CHED offers more scholarships to Bataeños

Contributed by Jose Mari M. Garcia, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Poor but deserving Bataeños get more chances to finish college as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) rolls out Student Financial Assistance Programs. CHED shares four steps to avail of the grants: check the appropriate scholarship program, check if you are qualified, check the […]

SP backs capitol employees’ professional growth

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) led by Vice Governor Cris Garcia fully backs professional growth of capitol employees. This was highlighted anew with the provincial board’s passing of a resolution allowing Gov. Albert Garcia to enter into memorandum of agreement with Petron Foundation for the study grant of PG ENRO Integrated Coastal […]

Kabuhayan ng mga mangingisda at magsasaka, umuunlad

ABUCAY, Bataan – Umabot sa P1.5 Milyon ang pondong inilaan ng tanggapan ng agrikultura sa bayang ito para makatulong sa kabuhayan ng mga mangingisda nitong nakaraang 2017. Ayon kay G. Lorenze Nisay, ginamit sa puhunan ng may 850 mangingisda ang halagang P1 Milyon at ang natira ay inilaan sa pagtatanim ng mga bakawan sa dalampasigan ng […]

Gov. Garcia seeks appropriate solution to housing shortage

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia has recognized the appropriate  solution to the escalating  housing shortage  as number one priority  program  to be confronted  by the local government with the expansion of investments in the identified industrial growth sectors  of the province. Governor Garcia is earnestly conferring   with realty estate owners and housing developers from Central […]

AFAB extends CSR efforts to Barangay Malaya

MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) headed by Chairman and Administrator, Engr. Emmanuel Pineda today donated a flat screen television set to Malaya I Day Care Center in Barangay Malaya of this first-class municipality. Pineda, thru FAB’s Facebook page said the donation was done as part of their corporate social […]

700 Bataan student-athletes, all set for CLRAA 2018

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – As Chairman of the Committee on Education at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Board Member Rey Ibe takes pride in assuring that the needs of our 700 student-athletes are provided to make them physically and emotionally ready to compete in the upcoming Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) come February 2018. Board Member Ibe […]

DTI assures public of minimal effect of TRAIN law

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Bataan, headed by Provincial Director Nelin Cabahug, in a radio interview at Power Radio 104.5FM, reassured Bataeños that they are continuously monitoring to ensure that the government’s Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) program will really benefit the people while minimizing its negative […]

Atty Inton: “Pay taxes promptly and correctly”

HERMOSA, Bataan – Last January 3, the first working day in government service for 2018, Hermosa municipal administrator Atty. Ariel Inton personally supervised the one stop shop for taxpayers at the lobby of Hermosa Municipal Hall. “During the first day of the 2018 Business One Stop Shop of the Local Government Unit of Hermosa has introduced […]

Kita ng lungsod tumaas, mga programa paiigtingin pa

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Tumaas hanggang sa 30 porsyento ang kita ng Lungsod nitong nakaraang taong 2017. Ito ang naging pahayag ni City Mayor Francis Garcia base sa ulat ni G. Joselito Evangelista, Ingat Yaman ng Lungsod. Mula sa P81 Milyon noong 2016, nakakolekta ang kanyang tanggapan mula sa real property tax ng 105 Milyon […]

Bataan streetlights project, a boon to local economy

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia has proposed for the installation of smart or intelligent streetlights along the 68 kilometer  stretch of Roman Expressway and the provincial capitol compound which is expected  in few years  would methodically develop into a progressive business center. One of the priority projects of Governor Garcia which is […]