‘TAKE BRAVER STEPS, BUILD LASTING LEGACY’

Gov. Ebdane urges Zambales LGUs to sustain development momentum By Henry Empeño | July 1, 2025 BOTOLAN, Zambales — Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. urged local government officials here on Monday, June 30, to take braver steps and seek broader horizons to sustain the development momentum in the province and serve the people better. Harking… Read More ‘TAKE BRAVER STEPS, BUILD LASTING LEGACY’

Zambales hosts 2025 Central Luzon Men’s Health Month Celebration

BOTOLAN, Zambales — Zambales received recognition from the Department of Health’s Central Luzon Center for Health Development (CLCHD) and the Commission on Population Development (CPD) in Region III for hosting the 2025 Central Luzon Men’s Health Month Celebration on June 27 at the Botolan People’s Plaza. The province was also cited during the program for… Read More Zambales hosts 2025 Central Luzon Men’s Health Month Celebration

Masinloc receives PDEA drug-clearing program award

By Reia G. Pabelonia | June 23, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA)—The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) awarded the Balangay Seal of Excellence to the municipality of Masinloc in recognition of its effective and sustained implementation of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP). Masinloc is the first town in the province of Zambales to have all… Read More Masinloc receives PDEA drug-clearing program award

Botolan recognized for development, child protection and welfare projects

BOTOLAN, Zambales — The local government of Botolan, Zambales gained back-to-back recognition this month for local projects that focused on community development, and child protection and welfare. Under the administration of Mayor Jun Omar Ebdane, Botolan LGU received an “Ideal Functionality” rating in the CY 2024 Local Project Monitoring Committee (LPMC) Assessment. This recognized the… Read More Botolan recognized for development, child protection and welfare projects

Baguio residents can now pay taxes, fees using GCash

By Liza Agoot | April 4, 2025 BAGUIO CITY – In a bid to further make transactions with the city government easier and more accessible, payment using the online financial platform GCash is now allowed. “We want to give our taxpayers more ease in transacting with us. We are still negotiating with other online providers and… Read More Baguio residents can now pay taxes, fees using GCash

Services caravan caps Botolan Women’s Month celebration

BOTOLAN, Zambales — A full-service caravan served as the culminating activity for the Women’s Month celebration here on March 25, with hundreds of womenfolk availing of free medical and dental services, haircut and other wellness treatment, legal assistance, as well as registration for national ID. These services were provided by the Botolan local government unit… Read More Services caravan caps Botolan Women’s Month celebration

Botolan LGU assists teacher-examinees

BOTOLAN, Zambales — Ninety-five examinees for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) received cash assistance from the local government unit of Botolan, Zambales, as they prepared for the big day on March 23. Mayor Jun Omar Ebdane said the cash assistance is meant to encourage future educators from Botolan to pursue their dreams and ultimately… Read More Botolan LGU assists teacher-examinees

Ayta leaders press for return of ancestral lands

BOTOLAN, Zambales — Leaders from indigenous people’s communities here in Botolan are calling for the return of their Ayta ancestral lands located in the upland barangays of Belbel, Burgos, Moraza, and Villar. The Local Government Unit of Botolan said in a social media post that barangay chairmen of the said four barangays participated in a… Read More Ayta leaders press for return of ancestral lands

New Uacon health station completed under LGSF-SBDP

CANDELARIA, Zambales — Residents of Barangay Uacon celebrated a major milestone on Feb. 1 with the formal inauguration of their newly constructed Health Station, a project made possible through the Local Government Support Fund – Support to Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP). The initiative, anchored under Executive Order No. 70, underscores the government’s commitment to a… Read More New Uacon health station completed under LGSF-SBDP

Programa kontra droga, pinaigting sa Zambales

SA pangunguna ng Panlalawigang Pamahalaan ng Zambales sa pamamagitan ng Provincial Planning and Development Office katuwang ang Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal (DILG) Zambales, matagumpay na isinagawa ang Collaborating for Better Drug Rehabilitation and Prevention Training noong ika-16 at 17 ng Enero taong 2025 sa Balin Sambali, Iba, Zambales. Ang aktibidad na ito ay… Read More Programa kontra droga, pinaigting sa Zambales