AFAB highlights freeport expansion and opportunities

AFAB highlights freeport expansion and opportunities

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) participated in the recently held Philippine Ports and Logistics 2026, a leading biennial exhibition for the maritime and supply chain sector in the Philippines. FAB Enterprise Department Manager Atty. Lawrence K. Pelaez represented AFAB Administrator and CEO Hussein P. Pangandaman and delivered a talk on how […]

Barangay Health Day in Cupang Proper

Barangay Health Day in Cupang Proper

The City Government of Balanga conducted a Barangay Health Day in Cupang Proper as part of the Barangay Week celebration. Mayor Raquel Garcia said residents were able to avail  free health services, including medical check-up and medicines. The  promotion of  better health awareness among families in the barangay was also discussed. The Barangay Health Day […]

4Ps beneficiaries join DTI entrepreneurial seminar in Bagac

4Ps beneficiaries join DTI entrepreneurial seminar in Bagac

A total 109 beneficiaries of the DSWD Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) underwent  an entrepreneurial seminar facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bataan through Negosyo Center Bagac, on March 16 in Barangay San Antonio. The seminar tackled Financial Literacy and Money Management aiming to develop an entrepreneurial mindset among the participants. It […]

AFAB conducts blood donation drive

AFAB conducts blood donation drive

 A total of 37 blood bags were collected during the blood donation drive organized by the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) in partnership with the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center. AFAB expressed  sincere gratitude to the residents and members of the FAB community who recently  participated and donated blood during the […]

Mayor Raquel Garcia pays tribute to Balanga women

Mayor Raquel Garcia pays tribute to Balanga women

Mayor Raquel Garcia paid tribute to Balangueña and Bataeña women who continue to demonstrate excellence in leadership and stand out in various fields. In her message as part of the celebration of Women’s Month, Garcia cited  the vital role of women in strengthening communities and shaping a more progressive society. Garcia added that the tribute […]

BM Estanislao, BM del Rosario thank Morong barangay frontliners

BM Estanislao, BM del Rosario thank Morong barangay frontliners

Board Members Jorge Estanislao and Popoy del Rosario profusely thanked barangay frontliners for their services during “Kumustahan” in Morong. The recent activity gathered barangay health workers, barangay tanods, and members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa from Barangays Binaritan, Sabang, Mabayo, Nagbalayong, and Poblacion.   Also present in the “Kumustahan” were Morong Mayor Leila Linao-Muñoz and Chief […]

AFAB joins the celebration of National Women’s Month 2026

AFAB joins the celebration of National Women’s Month 2026

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) has expressed its full support in the celebration of National Women’s Month 2026, honoring the invaluable contributions, strong leadership, and unwavering strength of women in the community and across the nation. In a statement, AFAB reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender equality, empowering women, and advancing […]

AFAB holds GAD Congress on anti-rape and anti-trafficking laws for locators

In celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), through its Gender and Development (GAD) Committee, is set to hold the “GAD Congress: An Awareness Orientation on Anti-Rape Law and Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act” on March 19.   The activity aims to strengthen awareness and understanding of key […]

GNPD leads release of 336 pawikan hatchlings in Morong

GNPD leads release of 336 pawikan hatchlings in Morong

GNPower Dinginin Ltd Co. (GNPD) led the  release of 336 sea turtle hatchlings to the sea at the Sagip Pawikan Sitio Fuerte  Hatchery in Morong, Bataan  on Monday, February 23, 2026. The activity marked a milestone in GNPD’s ongoing conservation efforts and its partnership with local stakeholders to safeguard marine life, particularly endangered sea turtles […]

Historic FIDE-rated chess tournament debuts in Bataan

Historic FIDE-rated chess tournament debuts in Bataan

Bataan hosted its first-ever FIDE-rated tournament during the 8th Bataan Standard Chess Tournament on Feb. 21 and 22 at SM City Bataan, drawing more than 90 players. The event signaled the emergence of the province as a new destination for competitive chess, with participants from Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Baguio, Pangasinan, Marikina, Olongapo, and Isabela to […]