Towards coastal and ocean sustainability

The PhilCOAST Project Team, consisting mainly of faculty members from the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines (UP-MSI), organized the first Bataan-Manila Bay Stakeholders Consultation and Workshop at The Bunker on April 24, with the assistance of the Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO). Aimed at addressing concerns through citizen […]

Catalyst for the development of Bataan

“This [Orani Fish Landing and Trading Facility] will be a catalyst for development, not only for the town of Orani but also for the province of Bataan,” PRDP RPCO3 Project Director Dr. Arthur D. Dayrit said during its groundbreaking ceremony in Brgy. Pantalan Bago today, April 20. The ceremony was graced by no less than […]

AFAB hosts delegation of foreign investors

Foreign investors from the Republic of China, led by Director General Qian Fangli of the Department of Electronic Commerce and Information – Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), visited the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan last Saturday, April 15, to further promote the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and explore industrial cooperation between the two countries. […]

Bataan-Cavite Bridge, the solution to supply-chain problem

Bataan-Cavite Bridge, the solution to supply-chain problem

“This is the solution to the supply-chain problem we are facing now, which is connectivity. That is precisely what this major infrastructure development is going to address,” President Ferdinand ‘Bong Bong’ Marcos Jr. said in his live interview with the media today, March 31. PBBM attended the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Milestones (BBM) which incorporates the […]

Bataan and La Union, are now sister provinces

Governor Joet Garcia signed a sisterhood agreement with La Union Governor Raphaelle Ortega-David for cooperation and collaboration between the two provinces, particularly in the areas of Public-Private Partnership and Tourism. This sisterhood agreement aims to promote inter-LGU reliance through sharing of best practices. During the MOA signing held at Thunderbird Resorts and Casino in La […]

PD Velasco: Bataan, a peaceful province

“Isa po ang Bataan sa peaceful provinces sa Central Luzon at nananatili po tayong insurgency-free since 2016,” Philippine National Police Bataan Provincial Director Col. Rommel Velasco said during the 1Bataan Inter-Agency Action Center (1BIAAC) Coordination meeting last February 3, at The Bunker. 1Bataan Inter-Agency Action Center is a border-control measure of the Province of Bataan […]

Cong. Abet achieves plan for Capunitan fire victims

“Sa umagang ito, masasaksihan natin ang matagal na nating minimithi na makamit, at magkaroon na tayo ng maayos, at magandang tahanan,” Congressman Abet Garcia said in his speech during the turnover and acceptance ceremony for 216 housing units of 1Bataan Village – Daan Pare Phase 1 yesterday, February 2. 1Bataan Village – Daan Pare is […]

PGB launches PalengQR in Hermosa

In its aim to promote digital payments in Bataan, Governor Joet Garcia led the launching of the PalengQR at the Hermosa Public Market, last January 27. “Gusto po natin isulong ito dahil napakalaki ng maitutulong at kinakailangan nating yakapin dahil nagiging high tech na rin ang mga bagay at pinapadali ang ating buhay,” Gov. Garcia […]

767 Hermoseños get free health services

In its aim to bring the Provincial Government of Bataan programs and services closer to the people, the Provincial Health Office rendered free health services to 767 Hermoseños yesterday, January 25, under the Bisita Bayan kada Buwan Program in Hermosa. “The Governor wants to focus on preventive health measures and pushes for actions toward this […]

PG-ENRO conducts coastal clean-up in Brgy. Almacen

In celebration of Zero-waste Month and as part of the Bisita Bayan kada Buwan program of the Provincial Government of Bataan, the PG-Environment and Natural Resources Office conducted a coastal clean-up activity and gathered 32 sacks of trash from the riverbanks of Brgy. Almacen yesterday, January 25. PG-ENRO OIC Raphael De Leon highlighted that their […]