Natural beauty, cultural heritage led to Best Pavilion title for Bataan

Natural beauty, cultural heritage led to Best Pavilion title for Bataan

Natural beauty, cultural heritage and innovative spirit are some of the qualities that contributed to Bataan’s first runner-up in Best Pavilion title during the annual tourism expo held recently at the SM City Clark, Pampanga. Organized by Philippine Exhibition and Trade Corporation (PETCO) and the Association of Tourism Officers of Central Luzon (ATOCEL), the event […]

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 […]

First FAB Film Festival Premier Night

First FAB Film Festival Premier Night

The first-ever FAB Film Festival (FFF)  organized by the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) in partnership with the BTN Association  held its Premier Night on Tuesday. The event  took place at the AFAB Administration Building in Mariveles where ten short  films were screened simultaneously. Before the screening, AFAB and BTN officials led a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open […]

BBJVI strengthens vision for growth

BBJVI strengthens vision for growth

Former Hermosa Mayor and now Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bataan Baseco Joint Venture Inc. (BBJVI), Jopet Inton, led a three-day Corporate Strategic Planning Session held from October 9 to 11 at Midori Hotel, Clark, Pampanga. The activity gathered members of the Board of Directors and the company’s management team to craft a comprehensive […]

AFAB forges key Korean partnerships to boost industrial and workforce development

AFAB forges key Korean partnerships to boost industrial and workforce development

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) has strengthened its international ties through the signing of separate Declarations of Commitment and Support with two major Korean organizations — MSQUARE Global and the Global Human Resource Development Institute (GHRDI) — on October 14, 2025, at the AFAB Administration Building in Mariveles, Bataan. Led by […]

Petron strengthens sustainability drive

Petron strengthens sustainability drive

Petron Corporation announced significant progress in energy efficiency at its Petron Bataan Refinery (PBR) in Limay, Bataan — the largest and most advanced refinery in the country. The company reported that in 2024, it successfully reduced its energy consumption by nearly 366,000 gigajoules through energy recovery, resource optimization, and other process improvements. These milestones reinforce […]