Ex-mayor predicts housing shortage in Mariveles

MARIVELES, Bataan– Former Mayor Jesse Concepcion has predicted a big housing shortage here at the wake of the expansion plan and entry of new labor-intensive industrial and manufacturing firms in these fastest growing business enterprises haven in Central Luzon. The high confidence level espoused by locators to the vast business prospects and export –oriented quality […]

Orani receives “truck-load of knowledge”

ORANI, Bataan – A 40-footer container van containing hundreds of books arrived yesterday in this town. “Basta taga Orani” Facebook fan page post stated that the books came from Children International of the 1-AASENSO PINOY INC. in support for their “Aklat Para sa Kabataan Program” led by Miss Suzette Recto. “This is free of charge. […]

NFA-Bataan awards CDIF to Tuyo farmers

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – NFA Bataan Provincial Manager Adelaida C. Nuestro awarded a check worth Php23.231.65 to the members of Tuyo Farmers Communal Irrigation Project, Irrigators’ Association (TFCIPIA) of  this City. Mr. Anthony S. Villanueva, TFCIPIA outgoing chairperson said that said amount will help augment their association’s funds to buy fertilizer that will be […]

Garcia’s 2 economic House Bills approved by House’s joint committees

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – The joint House Committees on Economic Affairs and Trade & Industry has just approved the two House Bills (HB) authored by Second District of Bataan Representative Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III last Tuesday February 28. The Bills approved in committee levels are HB 4106, or “ An Act further strengthening the powers […]

Marilyn…up close and personal

“Wala na siguro akong mahihiling pa kasi, yung mga blessings na natatanggap ko, higit pa sa mga hiningi ko”. This was the opening statement of this empowered lady with beauty and brains when we sat down for this exclusive interview. After finishing her elementary and secondary education at the Calaguiman Elementary School and Jose Rizal […]

Mayor Pascual bares programs for “Araw ng Orani”

ORANI, Bataan – Mayor Efren “Bondjong” Pascual, Jr. of this first-class town will lead the week-long celebration of 120th Araw ng Orani next week from March 6 to 10. At 6:30am on Monday, March 6, a thanksgiving mass will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish followed by a colorful grand parade along the major […]

AFAB honors WW II heroes, supports Death March tribute

Contributed by Carissa Caraig – AFAB MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), in cooperation with the Bataan Provincial Government and Tourism Council, vows full support to the plan of the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) and the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) to rehabilitate and maintain the death march markers […]

PSA Bataan celebrates 2017 Civil Registration Month

Contributed by Philippine Statistics Authority – Bataan PILAR, Bataan – Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Bataan Provincial Statistical Office holds Information Dissemination on Civil Registration to High School Students in celebration of the 2017 Civil Registration Month held in Orani National High School (ONHS), Orani, Bataan on February 15, 2017. The theme of this year’s civil […]

PSA Bataan is now at Bataan Government Center in Pilar

Contributed by Philippine Statistics Authority – Bataan PILAR, Bataan – Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Bataan Provincial Statistical Office will continue to serve the public at its new office address, Bataan Government Center, Alauli, Pilar, Bataan effective February 27, 2017. Specifically, PSA Bataan serves clients on civil registration such as documents that need electronic endorsements. Researchers […]

Mt. Samat National Shrine, now a Tourism Enterprise Zone

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) officially declared the Mt. Samat National Shrine as a flagship Tourism Enterprise Zone (TEZ).   This was confirmed by Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia last Friday through his Facebook page post. “It’s official,” says the governor’s FB post. The […]