As part of the city’s commitment, an active and healthy lifestyle is promoted among its citizens, and extending the average life expectancy to 75 years old by 2030 becomes a primary goal. It entails gradually preventing the high-risk population and youth from engaging in harmful substance use such as alcohol and cigarettes; promoting proper nutrition; exercising healthy dietary consumption; managing nutritional risk factors and their related health effects; and engaging the general population in regular physical activities, exercise, and healthy lifestyle practices.

The City Government of Balanga through the City Health Office and Health Promotion Board aims to improve the health seeking behavior of Balangueños. With this, the Barangay Captains, Barangay Committee on Health, City Health Center Physicians, Public Health Nurses, and Midwives attended the discussion of programs in line to strengthening health policies, and establishment of initiatives and programs on health. Topics discussed included the Barangay Red Orchid Award, Barangay Hataw Takbo, and One Bataan Seal of Healthy Barangay. The program was conducted at the Crown Royale Hotel, on April 14, 2023.

Collaborative effort and active participation in advocating healthy lifestyle will improve health conditions of the community.