Mariveles | |
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| Municipality of Mariveles | |
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| Coordinates:14°26′N120°29′E / 14.43°N 120.48°E /14.43; 120.48 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1754 |
| Named after | Maria Velez |
| Barangays | 18 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ace Jello Concepcion |
| • Vice Mayor | Jesse I. Concepcion |
| • Representative | Maria Angela S. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 95,756 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 153.90 km2 (59.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 156,200 |
| • Density | 1,015/km2 (2,629/sq mi) |
| • Households | 39,410 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.64 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,067 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,338 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 786.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,660 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2105, 2106 (Freeport Area of Bataan), 2109 (Cabcaben) |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Native languages | Mariveleño Tagalog |
| Website | marivelesbataan |
Mariveles, officially theMunicipality of Mariveles (Tagalog:Bayan ng Mariveles), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBataan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 156,200 people, making it the most populous in the province.[5]
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Incorporated to the Kingdom of the Spains and the Indies by aFranciscan friar in 1578, Mariveles was called the town of Camaya and was part of the Corregimiento of Mariveles, includingBagac andMorong,Corregidor andMaragondon, Cavite. The name Mariveles comes from "Maria Velez", a Mexican nun who eloped with a monk back in the 1600s. With its natural cove, the port was used by ships from China and Spain to resupply.[6]
The Superior Decree of July 1754 declared Mariveles' independence fromPampanga.
In the 19th century, the Americans established the first quarantine station in the old SpanishLeprosarium Hospital (now known as theMariveles Mental Wellness and General Hospital).
Mariveles Bay was the site ofMariveles Naval Section Base, completed for theUnited States Asiatic Fleet on 22 July 1941, and wassurrendered to theImperial Japanese Army on 9 April 1942. The Mariveles Airfield, a 3,800-foot (1,200 m) dirt runway at the Section Base, was the starting point of theBataan Death March.[7]
Today theFreeport Area of Bataan (FAB), has made the port of trading zone, and industry to the municipality. Agriculture is also a large part of the port export.[6]
Mariveles is located around the Mariveles Bay, a largecove at the southern tip of theBataan Peninsula. It is adjacent toManila Bay to the east, and theSouth China Sea to the west.
Mariveles is 40 kilometres (25 mi) fromBalanga and 164 kilometres (102 mi) fromManila via theNorth Luzon Expressway (NLEX),Jose Abad Santos Avenue, and Roman Highway. It bordersBagac to the west and northwest,Limay to the north and northeast, andManila Bay to the east.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 153.90 square kilometres (59.42 sq mi) [8] constituting11.21% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan. Of this, about 69% consist of the pastureland, 19% of forestland, 6% agricultural lands and the remaining 6% for residential and industrial use.
| Climate data for Mariveles, Bataan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 35 (95) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) | 14 (0.6) | 26 (1.0) | 127 (5.0) | 210 (8.3) | 263 (10.4) | 272 (10.7) | 218 (8.6) | 114 (4.5) | 46 (1.8) | 21 (0.8) | 1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 11.2 | 21.0 | 24.5 | 27.4 | 26.9 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 13.4 | 6.3 | 193.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9] | |||||||||||||
Mariveles is politically subdivided into 18barangays, with two are located within the jurisdiction ofFreeport Area of Bataan (FAB).[10] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2024[11] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 030807001 | Alas‑asin | 9.6% | 15,047 | 11,606 | ▴ | 1.80% |
| 030807002 | Alion | 2.1% | 3,264 | 3,015 | ▴ | 0.55% |
| 030807013 | Balon‑Anito | 7.9% | 12,286 | 10,255 | ▴ | 1.25% |
| 030807006 | Baseco Country (Nassco) | 2.9% | 4,581 | 3,440 | ▴ | 1.99% |
| 030807003 | Batangas II | 3.8% | 5,951 | 5,122 | ▴ | 1.04% |
| 030807014 | Biaan | 1.2% | 1,837 | 1,571 | ▴ | 1.08% |
| 030807004 | Cabcaben | 4.1% | 6,427 | 6,269 | ▴ | 0.17% |
| 030807015 | Camaya | 9.5% | 14,869 | 12,077 | ▴ | 1.44% |
| 030807016 | Ipag | 6.4% | 10,010 | 9,430 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 030807005 | Lucanin | 3.3% | 5,169 | 3,570 | ▴ | 2.57% |
| 030807017 | Malaya | 3.1% | 4,910 | 5,211 | ▾ | −0.41% |
| 030807018 | Maligaya | 2.8% | 4,407 | 4,416 | ▾ | −0.01% |
| 030807019 | Mt. View | 6.7% | 10,461 | 8,843 | ▴ | 1.16% |
| 030807008 | Poblacion | 5.1% | 7,938 | 8,074 | ▾ | −0.12% |
| 030807009 | San Carlos | 1.0% | 1,517 | 1,592 | ▾ | −0.33% |
| 030807010 | San Isidro | 3.7% | 5,761 | 5,816 | ▾ | −0.07% |
| 030807011 | Sisiman | 4.0% | 6,221 | 5,837 | ▴ | 0.44% |
| 030807020 | Townsite | 4.4% | 6,880 | 6,563 | ▴ | 0.32% |
| Total | 156,200 | 112,707 | ▴ | 2.27% | ||
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| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][12][15][16] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, Mariveles had a population of 149,879.[17] The population density was 970 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,500/sq mi).
Mariveles is home to anAeta community speaking aSambalic language calledMariveleño.
Poverty incidence of Mariveles
2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2000 13.75 2003 7.88 2006 12.10 2009 7.21 2012 2.57 2015 10.46 2018 4.90 2021 10.64 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] |
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TheFreeport Area of Bataan[26] (formerly known asMariveles Free Trade Zone from June 21, 1969 to November 20, 1972, andBataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ) andBataan Economic Zone (BEZ) from November 20, 1972 to July 2010 underPhilippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)) is a 1,691 hectares (4,180 acres) industrial complex in Mariveles town that enjoys business advantages, including tax incentives, natural endowments, and leadership underAuthority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Chairman and Administrator Mohammed Hussein Pangandaman.[27] It is the only freeport in the country with a 10.9 million cubic meter-capacity dam that delivers 14 million gallons of water every day. It is complemented by water treatment and sewerage treatment plants which employ a sustainable waste water solution.
Pursuant to theLocal government in the Philippines",[28][29] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In theHistory of the Philippines (1521–1898), theGobernadorcillo is the Chief Executive who held office in thePresidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the second floor of the Town Hall and in the adjacent building.
The Municipal Mayor as of the 2022 national and local elections, serving his second term in office, is Ace Jello "AJ" C. Concepcion.
Members of the Mariveles Municipal Council (2022-2025):[30]
District Representative (3rd Legislative District, Bataan): Maria Angela Garcia
Mariveles' attractions, events and historical landmarks include:
Mariveles can be reached by a ferry plying the Mariveles to Manila route that has an approximate travel time of 40 minutes.
TheBataan Provincial Expressway, also called Roman Super-Highway, is a limited-access toll expressway that connects Bataan to the provinces of theCentral Luzon region in the Philippines. Mariveles is off Exit 55.
Utilities:
The Mariveles Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[35]
Tertiary educational institutions include:
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