Bataan, other CL contractors/subcontractors oriented on new DOLE Order

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Around 51 contracting and subcontracting firms operating here in Bataan and other Central Luzon provinces were recently orientated on Department Order (D.O.) No. 174-17 by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). D.O. 174-17, which supersedes D.O. 18-A or “the rules governing contracting and subcontracting,” sets stricter guidelines for those who […]

Metro Manila-based developers to take part in housing program in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A member of the province’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is highly-optimistic that prominent Metro Manila and Central Luzon land developers and commercial leasing firms are expected to take part in the profitable housing ventures in the historic peninsula. Provincial Board Member Rolando Z. Tigas, chair of Housing and Land Utilization Committee, has observed that the great potential in housing demand has motivated several land […]

#DOLO: Dante Only Lives Once

As the popular saying “You Only Live Once” goes, Board Member Dante Manalaysay is a perfect living example of it as he embraces everything that has come his way, and pours his heart into it. He is a graduate of M. Delos Reyes Elementary School and Arellano Memorial High School before he took up BS […]

Dinalupihan budget leaps to P300M this year

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – The program that Mayor Gila Garcia started two years ago of acknowledging and giving incentives to their Top 100 taxpayers on real property and business taxes, became an effective factor in increasing their budget from P200M in 2016 to P300M this year. Mayor Gila has all the reasons to be happy for […]

Iskolar ng Bataan continues to put its feet in students’ shoes

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Way back 2005, the Provincial Government of Bataan thru the Iskolar ng Bataan program started giving financial assistance in the amount of only P2,500.00 per student per semester. As time went by, it increased to P4,000.00 and then to P5,000.00 per student per semester in the 10 towns of Bataan, from P5,000.00 […]

Ex-NPC engineer lauds Governor Garcia on economic advocacy

BALANGA CITY,Bataan –  A former maintenance superintendent of the National Power Corporation (NPC) has praised the unequivocal advocacy of Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia to make the Bataan peninsula a foremost investment hub in Central Luzon. Engineer Vic Cruz, proprietor of Mely’s Creative Home Supplies and former Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who worked as maintenance manager […]

Anti-illegal Fishing Task Force launched

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Provincial Government of Bataan, through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, headed by Mrs. Imelda Inieto launched yesterday, June 6 the Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force, at the Lou-Is Resort & Restaurant, this City. Municipal officials, MAD, coastguard, FARMC, PNP, bantay-dagat, and other stakeholders attended the said event.  Governor Abet Garcia, […]

Garcia expands Dinalupihan Municipal Jail

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Mayor Maria Angela Garcia on Monday led the blessing and opening of the newly renovated and expanded building of the Dinalupihan Municipal Jail. Garcia was joined by Bataan RTC Branch 5 Executive Judge Amelita Corpuz together with Vice Mayor and doctor, Rey Matawaran and the municipal council members, the local press, the PNP and the jail officials. The facility is being […]

#NoTobacco

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – In celebration of the World No Tobacco Day and World No Smoking Month, the Provincial Government of Bataan through the Provincial Health Office conducted an event in two parts regarding the said celebration today, June 6, 2017, at the Capitol Grounds and La Vista Inland Resort, this City. The first part […]

OWD embraces IT

ORANI, Bataan – The Orani Water District (OWD) has embraced InformationTechnology optimizing its operation. “We have been adopting the computerization program that resulted to efficient completion of our works”, said Ateneo-schooled OWD General Manager Benni Andres. The water district began using a customized program for its billing and collection as early as 1999. By 2003, OWD could […]