trivia

Olongapo’s delayed independence

July 4, 2018 | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority | trivia

While the Philippines as a whole was granted independence by the United States of America on July 4, 1946 (celebrated annually as the Philippine-American Friendship Day), the same was not true for Olongapo City, which remained under the direct administration of the United States Naval Reservation. For years, the Commanding Officer of the Naval Base Read More


Republic Act 7227

March 14, 2018 | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority | trivia

Did you know that March 13, 2018 marks the 26th anniversary of the day that the Philippine Senate passed Republic Act 7227? Also known as the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992, RA 7227 was the body of law that created the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and the Subic Bay Metropolitan which manages the Read More


 
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