The Freeport Area of Bataan (Freeport Area of Bataan) is set to roll out major developments aimed at boosting tourism within the ecozone.

According to Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Senior Information Officer Hazel Keith D. Elloren, the agency is currently redeveloping existing facilities and developing new areas that will provide investors with spaces to establish businesses inside the Freeport.

She said AFAB is redeveloping the 16-hectare FAB Golf Course, with 14.9 hectares allocated for a redesigned nine-hole golf course, while the remaining 1.7 hectares will be used for a two-story clubhouse and other amenities.

Once completed, the project is expected to breathe new life into one of the Freeport’s key open spaces.

AFAB will also develop a Central Business District (CBD) that will serve as the Freeport’s emerging hub for commerce, services, and community life.

The CBD project will occupy 23,000 square meters of land and feature a mix of modern facilities, including a shopping mall and hotel, office buildings, multi-storey parking, commercial complexes, and a commercial condominium.

Located near existing access roads and public facilities, the CBD is expected to become a focal point of activity for the town of Mariveles.

Elloren added that the FAB Boardwalk is also in the pipeline, with the shoreline known as Mattel Beach being reshaped into a new tourist destination.

The FAB Boardwalk will cover 12,000 square meters and will serve as a commercial and recreational strip along the Freeport’s waterfront.

"Plans for the FAB Boardwalk include a coastal promenade lined with shops and restaurants, open areas for small gatherings, and improved walkways that link the waterfront to nearby roads and facilities.

Positioned near the future CBD, the FAB Boardwalk will complement AFAB's other development projects in the Freeport.

"Our goal is pump more life into the Freeport and create more jobs, investment opportunities and tourist activities," Elloren said.