Gov. Joet attends longevity summit

Gov. Joet attends longevity summit

Governor Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III on Tuesday, March 26 joined fellow local chief executives and provincial health officers at the Department of Health’s (DOH) “Wellness and Healthy Aging: Longevity Summit” held at Royce Hotel, signaling renewed efforts to preventive care and promote longer, healthier lives among Filipinos. The Summit, led by DOH Secretary Teodoro […]

Balanga marks decade of Largest Dance Fitness Class

Balanga marks decade of “Largest Dance Fitness Class”

The “Largest Dance Fitness Class” that landed in the Guinness World Record for having attracted 16,218 participants in 2016 is being reminisced by Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia.   The governor who was starting off his political career then as City Mayor of Balanga spearheaded the event drawing participants from all walks of life- students, teachers, […]

LausGroup, Suzuki PH executives lead opening of Suzuki Auto Bataan in Hermosa

The LausGroup of Companies officially opened Suzuki Auto Bataan on Monday in Hermosa, further strengthening its automotive presence in Central Luzon and expanding access to Suzuki vehicles in the province.   The inauguration was led by officials of Suzuki Philippines Inc., including General Managers Norihide Takei and Yukio Sato, together with LausGroup Chairperson and Chief […]

Inton eyes more infras for BBJVI

Former Hermosa, Bataan Mayor Jopet Inton who now heads the fast-growing firm Bataan-Baseco Joint Venture, Inc. (BBJVI) is optimistic more infrastructures are going to rise in the area in 2026.   Inton made the disclosure during recent meeting of Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation, Inc. (CLGCFI) held in Bataan Tourism Pavilion where Bataan Gov. Joet […]

BFP needs more fire station buildings

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) needs more modern fire station buildings to perform its proactive fire prevention measures.   This was among the issues brought up during the joint meeting of Provincial Peace and Order (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) last January […]

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 […]

PBBM visits 1BBPIAC

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) visited Bataan on Tuesday, September 2, to inspect local facilities aimed at providing direct services to residents of Bataan.   After touring the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC), the President proceeded to the 1Bataan Bagong Pilipinas Integrated Action Center (1BBPIAC), which serves as a one-stop shop for […]

July celebrants conduct Dagyaw sa Hulyo

As part of the Provincial Government of Bataan’s (PGB) continuing commitment to community service, employees celebrating their birthdays on July extended their generosity through an outreach activity titled, Dagyaw sa Hulyo, under the “Birthday Ko, Handog Namin sa Iyo” program initiated by Governor Joet Garcia.   The term “Dagyaw” is derived from the Hiligaynon language, […]

BYD Showroom and Service Center opens in October

Bataan continues to move forward in embracing electric vehicle (EV) technology as BYD, under the Hexagon Group of Companies, held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 14 for its new showroom in Balanga City and a service center in Abucay. The facilities are set to open in October this year. Governor Joet Garcia, one of the […]