Bataan, other CL provinces get 24,000 pledges for SPES students

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Some 24,140 pledges to support working-youths are set for this year’s Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) in Central Luzon, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday. This figure was based on the SPES pledges submitted by Bataan Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and other PESO offices […]

Mount Samat to become a world-class memorial site

BALANGA CITY, Bataan -The endorsement of Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) of the Mount Samat Tourism Enterprise Zone Authority as the second flagship tourism enterprise in Luzon and subsequent approval of its integrated master plan is a monumental component of creating a world-class memorial shrine of valor for the Filipino-American soldiers who fought and defended the sacred ground of […]

Mayor Pascual to enforce new ordinances

ORANI, Bataan – Mayor Efren “Bondjong” Pascual, Jr. of this first-class municipality is informing his constituents about the latest municipal ordinances which will be strictly enforced next month. In a meeting yesterday with Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Tonton Reyes, Municipal Councilors Maya Bongco and Rene Bugay and village chiefs, Pascual announced that they will […]

A decade of partnership…and counting

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – As part of its 10th anniversary celebration as a state university, the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) held a stakeholders’ day yesterday, March 23 at the Lou-Is Resort and Restaurant, this City. According to BPSU President, Dr. Gregorio Rodis, the achievements that BPSU have accomplished would not have been possible […]

Concepcion, NHCP unveil “Pinagsimulan” marker

MARIVELES, Bataan – Municipal Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on Thursday unveiled the national historical marker called “Pinagsimulan ng Death March.” The marker states: PINAGSIMULAN NG DEATH MARCH MAHIGIT 70,000 SUNDALONG PILIPINO AT AMERIKANONG MGA BIHAG NG DIGMAAN NOONG IKALAWANG DIGMAANG PANDAIGDIG ANG NAGSIMULANG MAGMARTSA SA UTOS NG MGA […]

BPSU celebrates 10th year anniversary

BALANGA CITY, Bataan -The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) is celebrating its 10th year anniversary with week-long various activities in its 6 campuses. The celebration dubbed “Dekada: Isang BPSU” led by University President Dr. Greg Rodis marks the significant role of the university to the lives of Bataeños. The activities include street parades, fests, recognitions and […]

Iskolar ng Bataan lives on!

MARIVELES, Bataan – Keeping true to his commitment of providing quality education to the young people of his province, Gov. Abet S. Garcia led the annual Orientation and Validation activity of the Iskolar ng Bataan last March 16 at the covered court of Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Bataan branch, in this town. Started way back […]

PVO conducts rabies awareness

MORONG, Bataan – The Provincial Veterinarian Office (PVO) held simultaneous activities in celebration of the Rabies Awareness and Consciousness month last March 21 in this town. Castration of dogs, information education campaign and supplemental anti-rabies vaccination were conducted for the residents of Sitio Panibatuhan, Brgy. Poblacion. The castration was led by Agatha Cleto, DVM and Ma. Gloria […]

There’s a singer at the Budget Office

“What you do for yourself dies with you. What you do for others remains.” Guided by these maxims, Mr. Eduardo Degracias Banzon or Sir Doods to many, dedicates himself to serve his fellow Bataeños. According to him, he is fated to serve the people, as he sees himself ten years from now, still in the public […]

The empowered women of Bataan

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan – Commission on Human Rights Regional Director Atty. Jasmin Navarro-Regino enlightened the members of the Bagong Sigla ng Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina ng Bataan, Inc (KALIPI) on the provisions of the Magna Carta of Women during this year’s Provincial Celebration of Women’s Month led by the Provincial Government of Bataan thru […]