Vegetables and other agricultural products in Limay can be availed of in the town’s public market when the cold storage facility is installed before year-end. Limay Mayor Richie Jason David said on Tuesday that the cold storage facility will benefit farmers, vegetable dealers as well as fishermen who want their produce fresh and safe […]
As the Provincial Government of Bataan prepares for the full implementation of its Bataeño Pass initiative across all 214 public schools under the Department of Education (DepEd)-Bataan, an orientation for school heads and Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) officials provincewide was conducted last April 13 at the Bataan People’s Center. During the orientation, Governor Jose Enrique […]
Bataan 1st District Representative Tony Roman III is pushing for the establishment of a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) in Bataan to strengthen the capabilities of local farmers through modern training and technical support. Rep. Roman recently met with officials of the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), including Officer-in-Charge Center Director Emmanuel […]
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 […]
Bataan 1st District Cong. Tony Roman has filed House Bill 608, also known as the Farmer Coopetition and Empowerment Act, a measure aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector by promoting cooperation and healthy competition among farmers. The proposed law introduces the concept of “coopetition”, where farmer groups collaborate to share resources while maintaining competitiveness in […]
Pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 09, series of 2025, also known as the Bataan Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Week Ordinance, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA), in collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV), is currently holding the Farmers and Fisherfolk Congress 2025 from May 19 to 22, 2025, at the Bataan Tourism […]
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) ng Bataan, passed an ordinance declaring the third week of May each year as a special week to honor and recognize the farmers and fisherfolk in the province. Known as the “Bataan Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Week Ordinance,” it aims to support and empower those in the agriculture and fisheries sectors by […]
The City Government of Balanga headed by Mayor Francis Garcia and Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon-Gozon continues to support local farmers through various initiatives. Recently, a total of P1.3 million worth of fertilizer discount vouchers were distributed to 299 Balanga farmers. The initiative, spearheaded by Mayor Garcia and Vice Mayor Venzon-Gozon in partnership with the Department […]
The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) led by Engr. Johanna Dizon and the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV) led by Dr. Alberto Venturina are currently holding a Farmers and Fisherfolk Congress 2024 from December 10-13, 2024, at the Bataan People’s Center. Said event aims to promote the adoption of modern and appropriate agricultural […]
To alleviate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon among farmers and fishermen in Bataan, Governor Joet Garcia led the distribution of financial assistance last August 19 among the said sector. It would be remembered that recently, President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos. turned over Php 11 million from the national government to the Provincial Government of […]
