79 US peace corps pay courtesy call

BALANGA CITY, Bataan- A total of 79 Americans from the United States Peace Corps recently paid a courtesy call on Governor Abet S Garcia after choosing Bataan to be the site of what they call “community-based training” that will last for two months. The American Peace Corps led by Ruel Pine told Governor Abet S. […]

New DE assures support to LGUs

   DINALUPIHAN, Bataan- Newly-designated District Engineer (DE) Magrara Dimalawang of the Department of Public Works and Highways, 1st engineering district, over the weekend assured Mayor Gila S. Garcia, President of the Bataan Mayors’ League, of his full support for the smooth implementation of infrastructure projects, particularly the badly-needed flood control in the Province’s 1st district.

525 typhoon victims get emergency employment

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Five hundred twenty five families in Bataan  out of the 1,130 families in Central Luzon who were displaced by typhoon ‘Glenda’, currently benefit from the emergency employment assistance given by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), while Gov. Abet S. Garcia said that  a massive distribution of relief goods is ongoing in the province.

A Bataeña math wizard conquers the world

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Last July 25-29, Ronnie Vience P. Roberto, together with other Filipino Math wizards competed in the 2014 Enjoy Math Summer Camp (previously I Love Math Summer Camp) at the Zhejiang University in Hangzhou City, China. Ronnie Vience got the Gold Award in individual competition.

PCWC conducts orientation on child friendly governance in Limay

LIMAY, Bataan- The training team of the Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children (PCWC) conducted on Tuesday an orientation on the roles and functions of the local councils for the protection of children at the Limay  municipal hall.

Provincial Social Welfare Officer (PSWO) and PCWC co-chairperson Mrs. Marilyn Tigas said that the Limay Municipal Council for the Protection of Children (LMCPC) sought the assistance of PCWC in the organization and management of their local council.

Mariveles, Most PWD-Friendly Municipality

BALANGA CITY, Bataan –  Daan-daang mga taong may kapansanan o persons with disability (PWD) sa lalawigang ito ang nagpakita ng kani-kanilang mga talento sa  Bataan People’s Center  bilang bahagi ng 36th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week.

Kasabay sa pagdiriwang na ito, pinarangalan ang bayan ng Mariveles bilang unang PWD-friendly municipality na inorganisa ng Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office at ng Provincial Council on Disability Affairs.

Hindi pa lubusang “red tide free” ang Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bagama’t isang bayan na lamang ang positibo sa red tide toxin, hindi pa rin maituturing na “red tide free” na ang buong lalawigan ng Bataan.

Kinumpirma ni Department of Agriculture Chief Imelda Inieto na sa 11 bayan at isang lungsod ng Bataan, ang karagatan ng bayan ng Samal na lamang ang positibo sa red tide toxin.

2013 Most Outstanding Municipality,nakamit ng Morong

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Dahil sa matagumpay  at epektibong pagpapatupad ng mga programang pangnutrisyon, itinanghal ang bayan ng Morong bilang 2013 Most Outstanding Municipality in the Province, na siyang  tumapos sa tatlong sunod na taong pamamayagpag ng bayan ng  Bagac.

Ayon kay PHO chief Dr. Rosanna Buccahan, layunin ng isinagawang ebalwasyon sa mga bayan na suriin ang kahusayan ng mga planong pangnutrisyon sa pamamagitan ng mga proyektong nagawa at sa suporta na rin ng mga lokal na pinuno at ibang ahensya. Isa pang batayan para makamit ang parangal ay ang pag-inam ng timbang ng mga preschool at school children sa evaluation year at sa nakalipas na dalawang taon.

Pilar conducts ICS Training

PILAR, Bataan – The Municipality of Pilar headed by Mayor Alicia D. Pizarro conducted a Basic/ Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) Training last July 29-31 at the Mansion Garden Hotel in Subic among the members of Pilar Municipal Disaster and Risk Reduction Council (MDRRC) and all the punong barangays of said town.