P 12 million WWII museum to rise in Bataan town

MARIVELES, Bataan – Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion of this industrial town has disclosed the plan of the Municipal Tourism Council to construct a two-storey World War ll memorial museum worth P 12 million in the vicinity of Death March zero kilometer marker, just a stone’s throw away from the municipal hall. The proposed museum which is also a few […]

Annual ‘MoTurista’ for tourism pushed

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Balanga City Councilor Vic Baluyot said he will push “MoTurista” to be held annually to invite participants from Central Luzon and to further promote this city as a tourism destination. The Balanga City Tourism Office and Barangay Tortugas successfully held on Saturday the “MoTurista” event, a fun ride for motorcycle enthusiasts aiming […]

‘We are answerable to the people of Bataan’- Vice Gov Garcia

BALANGA CITY, Bataan -“We are answerable to the people of Bataan”. This was the statement of Vice Governor Cris Garcia during an inquiry on Monday’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) regular session regarding the construction of a bridge along the national road in Barangay Ibaba, Samal. Present in the inquiry were DPWH Unified Project Management Office Engr. Solomon Vinta, […]

“Karapatan at Pribilehiyo ng Maykapansanan: Isakatuparan at Ipaglaban!”

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Provincial Government of Bataan through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office celebrated the 39th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week today, July 14, 2017, at Lou-Is Resort and Restaurant, this city. With the theme “Karapatan at Pribilehiyo ng Maykapansanan: Isakatuparan at Ipaglaban!”, PWDs from all over the province participated in the […]

Mayor Concepcion urges land developers to build 10,000 housing units

MARIVELES, Bataan – Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion of this town has disclosed that the acute housing shortage in the province’s industrial town may reach more than 10,000 housing units with the expected inflow of factory workers and their families this year. Mayor Concepcion is highly-optimistic that prominent Metro Manila and Central Luzon land developers and commercial leasing firms are expected to take part in […]

BPSU research, projects impress Cavite university officials

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Officials and personnel of Cavite State University (CVSU) Rosario Campus were impressed with the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) research program and existing income-generating projects during a visit here. More than a hundred CVSU officials and members of academe recently visited BPSU Orani and Main Campuses to examine the latter’s good practices. […]

Bataan governor investment concept attracts locators

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – An 82-year old businessman-farmer of one of the most progressive communities in northern Bataan town has expressed his gratitude to Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia for a well-crafted investment development scheme which makes the province an ideal commercial and industrial haven in Central Luzon. Ricardo Lopez, operator of a mini-rice mill and a […]

Orani cited by PRC

ORANI, Bataan – The Municipality of Orani led by Mayor Efren “Bondjong” Pascual, Jr. recently received two awards from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in simple ceremonies held last July 7 at the Vista Mall, in Balanga City, this province. The local government unit of Orani received a Certificate of Appreciation from the PRC in recognition […]

Health – the most important thing

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Members of the Provincial Leadership and Governance Program of the Province of Bataan with the Zuellig Family Foundation and the Department of Health held its 3rd core group meeting last July 11 and 12, at Crown Royale Hotel, this City. The first day, with the theme “Governors for Health and Development (G4HD) Core […]

Brgy. San Isidro does it first!

MARIVELES, Bataan – Barangay San Isidro of this municipality is the first barangay in the province to pass and implement an ordinance on the Barangay ID system and computerized Residential Database. According to Brgy. Kagawad Jorlie Garcia, the Sangguniang Barangay of San Isidro led by Punong Barangay Omar Cornejo passed Barangay Ordinance no. 03-2016 primarily to […]