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Bataan happy with Pacquiao’s win even without knockout

BALANGA City – About 4,000 people watched the free live screening of the clash in Macau of Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios at the Bataan People’s Center in Balanga City. “Masaya dahil nanalo si Idol kahit hindi naka-knockout,” teenager Kevin Salmorin who came with his friends from Samal, Bataan said, adding “nakabawi ang Pambansang Kamao!” […]

Swim at the roofed pools in Bataan while watching Pacquaio – Rios clash

 BALANGA City – Bataan, as in the Pambansang Kamao’s  previous fights,  is all set on Saturday for Sunday’s clash between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios in Macao. Free live screenings are available in either plaza or public markets in most of the 11 towns and one city in the province. Workers were busy preparing the […]

Bataan reaps ‘Best LGU Booth’ award in North Phil Expo 2013

BALANGA City, Bataan- Bataan got the “Best LGU Booth” award in the recently-concluded North Philippines Tourism and Travel Exposition 2013 held at the SM City –Clark in Angeles City, Pampanga, the provincial tourism office announced Friday. The Association of Tourism Officers (ATOCEL) and the Philippines Exhibits and Theme Parks Corporation (PETCO) handed the award last […]

Balanga City Mayor leads “Alay-tanim”

 BALANGA CITY, Bataan- Mayor Joet S. Garcia led the city in planting 13,000 seedlings of various species of hardwood trees during a tree planting activity dubbed,“Alay Tanim” 13.13.13: “Pagtatanim ng Labing-tatlong Libong Puno sa Taong Dalawampu at Labing-tatlo Bilang Paggunita sa Ika-Labing-tatlong Anibersaryo ng Lungsod” in the uplands of Barangay Tuyo on Tuesday, as part […]

More than 1,000 join fun run in Mariveles for Yolanda victims

 MARIVELES, Bataan- Mayor Jesse Concepcion of Mariveles, Bataan could have celebrated his 59th birthday and the 31st anniversary of his marriage with Dr. Cleoty with a bang partying with friends and constituents but he chose not to. Instead, the couple asked friends and residents to donate relief items and held on Wednesday a fun run […]

DISTRICT HEALTH SYSTEM, suportado ng Bataan LGUs

 BALANGA CITY, Bataan —   NAGKAKAISA ang mga local government units (LGUs) sa lalawigan ng Bataan na suportahan ang Department of Health (DOH) at Provincial Health Office (PHO) sa programa nitong muling buhayin ang District Health System (DHS) o Inter-Local Health System (ILHS) para sa mabilis na ‘referral system’ at epektibong paghahatid ng serbisyong pangkalusugan.

Bataan musicians hold benefit concert for Yolanda victims

BALANGA City- Members of 17 bands belonging to the Bataan Musicians Society held a concert, proceeds of which were donated to victims in Leyte and Samar of super typhoon Yolanda. Alan Bulan,  organizer of the event, said the concert had for the theme “Himig ng Pagbangon at Pag-asa” that they conducted in coordination with the […]

About 1,000 applicants try luck in job fair in Balanga

BALANGA City- About 1,000 applicants on Tuesday flocked the Bataan People’s Center in Balanga City to try their luck in the one-day job fair conducted by the city government.

Noriel Dacion, City Employment and Services Officer, said 27 local firms and 15 companies hiring workers for abroad participated. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and the Freeport Area of Bataan in Mariveles were among the big establishments that joined.

Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III thanked the companies and wished the job seekers good luck.

Bataan OFWs get assistance from PESO

BALANGA CITY – The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families here are getting assistance from Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Bataan, though the office primary task is to provide employment services to the people.  

      “OFWs and their families0 here in the province with problems go to our office for assistance”, said PESO Bataan Head Melchor Cui.

          He said their office assists OFWs here in repatriation, orienting them on labor laws and rules directly affecting them, and help them against agencies that breach contract.   

          There are times that PESO Bataan thru DOLE manages to temporarily suspend operation of agencies that violate contract with OFWs here who sought their assistance.

Estrella’s Eatery

   Pancit Guisado from Estrella’s Eatery 63 Naval St., Cupang North, Balanga City, Bataan(047) 237 4935

  Estrella’s Pancit Guisado is topped with veggies (carrots, stringbeans, cabbage), hard-boiled eggs, and the diced and deep fried pork rind (kinupusan in Visayan).