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43-664: It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Balanga and 119 kilometres (74 mi) from Manila, accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway , off Exit 25, or the parallel National Road in Bataan. Its westernmost elevated section is located within the Bataan National Park . The first printing press in the Archipelago was found in this town. Tomas Pinpin , the first Filipino printer, learned

86-458: A contracted shipping firm was accused of dumping toxic waste into Subic Bay. MT Glenn Guardian , one of the vessels owned by a Malaysian firm, had collected 189,500 litres (41,700 imp gal; 50,100 US gal) of domestic waste and about 760 litres (170 imp gal; 200 US gal) of bilge water from USS  Emory S. Land , a US Navy ship. Since the Malaysian firm

129-707: A greater number of the city residents. Numerous privately owned medical facilities can also be found all over the city. These include 19 medical and 19 dental clinics, 14 laboratory and diagnostic centers and 10 beauty and skin care facilities. Being a Hall of Fame Awardee of the Department of Health's Red Orchid Award, the City of Balanga is strictly implementing the Smoke-Free Policy. Regular anti–smoking campaign for colleges, university and schools, and orientation on health ordinances are conducted regularly across

172-613: A mountain and moving the soil to reclaim a part of Subic Bay. In 1979, the area under American control was reduced from 24,000 hectares (59,000 acres) to 6,300 hectares (16,000 acres) when the Philippines claimed sovereign rule over the base. After the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption, the Americans closed the base, and the area was transformed into the Subic Bay Freeport Zone . In 2012, controversy arose when

215-413: A total area of 5,698.99 hectares (14,082.5 acres) of land classified for agricultural use. 1,458.55 hectares (3,604.2 acres) of irrigated land, and 1,090.65 hectares (2,695.1 acres) upland, are utilized for crops production. In 2017, 8,144.42 metric tons (8,015.79 long tons; 8,977.69 short tons) of rice were produced. The city classified 459 hectares (1,130 acres) of land to be utilized for aquaculture. It

258-407: A total land area of 11,163 hectares (27,580 acres), which comprises 8.13% of the total land area of Bataan. It is located at the eastern part of the province of Bataan and lies in the southwestern part of Central Luzon . It is bounded inland by the municipality of Abucay in the north, Pilar in the south, the municipalities of Bagac and Morong in the west and Manila Bay in the east. Balanga

301-525: Is 124 kilometres (77 mi) from Manila by land and about 31.2 nautical miles (57.8 km; 35.9 mi) by ferry to Manila. Balanga is politically subdivided into 25 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . The population of Balanga in the 2020 census was 104,173 people, with a density of 930 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,400 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of Balanga Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The City of Balanga has

344-601: Is composed of 148 hectares (370 acres) of coastal marine area, 276.6 hectares (683 acres) of brackish water fishpond and 34.4 hectares (85 acres) of freshwater fishpond. A total of 172 metric tons (169 long tons; 190 short tons) of marine products with an annual average of 5 metric tons (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons) per hectare are produced from freshwater fishponds with tilapia is the most common specie cultured. For brackish water fishponds, 968 metric tons (953 long tons; 1,067 short tons) are produced with an average of 3.5 metric tons (3.4 long tons; 3.9 short tons) per hectare. Some of

387-620: Is currently experiencing an accelerated growth in commercial sector. As capital of Bataan , it is the prime commercial hub in the province. Business enterprises are mainly wholesale and retail, servicing, construction, insurance, financing and manufacturing. Retail and trading comprise the largest number of business establishments in this city. Several shopping centers are located in the city, notably SM City Bataan, Vista Mall Bataan, Waltermart Balanga, Capitol Square, Galeria Victoria, Center Plaza Mall, Recar Commercial Complex and Ocampo's Megastore. While Robinsons Place Balanga City's construction

430-419: Is expected to start. In 2008, 80 hectares (200 acres) of the city's central district was declared as a "University Town" through City Ordinance No. 21, Series of 2008. It aims to encourage the development of Balanga as an emerging hub for start-ups and technology-related businesses in the Philippines. The city is one of the twenty-five (25) emerging digital hubs identified by The Digital Cities 2025 program by

