Carpio: “War is never an option”

MARIVELES, Bataan – In order to shed some light to the students of Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP), other marine schools, and other people concerned, and because we are very close to the sea and this concerns us, a lecture about understanding the West Philippine Sea through the ancient maps was conducted today, June […]

Bataan town earmarks P 6.3 M to relocate 1,730 informal dwellers

ABUCAY, Bataan– The municipal government of this town has allotted P 6.3 million for the proposed relocation  site of some l,730 informal settlers in the six (6) barangays  mostly in coastal villages under its comprehensive socialized housing development  scheme. Engineer Ernesto S. Vergara, Abucay town municipal administrator and concurrent municipal planning and development officer, stressed that Mayor Liberato  Santiago, […]

New Hermosa councilor takes oath

HERMOSA, Bataan – Bataan Governor Abet Garcia officiated the oath taking of Hon. Jenna Marie Basi, daughter of the late Councilor Danilo “Blade” Basi. Hermosa Mayor Jopet Inton  and Mrs. Imelda Basi witness the ceremony held at the Governor’s Office at the Bulwagan ng Bayan at the Provincial Capitol.  Photos by John Michael Mendoza  

Balanga City, enhancing quality of education

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Determined to be a University Town, Balanga City, the capital of Bataan, is giving emphasis on education. According to City Mayor Francis Garcia, the city government is doing its best to really strengthen and enhance the quality of education for children, as Dr. Jose Rizal said, “the youth is the hope […]

Bataan hosts 15th RDC meeting

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan became host to the 15th full council meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC), the highest planning and policy-making body in the region which serves as the counterpart of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board at the sub-national level. The council members, composed of governors, city mayors, president […]

Balanga vies for Seal of Good Local Governance

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Delegates from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has evaluated the Balanga City government which is seeking to win another Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Award, the top citation for exemplary administration in local government. City Planning and Development Office chief Elsa Ilagan assisted the evaluators throughout […]

Balanga City pays for review classes of graduates

Contributed by Mar Jay Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Residents of this city who are about to take review classes for board examinations need not worry anymore of shouldering all expenses. The City Government of Balanga now offers financial assistance to graduates who will take review classes for licensure examinations in Engineering, […]

Poultry growers distribute computer sets to public schools

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bataan Poultry Growers Association (BPGA) on Thursday and Friday distributed computer sets to five public schools in the province of Bataan. Eric Hermoso, the group’s president, led the distribution of computer sets complete with tables, chairs and printers to Bani Elementary School in Barangay Cataning and E. Bernabe Elementary School here; Liyang Elementary […]