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Zambales

Location and boundaries

• Located at the western coast of Luzon, Zambales is accessible by land, water and air transport. From Iba, the capital town, the province is 210km and approximately 3 hours from Manila.
• It is bounded by Pangasinan on the north, Tarlac and Pampanga on the east, Bataan on the south, and China Sea on the west.
• Buses and jeepneys provide transport from Olangapo to San Felipe, from San Felipe to Sta. Cruz, and other routes within the area. Three bus stations in Olangapo City provide transport to Manila, Baguio, Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan.

Infrastructure facilities

• Telecommunications
  • 3 telephone companies
  • 5 internet service providers
  • 11 cable networks
  • 17 telegraphic offices
  • 5 radio broadcasting companies
• Airports and seaports
  • Castillejos Airport
  • Iba Airport
  • Subic International Airport
  • Masinloc Port
  • Naulo Point
  • Olangapo and Subic Seaports
  • Hermana Mayor
  • Several airstrips for private landings, and private seaports
• Economic zones
  • Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone in Olangapo City
  • Subic Shipyard & Engineering Inc at Cabangaan point in Cawag, Zambales

Cost of Doing Business

• Minimum Daily Wage
  

  Sector	Rates (in US$)
  Non-Agriculture
  Establishment with total assets of $600,000 or more	4.09
  Establishment with total assets of less than $600,000	3.94
  Agriculture
  Plantation	3.49
  Non-Plantation	3.17
  Private Hospitals
  Establishment with 20 or more bed capacity	3.91
  Establishment with less than 20 bed capacity	3.61
  Retail/Service
  Establishment with 16 or more employees	3.87
  Establishment with less than 16 employees	3.59
  Cottage/Handicraft	3.17

  
  
• Water
  

  Sector	Rates (in US$)
  1st 10 cu.m in commercial establishments
  Masinloc	2.80
  Sta. Cruz	3.24
  Subic	3.44
  San Antonio	3.80
  Iba	4.80
  Industrial firms	9.00
  Standing charge for commercial and industrial establishments except hotels	6.00/ connection

  
  
• Power
  

  Category	Rates (in US$)
  ZAMECO I (covering Sta Cruz to Cabangan)
  commercial rate	0.13/kwh
  residential rate	0.12/kwh
  ZAMECO II (covering San Felipe to Subic)
  commercial rate	0.13/kwh
  residential rate	0.13/kwh
  Public Utility Department in Olangapo City
  commercial rate	0.11/kwh
  	(0.06+ 0.05 PPA)

  
  

Potential investment areas

• Eco-tourism for the Mount Tapulao Development Project
• Fish sanctuary, recreational area and training grounds for the Uacon Lake Development Project
• Iba-Tarlac Tollways Project
• International transphipment
• Marina Golf Course & Island Resort in San Salvador Island
• Shipbuilding facility
• The Masinloc Airport Terminal

Incentives

• Subic, San Marcelino, Masinloc and Sta Cruz provide exemptions on:
  • Mayor's permit
  • Building permit

Major tourist attractions

• Subic Bay Freeport Zone
• Casa San Miguel
• Capons Island
• Sagrada de Familia Cave
• Baloc-Baloc Springs