Bataan CDO bags Most Outstanding Local Government Unit

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Mrs. Azucena Sugatain, Head of the Bataan Cooperative Development Office, together with her staff received the much sought after CDA Gawad Parangal for Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Region 3. Though there are existing awards and recognition given by other cooperative promoting institutions, this award given by the cooperative government regulatory agency, is something that cooperatives will treasure.

AFAB investment pledges surge to over P83.96bn in H1

MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) generated nearly Php83.96 billion in committed investments in the first half of 2014, over 138,000 percent higher compared to the pledges that it recorded in the same period last year.

The AFAB attracted a total of Php83,958,505,566.00 worth of projects from January to June this year, exceeding its Php60,550,00.00 investment portfolio in the same six-month period in 2013. 

DOLE 3 prepares TUPAD emergency employment for calamity victims

BALANGA CITY – As tropical storm “Glenda” (RAMMASUN) continues to makes its way out of the country, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office No. 3, as early as Wednesday, has coordinated with its different Fields Offices all over the region in mobilizing its emergency employment program for marginalized individuals/families affected by the typhoon, says DOLE Regional Director Atty. Ana C. Dione.

Brgy Lamao constructs P50M public market, using its own funds

LIMAY, Bataan- This is a record-breaking news: A mere barangay was able to construct a P50 million public market in cash and without a single centavo loan!

Barangay captain Restituto “Bart” Reyes of Barangay Lamao, said that the construction of their market is in full swing.

When asked if  they secured a loan, as what other local government units (LGU) do, Reyes said ” wala kaming inutang, kundi perang sarili ng aming barangay yong gagastusin sa aming public market.”

Typhoon Glenda updates as of July 18, 2014

   Based on reports reaching the Bataan Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Center, Typhoon Glenda affected a total of 31,021 families in 96 barangays. Of this figure 6,243 families have been evacuated in 35 evacuation centers all over the Province. Although no one was reported missing, unfortunately there were 4 casualties from the towns […]

Typhoon Glenda updates

Based on reports reaching the Bataan Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Center, Typhoon Glenda affected a total of 26, 760 families in 54 barangays. Of this figure 4,466 families have been evacuated in 35 evacuation centers all over the Province. Although no one was reported missing, unfortunately there were 4 casualties from the towns […]

RPMFI meeting in Bataan

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Region III PESO Managers’ Federation, Inc. (RPMFI) held its regular meeting at the Provincial Cooperative Development Office Conference Hall last Tuesday, July 15. No less than its President, Hon. Ramon G. Lacbain II who is also the Vice-Governor and Provincial PESO Manager of the Province of Zambales presided over […]

AFAB holds labor compliance seminar

   MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), in coordination with the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Labor Standards Compliance Zone, conducted a seminar on basic labor standards, a program that sought to apprise foreign locators of their rights and responsibilities under the Philippine Labor Code.

DepEd, school principals, hinamon ni Gov. Garcia

   BALANGA CITY —   Hinamon ni Bataan Governor Albert Raymond Garcia ang Department of Education (DepEd) at ang lahat ng school principals sa lalawigan na itaas ang kanilang performance level  sa pamamagitan ng pag-angat sa kakayahan ng mga batang mag-aaral para manguna sa National Achievement Test (NAT).

SATAMAKABA public hearing

   ABUCAY, Bataan – Present in the on-going public hearing and consultation at the Abucay Café on the proposed ordinance creating the Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) are Board Members Dexter Dominguez, Reynaldo Ibe, PSWDO Marilyn Tigas, Barangay Officials, municipal social welfare officers; chairpersons of PWDs, officers and members of Samahan ng mga Taong […]