Bataan to host CALD’s 4-day climate change youth summit

ORANI, Bataan – The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) is organizing a four-day climate change youth summit with the theme: “Translating Ideas into Action – Youth Leadership for Climate Change” to be held in this town and in Balanga City on February 4 to 8, 2015. Former Bataan Congressman and former Bases Conversion […]

Balanga City: a haven for migratory birds

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Saturday announced the slight increase in the number of Ibong Dayo (migratory birds) in the annual Asian Water Bird Census for this year conducted in this component city. WBCP president Gina Mapua said for this […]

Gawad Kalinga USA, nursing students conduct outreach program in Abucay

ABUCAY, Bataan – Gawad Kalinga members from the United States and some graduating students from a nursing school in Illinois on Friday conducted an outreach program in this town. They joined members of the Abucay Rural Health Unit in giving medical assistance to some patients, both children and adults. “We are here in partnership with […]

Bataan records 15% increase in number of registered vehicles

   PILAR, Bataan- A top official of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) here revealed yesterday that Bataan has an annual increase in the number of motor vehicles being registered, an indicator that the province enjoys a continuous economic development.    Ronald Dabu, LTO Chief for Registration, said their office has recorded at least 15 percent […]

SBMA partners with party list, civic groups for Aeta outreach projects

SBMA FREEPORT—The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) recently joined forces with party-list Cooperative NATCCO Network Party (Coop-NATCCO) and civic groups in the Subic Bay area to bring medical assistance and donations to residents of remote Aeta communities. The outreach projects were coordinated respectively by the SBMA Public Relations Department and the Media Production Department that […]

Dinalupihan PNP lauded for returning P300, 000 loot

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan– Policemen of this town headed by Supt Rizalino Andaya are worthy of emulation. Businesswoman Liza Gabriel of Sto Nino, this town, personally wrote the PNP Provincial Headquarters through Sr. Supt. Rhodel Sermonia, Bataan Police Director, lauding the policemen here for not only catching two robbery suspects who victimized her but also for returning […]

PPP to Develop Dinalupihan

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan-The sprawling playground in front of the Municipal Hall here will be developed through a Public-Private-Partnership. This was learned from Mayor Gila S Garcia who said that they are inviting private investors to help develop the area, a strategic place located beside the national highway going to Olongapo road. Aside from this, the lady […]

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Alamat ng Bataan Ayon sa mga halos nagkakaparehong kuwento nina Victor de Leon, Mauricio Q. Pizarro at Rev. Fr. Wilfredo C. Paguio, may tatlo umanong bersyon kung bakit tinawag na “Bataan” ang Bataan.   Unang bersyon Ang pangalan ng Bataan ang nanggaling umano sa salitang “Vatan” na pangalan ng isang sinaunang “datu” na naghari sa lalawigan noong  […]

Anti smoking and solid waste management campaigns launched

   SAMAL, Bataan – The municipal government here on Saturday launched the Anti-Smoking and Waste Segregation Campaigns in connection to the provincial ordinances being implemented in the Province.    Municipal Mayor Generosa “Gene” Malibiran- Dela Fuente was joined by Vice Mayor Aida Macalinao and the municipal council membersbarangay officials, department heads, students and various government […]

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Bataan Ang Bataan ay isang peninsula na matatagpuan sa kanluraning bahagi ng Gitnang Luzon na nagdudugtong sa mga lalawigan ng Pampanga at Zambales. Ito ay may habang 55 kilometro magmula sa hilaga  (Dinalupihan) hanggang sa katimugan (Mariveles) at may luwang na 25 kilometro, humigit-kumulang. Sa gawing silangan nito ay ang Manila Bay at ang West […]