2018 FIE survey includes housing characteristics

Contributed by Ledesma L. Morante, Chief Statistical Specialist, PSA-Bataan PILAR, Bataan – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Bataan Provincial Statistical Office is currently conducting the 2018 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES 2018) which includes questions on housing characteristics in sample enumeration areas in 74 barangays around the province from July 9 to 31, 2018. […]

Davao solon graces Balanga’s congressional barangay day

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Davao City 1st District Rep. Karlo Nograles joined Bataan local officials led by Bataan 2nd District Rep. Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III in the congressional barangay day held at the Activity Center of Vista Mall Bataan here. Barangay officials from the city’s 25 villages joined Reps. Garcia and Nograles together with […]

Bataan continues to uplift the social welfare of PWDs

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – More persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Bataan will be given priority in social services as the province strives to maintain a friendly community for them. During the provincial celebration of the 40th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week, Provincial Social Welfare and […]

Congressional Barangay Day in Balanga

BALANGA CITY, Balanga – About 3,000 residents joined Cong. Joet Garcia’s Congressional Barangay Day activity held at Vistal Mall on Wednesday. The Bataan solon reiterated the importance of EduChild, healthy lifestyle, the no smoking policy, and other programs promoted in the barangay day activity. He also updated residents on pressing issues affecting the province and […]

‘PWDs should enhance skills to thrive in workplace’ – TESDA

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is training persons with disabilities (PWDs) that will help them enhance skills for employment. TESDA Bataan Supervising Specialist Rebecca Samson shared the various economic opportunities for PWDs during the the provincial celebration of the 40th National […]

Cure for dengue

BAGAC, Bataan – A recent visit in my hometown Bagac introduced me to a herbal plant locally called tawa-tawa supposedly effective in curing dengue. Folks from Barangay Binukawan instructed to boil tawa-tawa leaves and then drink the water. A tawa tawa tea can also be made. They said the wonder plant also cures other illness. […]

CL workers to receive new wage increase starting Aug.1

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Central Luzon workers will now enjoy a new minimum wage via Wage Order No. RBIII-21, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), announced today. The new wage order takes effect on August 1, fifteen days after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board 3 (RTWPB-3) published the order today at a […]

SBMA urges freeport locators: ‘Connect, or go extinct!’

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has urged business locators here to invest more in technology to remain competitive, or simply be left behind. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said companies operating in the Subic Freeport have to strengthen their capacity to interconnect computing systems and application platforms because […]

Extreme trail run returns to Subic Freeport

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Not even the rains cannot dampen fun and excitement in this premier adventure tourism enclave, as the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) announced various events timed for the rainy season. The biggest thriller scheduled so far this month is the Subic leg of Salomon Xtrail Pilipinas, an all-terrain running race that […]

DSWD urges PWDs to voice out concerns, rights

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Director 3, Gemma Gabuya is urging persons with disabilities (PWDs) to voice out their concerns and exercise their rights in the community. In front of hundreds of PWDs in Bataan during the provincial celebration of the 40th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, […]

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