SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — The local government unit of San Marcelino has started using the Electronic New Government Accounting System (eNGAS) in a bid to modernize financial management and accounting processes in the municipality. The San Marcelino LGU launched its eNGAS on November 24, becoming the first in Zambales to use the system designed for… Read More San Marcelino pioneers use of digital accounting system
THE 18th Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC III) has endorsed the region’s Top 30 Priority Projects with an aggregate budget requirement of P11.5 billion during a Special Full Council Meeting on November 21, via hybrid modality. RDC III Chairperson and Zambales Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. presided over the meeting and underscored the importance… Read More RDC III approves P11.5-B priority projects
By HENRY EMPEÑO | November 14, 2025 IBA, Zambales — The province of Zambales escaped the wrath of super typhoon “Uwan” (Fung-wong) with minimal damages and disruptions primarily due to proactive measures undertaken by local government units. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said LGUs had been proactive in preparing for the typhoon and closely monitored the… Read More Proactive LGU measures minimized ‘Uwan’ effects in Zambales
By JONAS REYES | November 14, 2025 THE Department of Science and Technology Regional Office III (DOST 3) has turned over a Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MOCCOV) to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Zambales. Zambales PDRRMO head Rolex E. Estella received the MOCCOV during a turnover ceremony at the… Read More PDRRMO gets high-tech disaster-response command vehicle from DOST
IBA, Zambales — Zambales Board Member Reynaldo C. Tarongoy passed away on November 12 after a bout with cancer. He was 73. A veteran lawyer who served with the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) before entering politics, Tarongoy is remembered as a humble, dedicated, and respected public servant who provided counsel for the poor, acting as… Read More BM Reynaldo Tarongoy; 73
By HENRY EMPEÑO | November 6, 2025 IBA, Zambales — The Zambales provincial government, along with three local government units (LGUs) in the province, gained recognition from the Department of Finance (DOF) on Wednesday for outstanding performance in generating local source revenues (LSR), indicating less reliance on allocations from the national government. Zambales was named… Read More Zambales LGUs clinch DOF awards for local source revenues
ZAMBALES Vice Governor Jacqueline Khonghun and Botolan Mayor Jun Omar Ebdane have respectively ascended to positions in the regional level of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines (LVGP) and the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP). Vice Gov. Khonghun took the position of Regional Executive Director for LVGP in Region III, while… Read More REGIONAL REPS
THE Office of the Provincial Treasurer reminds all real property owners that the 1% Basic Real Property Tax and the 1% Special Education Fund (SEF) Tax for the year 2026 are due on January 1, 2026, with the option to pay in four (4) equal installments without penalty. Acting Provincial Treasurer Noime P. Ballesteros said… Read More TAX DEADLINES
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Zambales provincial government bestowed well-deserved recognition to local legislative bodies here on October 14 with the presentation of this year’s Zambales Exemplary Achievements as Legislators (ZEAL) Awards for transformative legislation and service. The awards honored local Sangguniang Bayan that produced socially-relevant legislations and programs that promoted growth, efficient management, and… Read More Outstanding legislators honored in 2025 ZEAL Awards
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The newly elected officials of the Zambales Federation of Barangay Health Workers were sworn into office on October 13 during the Zambales Provincial Training-Workshop on Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) at the Travelers Hotel here. Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. inducted the new set of officers and urged them… Read More New BHW Federation officers take oath
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