Zambales

Majority of the land uses in Candelaria, Sta. Cruz, and Palauig are sustainable with 82.57 and 52 percents respectively of their total production lands. Olongapo City has 85% of sustainable land use.

Majority of under-used lands are found in Botolan and San Marcelino which are about 67% and 65% of their total production lands. Municipalities of Cabangan, Castillejos, Masinloc, Iba, San Felipe, San Antonio and Subic have also large areas of under-used production lands. For over-used lands, only the municipality of San Narciso has 50% of production lands are classified as over-used.

Province wide, total areas of sustainable, under-used and over-used lands are 41.5 and a per cent respectively of the total production lands.

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ZAMBALES
	The Tourism Haven
ACCESSIBILITY
	Zambales is located at the Western coast of Luzon, Philippines and is accessible by land, water and air transport. It is located at 15 coordinates latitude and 12 longitude in the island of Luzon. It shares common boundaries with Pangasinan in the North, Tarlac and Pampanga on the East, Bataan on the South and China Sea in the West. It is 210 kilometers and approximately 3 hours drive away from Manila. Zambales is the host province to the Subic Bay Freeport Zone which has a premier international airport and a seaport, thereby, making the province accessible to the rest of Asia.
VISION
	Zambales, with vast productive development opportunity lands, is envisioned to be an industrialized province through the establishment of economic zones and development of tourists spots within a peaceful sustainable economy and politically stable environment
PHYSIOGRAPHY
	The capital town of Zambales is Iba which is located at the center of the province. Iba is about 210 kilometers away from Manila and 144 kilometers from San Fernando, Pampanga, the seat of the regional center. Olongapo City, its chartered city, is located at the southernmost part of Zambales.

PROXIMITY OF ZAMBALES TO NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

	(Estimated Travel Time)
	COUNTRY		AIR	SEA
	Brunei		3 hours	4 days
	China, Beijing		3 hours	4 days
	Indonesia, Jakarta		1.5 hours	3 days
	Japan, Tokyo		4 hours	6 days
	Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur		3.5 hours	6 days
	Singapore		3 hours	4 days
	South Korea		3.5 hours	4 days
	Taiwan, Taipei		2 hours	3 days
	Thailand, Bangkok		3 hours	3 days
	United States, New York		18 hours	n.a.
	Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City		2.5 hours	3 days


LAND AREA AND LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
		The province is the second largest in the six provinces of Central Luzon. It covers a total land area of 371, 440 hectares. Botolan and San Marcelino have the largest land area. These are the towns where the mountain ranges of Zambales are found.
	MUNICIPALITY		LAND AREA	NO. OF BRGYS
	Botolan		613.7	31
	Cabangan		239.4	22
	Candelaria		387.6	16
	Iba		153.4	14
	Masinloc		306	13
	Olongapo City		103.3	17
	Palauig		310	19
	San Antonio		205	14
	San Felipe		103.7	11
	San Marcelino		440.9	18
	San Narciso		71.6	17
	Sta. Cruz		414.1	25
	Subic		279.2	16
	TOTAL		3,714.4	247

Source: NSO, Olongapo City

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION


LAND TYPE CLASSIFICATION			AREA IN HECTARES
A. Classified Timber Land (69%)				255,062
	A.1 Timberland	190.443
		51
	A.2 Forest Reserve	817
	A.3 National Park	9
	A.4 Military Reservation	11,110
	A.5 Fishponds	1,683
B. Alienable and Disposable				116,378

	TOTAL	371,440

TOPOGRAPHY
	The topography of Zambales has a varied terrain ranging from flat, rugged to mountainous. It is noted for its high mountain ranges and fertile valleys which is generally situated at its northeastern side portion where the world-renowned Mt. Pinatubo is situated.
CLIMATE
	The province is characterized by two pronounced seasons a year, wet from May to October and dry for the remaining months of the year. Being a coastal province, Zambales experiences an average of five to seven typhoons a year. The hottest temperature is experienced during the months of April and May recorded at 33.2 degrees centigrade. The months from July to September have the highest rainfall with 6,035 mm, 5,326mm and 2,892mm respectively, while the least number of rainfalls occur during the month of February.
LANGUAGE AND DIALECTS
	Major dialects spoken in the province are Ilocano and Zambal. More than one third of the total population of CY 1995 spoke Tagalog (139,632 or 35.92%). Ilocano and Tagalog accounted for 115,337 and 114, 637 respectively while Zambal comprised 114,637 or 29.49%, other dialects and foreign languages totaled to 119, 126 of the total population.
ETHNIC GROUPS
	There are three major ethnic groups found in the province namely: Zambales, Ilocanos and Tagalogs. Zambal is classified into three as follows: Sambali Bolinao, Sambali Botolan and Sambali Tina.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
	The province has a unique position among the other five provinces in the region making it more advantageous in certain comparable development coordinates.
TOURISM
	The entire length of Zambales is a tourism haven with the presence of islets and bays, white sand beaches and blue deep sea rich with coral reefs.

