Mandate
Republic Act 11453
An act further strengthening the powers and functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), amending for this purpose Republic Act No. 9728, otherwise known as the βFreeport Area of Bataan (FAB) Act of 2009β
Republic Act 9728
An act converting the Bataan Economic Zone located in the Municipality of Mariveles, Province of Bataan, into the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), creating for this purpose the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes. Vision
By 2028, FAB shall be a globally competitive Freeport, a dynamic investment hub for diverse industries and sustainable employment
Mission
We commit to create a progressive industrial ecosystem that generates investments, creates gainful employment and contributes to the national economy through (AFAB):
Attaining reliable and responsive infrastructure systems;
Forging effective internal processes and meaningful external linkages;
Advocating ecologically and gender-responsive agenda; and
Building upon a competent, efficient, and driven workforce. Quality Policy
To champion service excellence and compliance to all applicable regulatory and international standards and stakeholdersβ requirements to ensure a globally competitive Freeport and a progressive industrial ecosystem, alongside with our quest for continual improvement of our processes. Core Values
We are inspired by integrity, commitment, and excellence. DISCLAIMER:
The AFAB maintains accounts on third-party websites, such as social media sites, as tools for communicating with the public in order to better serve them. Submitting personal information (address, telephone number, email address, etc.) is discouraged and is not required to interact with or access information on AFABβs accounts on social media accounts. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include your full name, phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, case numbers, or any other sensitive or personally identifiable information (PII) in your comments or responses. While the AFAB encourages members of the public to offer comments related to the topics being discussed, the Agency underscores that the views expressed in the comments are those of the comment's author, and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the AFAB. Any official policy, regulation, or other information will be published therein whether or not it is simultaneously posted on third-party social media sites. If AFAB βlikesβ or βfollowsβ of a third-partyβs social media account should not be construed as an endorsement of that third party. The AFAB reserves the discretion to hide, delete or prohibit comments that contain:
β’ Vulgar or abusive language;
β’ Personal or obscene attacks of any kind;
β’ Offensive terms targeting individuals or groups;
β’ Threats or defamatory statements;
β’ Links to any site;
β’ Suggestions or encouragement of illegal activity;
β’ Multiple successive off-topic posts by a single user or repetitive posts copied and pasted by multiple users, or spam;
β’ Unsolicited proposals or other business ideas or inquiries;
β’ Promotion or endorsement of commercial services, products, or entities; or
β’ Personally identifiable information that has been inappropriately posted
If you have specific questions regarding any activity or program concerning the AFAB that involve details you do not wish to share publicly, a directory of the Authorityβs contact information may be accessed at https://afab.gov.ph/contact-us/. For information on how to send a formal correspondence to the AFAB, please visit https://afab.gov.ph/.
