| Subic is a town that belongs to the Zambales | | | | coming in to visit Olongapo city is fast rising. The |
| province. This is the place that was home to many | | | | former US base is becoming a zone for economy. |
| American Fleets because of the American navy base | | | | There are more businesses for recreation like hotels |
| that was established there years ago. It was the | | | | and resorts. Tourists come to see the place but to |
| largest base for American military in Asia. The base | | | | experience the new programs for eco-tourism. |
| was first established by Spanish colonizers where | | | | Tourism is actually the reason why the revenue of |
| ships would dock for repairs. After the defeat of | | | | the town is largely increasing each year. Most of the |
| Spain by the Americans the base because the marine | | | | tourists come from Asian countries like Japan and |
| and navy base for Americans. The base grew each | | | | Korea. |
| year becoming a huge facility for the US seventh | | | | There are many things to do in Subic. This can be an |
| fleet. | | | | ideal place for scuba divers. The officer for tourism |
| Then in 1991 the Senate of the Philippines rejected | | | | calls Subic as the pearl of the orient seas. There are |
| the contract by the US government to lease the | | | | many ship wreckages to visit and the seas are |
| Subic Naval base for more years. The USS Belleau | | | | teeming with marine life as well as different varieties |
| Wood was the last ship to leave the base on | | | | of coral reefs. Major ship wreckage sites can be |
| November of 1992. The Americans who left helped | | | | reached in twenty minutes from Subic. The boats |
| eight thousand residents of the city of Olongapo for | | | | that are used are motor boats and not the wooden |
| many years in terms of business and infrastructure. | | | | bancas. There are many diving schools with licensed |
| The mayor then was Richard Gordon. He pledged to | | | | divers to help each visitor. They will also suggest |
| protect the facilities that have been established there | | | | sites which the visitors can choose. Diving is fast |
| amounting to eight billion dollars of properties. He | | | | becoming a sport and recreation for many city |
| pledged to protect the place and stop the people | | | | dwellers wanting to explore the underworld. The |
| who will destroy and loot on the premises. Subic Bay | | | | novice diver can enroll and study in many diving |
| became a zone for commercialism under the | | | | schools in Subic. |
| authority of the SBMA known as the Subic Bay | | | | Subic also has a safari attraction. The whole are is a |
| Metropolitan Authority. | | | | land with twenty five hectares. The animals just |
| Recently the expressway for Clark to Subic and | | | | roam about and enjoying nature. The animals are not |
| Clark to Tarlac was completed. This expressway | | | | kept in cages. Visitors can have an interaction with |
| made going to Subic faster in thirty minutes only | | | | ostrich, bears and dears. They will also see horses, |
| from Clark. Subic then added an airport for | | | | ducks, monkeys and eagle. |
| international flights. This airport has reported a rapid | | | | Subic is one of the nearest towns from Manila where |
| growth. It is becoming another gateway to the | | | | there are many activities to do. Other things you can |
| country. Olongapo city and Angeles city will attract | | | | do is playing tennis in the tennis club, swimming in the |
| more tourism ventures into their provinces. Manila the | | | | different resorts and beach clubs and sightseeing |
| capital city is closer to Subic. | | | | dolphins in the ocean park. If you need a quick |
| More budget airlines have opened their business in | | | | getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city Subic |
| Subic. There is an airline that is offering direct flights | | | | can be the place you need for a break. |
| from South Korea to Subic. The number of tourists | | | | |