Wounded baby dolphin stranded, treated, released in Bataan

   MARIVELES, Bataan- A wounded female baby dolphin of the melon-headed whale species was stranded Tuesday morning at the Blue House beach in Sisiman, fishing village in Mariveles, Bataan.    Dr. Reynaldo Venturina, provincial veterinarian, cleaned the wounds and administered vitamin and anti-biotics to the 4 – 6 month-old dolphin, weighing about 20 – 30 kilos.    “May […]

Pawikan Conservation Center in Bataan a must-see every summer

MORONG, Bataan- A visit to the Pawikan Conservation Center in Nagbalayong, seaside village in Morong, Bataan, is not only recreational but educational, too.

For only P20 per person, visitors will enjoy watching three sea turtles or pawikan of Hawksville, Green and Olive Ridley specie swim in the small pond. 

Bataan bares 72nd Araw ng Kagitingan activities

 Pilar, Bataan — The Provincial Government of Bataan will lead the whole nation in the commemoration of the 72nd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on April 9, 2014 with this year’s theme: “Balik-Tanaw sa Sakripisyo ng Beterano, Gabay sa Landas ng Pagbabago” (Remembering the Veterans’ Sacrifices, Our Guide in Our Path Towards Change).

The annual event salutes the heroism and sacrifices of Filipino and American soldiers who fought the Japanese Imperial Army during the World War II particularly at the exact site of the battle in Mount Samat in Barangay Diwa, Pilar, Bataan known in history as the “Fall of Bataan.”

Orientation for child protection, governance held

ORION, Bataan-About 30 officials and residents of Barangay Bilolo, Orion town  underwent over the weekend an orientation on child-friendly governance at thebarangay hall here. Brgy. Captain Reynaldo Baluyot said it is vital to protect the children starting from the conception of the mother up to growing up. Among those who attended the orientation were councilors […]

Masarap na kakanin, singkamas, pesang tilapia sa Bataan

 BALANGA City, Bataan- Kung magagawi sa Bataan, marahil masasabing hindi kumpleto ang biyahe kung hindi matitikman ang masarap na kakanin, singkamas at pesang tilapia. Matatagpuan ang iba’t-ibang kakanin o kalamay sa Puerto Rivas sa Balanga City. Isa sa dinarayo ang kakanin ni Rowena Herrera, 54, na umano’y minana pa sa mga ninuno na nagsimula pa […]

PENRO stops cutting of naturally-grown trees in Bataan

   DINALUPIHAN, Bataan- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources provincial office in Bataan on Wednesday announced that it has stopped the cutting of naturally-grown forest trees, specifically akling parang species, in a tree plantation in Dinalupihan, Bataan.    Fred Sadueste, provincial environment and natural resources officer, said he has stopped the Mt. View Upland Farmers Association running […]

First batch of more than 150 children complete daycare services in Balanga

   BALANGA City, Bataan- The first batch of children aged 4 – 5 years old in three of more than 25 daycare centers in Balanga City completed daycare services and received their certificates of completion in a moving-up ceremony held Monday.    City Vice-Mayor Noel Valdecanas led in the awarding of certificates of completion and gave “high-5” to […]

OWWA now accepts scholarship

The Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration in the region  is now accepting applications for the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) and Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program (CMWSP) for school year 2015-2016. The EDSP is a scholarship grant offered to qualified beneficiaries/dependents of active OWWA members who intend to enroll in any four or five-year […]

Bataan resort has Tagaytay climate and view

ORANI, Bataan- A resort in an upland village adjacent to the Bataan National Park in Orani, Bataan has continued to attract visitors especially during summer. Felicito “Tong” Payumo, one of the owners of Sinagtala Resort,  said it stands  in an elevation of 500 meters above sea level. He said the weather that always registers 4 […]

FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE DILG awards P1M Fund to Pilar, Bagac towns

 BALANGA CITY, Bataan– Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently conferred Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) checks, amounting to P1 million each, to the towns of Pilar  under Mayor Alice Pizarro and Bagac under Mayor Ramil del Rosario for winning Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH). “The PCF is bestowed to local government units who earlier […]