SAMAL, Bataan- Diocesan schools in Bataan started on Monday a special prayer against earthquake that will be recited for four consecutive Mondays. Father Tony Bernardo, parish priest of the St. Catherine of Siena Church in Samal, Bataan, said Bishop Rufino Santos composed the prayer not only for Bataan but for the whole country. Santos is […]
This fast emerging educational and commercial city where cigarette smoking has been banned since 2008 set another milestone by launching its local version of the Department of Health’s “Pilipinas Go4Health” movement last Friday July 26,2013 at the Plaza Mayor de Balanga.
Balanga is the first city in the country to launch this healthy lifestyle campaign. DOH officials led by the famous “dancing” Asec. Eric Tayag, tobacco control program chairperson Asec. Paulyn Rosell-Ubial, regional director Leonita Gorgolon and WHO technical officer Dr. Florante Trinidad graced the occasion organized by Bataan Provincial Governor Albert Garcia & Balanga City Mayor Joet Garcia.
Over 3,000 college students from this city converged recently in the Bataan People’s Center for the 4th University Town Summit which Balanga’s top official said was a needed step in the remaining seven years to complete the 2020 vision. “The annual educational and motivational summit which brought in a horde of celebrated speakers was a […]
MANILA, Philippines—Acknowledging that the annual wreath-laying wasn’t enough, President Benigno Aquino III promised on Tuesday to deliver benefits to thousands of World War II veterans. Leading the observance of Araw ng Kagitingan on Mt. Samat in Bataan, the President said the government was working on the full payment of total administrative disability pension, including a […]
