Eight local government units (LGUs) surrounding the Subic Bay Freeport received a total of โฑ197.85 million in revenue shares from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for the first half of 2025.
In a turnover ceremony at the SBMA Boardroom, Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliรฑo emphasized the Freeportโs commitment to continued growth, benefiting both the 166,000 workers in the zone and partner LGUs.
The revenue shares, sourced from collections between January and June 2025, will support projects in infrastructure, health, livelihood, education, tourism, and social services, particularly for communities hit by recent calamities.
Olongapo City received the highest allocation at โฑ46.27 million. In Zambales, Subic got โฑ29.68M, San Marcelino โฑ23.76M, Castillejos โฑ17.99M, and San Antonio โฑ16.82M. Bataan municipalities also received significant shares: Dinalupihan (โฑ24.64M), Hermosa (โฑ21.19M), and Morong (โฑ17.49M).
SBMA officials noted that the disbursement comes at a crucial time following three typhoons that recently struck Central Luzon. Hermosa Mayor Anne Inton said the funds will help replenish resources, with most of the townโs barangays affected by flooding.
Aliรฑo clarified that the drop in revenue share from โฑ204.7M in 2024 to โฑ197.85M this year is due to changes in tax policies, including a 25% tax imposed by the DOF and adjustments in the former 5% tax privilege previously shared with LGUs.
