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, […]

DTI announcement

“In line with the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) continuous improvement of services, particularly in providing timely and accurate information on prices of basic and prime commodities, it has embarked on setting up a website and mobile-based platforms called the Online Price Monitoring System (OPMS) that provides systematic and efficient collection and processing of […]

Galing Bataan Awards, now an award giving body

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Governor Albert Garcia, in his capacity as governor of the province of Bataan and by virtue of law, created the “Galing Bataan Awards” to recognize the exemplary contribution and performance of cooperatives, MSME’s and corporate citizens of the province that contributed to the efficient, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Bataan. In […]

Bataan police undertake anti-crime measures to protect investors

BALANGA CITY, Bataan- Police authorities here have initiated shared and protective anti-crime  measures to safeguard the interest and welfare of local and foreign investors in Bataan peninsula  which is considered one of the safest places in the country. Senior Superintendent Benjamin H. Silo,Jr. , Bataan  newly-designated police provincial director ,said  Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. […]

Ex-mayor predicts housing shortage in Mariveles

MARIVELES, Bataan– Former Mayor Jesse Concepcion has predicted a big housing shortage here at the wake of the expansion plan and entry of new labor-intensive industrial and manufacturing firms in these fastest growing business enterprises haven in Central Luzon. The high confidence level espoused by locators to the vast business prospects and export –oriented quality […]

Orani receives “truck-load of knowledge”

ORANI, Bataan – A 40-footer container van containing hundreds of books arrived yesterday in this town. “Basta taga Orani” Facebook fan page post stated that the books came from Children International of the 1-AASENSO PINOY INC. in support for their “Aklat Para sa Kabataan Program” led by Miss Suzette Recto. “This is free of charge. […]

NFA-Bataan awards CDIF to Tuyo farmers

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – NFA Bataan Provincial Manager Adelaida C. Nuestro awarded a check worth Php23.231.65 to the members of Tuyo Farmers Communal Irrigation Project, Irrigators’ Association (TFCIPIA) of  this City. Mr. Anthony S. Villanueva, TFCIPIA outgoing chairperson said that said amount will help augment their association’s funds to buy fertilizer that will be […]