BPSU implements science and technology intervention project on mango growing

 ABUCAY, Bataan—The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) is implementing a science and technology intervention project on commercial mango growing.         Dr. Oscar S. Opina, former UP Los Banos professor and pest management expert, as part of the project, led the demonstration on Monday the mango bagging technique among mango cooperators from Balanga city […]

P2 billion Solar Power plant to rise in AFAB

BATAAN FREEPORT – A P2 billion new Solar power plant will soon rise here after the Authority of the Freeport of Bataan (AFAB) recently signed contract with Next Generation Power Technology Corp. (NGPT)for a Renewable Energy project at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB). “We are very pleased to add NGPT to the FAB family. […]

Cold weather affects fish industry in Bataan

ORANI, Bataan- The cold weather is having its toll  in the fishing industry in Bataan although not yet in the price of fish and other sea products, fish vendors and fishpond operators said Friday. Imelda Sebastian, fish vendor at the Orani public market, noted the absence starting this January of  fish commonly caught in the […]

Basic Life Support, First Aid, Fire Fighting and Water Search and Rescue Training

A five day training and seminar was conducted by the Bataan Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction  Management Office (PDRRMO)  together with Samal Bureau of Fire Protection at Samal, Bataan last January 20-24, 2014. Enthusiastically participated by Local Officials and Barangay Tanod from the different Barangays of the Municipality of Samal lead by Mayor Generosa “Gene” […]

Army to plant 20,000 coral reef in Bagac beach

BAGAC, Bataan- A top army official revealed yesterday that all is set for the planting of around 20,000 coral reefs off the coastal area in Barangay Saysain  as part of their contribution to the national government’s environment program.  Lt. Col. Gilmar Galicia, Commanding Officer of the army’s 24th Infantry Battalion, told this writer that he […]

Challenge Philippines Triathlon

CHALLENGE PHILIPPINES: Challenge Philippines is a triathlon competition composed of swimming, bike and race course. It is the third Asian event of the globally expanding Challenge Family series of events. The half distance event scheduled on February 22, 2014 in the towns of Morong and Bagac will surely become a must-do for those tri-athletes who […]

AusAID grants P5.6 million to Morong

MORONG, Bataan- The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) donated Monday morning a total of P5.6 million classroom building to Morong National High School in Morong town. This was the biggest ever grant by the Australian government in this coastal town.   Morong Town Mayor Jorge Estanislao who acknowledged the support of AusAID which bestowed […]

Rizalian Shines in International Design Contest

 Another Rizalian conquers the world! Maria Cecilia Cruz, a 2007 graduate of Jose Rizal Institute in Orion, Bataan, brought honors to the school when she bagged the top honors in a design contest in Milan, Italy. She bested the top international designers in the Golden A’ Design Award in Futuristic Design Category for her Pearl […]

CSC invites CL residents to take exam

BALANGA CITY — Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office 3 invites Central Luzon residents to take the first Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Paper and Pencil Tests of 2014 that is scheduled on April 6. In a news dispatch ny Phil. Information Agency, it qouted in CSC official as saying “Exams are open to all […]

229,000 visitors visit Balanga

 BALANGA CITY, Bataan-A total of 229,000 , some of whom were foreigners and came from Metro Manila and Northern Luzon,  visited this fast emerging economic Component City last year.  Meanwhile, the Balanga City Tourism Office has expressed optimism that it could surpass its P400,000 income last year for tourism.  This was stated by Lolit Del […]