Spanish asernal and US military facility to a prosperous business center in the Asia Pacific for the 21st Century.
	library.thinkquest.org /28616/noframes/philippines/placestogo/subic.htm (301 words)

	Retired Activities Office (RAO) Subic Bay, Philippines- History
		Prior to that time retirees and their families were not allowed on base except for medical emergencies or medical appointments; even then they were to go directly to and from the hospital without any intermediate stops.
		Volcanologists, believing that Clark Air Base in Angeles City was in great danger of being destroyed by the eruption, advised the evacuation of Clark AFB personnel to NAVSTA Subic Bay in early June.
		Volunteers from RAO Subic Bay were among the first to offer assistance in any way possible to the evacuees from Clark.
	www.raosubic.com /aboutus.html (1059 words)

	Subic Bay Marine Barracks
		Subic Bay Freeport map from Philippines Travel Atlas 2000.
		Subic City/Barrio Barreto map from Philippines Travel Atlas 2000.
		Map C - Naval Station, Subic Bay from Oct 1990, U.S. Naval Facility Telephone Directory.
	www.subicbaymarines.com /maps.htm (185 words)

	Subic Bay Tech Diving, Atlantis Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Subic Bay Freeport in Olongapo City, Zambales, was once an American naval base.
		It is being developed as a globally competitive center for industry, commerce, finance, investment, and tourism, and has now become one of the Philippines' international gateways, and one of Asia's newest tourist destinations.
		Subic offers the best variety of tourism and recreational attractions-white sand beaches, clear bay waters, and tropical forests amid a progressive business area.
	www.atlantishotel.com /techdiving/subicbay.htm (285 words)

	Subic Bay
		The object of this article is to aid those of you who have never been to Subic Bay, in finding suitable places to go.
		Subic Bay is located on the West Coast of the island of Luzon, approximately 35 miles north of entrance to Manila Bay.
		During hours of darkness, servicemen on liberty in Olongapo are authorized to be in Jeepneys only on Magsaysay Drive and Manila Avenue from the Naval Station Main Gate (Gate No. 2) to the Grandilla Night Club and on those streets bordering the Public Market.
	www.ussstoddard.org /vietnam65subic.html (835 words)

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