The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) released โฑ158.9 million to its eight contiguous local government units (LGUs) as their revenue share for the second semester of 2025.
The ceremonial distribution took place at the SBMA Boardroom on March 3, 2026, with Eduardo Jose L. Aliรฑo, SBMA Chairman and Administrator, noting that the amount represents a 10.99% increase over last yearโs โฑ143.17 million for the same period.
Revenue shares are calculated based on population (50%), land area (25%), and equal sharing (25%). Present at the event were officials from the recipient LGUs, including Director Joseph Khonghun (Subic), Rolen Paulino Jr., Elvis Soria, German ‘Tong’ Santos Jr., Arvin Antipolo, and Hermosa Municipal Administrator Rex Jorge.
Olongapo City received the largest share at โฑ36.73 million, followed by Subic (โฑ23.95 million), Dinalupihan (โฑ19.99 million), San Marcelino (โฑ19.14 million), Hermosa (โฑ17.06 million), Castillejos (โฑ14.44 million), Morong (โฑ14.09 million), and San Antonio (โฑ13.5 million).
Aliรฑo said the funds will help LGUs support programs for calamity response, health and safety, peace and order, livelihood, education, tourism, infrastructure, and social services.
For the first semester of 2025, SBMA had released โฑ197.85 million, bringing the total LGU share for the year to โฑ356.74 million. The shares come from the five-percent taxes paid by businesses in the Subic Bay Freeport, collected each semester and released in August and February of the following year.
