The Philippine State, Society
& Economy, 1992-1998

[On September 1991, the Philippine Senate rejected a new military bases treaty with the U.S. As a result, the Philippine Government informed the United States on December 6, 1991, that it would have one year to complete withdrawal. On departure, the U.S. Government turned over assets worth more than $1.3 billion to the Philippines, including an airport and ship-repair facility. Agencies formed by the Philippine Government have converted the former military bases for civilian commercial use, with Subic Bay serving as a flagship for that effort.
     Detrimental social and environmental impacts on the local communities resulting from previous US activities on and around the military bases continue to occur even after the formal exit.]



Nov 24, 92
US Navy Closes Last Base in the Philippines
By CINCPACFLT Public Affairs (US Navy News Service)

The U.S. Navy completed its closure and turnover of the U.S. Facility in Subic Bay to the government of the Philippines in ceremonies held Nov. 24.

The withdrawal from the Philippines came 14 months after the Philippine Senate rejected the proposed Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Security on Sept. 16, 1991. The proposed treaty would have extended the U.S. Navy presence in the Philippines into the next century. With the termination of the Military Bases Agreement of 1947, the U.S. was required to withdraw from the Subic Bay complex by Dec. 31.

Extensive planning and coordination between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Embassy and the Philippine government paved the way to an extremely efficient withdrawal. The withdrawal included the relocation or closure of eight major commands and more than 50 smaller tenant units and detachments. More than 4,700 military personnel, 600 DoD U.S. civilians and 4,000 Navy, Marine Corps and Department of Defence (DoD) civilian family members were involved in the withdrawal.




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