NEW CASINO TO CREATE JOBS

A groundbreaking ceremony of a new casino in Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ), the Ocean 9 Resort and Casino, was held on November 19, 2008 on a lot near Bldg. 229 along Waterfront Road. Present during the ceremony were Olongapo City Mayor James ‘Bong’ Gordon Jr., Zambales Vice Governor and Olongapo City First Lady Anne Marie Gordon and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand Arreza.

The $120 M Ocean 9 Resort and Casino is one of the many new investments at Subic Bay Freeport Zone this year.

“This is a very big opportunity for all of us. Investments like these not only help improve the economy of our city but also help Olongapeños get more jobs and have a steady income,” said Mayor Gordon.

“More investments mean that there are more jobs waiting. This creates a stronger workforce that will contribute to the strengthening of the economy in these times of global financial crisis,” Mayor Gordon added.

Labor and Employment is part of Mayor Gordon’s HELPS program, which aims, among others, to create more jobs for Olongapeños and help them have better lives and thereby, contribute to strengthen the growth of the city’s economy.

Olongapo City Mayor James ‘Bong’ Gordon Jr., Zambales Vice Governor and Olongapo City First Lady Anne Marie Gordon and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand Arreza with the officials and investors of Ocean 9 Casino and Resort during the groundbreaking ceremony of the said business firm on November 19, 2008. The casino is expected to generate thousands of job opportunities for residents when in full operation.

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