Mariveles
', officially the ' (), is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people. History. Founded as a "pueblo" by a Franciscan Friar in 1578, Mariveles, the "Village of Camaya" was part of the Corregimiento of Mariveles, including Bagac and Morong, Corregidor and Maragondon, Cavite. The Superior Decree of July 1754 declared Mariveles' independence from Pampanga. In the 19th century, the Americans established the first quarantine station in the old Spanish Leprosarium Hospital (now, the Mariveles Mental Ward). Mariveles Bay was the site of Mariveles Naval Section Base, completed for the United States Asiatic Fleet on  22 July 1941, and surrendered to the Imperial Japanese Army on 9 April 1942. Geography. Mariveles is located around the Mariveles Bay, a large cove at the southern tip of the Bataan Peninsula. It adjacent to Manila Bay to the east, and the South China Sea to the west. Mariveles is a part of Bataan located about from San Fernando, Pampanga (the regional city center) via the NLEX North Luzon Expressway, Guagua, Pampanga, Jose Abad Santos Avenue and Roman Highway. Mariveles is also located about from Manila via the NLEX North Luzon Expressway, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, and Roman Highway . It borders Bagac to the west and northwest, Limay to the north and northeast, and Manila Bay to the east. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the has a land area of constituting of the 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. Barangays. Mariveles is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Demographics. In the , had a population of . The population density was . Mariveles is home to an Aeta community speaking a Sambalic language called Mariveleño. Economy. The Freeport Area of Bataan  (formerly known as Bataan Export Processing Zone from November 20, 1972 to June 30, 2010) is a industrial complex in Mariveles town that enjoys business advantages, including tax incentives, natural endowments, and leadership under Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Chairman Emmanuel Pineda. 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. Government. Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines", the political seat of  the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the "Gobernadorcillo" is the Chief Executive who held office in the "Presidencia". 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 2016 national and provincial  elections, serving his 1st term in office is Ace Jello "AJ" C. Concepcion. The Sangguniang Bayan Members are: + Chairman and Vice Mayor: Angelito S. Rubia Tourism. Mariveles' attractions, events and historical landmarks include: Infrastructure. Transportation. Mariveles can be reached through jet ferry plying the Mariveles to Manila route that has an approximate travel time of 40 minutes. Expressway. The Bataan Provincial Expressway, also called Roman Super-Highway, is a limited-access toll expressway that connects Bataan to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines. Mariveles is off Exit 55. Energy sources. Utilities: Education. Tertiary educational institutions  include: