Gov. Joet Garcia puts emphasis on meritocracy

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 […]

Balanga integrates BGIS with Bataeño Pass

Balanga integrates BGIS with Bataeño Pass

The City Government of Balanga under the leadership of Mayor Raquel Garcia has integrated its Barangay Governance Information System (BGIS) with the Bataeño Pass. Through BGIS, residents can now use their Bataeño Pass card as a single proof of identity to request and receive documents such as Barangay Clearance, Certificate of Residency, and Certificate of […]

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 […]

AFAB welcomes KettyBot

AFAB welcomes ‘KettyBot’

A new kind of assistant is now roaming the halls of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) — and it’s not human. Meet KettyBot, the Freeport’s first-ever service robot designed to greet guests, deliver materials, play cheerful tunes, and share the latest updates about the Freeport. Compact, friendly, and efficient, KettyBot represents […]

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 […]

PGB strengthens learning and innovation hubs

PGB strengthens learning and innovation hubs

In its bid to foster and strengthen the learning and innovation hubs in the province, the Provincial Government of Bataan donated twenty-five (25) MacBook Air units to the Municipality of Orion through Mayor Antonio L. Raymundo Jr. on October 2, 2025. Furthermore, said donation aligns with the PGB’s broader vision of bolstering education by expanding […]

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