Aurora Pacific Economic Zone® (APECO)

LOCATION FOR BUSINESS

The Aurora Pacific Economic and Freeport Authority has a strategic location in Casiguran enveloped within the provinces of Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Ecija. It is esteemed as the only Economic Zone facing the Pacific; thus, it is an ideal starting point for the inflow of commerce in the Northeastern quadrangle of Luzon.

Aurora Province is a 328-kilometer land area facing the Pacific Ocean ornamented with natural wonders. The Ecozone was purposely situated in the bay area of Casiguran, a naturally protected enclave cradled by the Sierra Madre mountain range and the 12,000-hectare San Ildefonso Peninsula. Casiguran and Baler, the latter being the capital of Aurora, are among the oldest municipalities of Aurora with a combined population of about 53,000.Fishing and farming are considered the major industries of the province.

 

ESTIMATED LAND TRAVEL TIME FROM CASIGURAN  

a   Santiago City 4 hrs             /
b Madela 3 hrs
c Baguio 8 hrs
d Cabanatuan 4 hrs    
e La Paz, Tarlac 6 hrs
f Clark 6.5 hrs
g Subic 7 hrs
h Manila 8 hrs

 

ESTIMATED AIR TRAVEL TIME FROM CASIGURAN

a    Manila  1 hr /
b  Subic  1 hr 10 mins
c  Clark  50 mins
d  Baguio  45 mins
e  Tuguegarao  45 mins
f  San Fernando  50 mins
g  Cauayan  20-30 mins

 

TRAVEL TIME FROM CASIGURAN TO KEY ASIA-PACIFIC CITIES 

City By Air
By Sea
Bangkok 3 hrs 3.3 days
Dubai 11 hrs 13 days
Guangzhou 1 hr 1.3 days
Los Angeles 12 hrs 15 days
Taipei 1 hr 1 day
Tokyo 3.5 hrs 4 days
Seoul 4 hrs 2.5 days
Shanghai 2.5 hrs 2 days
Singapore 4.25 hrs 3 days
Sydney 10 hrs 8.5 days