PDRRMO to reorganize management council

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In an effort to sustain the current development of the risk reduction program, Governor Abet Garcia sees the need to reorganize the composition of the Provincial Management Council to reduce the harmful effects of disaster through preparedness, planning, training and reiterating its power and functions. Bataan is frequently hit by calamities due […]

Dr. Gabor’s “hope behind bars”

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – “Napakasaya ko dahil hindi ko ineexpect na mabibigyan ako ng award… Ang dami-daming teachers pero bakit isa ako sa nakasama?” Dr. Bernadeth Bernalte Gabor said in an interview about her recent accomplishment – she is one of the four honorees of Bato Balani Foundation Inc.’s ‘The Many Faces of the Teacher 2017’. […]

Gov. Abet creates PPP and investment center to hasten economic growth

BALANGA CITY, Bataan –  Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia has appointed the former head of the Office of Legal Services as chief of the newly-created  Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Investment Center to hasten the implementation of  eco-industrial strategic development plans in the local government sectors. Governor Garcia named Lawyer Aurelio Angeles, Jr. whose legal expertise would facilitate […]

SOGIE Equality Bill approved in second reading

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – The so called SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) Equality Bill was approved yesterday on its second reading here, Bataan 1st District Congresswoman Geraldine B. Roman said yesterday. “Today marks a milestone for Equality. Today, the House of Representatives of the 17th Congress approved the SOGIE Equality Bill on Second […]

Gone but never forgotten

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Family, friends, relatives, government officials, and other Bataeños who have been touched by the life and legacy of the late Cong. Tet Garcia came together to celebrate his birthday today, September 13, 2017 at Eternal Shrine Memorial Park, this city. “Should we be not proud that Bataan is now progressive and being […]

NGCP, prepared for Tropical Depression Maring

HERMOSA, Bataan – Power system operator and transmission service provider, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), has implemented the necessary preparations and precautions to minimize the impact of Tropical Depression Maring on transmission operations and facilities. In a news update released to the Bataan Energy Press Corps, Fely Francisco, NGCP Communications Officer for Bataan and […]

High migration trend due to soaring investments in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan –  Governor  Albert Raymond S. Garcia has articulated the high migration movement of skilled and professional workers is fueled by the increasing numbers of prospective foreign and local investors to put up manufacturing firms and property developers to construct housing facilities near the historic peninsula strategically located in freeport and economic zones. Speaking during the  116th Police […]

UNC Bataan to offer college courses next school year

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – The University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) Bataan is set to offer college courses next school year. “We have submitted to DepEd our application for the courses we will offer next year. DepEd already acknowledged our application”, said UNC Bataan founder and former SBMA chairman Felicito “Tong” Payumo. The courses the school will offer […]

MBDA responds to bigger challenges

ORANI, Bataan –  Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA) General Manager, Charlie Pizarro sees the inclusion of Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) formerly Gapan-Olongapo Road and  the JJ Linao Avenue going to Bagac-Morong in their patrol route, as a bigger challenge for MBDA. In his report during the Peace and Order Council meeting held last Monday, September […]

PDEA declares 16 Bataan villages as “drug-free”

CAMP TOLENTINO – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has declared 16 barangays (villages) in Bataan province as “drug-free barangays.” This was announced last Monday, September 11, by Bataan police director, Senior Supt. & Attorney Benjamin Silo, Jr. during the celebration of the 116th police service anniversary at this Camp. Out of 228 drug affected barangays […]