Freeport Area of Bataan
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The Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), formerly Bataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ) and Bataan Economic Zone (BEZ) from June 21, 1969 to June 30, 2010, is a special economic zone in Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines. It was envisioned by Congressman Pablo Roman, Sr., a representative from Bataan, who authored Republic Act 5490 designating the said location as the first free trade zone in the Philippines.[1][2] It is also the second freeport zone in the province since June 30, 2010, after Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone in Hermosa and Morong.
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Coordinates: 14°26′26.9″N 120°30′53.7″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Bataan |
Municipality | Mariveles |
Founded | June 21, 1969 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2105 (Mariveles), 2106 (Freeport Area of Bataan) |
Former names | Bataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ)/Bataan Economic Zone (BEZ) (June 21, 1969–June 30, 2010) |
Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga (Our Lady of Fatima Chaplaincy and Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish) |
Website | afab |
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