Bataan town holds ‘alimango, sugpo’ festival

ORANI, Bataan- ThIs town in Bataan known for its fishponds on Friday held its “alimango at sugpo” festival with street dancing as part of the celebration of its  117th founding day. Mayor Benjamin Serrano, Jr. opened the festival attended by a big crowd composed of local and foreign tourists at the town plaza fronting the […]

Batuhang ilog magandang paliguan, pasyalan

   BALANGA City- Isang batuhan at mahabang ilog sa isang upland village sa Balanga City ang dinarayo ng maraming tao upang maligo at magsilbing lugar para sa bonding ng mag-aanak at magbabarkada.    Masayang pinapawi ng mga kabataan ang init ng tag-araw sa pagbababad sa mababaw na tubig ng ilog sa pag-itan ng mga bato sa river park […]

Roofed-swimming pools, mini-zoo in Bataan’s most accessible resort

   ABUCAY, Bataan- The beautiful Villa Amanda Resort and Restaurant sits adjacent to the MacArthur Highway in barangay Capitangan in Abucay, Bataan, making it one of the most sought and accessible resorts in the province. 

   It can be reached easily from the north and south of Bataan by tricycle, passenger jeepney and mini-bus.

   The resort has three roofed-swimming pools protecting bathers from direct sunlight. There is a kiddie pool for toddlers, another swimming pool for children and a big, long pool for teenagers and adults.

DPWH implements P400M for Bataan dredging projects

   ORANI, Bataan- The Department of Public Works and Highways is now ready to implement the massive dredging projects in the province with the initial P400 million approved  by the agency to solve the severe flooding problems in Northern Bataan towns.

   DPWH 1st district engineer Wilfredo S. Mallari  said that P100 million had been released initially while Sec. Rogelio Singson had also committed to release an additional P300 million for the project that will be used to dredge the heavily silted towns of Dinalupihan and Hermosa.

LTO Bataan surpasses collection, apprehension targets

   PILAR, Bataan- The Land Transportation Office here continued to earn money after simultaneously surpassing its revenue and law enforcement targets.    This was learned yesterday from Ronald S. Dabu, Chief of LTO Registration section (Bataan), who said that the good rapport among the personnel here and their aggressive campaign against colorum vehicles  attributed to […]

Biggest , longest vegetables and fruits showcased in Bataan

   BALANGA City, Bataan The provincial agriculture office on Wednesday started its three-day Provincial Achievement Day to pay tribute to farmers and fishermen in Bataan, showcasing the biggest, longest vegetables and fruits in the province.     “Ang tatlong araw na Provincial Achievement Day ay naglalayong pasalamatan, kilalanin at bigyan ng parangal ang mga natatanging magsasaka at mangingisda sa […]

Go kayaking, boating, birdwatching in Bataan’s wetland park

   BALANGA City, Bataan- From sunrise to sunset, one can enjoy the sea breeze and the beautiful surroundings along the wetland park in Balanga City by the seaside village of Tortugas in many ways.    One can go kayaking or paddle boating and stand-up paddle boarding along the mouth of Manila Bay in the Talisay […]

DOST, Bataan to boost “Disaster imagination capabilities”

   Following the aftermath of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake and super typhoon that devastated the Visayas in 2013, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) currently works on improving the Disaster imagination capabilities of local government units (LGUs) to reduce potential damages to properties and casualties.

DOLE, Bataan tap social media in dissemination of information

   While the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Central Luzon has tapped the social media in showcasing their various Labor and Employment Education Service (LEES) modules in a bid to bring its services closer to citizens, the provincial government of Bataan  has also tapped the help of other active newsmen to help the provincial Capitol in disseminating […]