No Freeport ID, can still avail of housing benefits

The non-compliance of Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) requirement for residents of Barangays Malaya and Maligaya to secure residential ID would not affect their status to avail of housing privileges within the FAB.   This was announced by AFAB Administrator/CEO Hussein Pangandaman during his recent dialogue with members of Bataan Export Processing […]

AFAB, BEZNA form TWG to resolve issues

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) and the Bataan Economic Zone Neighborhood Association (BEZNA) have agreed to jointly form a technical working group (TWG) to resolve delicate issues that had been troubling both parties.   The plan to form a TWG was finalized during a meeting of AFAB and BEZNA last week […]

Garcias push MBDA Act to drive progress

Garcias push MBDA Act to drive progress

Bataan 2nd and 3rd  District Representatives, Cong. Abet Garcia and Cong. Gila Garcia respectively have reaffirmed their support for the Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA) Act, House Bill 2706, during the recent congressional hearing of the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization. The proposed law seeks to create a government authority to coordinate socio-economic development, […]

MBDA Act, isinalang sa Committee on Government Enterprise and Privatization

MBDA Act, isinalang sa Committee on Government Enterprise and Privatization

Ibinalita ni Cong. Abet Garcia na mahalaga ang isinagawang pagdinig ng Committee on Government Enterprise and Privatization sa House Bill No. 2706 o AN ACT CREATING THE METRO BATAAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR na siyang mangangasiwa sa paghahatid ng serbisyo sa ating rehiyon at titiyak sa maayos na […]

HB 4544 Advances to joint deliberation, TWG formed to refine digital integrity measure

House Bill No. 4544, also known as the Truth and Integrity in Digital Communications Act of 2025, has moved forward following a joint deliberation by the House Committees on Public Information and on Information and Communications Technology, Bataan First District Rep. Tony Roman III announced.   Cong. Roman said the conclusion of the joint committee […]

Samal and Dinalupihan, first two pilot areas of UHC

In preparation for the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) spearheaded the 1st UHC Technical Working Group (UHC-TWG) meeting attended by all stakeholders last August 18 at The Bunker. The UHC law aims to make quality, affordable health care goods and services as well as financial medical assistance […]