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Zambales LGUs clinch DOF awards for local source revenues

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

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Rising Champions: Zambales athletes capture medals and memories at Batang Pinoy 2025

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Batang Pinoy 2025 National Championships officially concluded with the Province of Zambales proudly celebrating the remarkable achievements of its young athletes who showcased grit, courage, and passion on the national stage. From October 21 to 31, 2025, thousands of delegates from all over the country gathered in General Santos City… Read More Rising Champions: Zambales athletes capture medals and memories at Batang Pinoy 2025

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Traditions, pop culture spotlight Laruk-Laruk Festival

CANDELARIA, Zambales — Cultural traditions blended with modern fiesta celebration during the three-day Laruk-Laruk Festival held here on October 29 to 31, as the Candelaria community mixed cooking, song, dance, beauty, and sports for fun and community connection. The Laruk-Laruk Festival is an annual local fiesta to celebrate the tradition of making laruk-laruk, or rice… Read More Traditions, pop culture spotlight Laruk-Laruk Festival

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Zambales LGUs celebrate IP Month with tribal songs, dance and craft

BOTOLAN, Zambales — Local government units in Zambales joined local indigenous people’s communities in the province in the celebrations of the National Indigenous Peoples Month, which falls in October. In separate programs conducted here in Botolan on October 22, in San Felipe on October 27, and in San Marcelino on October 29, members of the… Read More Zambales LGUs celebrate IP Month with tribal songs, dance and craft

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DEPDev presents Regional Dev’t Plan midterm update

IBA, Zambales — Top officials of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) led by Regional Director Nerissa T. Esguerra consulted with Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. and key Zambales officials on October 29 to discuss details of the Midterm Update of the Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP) 2023-2028. The consultative meeting took place… Read More DEPDev presents Regional Dev’t Plan midterm update

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DTI Zambales, Asian Vision partner to expand consumer education, MSME support

By Reia G. Pabelonia | October 30, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Zambales has partnered with Asian Vision to bring consumer education and entrepreneurship support closer to communities through digital and broadcast media. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed during the Consumer… Read More DTI Zambales, Asian Vision partner to expand consumer education, MSME support

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21 civil society orgs vetted for Local Special Bodies

IBA, Zambales — A total of 21 accredited civil society organizations (CSOs) in Zambales went through a stringent selection process to gain representation in local special bodies of the provincial government, as part of the local thrust for participatory governance. In a meeting held October 29 at Balin Sambali here, DILG-Zambales OIC Provincial Director Melissa… Read More 21 civil society orgs vetted for Local Special Bodies

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DEPDev presents Regional Dev’t Plan midterm update

IBA, Zambales — Top officials of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) led by Regional Director Nerissa T. Esguerra consulted with Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. and key Zambales officials on October 29 to discuss details of the Midterm Update of the Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP) 2023-2028. The consultative meeting took place… Read More DEPDev presents Regional Dev’t Plan midterm update

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