Carlos to speak in 1st National Conference on Food, Environment, Engineering, and Technology

BALANGA CITY, Bataan –  Dr. Melvin B. Carlos, Officer-in Charge, Office of the Deputy Executive Director for Administration, Resource Management and Support Services of PCAARRD, DOST is one of the expert speakers of the BPSU 1st National Conference on Food, Environment, Engineering, and Technology. Carlos was the former Director of the Technology Transfer and Promotion Division (TTPD) of PCAARRD prior […]

Manila-based businessmen scout suitable sites in Bataan coastal towns

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Manila-based businessmen are reportedly scouting for suitable locations for the establishment of tourism-oriented industry in the coastal areas of the historic peninsula. Lawyer Jay L. Miranda, a commercial bank legal officer based in Makati City, described that some restaurant and hotel owners are profoundly evaluating the marketability and profitability of the health and resort projects […]

Bataan, on track towards attaining the highest HDI in the country

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Chaired by Governor Albert S. Garcia, the Provincial Local Health Board held its meeting this morning at the Bulwagan ng Bayan, Conference Room. Provincial Health Office Head, Dr. Rosanna Buccahan, presided over said meeting composed of the different local and national government agencies and NGOs. Among the pertinent issues tackled are […]

Mariveles, regional champion in 2017 “Brigada Eskwela” implementor awards

MARIVELES, Bataan – Alas-asin Elementary School (Alas-asin ES) in this first-class town was recently adjudged by the Department of Education (DepED) as the champion (Elementary Level-Large School Category) in the Regional Awarding on the 2017 Brigada Eskwela Implementing Schools in Elementary and Secondary Levels. In a recent interview with Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion, he reported […]

Infrastructure projects speed-up industrial development

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The implementation of strategic infrastructure projects in the province would hasten economic-industrial growth. Nick S. Ancheta, Bagac municipal administrator, said the proposed Bataan-Cavite road link, transshipment port and completion of the coastal  Bagac-Mariveles road and the improvement of 70 kilometers Roman Highway are classified as tactical measures which would increase trade and […]

Bataan coastal waters positibo sa “Red Tide”

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – May red tide sa Bataan! Ito ang iniulat ng Department of Agriculture at attached agency nitong Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources o BFAR matapos magpositibo sa Paralytic Shellfish Poison o PSP sa isinagawang water testing. Ayon sa BFAR positibo sa red tide ang mga bayan ng Orani, Samal, Hermosa, Mariveles, […]

PAO, nominated as Outstanding Accounting Office of the Philippines for 2016

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Provincial Accountant’s Office (PAO) headed by Mrs. Alicia R. Magpantay, has been nominated by the Commission on Audit (COA) for the Outstanding Accounting Office in the Philippines for 2016. According to audit team leader, Ms. Leonida Tanega and Mrs. Josefina Serrano, Supervising Auditor of the Province of Bataan, the provincial accounting […]

BPSU, CHED implement sustainable mango production project in CL

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are implementing sustainable mango production project in Central Luzon. Dr. Hermogenes Paguia, BPSU Director for Research and Research Team Leader, said 24 science and technology community-based mango model farms in Bataan (2 in each of the 11 towns and 1 city) and 10 in the Zambales […]

Bataan intensifies HIV-free generation campaign

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – As part of the Local AIDS Council’s (LAC) objective to have an HIV-free generation, a LAC meeting was held yesterday, November 14, at the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Conference Room. Dr. Rosanna Buccahan (Provincial Health Officer) and Ms. Jana Magpoc, RN (Provincial HIV Nurse Coordinator) led the meeting, discussing important issues […]

Brgy. Naparing, mapalad na barangay – Mayor Gila

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Ang Barangay Naparing ang pangatlong barangay sa bayang ito na nagdaos ng barangay day, na ayon kay Mayor Gila pipilitin nya na lahat ng kanilang 46 na barangay ay madalaw nila. Sa bawat pagdaraos ng barangay day laging ipinaliliwanag ni Mayor Gila ang kanilang layunin na maibaba sa mga mamamayan sa barangay ang […]