Pork’ scholar urge to unfreeze PDaf

WITH THE decision of the Supreme Court to freeze the release of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or “pork barrel” of lawmakers prior to the controversial issue of the government misuse of the Fund, BPSU as one of the beneficiaries of PDAF through http://subictimes.com/2012/07/03/dti-bataan-ranks-third-nationwide/infrastructure development and scholarship programs, is now directly affected bay dilemma in the national ground.

   Issues confronting the government ‘s abuse of PDAF created sensation to the scholar of the university as they pronounced their concerns on the dangling pork barrel funds from which they acquire financial assistance for their education.

RDO Staff and Orani Campus Director Present Researches at the International Symposium in Japan

    Mr. Reynan P. Calderon, Science and Research Specialist II, and Mr. Rudy C. Flores, BPSU Orani Campus Director attended the 5th International Symposium on Machinery and Mechatronics for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ISMAB) at the Centennial Hall of Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan on April 5-7, 2010.

   This symposium was organized by the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery (JSAM) and aims to serve as venue for the exchange of ideas, scientific findings, and experiences in the fields of machinery and mechatronics for agricultural and biosystems engineering. Several papers on subjects related to agricultural automation, biotechnology and biomechatronics were submitted by various educational institutions all over the

2013 Pawikan Festival

MORONG, BATAAN-The Pawikan (sea turtles) Festival in Barangay Nagbalayong of this municipality is set on December 1, 2013 with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) ambassadors Rovilson Fernandez and Marc Nelson as special guests to grace the festivities. The WWF advocates to build a future in which human needs are met in harmony with nature. The annual […]

Children’s Congress 2012

Over 600 Day Care pupils together with their parents and teachers converged in the Bataan People’s Center for the Children’s Congress on October 22. In line with the celebration of the Children’s Month, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) held friendly contests like calisthenics, song and poem recital, and copy and color. PSWDO […]

Balanga Clergy Raises P.6-M for Bohol earthquake victims

 BALANGA CITY — Donations for the victims of 7.2-magnitude Bohol earthquake given to the Diocese of Balanga reached P592,845.50, Bishop Ruperto Santos reported to newsmen here. In a press statement, Santos said that the amount was sent and channeled through social action ministries of the Archdiocese of Cebu and the Dioceses of Tagbilaran and Talibon […]

BPSU embarks on ORGANIC Revolution

An agricultural revolution of the organic kind is unfolding in the province of Bataan, which has become synonymous with heroism and love for country due to its place in Philippine history.

In this province that depends largely on agriculture for its income, an increasing number of farmers are adopting the organic way of raising their crops and turning their back on using synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides to boost output.

This trend was brought on by the increasing consumer demand for healthier food as well as the realization that the land is losing its nutrients because of widespread use of chemical fertilizers.

Palis Lasa

   An  agro- religious festival held annually in Mabatang, Abucay. It starts with a  thanksgiving mass and a street dancing where participants adorn themselves with  colorful costumes made of tiger lass or “lasa” used to make walis tambo. Source:http://bataan.gov.ph/

Pag- bubunyi Festival

   Celebrated every second  day of May, the festival reenacts Queen Helena’s and her son Constantine’s  quest for the cross of Jesus Christ. Source:bataan.gov.ph

BPSU: Top 6 nationwide in mechanical engineering board exam

The BPSU obtained 81.67% passing rate against the 68.87% national passing rate in the Mechanical Engineering Board Examination held on September 22 and 23, 2013 as  forty nine (49) out of sixty (60) takers passed the licensure exam. This placed BPSU as top 6 performing universities in the country in the said examination. There are at least 135 universities and colleges in the country that fielded graduates in the said examination.

Banga Festival

   It  is said that the name “Balanga” was derived from a kind of pot used for cooking  or fetching water. The cooking pot is made of a special clay and is locally  known as “banga”. To  commemorate this humble beginning of the now progressive city, the Banga  Festival is being celebrated. Source:http://www.traveltothephilippines.info