Water Dragon Run 2017, a success!

ORANI, Bataan – More than 2,000 runners joined in the Orani Water District’s (OWD) successful run for a cause dubbed 17th Orani Water Dragon Run for the Watershed 6. The run was in celebration of the water district’s anniversary.   Christopher Gaco (male) and April Rose Diaz (female) were winners respectively in the 10-km run. They each received P5,000 prize. Marvin Venturina […]

Subic Freeport releases revenue shares to neighboring LGUs

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has released a total of P150.5 million in revenue shares for the second semester of 2016 to eight local government units adjacent to the Freeport. SBMA Administrator Atty. Wilma Eisma said the total revenue shares for the second semester of 2016 distributed among eight LGUs is 6.4% […]

Roque, Gatbonton, nanguna sa blood letting

LIMAY, Bataan – Pinangunahan nina Gng. Laiza Roque (Chairperson, Limay Tourism Council), Vice-Mayor Obet Roque at mga kapitan ng barangay ang isinagawang blood letting sa loob ng munisipyo ng Limay noong nakaraang Sabado. Ayon kay Gng. Roque, sa tulong ni G. Charlie Gatbunton, (Administrator ng Bataan Red Cross) matagumpay na naisagawa ang pangangalap ng dugo […]

Dagdag na silid-aralan, matatapos na!

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Malapit nang matapos ang konstruksyon ng 2-Storey, 4 classroom building sa Cupang Elementary School, Cupang Proper ng lungsod na ito. Ayon kay Engr. Jesus Mangalindan Jr., Planning Division Head, ang pondong ginamit sa pagpapatayo ng nasabing gusali, na isa sa mga priyoridad na programa ni City Mayor Fancis Garcia at […]

“I got infected!… what the Hec”!

Having the opportunity to interview Orani District Hospital’s chief, Dr. Hector Santos, really got me drowned with the words of wisdom and life experiences he shared. A certified millennial by deed but born during the 70’s, he resides at Calero St. Ibayo, Balanga City during the work days and at Urdaneta, Pangasinan during the weekends […]

The Sinagtala Story

Contributed by Felicito C. Payumo Photos: Mhike R. Cigaral “A rising tide lifts all boats.” It’s a better metaphor than the imagery of “trickle down” economics. But they mean the same – a growing economy spreading out slowly to the “laylayan.”  Not inclusive enough, is how our economic growth has been described. But I have […]

Bataan has new DENR chief

PILAR, Bataan – Raymond A. Rivera assumed as the new head of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), replacing Raul H. Mamac. In a simple turn over ceremony held inside PENRO office here, the assumption of Rivera was presided by DENR director and Assistant Secretary for Operations-Luzon Juan Miguel Cruz. Rivera was the former […]

2, 344 entrepreneurs from Bataan undergo DTI trainings

BALANGA CITY, BATAAN – Around 2,344 existing and potential entrepreneurs from Bataan benefitted from the 378 training sessions given by the SME Roving Academy (SMERA) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Luzon. Bataan DTI provincial director Nelin Cabahug reported that the SMERA program of DTI is a priority project of the […]

Thousands of pilgrims troop to Orani shrine

ORANI, Bataan – As early as last “Ash Wednesday” (up to this day), around 2,450 pilgrims have visited the shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary and 10,000 pilgrims more are expected to come up to the Holy Week season, according to Sir Nasir Ocampo, Municipal Planning Development Officer. MPDO Ocampo said that the […]

Metro-Pharma donates medicines to Orani

ORANI, Bataan – Metro-Pharma Philippines, a leading pharmaceutical company in the country recently donated seven (7) boxes of multi-vitamins, cholesterol lowering and hypertensive medicines to the local government of Orani thru its product manager, Mr. Roland Tria. The boxes of medicines were received by Mayor Bondjong Pascual, Vice Mayor Galicia and Board Member Rey Ibe, […]