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Bagac Municipal Hall, Bataan 2107

Brief History of Bagac

1578

Bagac was founded by the Franciscan Fathers and formed part of the Corregimiento de Mariveles before Bataan became a province.

1754

Bataan was created as a province, and Bagac was placed under its jurisdiction.

1896

Local insurrectos led by Jose Noriega rose against Spanish rule, joined by Juan Bantay, Ildefonso Lucas Gonzales, and other Bagac natives.

1900

Manuel L. Quezon, then a major, married a Bagac maiden under Katipunan rites at the home of Florentina Banzon Gutierrez.

1942

The 25-kilometer Bagac–Pilar defense line held until the fall of Bataan. Bagac then became one of the starting points of the Bataan Death March.

1975

The Bagac Friendship Tower was inaugurated on April 8, 1975, near the point where the Death March began.

2023

Bagac placed first nationwide in the FY 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund (SGLGIF).

Largest in Bataan

With a land area of 231.20 square kilometers, Bagac is the largest municipality in the province by territory.

Zero Kilometer

A marker and zero kilometer post now stand where the Bataan Death March began in Bagac during World War II.

Latest Updates

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AdvisoryFeb 2, 2026

Temporary Suspension of Operations

The LGU advised the public that operations of a beach house in Barangay Pag-asa were suspended for lack of a business permit.

ProgramAug 25, 2025

MAS Bagac Congress 2025

Youth leaders gathered at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Saysain for fellowship, sports, and leadership activities.

Municipal Leadership

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Municipal Mayor

Hon. Ron Michael Alexis R. Del Rosario

Municipal Vice Mayor

Hon. Rommel V. Del Rosario

Contact Information

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Phone

(047) 612-0424

Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Email

[email protected]

We'll respond within 24 hours

Address

Municipal Hall

Governor J.J. Linao Road, Bagac, Bataan 2107