473-418: Is the educational center of the province of Bataan . It currently has one state-owned university and several private colleges offering Baccalauréat degrees in accountancy, business administration, entrepreneurship, computer science and information technology, teaching, engineering, architecture, and health. Bataan Peninsula State University , a state-owned institution, has its two biggest campuses located in

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516-536: Is the newest, established in March 2017. These government-owned facilities provide free pre-natal, delivery and post natal services, family planning, women's health and safe motherhood counseling, control of diarrheal diseases, expanded program on immunization, control of acute respiratory illness, TB Dots clinic, diabetic clinic and STD AIDS social hygiene clinic. These are augmented by 22 smaller barangay health stations and one Dental Bus making health care more accessible to

559-758: The Bataan Peninsula , along Manila Bay , with a total land area of 79.72 square kilometres (30.78 sq mi). It is basically an agricultural and fishing town. Besides Manila Bay, existing fishponds cover an area of 1,521 hectares (3,760 acres) of which 319 hectares (790 acres) are under intensive use while the rest are non-functioning but available for utilization. These fishponds are rich with commercial species like milkfish , tilapia , pla-pla and shrimps . Agricultural lands in Abucay produces rice, corn, root crops, legumes, vegetable and various kinds of fruits as well as forest-grown bamboo and buho. Most of

602-591: The City of Balanga ( Filipino : Lungsod ng Balanga ), is a 2nd class component city and capital of the province of Bataan , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,173 people. It is southwest of San Fernando , Pampanga (the regional center of Central Luzon ) and northwest of Manila (Philippines' capital city). Balanga joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2015. The word Balanga originates from

645-615: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), and Leechiu Property Consultants, Inc. (LPC). It hosts several business process outsourcing (BPO) companies such as Genpact , Boston-based start-up Botkeeper, and Australia-based Yoonet. To further improve its revenue generation capability, the City Government entered into several public–private partnership (PPP) projects, such as

688-661: The Kapampangan word " balañga " (clay pot, or "banga" in Tagalog ), which the town used to produce and which were among the best that can be found in the country. Balanga was formerly a village of Abucay before it was established as a mission of the Dominican Order in the Provincial Charter of April 21, 1714, and later declared a vicariate on April 18, 1739, under the patronage of Saint Joseph . Upon

731-780: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga under the Vicariate of Saint Dominic de Guzman. Landmarks include the following: Electric power for Abucay is served by the Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO). A 10-hectare (25-acre) sanitary landfill in Sitio Macao in Barangay Capitangan is the first of its kind in the province of Bataan. Balanga, Bataan Balanga (pronounced [bɐˈlaŋa] ), officially

774-587: The South China Sea , its shores were formerly the site of a major United States Navy facility, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay , now an industrial and commercial area known as the Subic Bay Freeport Zone under the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority . Today, water as well as the towns and establishments surrounding the bay are collectively known as Subic Bay. This includes the former naval base, Hanjin shipyard , Olongapo city,

817-770: The walis tambo (local brooms) sold in Baguio come from Abucay. The political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall (also called Town Hall). During the Spanish colonial period , the Gobernadorcillo was the chief executive who held office at the town hall, then called the Presidencia . During the American period from 1898 to 1946 , the elected Mayor and local officials, including

860-618: The Abucay Church were restored on January 17, 1978, by U.S. Naval Base Facility in Subic Bay , Zambales province according to a historical marker in the church. The Parish of Saint Dominic de Guzman has a population of 19,501 Catholics. Its patron saint is Saint Dominic de Guzman and the town's feast day is August 8. The present parish priest is Rev. Fr. Milver R. Cruz succeeding Rev. Fr. Josue Enero in June 5, 2023. The church belongs to

