Former Antique Mayor is new SBMA top honcho

Malacañang Palace has appointed Jonathan Dioso Tan as the new chairman and administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on April 28, 2023. The former mayor of Pandan, Antique has replaced former SBMA Chairman and Administrator Rolen C. Paulino after the latter filed his courtesy resignation to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last month. Paulino, […]

Paulino cites banner year for Subic Freeport

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – “New investments, increase in revenues, new infrastructures, and influx of tourists highlighted 2022.” This was the statement made by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Rolen C. Paulino during his State of the Freeport Address (SOFA) held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) on Tuesday. Paulino […]

Taiwan business mission eyes more economic activities in Subic

Top honchos of the Taiwanese business community are eyeing new investments inside this premier Freeport during their visit here recently thru the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) of Taipei. According to Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Senior Deputy Administrator for Business and Investment Renato Lee III, the Taiwanese businessmen came to the Freeport for […]

SBF expansion investment skyrockets to 6040% in 2022

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Business and Investment Group has reported that committed investments from expansion projects from companies here skyrocketed in 2022 with 6040 percent increase. According to the group’s year-end report, the committed investments from expansion projects alone in 2022 accrued to ₱36,344,969,889.30, which is 6040 percent more than 2021’s ₱591,914,600.00. “This […]

SBMA lauds PBBM signing of ₱4.2-B Nidec Subic’s new venture

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) lauded the signing of Nidec Subic Philippines Corporation’s venture into a new product, which will infuse an additional ₱4.2 billion. In his recent official visit to Japan, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. signed the contract with Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who invited him to Japan during the UN General […]

SBMA releases revenue shares to neighboring LGUs

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) officials recently met with the local chief executives and representatives of the Subic Bay Freeport’s neighboring local government units (LGUs) to distribute a total of ₱178.7-million revenue shares due them. During the event, SBMA Chairman and Administrator Rolen C. Paulino welcomed the mayors and their finance officials at the […]

“Strengthen administration and operations at SBMA”

1st District Representative Geraldine Roman has proposed to her fellow lawmakers to quickly pass her bill that aims to improve the collection of taxes, thus increasing the portion of Local Government Units (LGU) affected and also the portion for the national government. This can be achieved, according to Roman, by amending provisions of Republic Act […]

Charity home gets SBMA’s recyclable program proceeds

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), thru its Ecology Department, has chosen the Missionaries of Charity in Olongapo City to receive the proceeds from the recently concluded 11th Recyclables Collection Event (RCE) early last month. According to SBMA Chairman and Administrator Rolen C. Paulino, 32 wards and 15 house parents from the Missionaries of Charity […]

SBMA chair lauds employees for apprehension of smuggling try in Subic

“Not on my watch!” This was the statement made by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Rolen C. Paulino during a media briefing here on Tuesday to warn those attempting to smuggle goods through the Freeport. Paulino was reacting to reports that the Subic Bay Freeport “should be closed” to prevent smuggling. He […]

SBMA, PNP inaugurate vessel operations training center in Subic Freeport

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Philippine National Police-Maritime Group (PNP-MG) inaugurated the Vessel Operations Training Center inside this premier Freeport on Friday. According to SBMA Chairman and Administrator Rolen C. Paulino, the creation of the training center was thru the efforts of the agency and the PNP-MG via a Memorandum of Agreement […]