Renewable energy fast becoming a trend in FAB

Renewable energy fast becoming a trend in FAB

The use of renewable energy is fast becoming a trend at the Freeport Area of Bataan with the entry of Tai Yang 1 Power, Inc. In its recent social media post, the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan stated that the new power firm which will rise on a 27-hectare property in FAB has […]

Two Morong villages declared critical habitats for 'pawikan'

Two Morong villages declared critical habitats for ‘pawikan’

At least two coastal villages in Morong, Bataan are about to be declared critical habitats for endangered marine turtle or “pawikan.” In its recent social media post, the provincial government’s Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) disclosed that the  Technical Working Group (TWG) met last Thursday at the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) […]

Creativity is alive in Bataan—Pangandaman

Creativity is alive in Bataan—Pangandaman

Creativity is alive and kicking in the province of Bataan, according to Administrator/CEO of Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Hussein P. Pangandaman during the premier showing of 10 short films for the first ever FAB Film Festival. In his brief message, Pangandaman cited the directors, performers and the people behind the film […]

Balanga farmers undergo agrineurship training

Fifty farmers and fishermen from Balanga City underwent a two-day Agrineurship Training to apprise them of gender orientation, values formation and financial management.   The training program is part of Balanga City Mayor Raquel Garcia‘s “Serbisyong Mapagkalinga” targeting the farmers and fisherfolk sectors.   The participants were taught how to upgrade their “profession” through proper […]

DA visits Orion farming, fishing villages

To cushion the impact of climate change, the national government, in partnership with local government units and stakeholders have to introduce improvement in the barangay level to benefit farmers and fisherfolk.   This was the key objective of Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio and other department officials who visited Barangay Daan-Pare and […]

MOA inked to counter illegal recruiters, human traffickers

MOA inked to counter illegal recruiters, human traffickers

Illegal recruiters and human traffickers should think twice as the Provincial Government of Bataan and five national government agencies signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to put a stop to the former’s nefarious activities. In a meeting held at the Bunker last October 6, Governor Joet Garcia and town mayors exchanged ideas with the officers […]

70% of our workforce are from Bataan—AboitizPower

70% of our workforce are from Bataan—AboitizPower

The workforce of AboitizPower comes from Bataan province, according to Ms. Andrea “Morning” Madrid, VP for corporate services, North Luzon, AboitizPower Transition Business Group.   Madrid disclosed during the energy firm’s “Power 101” media tour and information forum held last September 30 at the Mt. Tarak Restaurant in Barangay Alasasin, Mariveles, “We don’t have the […]

AFAB employees wear a smile amid 'adversities'

AFAB employees wear a smile amid ‘adversities’

Employees and workers of Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) recently underwent a training on how to be well-poised and wear a smile even during bad days amid adversities. The two-day training sessions initiated by AFAB’s human resource division entitled “Project Smile: Service Starts with Me—Every day, Friendliness, Even on A Bad Day,” […]

DTI badyet, hinimay na mabuti ni Pusong Pinoy Partylist Rep. Jett Nisay

Masusing hinimay ni Pusong Pinoy Partylist Rep. Jett Nisay ang panukalang badyet ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) noong unang araw ng Oktubre sa ginanap na budget hearing sa Mababang Kapulungan.   Sa kanyang pahayag sa kanyang FB noong Miyerkules, sinabi ni Nisay na mahalagang malaman kung sino at anong sektor ang makikinabang sa […]

DOE: More power plants upcoming

DOE: More power plants upcoming

More stake holders have signified their intention to build power plants in the country while the national government is awaiting the completion of requirements. Mark Christian Marollano, supervising science research specialist of Department of Energy, said the national government is encouraging stakeholders to put up more power plants in the country “to lessen dependence on […]