Olongapo City

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Olongapo City is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 194,260 people in 43,107 households. The name Olongapo is derived from the phrase "Ulo ng Apo", which means "head of the chief" in Tagalog.

Olongapo City administers itself autonomously from Zambales province. Adjacent to the city is the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, which until 1992 was a United States naval base. Olongapo was originally governed as a part of the United States naval reservation until 1959.

Barangays

Olongapo City is politically subdivided into 17 barangays:

Asinan
Banicain
Barreto
East Bajac-bajac
East Tapinac
Gordon Heights
Kalaklan
Mabayuan
New Cabalan

New Ilalim
New Kababae
New Kalalake
Old Cabalan
Pag-asa
Santa Rita
West Bajac-bajac
West Tapinac

External links

[SUBIC BAY DIRECTORY & REAL ESTATE]
Latest News in Olongapo City, Subic Bay Freeport and Zambales http://www.halaka.tk
[Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
[2000 Philippine Census Information]
[Olongapo Subic Travel Guide]
Zambales Resort Owners Association
http://www.zambalesresorts.com
Information on Zambales, including Real Estate
http://www.zambales.net.ph

Cities and Municipalities of Zambales
Cities:	Olongapo City
Municipalities:	Botolan \| Cabangan \| Candelaria \| Castillejos \| Iba \| Masinloc \| Palauig \| San Antonio \| San Felipe \| San Marcelino \| San Narciso \| Santa Cruz \| Subic

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