‘Diskwento caravan’ in Dinalupihan

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) opened Thursday its two-day “diskwento caravan” for the first time in this only landlocked-town in Bataan.   Nelin Cabahug, DTI provincial director, said they used to conduct twice yearly the “diskwento caravan” in Balanga City and in Mariveles but they decided to hold it this […]

Gov. Abet asks consultancy firm to ready Mount Samat master plan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia has asked the consultancy firm commissioned by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Infrastructure zone Authority (TIEZA) to expedite the preparation of the master plan for the Mount Samat Shrine of Valor in the upland village of Liyang, Pilar town, Bataan.

Geodata, LRA, Bataan ink partnership

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – During the conclusion of the 2-day Property Assessment & Tax Administration System (PATAS) Users’ Training held at the Crown Royale Hotel, this city on November 9-10, computer hardwares from Geodata Systems Technologies, Inc. were distributed to the eleven municipalities of the Province. The municipal assessors and treasurers of the eleven […]

Beware of cheap products….DTI warns

ABUCAY, Bataan– A top official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warned the public yesterday against buying cheap products as these might  be substandard and pose danger to human health.

Vietnamese refugees left banh-mi in Bataan

MORONG, Bataan – Vietnamese refugees have long left the Philippine Refugee Processing Center (PRPC) in this mountain town late 1995 for transfer to the United States and other countries but they left behind some food items that continuously became a hit to many Filipinos.

Luz Banzon Chapter 6 Part 5

Part 5 Bad blood In Manila, the American Liberation forces stopped several Huk squadrons at the corner of Avenida Rizal and Antipolo Street. The Huks were promptly disarmed for entering the city without permission. It was actually the American way of disciplining the Hukbalahaps for not coordinating with the lead Liberation forces. They did not […]

Mariveles builds own hospital

MARIVELES, Bataan – Good news for residents of Mariveles, Bataan and workers at the Freeport Area of Bataan! At long last, the town will have a hospital of its own, outgoing Mayor Jesse Concepcion announced yesterday.

Tax assessment in Bataan goes hi-tech

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – In its desire to adopt a common platform in the assessment of one of the highest contributors to the local government unit’s income, probably next to the Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) that comes from the national government, the Real Property Tax (RPT), the Provincial Assessor’s Office headed by Engr. Ricky […]

Bataan gears up for BPO manpower needs

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – With the entry of the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in Bataan,  educational institutions in the province now face a task: to provide the needed manpower who possess excellent English language skills, authentic customer service, adaptability, affinity to Western culture, creativity and high commitment to excellence. In view of the […]