Engr. Eusebio Aquino, Balanga City’s local hero

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The guest of honor at the formal opening of “Galing Bataan” Trade Fair yesterday, has brought changes to many lives in this city because of the numerous businesses he has put up. The son of Angelita and Honorato Aquino, prominent entrepreneurs in the province whose businesses include the Plaza Hotel, Engr. Eusebio […]

JEAGMHS rules at 1st SHS history quiz

BATAAN TOURISM CENTER – A Grade 11 STEM student from Justice Emilio Angeles Gancayco Memorial High School (JEAGMHS) in Orion, Rheine Lee A. Bagtas, dominated the very first Senior High School level of “Tagisan Diwang Bataan Paligsahang Pangkasaysayan” history quiz held at the Bataan Tourism Center yesterday afternoon. With the efforts of his coach Aileen M. […]

Rep. Garcia leads opening of Galing Bataan Trade Fair 2018

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan 2nd District Rep. Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III joined Balanga City Tourism Council chairperson Raquel Garcia, DTI-Bataan chief Nelin Cabahug, and businessman Eusebio Aquino in the formal opening of the annual Galing Bataan trade fair this morning at the Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga. Salted egg chips, toasted pastillas, roasted […]

PAO-PGB conducts tax forum

Contributed by Alice R. Magpantay, PAO-PGB CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) is the first package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program envisioned by President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Its goal is to make the taxation simpler, fairer and more efficient. Though the TRAIN law took […]

LGUs na nagtitiwala sa Econest, dumarami

HERMOSA, Bataan – Patuloy na nadaragdagan ang bilang ng mga local government units (LGUs) na nagtitiwala sa kumpanyang nag-ooperate ng Hermosa Sanitary Landfill Facility (Hermosa SLF) na matatagpuan sa Barangay Mambog sa bayang ito. Nitong nagdaang Lunes, ika-2 ng Abril, ay pumirma na sa isang kasunduan ang ECONEST Waste Management Corporation bilang kapartner ng Pamahalaang Bayan […]

Sound economic policy is crucial to sustain business growth

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A retired supervisor of a local electric cooperative firm here has anticipated that the implementation of fundamentally sound economic policy and the comprehensive investment incentives measures are crucial factors to sustain economic growth. Steve P. Alarcon, a former officer-in-charge of the Bataan Peninsula Electric Cooperative Incorporated (PENELCO) has noticed the efficient and effective […]

Mayor Pizarro welcomes the inclusion of Corregidor Island in DOT flagship program

PILAR, Bataan – The preparation for a strategic master plan to refurbish the island fortress of Corregidor, a few nautical miles from the Bataan peninsula, into a flagship program is a welcome development geared toward the creation of a more extensive market for historical and cultural scheme to boost the eco-tourism industry. Pilar Mayor Alice D. Pizarro has […]

Bataan PPO tight security yields “zero Holy Week related incident”

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Due to the tight security measures carried out by Bataan Police Provincial Office and all the other police offices under the Police Regional Office 3, no single Holy Week related incident was reported particularly from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday within the region. PRO3 Regional Director, Police Chief Superintendent Amador V. Corpus reported that the “zero-Holy […]

SSS offers loan re-structuring

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – If you still not have availed of the SSS offer regarding the loan re-structuring program (LRP) with penalty condonation, now is the time, said SSS Bataan head Joel L. Villafuerte. Mr. Villafuerte said that the re-implementation of the LRP which will be offered from April 2 to October 1, 2018, is due to […]

Ricky Lee, tinanghal na Dangal ni Balagtas 2018

ORION, Bataan – Iginawad kay Ginoong Ricardo “Ricky Lee” tanyag na scriptwriter, ang Dangal ni Balagtas 2018 para sa kanyang mga katha at dulang pampelikula. Sa binasang parangal, sinasabing binuksan ni G. Lee, ng kanyang panulat ang ating pandama sa salaysay at saysay ng pagiging Filipino, na mula sa kanyang masinsing paghahabi ng mga kwento hanggang […]