Freeport Area of Bataan
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. 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.
Freeport Area of Bataan | |
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Freeport and special economic zone | |
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FAB Location within the Philippines FAB FAB (Philippines) | |
| 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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