Concepcions grateful for community participation in Apo Kulas Feast

Concepcions grateful for community participation in Apo Kulas Feast

Mayor AJ Concepcion and Vice Mayor Jesse Concepcion expressed their gratitude to the community for their participation in the Feast of Apo Kulas. Mayor Concepcion said it is a delight to see the eagerness of local revelers during the boat races at the Bancalympics. The mayor said he will continue to improve the activities to […]

AFAB joins 125th Anniversary of Philippine Civil Service celebration

AFAB joins 125th Anniversary of Philippine Civil Service celebration

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) expressed its solidarity in celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service (PCS) this September. For more than a century, the Philippine Civil Service has exemplified its role in honing government workers into true public servants. AFAB stands united with  the Philippine Civil Service  in advancing […]

AFAB, Sunrise Events gear up for 5150 FAB Triathlon in Bataan

AFAB, Sunrise Events gear up for 5150 FAB Triathlon in Bataan

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), in partnership with Sunrise Events Inc. Philippines, has stepped up preparations for the highly anticipated 5150 FAB Triathlon Season scheduled this November at the Freeport Area of Bataan. AFAB officials and representatives of Sunrise Events recently met with officials of the Local Government of Mariveles in […]

P400k aid for Balanga farmers and fisherfolk

P400k aid for Balanga farmers and fisherfolk

Farmers and fisherfolk in Balanga City received support worth more than P400 thousand from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The aid package included marine engines, seeds, fertilizers, pressure cookers, and canners. The turnover coincided with the recent birthday celebration of Mayor Raquel Garcia making the occasion […]

Concepcion urges youth to shun vices in MCPC forum

Concepcion urges youth to shun vices in MCPC forum

Mariveles Vice Mayor Jesse Concepcion urged the youth to shun smoking, vaping, alcohol consumption, use of illegal drugs, and other vices. The vice mayor spoke at the forum of the Municipal Council for the Protection of Children (MCPC) recently held at Mariveles National High School – Camaya, Mariveles. The activity aimed to educate young people […]

Gov. Garcia thanks DICT for the study proposing BNPP as data center facility

Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia expressed his gratitude to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the study on the potential development of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) site into a large-scale data center facility.   “Nagpapasalamat po tayo sa DICT sa kanilang pakikipagtulungan, lalung-lalo na po sa resulta ng kanilang isinagawang pag-aaral […]

AboitizPower supports training for Sagip Pawikan patrollers

Sagip Pawikan Sitio Fuerte acknowledged with gratitude the support and sponsorship of AboitizPower through its private limited partnership GNPD for the two-day Marine Mammal Stranding Rescue and Response Training held recently at New Pearl Resort in Morong.   Seasoned speakers were Elson Aca, Patricia Marjorie Yap, Jozette Hisu-an from Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines […]

AFAB strengthens GAD initiatives

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) continues to strengthen its Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives.   Members of the AFAB GAD Focal Team recently participated in the two-day 5th Investment Promotion Agencies – Gender and Development (IPA-GAD) Advocacy Forum held in Tagaytay City.   The forum gathered GAD focal persons and advocates […]

AFAB conducts orientation and logline pitching session for FAB Film Festival finalists

AFAB conducts orientation and logline pitching session for FAB Film Festival finalists

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) in partnership with the BTN Association held an orientation and logline pitching session for the Top 10 Finalists of the first FAB Film Festival (FFF) on Tuesday. The session began with competing films being updated on festival mechanics, judging criteria, and prizes. Question and Answer was […]

Rep. Roman proposes bill to empower farmers through “coopetition”

Rep. Roman proposes bill to empower farmers through “coopetition”

Bataan 1st District Cong. Tony Roman has filed House Bill 608, also known as the Farmer Coopetition and Empowerment Act, a measure aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector by promoting cooperation and healthy competition among farmers. The proposed law introduces the concept of “coopetition”, where farmer groups collaborate to share resources while maintaining competitiveness in […]