Farm machinery and post harvest facility awarded to farmer beneficiaries

   CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – 2nd District Congressman Enrique “Tet” Garcia Jr. in a simple awarding ceremony held at the Capitol grounds this afternoon led the distribution of hand tractors with trailer and pump and threshers among farmers associations namely: Sto. Domingo Farmers Association, Maglalaba Irrigators Association, Nagwaling-Diwa-Liyang Farmers Association, Saysain Palay Check Farmers […]

Patrol ng Bayan formed in Bataan

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan- To further ensure the safety of the public, the new PNP leadership has formed the “Patrol ng Bayan,” a top police official revealed yesterday. Supt. Frederick Obar, newly designated chief of police here, said that they conceptualized the said patrol group composed of policemen, marshals, barangay tanod and radio groups.   […]

Mga bata sa Bataan, tunay na bida at mahalaga – Gov. Abet

   LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – “Dito sa Bataan, mapalad ang mga bata. Pero higit kailanman, mas mapalad ang mga batang ito dahil mayroon silang mga bayaning magulang at mga kawani, na magsasabing, “Hindi kita iiwan. Bata, ikaw ay mahalaga.”    Ito ang sinabi kahapon ni Bataan Gov. Albert Garcia,  pinuno ng Provincial Council for […]

A modest yet modern public market in Hermosa

   HERMOSA, Bataan- Mayor Danilo Malana of this town pushes for the construction of a modest but modern public market adjacent to the municipal plaza. “It will be called a commercial  complex instead of a public market but to function as such. Ang hangarin natin ay ang mapasigla ang kabayanan at hindi maiwan sa pag-unlad,” […]

HAS Club of Balanga crowns its new muse

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Priscilla Victoria “Peevee” Garcia Mendoza will be crowned as muse of the He and She (HAS) Club of Balanga on Saturday December 6, 2014. The eldest child of Maria Ana G. Mendoza and Rex Mendoza, senior adviser to the Group CEO of AIA Group – the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian […]

Frozen-themed Christmas décor, lighted in Abucay

ABUCAY, Bataan – The Frozen movie-themed Christmas décor, a 30-foot Christmas tree and the light-decked façade of the 427-year old Abucay Church, the oldest church in Bataan were switched-on Tuesday night, witnessed by a big crowd. “Sumainyo nawa ang diwa ng Pasko nang may pagmamahalan at bigayan. Pasalamat tayo sa Diyos sa mga biyayang bigay sa […]

Bataan historical council mulled over

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In response to Bataan Governor Abet S. Garcia’s initiative to revisit the province’s historic past and preserve Bataan’s rich cultural heritage sites, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) headed by Vice Governor Efren “Bondyong” Pascual, has been toiling on an ordinance for the creation of the Bataan Historical Council. Drafted and sponsored mainly […]

BACCII inducts new members

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – More than a dozen new business owners including a Philippine subsidiary of a multinational company joined the biggest business group in the province.    Last Wednesday night, the Bataan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (BACCII) headed by Armanda Battad held their general membership meeting and induction of new members […]

Balanga nominated for Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Alumni Competition

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Multi-awarded Mayor Jose Enrique “Joet” S. Garcia of this City and nine other luminaries from various countries were nominated for the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (JHSPH) Alumni Competition. From the more than 30 submissions worldwide, the nominees have been narrowed down to 10. The public is urged to […]

Pawikan conservation program, a success story

MORONG, Bataan – A multi-awarded veterinarian described on Sunday the Pawikan Conservation Program in Bataan as a story of success. “It is good that Bataan gives importance to marine turtles or pawikan and time will come that  more tourists will flock in this province,” said Dr. Nielsen Donato, one of the hosts of GMA 7, Born […]