President Marcos observes Zero Balance Billing implementation at BGHMC

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, to personally observe the implementation of his administration’s flagship program on Zero Balance Billing in state-run hospitals.   During his visit, the President saw actual billing statements of admitted patients, confirming that they incurred no outstanding […]

AboitizPower leads expansion of mangrove conservation in Orani

AboitizPower is taking a bigger role in protecting Bataan’s coastal ecosystems by expanding its adopted mangrove area in Orani from 10 to 20 hectares under the Tubo-Tubo Island Mangrove Conservation Project. The initiative, carried out in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Provincial Government of Bataan, will see the […]

Roman, Palafox launch masterplan for Bataan’s 1st District development

Fulfilling a key campaign promise, Bataan 1st District Representative Antonino “Tony” Roman III has officially launched the comprehensive planning initiative aimed at transforming the economic, environmental, and social landscape of the 1st District of Bataan. The project, spearheaded in partnership with world-renowned urban planner and architect Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr., seeks to create jobs, boost […]

Bataan honors culture, landscapes, and Bataeños’ experiences

The Provincial Government of Bataan, through the Provincial Information Office, held the Awarding Ceremony of the Pamilyang Bataeño PhotoCon 2025 on July 30 at The Event Center, SM City Bataan.   Anchored on the theme “Life on the Peninsula,” said competition captured the living narratives of resilience, perseverance, hope, unity, and everyday life in Bataan—emphasizing […]

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, […]

EMPOWERING WOMEN: BATAAN CELEBRATES WOMEN’S MONTH

The Provincial Government of Bataan (PGB) celebrated Women’s Month on March 7 with a series of impactful activities under the sub theme “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas”. The event, spearheaded by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), aimed to highlight the invaluable contributions of women and further […]

Wheelchairs for PWDs

A total of 30 wheelchairs were distributed among individuals from Bataan’s 2nd Congressional District, who are differently abled. The distribution, held last February 27, 2025, at the 1Bataan Bagong Pilipinas Integrated Action Center (1BPIACC) was through the collaborative efforts of the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) headed by PWD Officer Meynard Bryan Reyes, the […]

PGB’s Mythical 5

In basketball, there is a so-called Mythical 5, an award given annually by the Philippine Basketball Association to the top five best players in a tournament. Just recently, the Provincial Government of Bataan fielded five of its best public servants in an arena called Public Management Development Program – Local Government Executives and Managers Class […]

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Bataan leads advocacy towards clean air and clean energy

The Provincial Government of Bataan (PGB) has been at the forefront of environmental protection as it takes initiatives to slow down the effects of climate change in the province. Since 2018, PGB has been addressing air pollution while striving to uphold the use of renewable energy through diversification of energy sources. PGB has also been […]