Mang Kulot and Aling Aida’s

   Pancit Luglog from Mang Kulot and Aling Aida’s in Balagtas, Orion, Bataan(Near Orion National High School and Orion Public Market)(047) 244 5028

   Pancit luglog is like pancit palabok but with thicker noodles. It is topped with that orangey sauce, shrimps, and hard-boiled eggs.

Tree-hopping adventure to open in Bataan town

 

 

 

PILAR, Bataan- A tree-hopping adventure will soon open adjacent to the breath-taking Dunsulan Falls below historic Mount Samat in  this tourist-oriented town, the municipal mayor announced Monday.

Mayor Alice Pizarro said they have identified six trees near the falls that will serve as six legs where visitors will enjoy different fun adventure.

Among the attractions to be featured are hanging stairs upward, Elvis dangle, monkey bridge, surfboard zipline, king swing and balance swing.

The mayor said environmentalists need not worry. “Environment-friendly ito at may safety measures upang hindi masaktan ang mga punong-kahoy,” Pizarro said.

Balanga cityhall holds ‘ukay-ukay’ for Yolanda victims

BALANGA City- Some 750 workers of the Balanga City government on Monday opened an “ukay-ukay” outlet at the frontage of the cityhall aimed at raising funds for Yolanda victims in the Visayas.

City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III with some department heads led in the opening of the sale that will last for one week.

“Ito’y bahagi ng fund-raising ng Bigkis Balanga upang makatulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo. Proceeds of the sale will be added to other donations received by the cityhall and to be turned over to a relief agency for immediate transmittal to the heavily-affected areas,” Garcia said.

Bigkis Balanga is an organization of cityhall workers.

Gloria Abejar, chief of the City Social Welfare and Development, said the garage sale was an effort of city workers who donated and collected used clothes, shoes, toys, dolls, expensive imported lotions and perfumes and shirts.

“We are turning the items into cash in addition to other used clothes donated to us that we will give  to either Red Cross or Caritas,” the social worker said.

Japanese flood experts conduct study to solve Balanga flooding woes

BALANGA CITY, A team of Japanese flood expert has been conducting a comprehensive study on how to rid this city of  flooding problem, a top official of the Department of Public Works and Highways revealed yesterday.

DPWH district engineer Reynaldo Venturina, 2nd district,  said that the Japanese flood expert team has been in the city recently to come up with a feasibility study on how to address the flash floods that hit this city recently.

“The Japanese consultants had already initiated an initial study, then will come up with a scheme on how to solve the flooding once and for all,” said Engr. Venturina.

Mayor Joet S Garcia and city officials believe that the flash flood that hit the city proper and low lying areas here was brought about by a heavy rains and flood waters coming from the mountains in Upper portions of Balanga.

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Bataan accepts donations for Yolanda victims

 BALANGA CITY—The provincial government of Bataan will be accepting donations for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda.

Taking instruction from Bataan Governor Albert Garcia, the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO) will be accepting donations in cash or in kind from November 18 to 29 weekdays.

PSWDO Head Marilyn Tigas said they will itemize all the donations they will receive.   

She suggested that donors affixed a list of the items for boxed donations so that there will be no need for them to open it and count all its content.

Tigas said for cash donations, a personnel of Provincial  Treasurer’s Office  will temporarily station to their office to issue receipts.  

Geoff Loyola, executive assistant of  the governor, said that donors must give items truly needed by victims like  tent, clothing, blanket,  canned foods, noodles, bread, toiletries, and soap.

Tigas said the people of Bataan have the urge to help hapless victims of Yolanda and the initiative  of provincial government to accept donations suit to it.         

Sen Marcos inspects infra projects in Bataan

 BALANGA CITY, BATAAN- Braving the scorching heat of the sun Saturday afternoon, Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos personally inspected for himself the various infrastructure projects he had funded in Bataan to ensure that the government fund is being implemented for the benefits of the public. Accompanied by Gov. Abet S. Garcia, Senator Marcos and the governor, […]

New Brgy captains express support for development

      MARIVELES, Bataan- Believing that a united community will contribute to a more stable economy and progress in this industrial town in Southern Bataan, the four newly-elected barangay Captains   here have immediately expressed full support to the administration of incumbent mayor Jesse Concepcion and Gov Abet S Garcia .  

 

CIDG Bataan has new chief; Vows to work hand in hand with Gov Abet

  CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan- Chief Inspector Ruben Tampis, a native of Mariveles town, has been designated as provincial officer (PO) of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Bataan.

               The designation of Major Tampis, a law graduate and veteran CIDG investigator, came after the PNP hierarchy suddenly relieved Chief Inspector Melchor Cantil as PO of Bataan following a series of reported complaints from their operations, including one alleged victim-Freddie Tungia,  with whom the CIDG  confiscated his two guns with legitimate licenses.

               “I am a legitimate license gun holder being a legitimate businessman and yet the CIDG still confiscated my guns and had my personal property pawned just to come across with the demand for “settlement” by CIDG agents;  so I personally reported this matter to PNP chief Alan Purisima who, in turn ordered the immediate relief of Major Cantil and his one agent identified as Cruz, pending their investigation” said the teary-eyed Tungia.

Bataan gov says Unity means development, progress

 BALANGA CITY, Bataan- Governor Abet S Garcia said yesterday that he will further intensify the started unification of political leaders in the province , believing this will mean more economic progress and development.

     In his meeting with barangay captains of Mariveles town held at Lou-is restaurant here yesterday, Gov Garcia said that a united community will contribute to a more stable economy and progress in this industrial town in Southern Bataan.

     “Lalo nating pag iibayuhin ang pagkakaisa para lalong mabilis ang pag angat ng ating lalawigan; mas maganda kung walang away away sa politika, nagkakasundo ang mga mayor at governor, congressman,” Garcia told the barangay leaders.