Subic Bay Freeport—The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) released a total of ₱158.9 million to its eight contiguous local government units (LGUs) as their revenue share for the second semester of 2025.
During the distribution of checks at the SBMA Boardroom on March 3, 2026, SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said that the current amount for release surpassed ₱143.17 million released during the same period last year, by 10.99%.
The LGU shares are derived from the five-percent taxes paid by business locators in the Subic Bay Freeport and are collected from January to June for the first semester, and July to December for the second semester.
The revenue shares, Aliño explained, are determined according to 50% population, 25% land area, and 25% equal sharing.
Present during the distribution of checks were Director Joseph Khonghun representing Subic Town, Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr., San Marcelino Mayor Elvis Soria, Dinalupihan Mayor German “Tong” Santos Jr., San Antonio Mayor Arvin Antipolo, and Hermosa Municipal Administrator Rex Jorge.
Olongapo City remained the LGU with the highest share of ₱36.73 million; followed by Subic, Zambales, with ₱23.95 million; then Dinalupihan, Bataan with ₱19.99 million; San Marcelino, Zambales with ₱19.14 million; Hermosa, Bataan with ₱17.06 million; San Antonio, Zambales with ₱13.5 million; Castillejos, Zambales with ₱14.44 million; and Morong, Bataan with ₱14.09 million.
Aliño added that these shares are extended to contiguous LGUs to augment their funds for calamities, health and safety, peace and order, livelihood generation, education, tourism, infrastructure, and social services.
In August 2025, the SBMA released a total of ₱197.85 million as revenue shares for the first semester. In total, the agency released ₱356.74 million for the 2025 LGU shares.
The LGU shares are derived from the five-percent taxes paid by business locators in the Subic Bay Freeport and are collected from January to June for the first semester, and July to December for the second semester.
LGU shares are released in August and February the following year, respectively.
