700 Dinalupihan drug reformists converted into skilled workers

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Seven hundred drug reformists have already graduated from a drug reformation program being conducted at the Bahay Pagbabago in this first-class municipality. This was revealed to Bataan newsmen last Wednesday, May 23 during the graduation rites of the 14th batch of reformists by Dinalupihan Municipal Mayor Maria Angela “Gila” Garcia. “All the graduates […]

Road widening program contributes to economic growth

BALANGA CITY, Bataan -The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) here is intimately appraising the strategic importance of Roman Expressway expansion project in the second Congressional district of the province as essential approaches toward eco-industrial prosperity of the historic peninsula. Engineer Ulysses C. Llado, DPWH district engineer, of the Bataan 2nd Engineering District explained the DPWH has programmed P 1.4 […]

Balanga opens Eco Park

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – City Mayor Francis Garcia and Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon-Gozon led the inauguration of the Balanga Eco Park in Barangay Munting Batangas. Located at the city’s Materials Recovery and Composting Facility, the park will showcase the initiatives of the city government in addressing the problem of waste disposal and segregation. “We are serious […]

Samal town, emerging investment hub in Bataan

SAMAL, Bataan – Inspired by Governor Abet S. Garcia’s, 1Bataan program, coupled with its friendly and supportive stance to investors, Samal town is now emerging as the new investment hub in Bataan. This was learned from Vice Mayor Aida Macalinao who assumed Monday the leadership here after Mayor Gene dela Fuente-Malibiran took an official leave of absence for […]

Former Bataan board member forms United BATMAN

ORANI, Bataan – Former provincial board member and veteran broadcaster, Rod Izon on Monday formed the United Bataan Tri-Media Association (United BATMAN). Izon, anchorman and senior desk editor of ABS CBN’s DZMM (Patrol No. 12) thought it wise to form a new media group to awaken the media people’s interest in community journalism and inject a renewed enthusiasm […]

China Bank opens 438th branch in FAB

MARIVELES, Bataan – China Bank, a Filipino bank established in 1920, the first privately owned local commercial bank in the Phil. catering to the banking needs of Chinese-Filipino businessmen, opened its 438th branch in the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB). Top officials of China Bank and all the branch managers in Central Luzon said that they’ve […]

4,000 studes prequalify in BPSU admission

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – More than 4,000 students passed the Bataan Peninsula State University- College Admission Test (BPSU-CAT) based on data gathered from the university’s Guidance and Admission Office. Partial list of BPSU-CAT qualifiers in some programs of Main and Balanga Campus was released on May 10, while the list of passers from the remaining programs […]

Work-life balance, the Orica way

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Just like any company, Orica Philippines Inc. based in Limay town, aims to maintain industrial peace within the plant making sure that concerns, be it labor or business, queries or even conflicts between and among employees and/or management are properly addressed, discussed and resolved. Way back in 2014, Orica formed its Labor […]

Mariveles Centennial Host Lion’s Club President opens new building at the FAB

MARIVELES, Bataan – A new commercial and office building was formally opened Monday afternoon at the Freeport Area of Bataan here. The formal rites were led by Miss Lilia Tamayo, president of Tamayo Realty Corporation and her family and was graced by Mariveles municipal mayor Ace Jello Concepcion, vice mayor Angelito Rubia, Grand Innovasia Concept Corp. president […]

PIACM 2018 scientific meeting held

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Focused on policy dissemination regarding HIV in the workplace, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) advocates nationwide convened at La Vista Inland Resort, this city on Friday, May 18 for the 2018 Philippine International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (PIACM) Scientific Meeting. Among the topics discussed were Overview of the HIV Epidemic by the Department of […]