PCEDO assists poor barangays

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office (PCEDO) headed by Mrs. Azucena Sugatain, encourages the creation, development and growth of economically competitive and socially responsible cooperatives as well as micro, small and medium enterprises. With their sterling performance and belief that they can do more for the economic progress of the […]

Roman Expressway, a key to economic prosperity

ABUCAY, Bataan – The Secretary of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of this town has observed the rapid urbanization of the 70 kilometer Roman Expressway as a key to expanding economic growth of the historic peninsula. Leo Ruben Manrique, SB secretary and publisher of Luzon Tribune, one of the most respected regional newspapers in Central Luzon, said the imperative function of […]

Bataan Governor welcomes proposed construction of LNG power plant

BALANGA CITY, Bataan –  Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia has articulated  his  optimism with the proposed plan of the government and private sectors to construct a $ 2.4 billion liquefied natural gas plant and  storage terminal in the coastal village of Lamao, Limay, this province. According  to Governor Garcia, the proposed  500 hectare facility would serve as the site of […]

Abucay celebrates 430th founding anniversary

ABUCAY, Bataan – The 430th founding anniversary of Abucay town was marked by a two-day grand celebration with the theme, “Kayang-kaya mo Abukeño” starting with the DepEd night on the 1st day followed by the “one town, one dance” street dancing on the 2nd day highlighted by the launching of the search for Mutya ng Abucay. The […]

Orion, a drug-free workplace

ORION, Bataan – The Sangguniang Bayan ng Orion recently passed and approved Municipal Ordinance No. 17-020-097,an ordinance implementing the drug-free workplace program, mandating the conduct of authorized drug-testing by all officers of the local government of the Municipality of Orion, including the officers of the twenty three (23) barangays and public elementary and secondary schools […]

PAEPI empowers extensionists

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Philippine Association of Extension Program Implementors Inc. (PAEPI) will be continuously conducting trainings and other activities to empower extensionists. “Extension program implementors need continuous trainings to become effective. The important  role of   extensionists is fast becoming recognized in the society”, said  Dr. Hermogenes Paguia,   Chairperson of PAEPI National Board of […]

Balanga, a learning destination for other LGUs

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – This city has become a learning destination for other local government units (LGUs). “Almost every week we are visited by other LGUs to see our good practices in governance”, said Councilor Benjie Merino. “These good practices started during the time of former city mayor and now 2nd district Congressman Joet Garcia, and […]

Venzon-Gozon pitches in for environmental protection

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Balanga City Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon-Gozon is putting premium on environmental protection. “Let us not forget to take care of our environment”, she said during the recent opening of a subdivision in the city. “When I was city councilor, it was under my committee on environment and solid waste management, so I […]

P50M new municipal hall to rise in Abucay

ABUCAY, Bataan – The local government unit of this 2nd-class municipality headed by Mayor Liberato P. “Pambato” Santiago Jr. will soon have a new home. Municipal Administrator Ernesto Vergara in a news briefing last Friday said the P50M new two-storey town hall will be located in Barangay Calaylayan, 300 meters away from the present municipal building, fronting […]

Not once, not twice, but thrice!

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – This kid, Master Charles Janda, continues to prove to people that he deserves being named as “Master” because here he comes again, bringing home lots of awards and making his kababayans proud. The Philippine Swimming League in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Aklan held its 115th PSL Leg Series (2nd […]