HISTORY

Bataan was founded as a province in 1754 by Governor General Pedro

Manuel Arandia from within to the outside of territories owned by Pampanga
and the corregimiento of Mariveles, while comprised Maragondon in Cavite
across the Manila Bay.The Dutch Naval Forces trying to conquer the country
committed the Abucay massacre in 1647 in the town of Abucay. The greatly
feared Chinese private Limahong utilized Lusong Paint on the western side of
Bataan as the landing site to put in operation his invasion of Luzon. Bataan
took part with the other provinces in Luzon, which rebelled against Spanish
dominion, in the Philippine Revolution of 1896.Bataan obtained the state of
being generally known during the Second World War, and a place in the
historical records of the world. The besieyed Filipino American soldiers
courageously contested the last projecting part of a fortification until the
historic “Fall of Bataan” on April 9, 1942.

BEST PRODUCT (Major Industries)

Bataan continues fundamentally an agricultural province despite of the

very fast industrialization during the last ten years. This province is a major
producer of banana, mango and palay. There are big industrial
establishments in Bataan such as export processing zone, modern oil
refinery, munition and carbon plants, pulp and paper mills, and thermal
plants. Mariveles is the place of an export processing zone that is the cause
for heavy industry in Bataan. Brooms, ropes and shell craft are some of the
home industries. Some of the hope giving livelihood programs are cattle and
carabao fattening, hog rearing, and poultry industry, particulary broilers,
ducks and egg production. Tinapa is one of the livelihood products of the
coastal towns in Bataan.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Bataan is bounded on the north by the provinces of Pampanga and

Zambales, on the east and south by the Manila Bay, and on the west by the
South China Sea. It is a peninsula located at the western portion of Luzon. It
is the province with smallest land area in Central Luzon measuring 137, 296
hectares. Balanga City is the capital city of Bataan.
POPULATION

Info Income Class Population

(2015 Census)

11 Mun., 1 City and 237 1st 760,650

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FESTIVALS

 Banga Festival

It is said that the name “Balanga”

was derived from a kind of pot used for
cooking or fetching water. The cooking
pot is made of a special clay and is
locally known as “banga”. To
commemorate this humble beginning of
the now progressive city, the Banga
Festival is being celebrated.

 Palis Lasa

An agro- religious festival held

annually in Mabatang, Abucay. It starts
with a thanksgiving mass and a street
dancing where participants adorn
themselves with colorful costumes made
of tiger lass or “lasa” used to make walis
tambo.

 Araw Ng Mangingisda

MORONG, Bataan, April 28

(SBMA/PIA) — Local fishermen called on
the government to recognize the
importance of the fishing industry in the
Philippine economy and to place importance on the protection of marine
resources during the recent “Araw ng Mangingisda” celebration held at
Barangay Sabang in this town. The event featured activities like fun run,
coastal clean-up, fluvial parade, galunggong cooking contest, and parlor
games that were lined up for residents and visitors alike in the two-day
program held on April 14-15.

 Pawikan Festival

While all these celebrations are

fine and well, there are a few whose aim
is to bring more attention and
awareness to certain causes and
advocacies. One such occasion is the
“Pawikan Festival” in the town of
Morong, located in the province of
Bataan. The Pawikan Festival was
specifically organized to boost the information campaign and educate people
on the importance of endangered marine turtles (Olive Ridley specie) in our
eco-system. To give you an idea, marine turtles greatly help in maintaining
ecological balance in international waters. Their manure serves as nutrient in
the ocean by becoming fertilizer on sea grass beds. Educating people on the
importance of these turtles and how the loss of these beautiful creatures
could significantly impact our planet and our lives is the best way to get
everyone concerned and ultimately involved.

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