Subic Bay Freeport Zone: A Haven for Nature’s Wonders
and Business Opportunities (Click me to see the YouTube video)
by Jojo M. Ocampo
BEHOLD! THE VAST splendor of
Awesome Subic
Reminiscing Subic's travel experience, we joined representatives from various print and broadcast media groups in responding warmly to an invitation from Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand Arreza. Like a brat pack of eager school kids, we flocked to join the Subic Bay Media Tour with the theme “Savoring
Camayan Beach Resort
Organized by M-Vision Business Solutions, the tour seeks to give media participants an ocular inquest into the Zone’s business and natural tourist spots, and a life-transforming “Personal Effectiveness Workshop” called “Confluent Learning.”
The Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) Zone lies at the heart of the fertile Central Luzon plains, a two-and-a-half hour drive north of
The SBF is an economic hub that supplies products and services for Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga,
Enter the Freeport Zone
Upon arrival, the visiting journalists were welcomed by the energetic SBMA officers and staff: composed of Mr. Venancio Triguero; PR Consultant Knette Fernando, Manager Armi Llamas, Supervisor Carlo Andres and staffers Gigs Estellita, Marlyn Gloria and Gemma Ragadio.
After a brief rest, we media workers convened for the opening workshop themed “Unleash Your Maximum Potentials through Confluent Learning”.
Facilitated by Trainer Edgar Teovisio, the workshop taught us how to “make our essential faculties flow, unleashing the powers within us to create and accomplish better personal and career lives.”
A practicing psychologist, Teovisio is a member of the England-based Society for Effective Affective Learning (SEAL).
Right after the workshop, a press conference was held, led by SBMA Chairman Commodore Feliciano G. Salonga.
SBMA Chairman Commodore Feliciano G. Salonga
Salonga revealed SBMA’s ongoing plans under his tutelage and that of Administrator Arreza.
A group of Chinese businessmen who visited the Philippines said the “Subic Bay Freeport is now being regarded as a big piece of cake" due to its strategic location in the Asian region.”
According to Arreza, the Chinese businessmen from
"Because of Subic’s strategic location, Chinese officials will be visiting the Subic Freeport to discuss with us plans of Chinese business groups to put up investments in Subic," Arreza said.
Salonga said that the good news signifies the continuing confidence of the international business community in the government and that the economy of the
Jungle Life at Zoobic Safari
The next day, after celebrating a night of revelry and fun at the villas at Binigtican, we geared up for the Zoobic Safari, the 25-hectare wildlife sanctuary that offers encounters with the creatures of the African wilds and the
Riding Safari jeeps (enclosed with bars), we were doubly thrilled by Siberian and
We also enjoyed adventures at the Petting Zoo (a 20-minute walk-through tropical jungle filled with deer, ostrich, eagles and monkeys), Rodent World (a collection of rats, mice and Guinea Pigs), and Serpentarium (a close view of live snakes, lizards, and iguanas inside glass cages).
An Ocean Adventure
At
In his address, CEO John Corcoran said Ocean Adventure “seeks to increase awareness on the need to save marine ecosystems, and to improve the quality of life of the surrounding communities.”
At the Nautilus Theater, we saw the South American Sea Lion Marine Patrol up close and realized what agile, intelligent, and friendly animals they are.
The Sea Lions taught us the three R's: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle and other ideas on how to save our environment.
At the air-conditioned Ocean Discovery Aquarium, we were astonished to see fish and other sea creatures in a variety of marine life habitats – from fresh water streams, mangrove forests, wharf pile, sea grasses, coral reefs to the dark recesses of rock crevices and caves.
Next, we went to the El Capitan Stadium, where we saw the Whale Presentation. We were awed by dolphins, sea lions and killer whales in their lovely lagoon home.
Thank You!
We acknowledged the following: SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza, SBMA Chairman Commodore Feliciano G. Salonga, PR team of SBMA, Team/Tourism Council of SBMA, Aristocrat, MM Media, management & staff of Ocean Adventure, Camayan Beach Resort & Zoobic Safari, Golden Dragon Restaurant, Fiorgelato, Moondish, Kiss King of Balls, PFIZER, and all the resto bars, restaurants, tourist spots in SBMA. The recent edited videos and pictures are made available with editing through the help of Reginald Kenneth Z. Cruz.
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2 comments:
While people may have different views still good things should always be appreciated. Yours is a nice blog. Liked it!!!
Amazing Philippines! It really has a lot of tourist attractions and has a world class paradise that truly boast its name..Thanks for the post!
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