BGH achieves rare feat in ISO certification

 BALANGA CITY, Bataan- From a so-called “Slaughter house,” the state-owned Bataan General Hospital (BGH) has now turned into a world-class health facility after it attained its “ISO 9001:2008 certification,” an International requirement for quality management system. No less than Assistant Secretary Gerardo Baguyo of the Department of Health, and a certifying body representative from Australia […]

Unique biomass cooking stove invented in Bataan

   ABUCAY, Bataan- An agricultural engineer in Bataan on Tuesday said he was asking for the commercialization of his invention, a biomass cooking stove, that he considered as unique and already recognized by a United Nation’s agency.    Engr. Jonathan Lacayanga, 42, chief of the Research Division of the Bataan Polytechnic State University branch, said that he has […]

Villar advocates for empowerment of women

   BALANGA City, Bataan- Senator Cynthia Villar on Thursday greeted women of Bataan in the celebration of the Provincial Women’s Day in Balanga City, announcing her advocacy in the empowerment of women across all sectors of society in the country.     “When we empower women, we empower families and generations of people. In fact, by empowering women, society […]

3 Bataan towns get P25.5 million share from SBMA

   DINALUPIHAN, Bataan- A total of P25.5 million were received by the threee towns of Bataan as its revenue share from Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).    SBMA said a total of  of P81.3 million in revenue shares was actually released to contiguous local government units in Bataan and Zambales that is covered by its […]

One Bataan office

   Provincial engr. Ric Yuzon, right, shows to Gov Abet S Garcia the proposed building plan of the MBDA to be put up in Highway, Brgy Dona, Orani while MBDA general manager Charlie Pizarro , center, looks on.

Simple but beautiful, safe beach resort in Bagac, Bataan

   BAGAC, Bataan- A simple but beautiful and safe beach resort lies adjacent to a cove leading to the West Philippines Sea below a hill at the seaside village of Saysain in Bagac, Bataan.    Bagac tourism officer Joan Teopengco recommended Flo-En Beach Resort as one of the destinations in Bagac during summer.    “Isa sa ipinagmamalaki […]

“ One Bataan operations center” set

   ORANI, Bataan- In his bid to further strengthen the newly-created Metro Bataan Development Council  (MBDA), Governor Abet S. Garcia has wanted to fast-track the setting up of “One Bataan office”  where the MBDA and various national and local agencies will hold office in the province.    The provincial government of Bataan led by Governor […]

Castaños Claims Juan Luna 2013 Peace And Cooperation School Awards

Earl John B. Castaños won First place in the  International 2013 Peace and Cooperation School Award with the theme “ Art as the Universal Language- Creativity for Peace. Earl John is a Grade 7 student under Special Program in the Arts (SPA) in Bataan National High School. He participated in the School Level Peace and […]

Sports organizer hails Bataan hosting of Challenge Philippines

 BALANGA CITY — Foreign and local athletes along with the organizers who visited Bataan for the Challenge Philippines (CP) 2014 triathlon last February 22 lauded Bataan officials in hosting this international sports event.

” We and the participants felt secured in stay and got the impression of a safe environment before and during the course of the momentous event,” CP race head coach Melvin Fusto said during yesterday’s triathlon evaluation meeting at the Bataan Tourism Center.

Be High with Nature…Find your Courage at Tree Hopping Adventure

The Province of Bataan is known as the last fortress of the Philippine and American Troops during the World War II.  At present, it has been popular not only for major industries such as the Freeport Area of Bataan and Petron Bataan Refinery. Tourism is also booming and the number of visitors continuously increase every […]