AFAB eyes collaboration with BJMP to support PDL livelihood

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) is eyeing a collaboration with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Mariveles Municipal Jail that will help persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) earn a living.

This collaboration was solidified during a meeting between AFAB Administrator and CEO Hussein P. Pangandaman and BJMP Mariveles Municipal Jail Junior Inspector Enrick Franz D. Clorion at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) on 29 October 2026.

The two officials discussed potential collaboration projects and activities that will benefit PDLs. As part of this collaboration, PDLs will showcase their handcrafted products at this year's FAB Fair, providing them with an opportunity to display their skills and offer their creations to the public.

“The AFAB looks forward to working with the BJMP for initiatives that will help support the skills development and livelihood opportunities of PDLs and give their handcrafted products a wider audience through the annual FAB Fair,” Pangandaman said.

Livelihood and skills training programs for PDLs in Bataan are actively run through partnerships between the BJMP, local government units, and other government agencies like TESDA and the Department of Health.

Standard BJMP-supported outputs include bead and bonsai crafts, paper art, baking/pastries, and wood crafts produced across Bataan facilities.