Rep. Roman, DENR Bataan team hold productive dialogue

Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) Raul Mamac said the meeting between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bataan team and Bataan First District Rep. Tony Roman was very productive.   Mamac said the discussion tackled several pending House Bills authored by Rep. Roman, which are intended to deliver benefits not only […]

Blue Economy Act Advances in House, With Roman Championing Fisherfolk-Focused Reforms

Blue Economy Act Advances in House, With Roman Championing Fisherfolk-Focused Reforms

Bataan Representative Tony Roman III has emerged as one of the most active advocates of the proposed Blue Economy Act, following its recent approval at the committee level. Congressman Roman has been pushing for stronger, people-centered provisions in House Bill No. 9662, ensuring that fisherfolk and coastal families—particularly in Bataan—stand to benefit directly from the […]

Pawikan Festival 2025 highlights Bataan’s conservation efforts

The province of Bataan is once again gearing up for its much-awaited Pawikan Festival 2025, a month-long celebration dedicated to the protection and preservation of marine turtles, locally known as pawikan. With the theme “Pag-aalaga sa Pawikan, Tagumpay ng Kalikasan!”, the event aims to raise awareness on environmental conservation and the vital role of these […]

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 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 […]

SBMA, BOC ink deal to regulate recyclable non-hazmat in Subic Freeport

SBMA, BOC ink deal to regulate recyclable non-hazmat in Subic Freeport

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Subic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 2, 2025, to regulate the entry of recyclable non-hazardous materials into the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ). The agreement aims to strengthen recycling operations while ensuring environmental protection and compliance with Freeport policies. […]

SBMA holds public hearing on non-hazardous materials guidelines

SBMA holds public hearing on non-hazardous materials guidelines

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) held a public hearing at the Subic Bay Yacht Club to present proposed rules on the admission of non-hazardous materials inside the Freeport Zone. The event gathered SBMA officials and locators to discuss measures that aim to improve regulation and compliance. Rossell Abuyo, OIC Manager of the SBMA Ecology […]

Balanga taps students for environmental protection

The tandem of Mayor Francis Garcia and Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon-Gozon recognizes the role of youths in environmental protection. The city launched a program conducting campus tour to orient students on taking care of the environment. Cenro Balanga was able to gather more than 1,000 college students at BPSU Balanga campus in an environmental protection […]