Balanga City celebrates National Children’s Month

Mayor Raquel Garcia led Balanga City’d celebration of the 33rd National Children’s Month with the holding of Children’s Congress.   In her message, she encouraged children to value self-esteem, express their creativity, and pursue their dreams. “You are the future of Balanga and our country. Use your talents to inspire others,” she told the young […]

Balanga City earns recognition as a ‘Model City’

Balanga City stood out among this year’s honorees at The Manila Times’ Model Cities and Municipalities Awards, held on November 14, 2025, at the Manila Hotel.   The City joined Calamba City, Biñan City, Cabuyao City, and Baguio City in receiving the prestigious distinction, which highlights excellence in governance, innovation, and community-centered development.   Balanga […]

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 […]

Mayor Raquel takes oath as LCP Focal Mayor for Education of the LCP

Mayor Raquel Francis Garcia has officially taken her oath as Focal Mayor for Education during the official Oath-Taking Ceremony of the LCP National Executive Board held at the Malacañang Palace on October 07, 2025.   Said ceremony was presided over by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who administered the oath to the newly elected officials […]

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 farmers undergo agrineurship training

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 […]

Mga kabataang lider, bilang future changemakers

Mga kabataang lider, bilang future changemakers

Sa pamumuno ni Mayor Raquel Garcia, nagisponsor ang City Government of Balanga ng isang Leadership Training na ginanap sa Tourism Pavillon nitong nakaraang buwan, kung saan ay nagsama-sama ang mga kabataang lider mula sa Senior High at Kolehiyo sa Lungsod ng Balanga, ang Isa sa tumatak na inspirasyon sa mga Kabataan ay ang personal na […]