	There are also caves, waterfalls and mountain ranges with varied flora and fauna typical to tropical forest of the archipelago. One of it is the Mt. Tapulao in Palauig the climate of which is comparable to Baguio City. The place is virtually untouched by civilization. When developed, it is directly accessible to Tarlac and Pampanga. Other potential tourist�s spots include San Salvador Island and Fish Sanctuary in Masinloc, Uacon Lake in Candelaria, Silanguin Bay in San Antonio, Sagrada Familia Cave in Sta. Cruz and the famous Mt. Pinatubo Crater and Lake in San Marcelino.

	The City of Olongapo is a destination in its own right. It houses Subic Bay Freeport Zone that provides world class amenities like the golf courses, hotels, resorts and its nature related recreational activities attracting both local and foreign tourists.

	The City has also complemented other activities showcased on civic programs such as putting in place color coded transport system, an integrated garbage collection, highlighting volunteerism as a way of life and active involvement in community organization.

INDUSTRIAL
	•	Within the province of Zambales is the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
	•	Subic Bay was once home to the American Facility known for its strategic and friendly waters, shelter to the whole American fleet of Battle Ships and Military.
	•	Seventy-five percent of the Subic Bay shoreline is in the Zambales Province
	•	Hanjin is currently building A world class shipyard facility in Subic Bay.
	•	Daewoo is currently in negotiations for its own shipyard in Subic Bay
	•	There exists a 20 year old Subic shipyard facility previous to the above mentioned.
	•	The access of the Hanjin Project is in Castillejos the next town after Subic within Zambales.
	•	The Masinloc Bay is also identified as an interesting spot for an industrial Zone.
	•	Presence of an International airport and seaport at Subic Bay Freeport Zone
	•	Presence of Masinloc Coal Fired Thermal Plant at Bani, Masinloc that guarantee and generate the needed power to sustain and propel productive activity targeted by the investors.
	•	Availability of sustainable areas for industrial development other reserve areas in the towns of San Antonio, Candelaria and Sta. Cruz.
	•	Industrial Estates and Industrial Zones
	(Source DTI - III)

MASINLOC ECONOMIC ZONE

	Location:	Masinloc
	Total Land Area:	1,500 hectares

	Preferred industries: Non-pollutant, light to medium industries with High value added and high technology features.


SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE
	Location:	Olongapo City (Former US Naval Base)

	Total Land Area:	18,000 hectares

	Preferred industries: Infrastructure and property development, manufacturing & services oriented projects Info-Tech (Information Technology) and eco-tourism projects.

	Registration:	With special charter.

SUBIC BAY INDUSTRIAL PARK

	Location:	Subic Bay Freeport Zone (within SBFZ)
	Total Land Area:	300 hectares

	Registration: Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)


RESOURCES

	Population In 2000, the province�s population was recorded at 627,802 with an average growth rate of 1.61% for Zambales and .05% for Olongapo City for the period 1990-2000.

MUNICIPALITY

	POPULATION
	Botolan		46,602
	Cabangan		18,848
	Botolan		46,602
	Candelaria		23,399
	Castillejos		33,108
	Iba		34,678
	Masinloc		39,724
	Olongapo City		194,260
	Palauig		29,983
	San Antonio		28,248
	San Felipe		17,702
	San Marcelino		25,440
	San Narciso		23,522
	Sta. Cruz		49,269
	Subic		63,019

		TOTAL	627,802


POPULATION DENSITY

		The population density of the province is 169 persons per square kilometer based on the 2000 NSO Survey. Across municipalities, San Marcelino has the lowest population density of 57 persons per square kilometer, while Castillejos has the highest density of 382 persons per square kilometer which is much higher than the province. Olongapo being an urban city has a density of 1,880 persons per square kilometer.

		In terms of land area, Zambales has 3,714.4 sq. kms Botolan has the largest area of 613.7 sq. km and San Narciso the lowest at 71.6 sq. kms. The portion of land area of the province of Zambales in the entire region is 119.8%.

LABOR FORCE/ EMPLOYEMENT

In 1995, the total working age population is 345, 000 and increase to 406,000 in 1999. This is recorded an average employment rate for Zambales and Olongapo at 86.8% and 82.7% respectively. The five year data showed a yearly increase in labor force and employment rate.