903-601: The Bataan Integrated School. While private secondary schools in the city include the high school departments of Asia Pacific College of Advanced Studies, Bataan Infant Jesus School, Bataan Montessori School, Inc., Tomas del Rosario College and St. Joseph Colleges of Balanga. Subic Bay Subic Bay is a bay on the west coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines , about 100 kilometers (62 mi) northwest of Manila Bay . An extension of

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946-544: The City Government launched the Tobacco-Free Generation (TFG) Campaign last December 2015. It is intended to secure the Millennials’ (those who were born from the year 2000 and onwards) commitment to not smoke. With this program, the City of Balanga was awarded with “World Health Recognition for Heath Cities Best Practice, Youth Engagement to Promote Tobacco Control” last August 29, 2016. Balanga City

989-424: The City Government of Balanga decided to undertake a Master Planning exercise and to propose various developmental projects that would establish Balanga as a well-planned community with quality and character that is innovative and special, although this is currently hindered by an unreliable electricity supply. Balanga City is primarily a residential-agricultural city, with a rapidly growing commercial sector. It has

1032-452: The City of Balanga as U-Town, a World Class University Town in 2020 (City Ordinance No. 21, Series of 2008, "Declaring the eighty point forty-two (80.42) hectares at the city's central district as University Town in the City of Balanga, Bataan"). Balanga listed a 'Record-Breaking' P6B Investments In 2012. Balanga City won the 1st Robredo ICT Awards. List of accredited transport cooperatives as of January 2021: Access to health services in

1075-979: The Galeria Victoria, the Plaza Property which develops the city's main plaza, and the Capitol Square mall. Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines ", the political seat of the municipal government is located at the City Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898) , the Gobernadorcillo is the Chief Executive who holds office in the Presidencia. During the period of American rule (1898–1946) ( History of

1118-687: The Philippines (1898-1946) ), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones, hold office at the Municipal Town or City Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Panglungsod (Session Hall) and the Regional and Metropolitan Trial Courts, respectively, and are located in the second floor of the City Hall and in the Halls of Justice. The City administration envisions

1161-802: The appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The executive and legislative departments perform their functions at the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court , respectively, which are located at the Municipal Hall. Members of the Abucay Municipal Council (2022-2025): The eight Sangguniang Bayan members led by the Vice Mayor hold office at the Abucay Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall. One of

1204-700: The art from Fray Francisco Blanca de San Jose and Juan de Vera, a Chinese printer at the University of Santo Tomas . On June 23, 1647, a fierce battle was fought between the Dutch invaders and the Pampango defenders in the near the Abucay church area. Nearly 200 Pampangos were put to death and 40 others together with Pampanga ’s Spanish alcalde mayor (town mayor) Antonio de Cabrera. Dominican priests Father Geronimo Sotomayor and Father Tomas Ramos were taken to Batavia . Abucay borders Balanga (the capital city) to

1247-831: The city is adequate with the presence of one government owned general hospital and four private hospitals. The City of Balanga also has one City Health Office (CHO) and four (4) functional PhilHealth-accredited Rural Health Units (RHU). RHU 1 in San Jose houses the Basic Emergency Maternal and New Born Care Facility. While the Newborn Screening (NBS) facility is located in RHU 3 in Barangay Cupang Proper. RHU 4 in Barangay Tenejero

1290-403: The city of Balanga include: AMA Computer Learning Center, Philippine Women's University -CDCEC Bataan, Bataan Maritime Institute, and Proclesia International Incorporated. The city hosts the biggest public secondary school in the province, Bataan National High School. Other public secondary schools present are Balanga City National Science High School, City of Balanga National High School and

1333-401: The city. The Comprehensive No Smoking Ordinance of the City of Balanga prohibits the sale, distribution, usage, and promotion of all tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) also known as "vape", within the declared University Town area and within the three (3) kilometers radius of the city. To ensure and expand the city's strong advocacy for 100% tobacco-free environment,

