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Also known as Province of Bataan

Bataan (, , ), officially the Province of Bataan, is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the entire Bataan Peninsula on Luzon, Bataan is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces the South China Sea to the west and Subic Bay to the north-west, and encloses Manila Bay to the east.

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From left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Bataan Provincial Capitol Building, Mount Samat National Shrine, Bataan Death March Zero-Kilometer Marker, St. Dominic Parish in Abucay, the Freeport Area of Bataan, the Flaming Sword obelisk at Pilar, the Plaza Mayor de Balanga
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Location in the Philippines
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Country
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Region
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Founded
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11 January 1757
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Capital
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Balanga
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Governor
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Jose Enrique S. Garcia III (PFP)
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Vice Governor
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Bataan
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Ma. Cristina M. Garcia (PFP)
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Legislature
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Bataan Provincial Board

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Official name
Lalawigan ng Bataan
Population
891440
Area
1372.98
Official website
bataan.gov.ph
Image
Bataan Mariveles 2.JPG
Households
208941
Dialing code
47
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Commons category
Bataan
inception
1757-01-11
postal code
2100–2114
electorate
586044
poverty incidence
9.00
total assets
11677485099.11
fiscal/tax revenue
3969663882.73
total liabilities
4207706310.93
total expenditure
3581588975.00
email address
mailto:[email protected]
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Bataan (, , ), officially the Province of Bataan, is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the entire Bataan Peninsula on Luzon, Bataan is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces the South China Sea to the west and Subic Bay to the north-west, and encloses Manila Bay to the east.

The Battle of Bataan is known in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces in World War II. The Bataan Death March was named after the province, where the infamous march started.

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