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Local Tourism Code Formulation Workshop Strengthens Local Tourism Governance in Bataan

The Provincial Tourism Office, in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office and Region III, successfully conducted the Local Tourism Code Formulation Workshop on August 13, 2026, at Kagitingan Hall III, Bataan Tourism Pavilion, City of Balanga, Bataan. The one-day capacity-building activity aimed to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of local tourism stakeholders in developing comprehensive, responsive, and sustainable Local Tourism Codes.

The workshop brought together Municipal and City Tourism Officers, Sangguniang Bayan Committee Chairpersons on Tourism, Tourist Police, and personnel from the Provincial Tourism Office for technical discussions and policy guidance. The activity highlighted the importance of establishing local tourism policies that are responsive to the unique needs and tourism potential of each local government unit, while remaining aligned with national tourism laws and policies.

The opening program featured remarks from Hon. Mylene A. Serrano, 1st District Board Member and Committee Chair on Tourism, and a message from Hon. Jose Enrique S. Garcia III, Governor of Bataan. The workshop sessions were facilitated by resource speakers Ms. Mylene D. Talana and Ms. Rona Mae S. Cadorna, who guided the participants through the key components and processes involved in formulating a Local Tourism Code.

Through this collaborative initiative, the Provincial Government of Bataan continues to strengthen local tourism governance, foster meaningful coordination among local government units and tourism partners, and develop policies that will support the sustainable growth of Bataan’s tourism industry.
Together, let us strengthen local tourism governance and continue to Behold Bataan!

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Buwan ng wikang pambansa

Alinsunod sa Proklamasyon ng Pangulo Blg. 1041, s. 1997, ang buwan ng Agosto ay itinalaga bilang panahon ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa upang higit na mapalaganap ang pagpapahalaga at wastong paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa iba’t ibang larangan ng lipunan.

Nakikiisa ang Panlalawigang Tanggapan ng Turismo ng Bataan sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2026 na may temang: “Wikang Filipino at AI: Kasangkapan sa Pananaliksik at Tulay sa Yaman ng Impormasyon.”

Sa panahon ng mabilis na pag-unlad ng teknolohiya, nananatiling mahalaga ang wikang Filipino bilang tulay sa mas inklusibong kaalaman, makabuluhang pananaliksik, at mas malawak na pag-unawa sa ating kultura at pamana. Sa responsableng paggamit ng artificial intelligence, higit nating mapapalawak ang tamang paggamit sa impormasyon habang pinananatiling buhay at makabuluhan ang ating sariling wika.

Sama-sama nating ipagdiwang ang wikang nagbubuklod sa ating pagkatao at patuloy na nagsisilbing tinig ng sambayanang Pilipino.

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Mahal Na Kasi Kita Eh

Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino, muli nating pinagmamalaki ang mga original songs ng BTN Pop Season 3 sa pamamagitan ng kanilang official lyric videos.

Hindi lang ito tungkol sa pagbahagi ng kanilang musika, isa rin itong paraan ng pagkilala sa talento, kuwento, at creativity ng ating mga homegrown musicians na patuloy na nag-aambag sa lumalawak na original music community ng Bataan.

Ngayong araw, tampok si Rufz Rodriguez at ang kaniyang original song na Mahal Na Kasi Kita Eh. Pakinggan ang kanta, sabayan ang lyrics, at samahan kaming ipagdiwang ang musikang sariling atin. Sa bawat pakikinig at pagbabahagi, nakakatulong tayong mas maraming tao ang makadiskubre ng original music na likha ng mga Bataeño.

All Original. All Bataan.

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Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE)

Another session of the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) Seminar was successfully concluded for the remaining batch of the hospitality workforce of La Jolla Hotel and Beach Resort on July 29, 2026. This flagship program of the Department of Tourism (DOT) aims to instill and promote the warmth of Filipino hospitality among frontline service providers in the local, regional, and national tourism industry.

The program commenced with an opening message from Mr. Augusto Leoncio, Human Resource Manager of La Jolla Hotel and Beach Resort. In support of the DOT’s initiative, a total of 55 frontline personnel participated in the seminar, which was facilitated by FBSE Master Trainer and Resource Speaker Dr. Jay Aquino, with the assistance of Mr. Erwin Joshua Salta of the DOT. The first batch of the FBSE Seminar for La Jolla Hotel and Beach Resort was conducted on July 21, 2026. With the completion of the second batch, nearly the entire workforce of the establishment has now been trained under the DOT’s FBSE Program. Maraming salamat po at Mabuhay!

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Bangkang Papel – Jeffre Yumol

Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino, muli nating pinagmamalaki ang mga original songs ng BTN Pop Season 3 sa pamamagitan ng kanilang official lyric videos. Hindi lang ito tungkol sa pagbahagi ng kanilang musika, isa rin itong paraan ng pagkilala sa talento, kuwento, at creativity ng ating mga homegrown musicians na patuloy na nag-aambag sa lumalawak na original music community ng Bataan.

Ngayong araw, tampok si Jeffre Yumol at ang kaniyang/kanilang original song na Bangkang Papel.
Pakinggan ang kanta, sabayan ang lyrics, at samahan kaming ipagdiwang ang musikang sariling atin. Sa bawat pakikinig at pagbabahagi, nakakatulong tayong mas maraming tao ang makadiskubre ng original music na likha ng mga Bataeño.
All Original. All Bataan

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