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1376-715: The city: the main campus in the capitol compound, and a satellite campus located in downtown area. Tomas del Rosario College is one of the oldest private educational institutions in the city. It is located in the Capitol Drive in Barangay San Jose. The other private colleges in the city include Asia Pacific College of Advanced Studies, Eastwoods Professional College of Science and Technology (formerly SOFTNET College of Science and Technology), Bataan Heroes Memorial College , Microcity Computer College and St. Joseph's College. Other higher educational institutions in

1419-408: The establishment of Bataan as a separate province in 1754, Balanga was made its capital by Governor-General Pedro Manuel de Arandía Santisteban due to its favorable location at the heart of the new territorial jurisdiction. On December 30, 2000, Balanga was inaugurated as a city by virtue of Republic Act 8984 authored by Congressman Enrique "Tet" Garcia . The city has extended its urban fringe to

1462-484: The municipal town of Subic , and the erstwhile US defense housing areas of Binictican and Kalayan housing, up to Morong, Bataan . The bay was long recognized for its deep and protected waters, but development was slow due to lack of level terrain around the bay. In 1542, Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo sailed into Subic Bay but no port developed there because the main Spanish naval base would be established in

1505-590: The nearby Manila Bay . When the British captured this base in 1762 , the Spanish were forced to find an alternate location and Subic Bay was found to be a strategic and superb port location. In 1884, King Alfonso XII of Spain decreed that Subic was to become "a naval port and the property appertaining thereto set aside for naval purposes." In the Philippine Revolution the Spanish naval base in Subic

1548-501: The oldest in the Philippines, the first Abucay Church was established in 1587 and was administered by the Dominicans in 1588. The present church was built sometime in the early 1600s, the exact year is still unknown. The Church was badly damaged by the earthquake of September 16, 1852, and again by a fire in 1870. Father Jose Diego Pelaez rebuilt the church. The church still houses the bells donated in 1839 and 1859. The five bells of

1591-510: The south, Samal to the north and northwest, Morong to the west, and Manila Bay to the east. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 79.72 square kilometres (30.78 sq mi) constituting 5.81% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan. Topography of Abucay varies from the mountainous terrain of Mount Natib caldera in

1634-534: The species cultured in brackish water are bangus (milkfish), sugpo, vannamei shrimp and alimango (mud crab). Balanga is well known for its smoked and dried fish products under the One Town One Product (OTOP) program. For the year 2017, there are ninety-nine (99) fish processors in the city mostly located in villages of Tortugas, Sibacan, Puerto Rivas Ibaba and Villa Lina in Barangay Tenejero. The City of Balanga, while still predominantly agricultural

1677-546: The west of Roman Superhighway, and a new growth center in Barangay Tuyo has been delineated in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. During the past years, the city saw a high record of residential growth. Consequently, with the expansion of the physical limits of the urban core, as well as the expected large increases in population, and the city's attractiveness to commercial and employment activities,

1720-408: The west to the coastal areas of the province along the shore of Manila Bay . Six rivers with a combined length of 37 kilometres (23 mi) originate from the mountain flowing in the west-to-east direction. Abucay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, Abucay had a population of 42,984. The population density

1763-486: Was 540 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi). Most of the people of Abucay speak the Tagalog language . There are also residents who speak "Kapampangang Hilaw," a dialect variation of the Kapampangan language , in Barangay Mabatang. Poverty incidence of Abucay Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The mainly agricultural and fishing town is situated on the northeastern portion of

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1806-535: Was captured by revolutionary Philippine forces, helped by the Cuban-Filipino admiral, Vicente Catalan . The Americans captured the Spanish base in 1899 during the Philippine–American War , and controlled the bay until 1991. During this period, the naval facilities were greatly built up and expanded, including a new naval air station that was built in the early 1950s by slicing the top half from

1849-529: Was contracted by the US Navy, albeit with Philippine approval, the incident ignited anti-American sentiments in the Philippines from a militant group. The Pamulaklakin Nature Park is a reserve area of Binictican. Part of the 11,000 hectares of forest is at Subic Bay. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority created the park to supplement the income of the indigenous people. The term "Pamulaklakin" derives from

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