Subic Freeport celebrates month-long tourism week
After successfully attracting more tourists to visit here, even during the rainy days of August, a more colorful and busier month is in store for everyone as the country's premier Freeport joins the nationwide celebration of the National Tourism Week this month.
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand C. Arreza revealed that most hotels and tourist facilities in the Freeport have reported full occupancy rate last month.
"It is very surprising to know that hotels in the Subic Freeport have recorded high occupancy despite heavy rains due to the typhoons. We are hoping to get the same or better feedback as we celebrate the tourism week," said Arreza.
Arreza also attributed the rise in tourist arrivals as a result of the intensified promotion campaign being undertaken by the SBMA and the holding of new activities which drew thousands of sports enthusiasts and other vacationers.
Events like the first-ever SBMA Tricycle Drag Race Competition which was participated in by nearly 500 drivers, the first Subic Mardi Gras which showcased the colors and melodrama of the Subic Bay through festive music, stage shows and foods, the Feast of San Roque and the colorful Karakol Street Dancing Competition, the Central Luzon leg of the 30th Milo Marathon Regional with nearly 12,000 runners, and the celebrity Coca-Cola Basketball Gimik sa Subic are among the August activities, to name a few, that kicked off the influx of tourists.
Consequently, the SBMA has prepared more events as part of the celebration of the Freeport's Tourism Month which will coincide with the National Tourism Week celebration on September 20-27.
"We are observing the Subic Freeport Tourism Month this September and we have already prepared bigger, merrier and louder activities to make everyone's stay here unforgettable," lawyer Ferdinand Hernandez, SBMA Deputy Administrator for Administration announced.
Among the exciting sports events are the SBMA Chairman's Cup Shooting Tournament, the Motocross Championships and the 4x4 Off-Road Championships at the Freeport's Motocross Race Track.
"The SBMA and organizers of the full-contact martial arts competition are currently negotiating for the holding of the Ultimate Reality Combat Championships here this months," Hernandez said.
Ultimate Reality Combat is a combination of almost all martial arts skills including karatedo, boxing and taekwondo.
SBMA Chairman Feliciano G. Salonga will lead SBMA colleagues and visitors in the opening of "The Waterfront Strip," a portion of the Waterfront Roadlined-up with an array of restaurants, bars, cafes and fast food stalls.
"Waterfront Road has become the most ideal venue for sports and entertainment events here. Complimented with the scenic view of the bay and the establishments of all sorts, it has now become a favorite hang out of everybody," Salonga said.
Other activities line-up this month include live band show of the band Cueshe in a concert on September 22, the Cheer Dance Competition at the Subic Gym on September 24, the two-day Asia's Best Eat-All-You-Can Food Festival at the El Centro on September 29-30, and familiarization tours.
"People are now talking about the Subic Freeport not only for its industrial aspect, but also for the many wonderful places and activities to see and enjoy as well. That is the uniqueness of Subic Freeport," Salonga said. (PNA)
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand C. Arreza revealed that most hotels and tourist facilities in the Freeport have reported full occupancy rate last month.
"It is very surprising to know that hotels in the Subic Freeport have recorded high occupancy despite heavy rains due to the typhoons. We are hoping to get the same or better feedback as we celebrate the tourism week," said Arreza.
Arreza also attributed the rise in tourist arrivals as a result of the intensified promotion campaign being undertaken by the SBMA and the holding of new activities which drew thousands of sports enthusiasts and other vacationers.
Events like the first-ever SBMA Tricycle Drag Race Competition which was participated in by nearly 500 drivers, the first Subic Mardi Gras which showcased the colors and melodrama of the Subic Bay through festive music, stage shows and foods, the Feast of San Roque and the colorful Karakol Street Dancing Competition, the Central Luzon leg of the 30th Milo Marathon Regional with nearly 12,000 runners, and the celebrity Coca-Cola Basketball Gimik sa Subic are among the August activities, to name a few, that kicked off the influx of tourists.
Consequently, the SBMA has prepared more events as part of the celebration of the Freeport's Tourism Month which will coincide with the National Tourism Week celebration on September 20-27.
"We are observing the Subic Freeport Tourism Month this September and we have already prepared bigger, merrier and louder activities to make everyone's stay here unforgettable," lawyer Ferdinand Hernandez, SBMA Deputy Administrator for Administration announced.
Among the exciting sports events are the SBMA Chairman's Cup Shooting Tournament, the Motocross Championships and the 4x4 Off-Road Championships at the Freeport's Motocross Race Track.
"The SBMA and organizers of the full-contact martial arts competition are currently negotiating for the holding of the Ultimate Reality Combat Championships here this months," Hernandez said.
Ultimate Reality Combat is a combination of almost all martial arts skills including karatedo, boxing and taekwondo.
SBMA Chairman Feliciano G. Salonga will lead SBMA colleagues and visitors in the opening of "The Waterfront Strip," a portion of the Waterfront Roadlined-up with an array of restaurants, bars, cafes and fast food stalls.
"Waterfront Road has become the most ideal venue for sports and entertainment events here. Complimented with the scenic view of the bay and the establishments of all sorts, it has now become a favorite hang out of everybody," Salonga said.
Other activities line-up this month include live band show of the band Cueshe in a concert on September 22, the Cheer Dance Competition at the Subic Gym on September 24, the two-day Asia's Best Eat-All-You-Can Food Festival at the El Centro on September 29-30, and familiarization tours.
"People are now talking about the Subic Freeport not only for its industrial aspect, but also for the many wonderful places and activities to see and enjoy as well. That is the uniqueness of Subic Freeport," Salonga said. (PNA)
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