What was widely known as “pailaw’ or switching on ceremony for Christmas lights turned into a sort of phenomenon to residents of Orani, the fish food capital of Central Luzon. Orani residents filled the considerably wide public space as early as 4pm to satisfy themselves with fresh air and to watch people go by […]
The Roman Superhighway will be made an all-weather major artery of Bataan. If pushed through, the major road link would be installed with computerized lightings, safety measures, traffic lights and signages in every corner. This may be made possible with the filing last week of a united legislative push for the full conversion and maintenance […]
The Provincial Government of Bataan, started last week (November 13, 2025) distributing “Pamaskong Handog” consisting of grocery items to different villages in five municipalities. First to receive Christmas goodies are the municipalities of Pilar, Orani, Orion, Samal and Hermosa. Distribution in villages in the remaining towns will be done in the next few days […]
Bataan officials are poised to reorganize through a proposed Executive Order the Provincial Peace and Order Council to streamline its function and improve operational efficiency. The plan was discussed during the November 13 meeting of 4th Quarter Provincial Peace and Order Council, Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council, and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed […]
The three-day FAB 5150 Triathlon, the first ever global 5150 event in Luzon will not only promote the Freeport Area of Bataan but the whole province of Bataan, according to Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman, administrator and CEO of Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB). Pangandaman said during the opening of the first […]
With the support of the Philippine China Cooperation Industrial Park (PCCIP), the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan and the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce signed last November 11 a memorandum of understanding establishing a cooperation framework. The MOU focused on the proposal to undertake agro-industrial development, manufacturing activities, consumer goods such as electric […]
Recipients of TUPAD or “Tulong pang Hanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged or Displaced workers” will no longer be street sweepers but “Pawikan Patrollers” who will protect the destiny of sea turtles in Morong, Bataan. Morong Mayor Leila G. Linao Munoz, in coordination with the regional office of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has arranged […]
Minimal damage to properties and zero casualty could be attributed to well-organized planning, forced evacuation of residents in high-risk coastal areas and flood-prone villages in Bataan. Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia was lauded by local residents for his quick move, promptly mobilizing the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council throughout the province’s 11 municipalities and […]
In its effort to gain more investments and keep up with international standards, officials of the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan held a benchmarking activity in Vietnam. In its social media post, the AFAB gained insights in industrial management, sustainability, investment facilitation. It also received pointers for its continued development. The benchmarking site was […]
Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia puts emphasis on meritocracy even as he tries to show how the provincial government utilizes the AI-powered analytics to boost efficiency, transparency and accountability. The Governor, one of the resource persons in the recently-held three-day “Global Emerging Tech Summit 2025” held at the Bataan Peoples’ Center, said the local government […]