In the heart of Bataan’s 1st District, the rumble of bulldozers and the clang of steel will soon echo with renewed purpose. Congressman Tony Roman III has set the wheels of progress in full motion, meeting with DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan to champion a suite of infrastructure projects that aim to rewrite the story of […]
In a significant move towards promoting gender equality and empowering victims of abuse, Bataan First District Representative Geraldine B. Roman led discussions during the 7th Regular Meeting of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality. The said meeting highlighted two legislative measures of national importance, emphasizing the need to fortify family relations and ensure […]
Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman joined other lawmakers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) held in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 5 to 10, 2023. The AIPA is an organization founded in 1977 that aims to promote cooperation and understanding among the […]
Bataan First District Representative Geraldine Roman has filed a bill that aims to give barangay health workers (BHWs) the recognition and benefits they deserve as government workers. House Bill 6481, or the Barangay Frontline Health Services Act of 2022, seeks to increase the salary, provide job security, and enhance the welfare of BHWs, who are […]
A modern systematic farming equipped with network system that will benefit farmers with sustainable investment This was how Board Member Antonino B. Roman III of Bataan First District envisioned the country’s farming industry. The son of former assemblyman Tony Roman who was also deputy finance minister, now known as “Tiktok” lawyer for his legal advise […]
Bataan Rep. Geraldine B. Roman of the First District has filed House Bill 5534, or the Magna Carta for Public Land Transport Workers that seeks to promote the rights and privileges of public land transport workers such as jeepney drivers, bus drivers, taxi drivers, tricycle and habal-habal drivers. Said bill aims to provide social protection […]
Bataan lawmaker Geraldine Roman of the First District has successfully passed two legislative bills on their third reading. First is House Bill 8009, also known as The Anti-Electronic Violence Against Women and Children, is dedicated to safeguarding women and children from digital harm. This includes the removal and shutdown of any content or applications that […]
Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman has recently filed eight (8) new house bills that aim to provide protection and support for various sectors in the Philippines. These bills cover a wide range of issues from worker protection to disaster preparedness. One of the bills is the “Freelance Workers Protection Act”, which seeks to provide […]
A house bill has been filed in the House of Representatives to effectively strengthen and enable barangay officials to provide proper service in their areas of responsibility. Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman told 1Bataan News that the purpose of House Bill 228 or “The Magna Carta for Barangays” is to define certain basic services […]