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Subic Bay Naval Base
1992 zoning change converted U.S. naval base to Subic Freeport Zone (SBMA-led redevelopment). New uses include industrial/logistics/retail. Ongoing 2024 expansion. · summary, model-written
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Redeveloped
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| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | civic, education, healthcare, industrial, logistics, retailWikipedia no source |
| Redeveloper | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)newtypes-extraction reported |
Planning
| Zoning change | Converted Subic Bay Naval Base into Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone (Republic Act No. 7227 (Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992))newtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Entitlement year | 1992Wikipedia no source |
| Planning notes | Approved by Philippine Congress.Wikipedia no source |
Summary, model-written
Subic Bay Naval Base (U.S. military use) decommissioned in 1992. Converted to Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone via Republic Act 7227 (1992), approved by Philippine Congress. Redevelopment strategy implemented by SBMA. Current status: built (redevelopment complete).
Why. Zoning change (1992) enabled conversion from military base to mixed-use economic zone. New uses include civic, education, healthcare, industrial, logistics, retail. SBMA manages the zone. Peer sites (e.g., Lafayette Place Mall, Arsenal Mall) share the 'redevelop' strategy.
Where it stands. Ongoing development: 2024 phase 4 expansion at Subic Techno Park. No details on completion of all new uses (e.g., healthcare/retail operational status unknown).
For a planner
- Zoning change (1992) is the key entitlement. SBMA is the sole developer. Peer comparisons show similar redevelop strategy but no outcome data.
For a developer
- SBMA manages the zone. New uses listed but no timeline for implementation. 2024 expansion confirms active development. No data on current occupancy or tenant mix.
What we do not know yet
- Status 'built' doesn't confirm all new uses are operational. No data on current tenant mix, vacancy rates, or financial performance. Peer sites' outcomes not described.
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History and original facts
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, decommissioned in 1992, was redeveloped into the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone with industrial parks, commercial zones, tourism attractions, and infrastructure including Subic Bay International Airport and Port of Subic. |
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Background
The Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone, often shortened as Subic Bay or Subic, is a special economic zone and freeport area covering portions of the city of Olongapo and the town of Subic in Zambales, and the towns of Hermosa and Morong in Bataan in the Philippines. The relatively developed and fenced area is called the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ). The economic zone was the location of U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, until the latter's decommissioning in 1992. The SBFZ is operated and managed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1992 U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay decommissioned
- 1992 Philippine Congress passed Republic Act 7227 converting the base to Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone
- 1994 Subic International Raceway opened
- 1996 Hosted 4th APEC Leaders' Summit
- 2010 Subic International Raceway closed
- 2024 Inauguration of phase 4 expansion at Subic Techno Park
Sources
- Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Subic Bay Naval Base
The economic zone was the location of U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, until the latter's decommissioning in 1992.
On March 13, 1992, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act 7227, known as the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992, in anticipation of the pullout of the US military bases in the country. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7227 converted Subic Bay Naval Base into Subic Special Economic and F
Subic International Raceway (SIR), the Philippines' first purpose-built motorsports venue, opened in 1994 near Subic Bay International Airport.
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