Gov. Abet announces near completion of Bagac-Mariveles Road

BATAAN CAPITOL – Governor Abet S. Garcia on Monday announced that the 44-kilometer Bagac-Mariveles bypass road as part of the province’s circumferential major roads network is nearing its completion. “Kapag nabuo itong 44 km. (road) na ito, wala na pong gap from the Roman Expressway pwede kayong pumunta ng back door Bagac, Mariveles dere-deretso sa bayan ng […]

History wizards compete in 4th Bataan History Quiz

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan – The Provincial Government of Bataan, thru the Provincial Tourism Office conducted the 4th Bataan History Quiz at the Vista Mall Bataan Activity Grounds, this City yesterday April 4. The event was participated in by students from elementary and junior high schools all over the province accompanied by their respective coaches. […]

The ‘big’ winner

Contributed By Mar Jay Delas Alas – PIA, Bataan CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The search for Ms. Hebigat 2017 culminated when Ms. Marianne de Leon from Morong Multi-Purpose Cooperative took home the title. Five candidates who are also cooperative members showcased their talents and impressed the audience with their sports and formal wear. The […]

MSMEs’ struggle is real

Contributed By Mar Jay Delas Alas – PIA, Bataan CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Atty. Anne Lorraine Inton, representing the board of trustees of Bataan Peninsula Tourism Council Foundation, Inc., relayed the bills and laws that would benefit micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which compose more than 90 percent of businesses in the country. […]

Coop members, entrepreneurs enjoy ‘bigtime’ in Bataan

Contributed By Mar Jay Delas Alas – PIA, Bataan CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Local entrepreneurs took a break from work and reveled on special performances and the crowning of Ms. Hebigat 2017 during the Bataan Cooperatives and Entrepreneurs’ Night held last Monday, April 3 at the Plaza Mayor de Balanga. Celebrating with the event […]

Remembering the Prince of Filipino poetry

ORION, Bataan – Francisco Baltazar, also known as Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered as one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates for his impact on Filipino literature. The famous epic, Florante at Laura, is regarded as his defining work. Last Friday, March 31, Governor Albert Garcia sponsored a governor’s night at the compound of Orion Elementary […]

Bataan cooperatives, entrepreneur’s night held

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – One event to kick-off the 75th Araw ng Kagitingan is this year’s Bataan cooperatives and entrepreneur’s night, held yesterday, April 3, at Plaza Mayor de Balanga. The said event started with a doxology performed by Pilar MCDC and Lingap Kapwa MPC, followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and the […]

BIR Bataan extends filing of ITR to April 17

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR-Bataan) on Monday announced that they are extending the last day of filing of the Philippine Annual Income Tax Returns (ITR) on April 17, a Monday. This was confirmed by Revenue District Officer for RDO-20, Laura M. Salita and her administrative department chief Gemo Espinosa in an interview. Earlier, the […]

CHED awards stipends to scholars

Contributed by Cielou Posadas – Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Abucay BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Thirty (30) scholars under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Special Study Grant Program, in coordination with the Provincial Government of Bataan’s Iskolar ng Bataan program received their first semester stipends for academic year 2016-2017 this morning, April 4 […]