SM Group sweeps honors at the 6th Invest Balanga Annual Kahanga-Hanga Awards

SM Group sweeps honors at the 6th Invest Balanga Annual Kahanga-Hanga Awards

SM once again demonstrated its leadership in driving local economic growth as it emerged as one of the most highly awarded companies at the 6th Invest Balanga Annual Kahanga-Hanga Awards. Hosted by the City Government of Balanga, the annual event recognizes top-performing investors and enterprises that contribute significantly to the city’s development. SM and its […]

Dangcol residents now use Bataeño Pass for faster barangay services

Residents of Barangay Dangcol in Balanga City now have easier, faster access to barangay services through the Bataeño Pass, launched in the community last Monday, October 20, during their observance of Barangay Week.   The Bataeño Pass is a unified provincial identification system developed by the Provincial Government of Bataan to streamline public-service transactions. It […]

Balanga employees undergo ICT Trainings

Balanga City Mayor Raquel Garcia commended employees who participated in one-day ICT trainings.   In line with her vision to make Balanga a fully developed Smart City, the lady mayor said the activity enhanced the digital competencies of their employees and strengthen their capacity to effectively integrate technology.   The training sessions were “AI-Enabled Productivity […]

Balanga holds Kahanga-Hackaton 2025

Balanga holds Kahanga-Hackaton 2025

Balanga City mounted  its first-ever Kahanga-Hackaton 2025,  a two-day tech competition  of  creativity and  collaboration. The  event, held recently is in line with the vision of Mayor Raquel Garcia to make Balanga  a fully developed  Smart City. Hackathon is a collaborative event or competition where participants usually students, innovators, or professionals work  in teams to […]

Samal, Best Dressed Destination Booth at Tuklas Bataan 2025

The Municipality of Samal bagged the Best Dressed Destination Booth Award at Tuklas Bataan: The Bataan Tourism Expo 2025 held at SM City Bataan from October 9 to 11. The creative booth of Samal showcased the town’s natural beauty, colorful culture, and rich tourism attractions.   One of the criteria for the award was online […]

Mayor Raquel takes oath as LCP Focal Mayor for Education of the LCP

Mayor Raquel Francis Garcia has officially taken her oath as Focal Mayor for Education during the official Oath-Taking Ceremony of the LCP National Executive Board held at the Malacañang Palace on October 07, 2025.   Said ceremony was presided over by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who administered the oath to the newly elected officials […]

Unang 100 araw sa tungkulin ni Mayor Raquel Garcia

Isandaang araw nang malasakit, 100 araw nang pagkilos, 100 araw nang serbisyong tunay na kahanga-hanga, mapagkalinga at matatag, ganito inilarawan ang First 100-days in office ng kauna-unahang babaeng Mayor ng Balanga City, Raquel Garcia.   Sa unang yugto ng kanyang panunungkulan, pinagtibay ni Mayor Raquel ang mas mabuting pamamahala sa pamamagitan ng Barangay Learning Week […]

Balanga wins 4 awards in DILG Pagmaya Recognition Program

Balanga City bagged four awards during the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Pagmaya Recognition Program, which honors outstanding local government units for their achievements in cleanliness, peace, and order.   Mayor Raquel Garcia, accompanied by personnel from the City Agriculture Office and the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), personally accepted […]

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 […]

Balanga City bags 4 regional honors in DILG’s Pagmaya Awards

Balanga City has clinched four major awards from the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Pagmaya” program, which recognizes outstanding local governments for their efforts in cleanliness, environmental protection, and peace and order.   Mayor Raquel Garcia personally accepted the accolades alongside officials from the City Agriculture Office, City Environment and Natural Resources […]