By: Alexander Q. Galang
MARIVELES, Bataan — Housing concerns in the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) were the focus of a dialogue among the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), lawmakers and local officials as stakeholders discussed residential lease arrangements, occupancy requirements and ongoing efforts to address issues raised by affected parties.
AFAB Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Hussein Pangandaman met with Kamanggagawa Party-list Representative Elijah R. San Fernando, the party-list’s Bataan Coordinator Christian Ocampo, Bataan Third District Representative Maria Angela S. Garcia, and Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello C. Concepcion during the meeting at the House of Representatives on Oct. 12, 2026.
During the dialogue, AFAB presented updates on its ongoing coordination regarding the concerns raised. Discussions also covered residential lease arrangements and the requirements governing occupancy within the freeport.
Joining Pangandaman were Office of the Administrator Group Head Atty. Percival B. Peralta, Community Services Department Manager Donia G. Alonzo, Legal Department representatives Atty. Sheryl Lyn Doctolero and Atty. Arlene P. Palad, and Dormitory Manager III Kimberly R. Alba.
The parties agreed to continue coordinating on the major concerns raised, with a follow-up meeting tentatively scheduled for November.
AFAB said succeeding actions will be guided by applicable policies and procedures, with stakeholders’ concerns taken into consideration in discussions moving forward.
The dialogue forms part of AFAB’s continuing engagement with government officials and other concerned parties to address housing-related matters within the FAB.