Labor Force, Employed, underemployed & Unemployment Rate
(in thousands except rates)

ZAMBALES

1995

1996

1997

1999

Labor Force

254

1996

1997

1999

Employed

182

1996

1997

1999

Employment Rate

71.7

1996

1997

1999

Unemployed

1996

1997

1999

Unemployed Rate

28.3

1996

1997

1999

NATURAL RESOURCES
	The province is endowed with a number of resources from mineral deposits, crops and other agricultural and marine products. However, its city having a limited agricultural area of 44 hectares is basically subsistence in nature.

MINERAL RESOURCES
		(In Metric Tons)
	Mineral Deposit		Volume
	Copper		50,000,000
	Chromite		97,742
	Basalt		10,533,600
	Gabbro		5,439,320
	Pumicet		83,560
	Talc		7,518,528
	Clay		3,920
	Aggregates		150,895
	Asbestos		1,954,267
	Silica Quarts		7,000
	Jade		16,840

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

	(Livestock Production 2000)

	Type		Volume
	Carabao		28,688
	Cattle		31,269
	Swine		89,122
	Goat		42,541
	Native Chicken		793,615
	Duck		15,956

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

	(volume of major cops 2000)

	Coconut		Volume
	Banana		28,688
	Mango		31,269
	Pineapple		89,122
	Calamansi		42,541
	Cashew		793,615
	Papaya		15,956
	Watermelon		217,000
	Rice		14,700
	Corn		23,000

MARINE PRODUCTS

		The sea abounds with a number of fish species among which include frigate tuna, yellow fin, and squid. Likewise, there are a number of fishponds especially in the towns of San Felipe and Cabangan where milkfish, tilapia and prawn are raised, the latter being exported to Taiwan and Japan. Deep sea fish are also available in Masinloc and Subic.

FACILITIES & UTILITIES

		Power All the municipalities are fully energized with 234 barangays lighted out of the 247 barangays. Power supply is generated and supplied by the National Power Corporation serviced by the Zambales Electric Company (ZAMECO) I and II covering the municipalities of Sta. Cruz to Botolan and Cabangan to Subic respectively. Olongapo City is serviced by the Public Utility Department under the City government.

POWER GENERATION FACILITIES

	ENRON-Subic

	Location		Subic Bay Freeport Zone
	Installed Capacity		116MW
	Owner		Enron Power Corporation

	Masinloc Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant

	Location		Bani, Masinloc
	Installed Capacity		600 MW
	Owner		National Power Corporation

WATER

		As of 2000, all the municipalities have their water system, 10 of which are serviced by the Local Water Districts. On the other hand, the city of Olongapo is supplied by Subicwater Water & Sewerage Company, Inc. It has an average daily production of 59,599.50 cubic meters of which only 35,811.48 is being consumed.

TELECOMMUNICATION

		The province enjoys the development in information technology having three internet service providers. DSL, WIFI, T1 (in SBMA) is available where PLDT and its subsidiaries operate except for three towns Candelaria, Palauig and Cabangan. This makes the province equipped with 16,777 telephone lines. However, with the presence of mobile phones and antennas, communication is made easier for the towns not reached by the present telephone companies.


TRANSPORTATION

		By Air � Zambales is accessible by renting planes, helicopters, jets from Manila Domestic Airport and commercial size jets from any point of the world through Subic International Airport. Small planes may land in Castillejos airfield and Iba airfield.

		By Sea � Ferry from Manila Bay is possible 3 times a day. To SBMAW. Cruise ships and Yachts may anchor on the 170 km. Zambales Coast.

		Local bus operators ply the route 24 hours a day http://www.victoryliner.com as well as International Based rent-a-car like Avis is available as well as private owned for rent cars and vans.

AIRPORT/AIRFIELD/AIRSTRIP FACILITIES

	Naulo Point
	Location		: Phil. Navy Coast Guard Station
	Runway		: 1,000 meters

	Hermana Mayor (Private)
	Location		: Biay, Sta. Cruz, Zambales
	Runway		: 1,000 meters

	Iba Airport
	Location		: Sto. Rosario, Iba, Zambales
	Runway		: 1,000 meters

	Castillejos Airport (Private)
	Location		: Magsaysay, Castillejos, Zambales
	Runway		: 1,000 meters

	Subic Airport
	Location		: Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City
	Runway		: 2,744 meters

WHARFS AND PIERS

Municipality	Units	Location	Depth Alongside
Masinloc	1 unit (BC-MCO)	BCMI Conveyor Type Baloganon Pier head	6 � Fathoms
	1	Petrophil, Matalviz Pulsar (Temp.) Barge Oyon Bay	5 Fathoms
	1	Titan (Temp.) Bucket Crane Operation, Matalviz	6 � Fathoms
Subic	2	Port Dizon, Matain, Subic	5 Fathoms