Butch Gunio, Author at 1Bataan

04
Sep

AFAB and Citicore plant 600 seedlings in Brgy. Biaan

Butch Gunio / 8 months
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The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), in partnership with Citicore Foundation, planted a total of 600 donated seedlings during a tree planting activity in Barangay Biaan, Mariveles on August 15, 2025. The seedlings consisted of 300 soursop (guyabano) and 300 cashew trees, which are expected to provide future livelihood opportunities for the […]

04
Sep

AFAB holds Occupational Safety and Health, Wellbeing Seminar

Butch Gunio / 8 months
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The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), through its Community Services Department Labor Center Division conducted a seminar, “OSH and Wellbeing Seminar: Beyond Compliance – Navigating DOLE 252-25 to Enhance Employee Health and Wellbeing” on August 11, 2025 at the AFAB Auditorium. The event was led by the Sanitation and Occupational Safety and […]

18
Aug

AboitizPower leads expansion of mangrove conservation in Orani

Butch Gunio / 8 months
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AboitizPower is taking a bigger role in protecting Bataan’s coastal ecosystems by expanding its adopted mangrove area in Orani from 10 to 20 hectares under the Tubo-Tubo Island Mangrove Conservation Project. The initiative, carried out in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Provincial Government of Bataan, will see the […]

15
Aug

Free Go-Kart Project, aligned with child-friendly initiative of Mariveles

Butch Gunio / 9 months
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The blessing of the Free Go-Kart Project held recently at the Barangay Malaya Covered Court, echoes the advocacy of Vice Mayor Concepcion, said Kevin Chuck Concepcion, secretary of Vice Mayor Concepcion, who expressed his support to the community based child-friendly project. He said he Free Go-Kart Project encourages children to engage in more physical activities […]

AFAB eyes partnership with Plug and Play Japan

13
Aug

AFAB

AFAB eyes partnership with Plug and Play Japan

Butch Gunio / 9 months
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The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) is e𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫ing s𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 i𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 p𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 renowned global innovation platform 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧. AFAB Administrator and CEO Mohammed Hussein Pangandaman together with Office of the Administrator Group Head Atty. Percival Peralta visited Plug and Play Japan as part of a three-day official business mission to […]

11
Aug

Gov. Garcia vows full support to LMP

Butch Gunio / 9 months
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Gov. Joet Garcia has vowed his full support for the programs and projects for each member of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Bataan Chapter. He also assured them of help from congressional representatives in the province. Garcia made the assurance when he attended the first meeting of the LMP Bataan on August […]

07
Aug

FAB Film Festival announces top 10 finalists

Butch Gunio / 9 months
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To promote local filmmaking and nurture homegrown talents, the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), in partnership with the BTN Association, proudly announced the Top 10 finalists of the inaugural Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) Film Festival. Through the initiative of AFAB, these talented local filmmakers from various backgrounds and film styles will […]

01
Aug

Rep. Roman pushes for better digital training for teachers

Butch Gunio / 9 months
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Bataan 1st District Rep. Tony Roman has filed a bill Digital Teaching Excellence Act (House Bill 607) to help public school teachers improve their digital skills. The bill aims to create a national training and certification program on using technology and project-based learning in the classroom. Roman said his bill will help teachers use modern and student-friendly ways […]

31
Jul

AboitizPower employee-led initiative repurposes waste materials in Bataan

Butch Gunio / 9 months
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Fifty women in Mariveles found livelihood opportunities through “Waste to Material” program under Project Saysay—an employee-led initiative of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) through GNPower Mariveles Energy Center (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin (GNPD). The initiative transforms discarded plastic materials, including election campaign tarpaulins, into eco-friendly products such as bags, plant pots, faux lamps, and other home […]

DTI implements price freeze on basic goods in Bataan

31
Jul

DTI

DTI implements price freeze on basic goods in Bataan

Butch Gunio / 9 months
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has implemented an automatic 60-day price freeze on basic necessities in the Province following the declaration of a state of calamity by the Provincial Government of Bataan. DTI Bataan Provincial Director Ei Ocampo said the price freeze was triggered by the official declaration, which came in response to […]