Barangay Tala: From rebel-infested to eco-tourism haven

ORANI, Bataan – Beneath the natural beauty of Barangay Tala of this town lays an episode of violence. The village was formerly rebel infested. Government forces and rebels used to clash in the area, but the dark episode of the village is now a thing of the past. Today, Tala is a thriving eco-tourism territory. […]

Bataan’s pride and honor

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Two young Math wizards from Bataan once again brought pride and honor to the province and in the country as they won awards in the 14th International Mathematics Contest held in Singapore on July 27-30. Io Aristotle Nikolai Calica, a grade 4 student of Balanga Elementary School won the silver medal. […]

UNC instills virtues among students

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Virtues or positive values are imbued to students of University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) Bataan. About 500 flood-stricken families recently benefitted from UNC Bataan Students Parents Teachers Flood Relief Drive. Flood victims received food packages. “The faculty members and students involved in the relief distribution found the experience fulfilling and educational”, said […]

Bataan National Park expects to become agro-forestry tourism hub

BAGAC, Bataan – A large number of private corporate entities and local government officials are seeing the importance of the rich natural resources and historical backgrounds of the Bataan National Park as a dynamic eco-tourism site in Central Luzon. Nick S. Ancheta, Bagac municipal administrator, has described the development of Bataan National Park stimulates the […]

Sakay Alalay, for more disciplined Balangueños

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The free ride, dubbed as Sakay Alalay for commuters mostly students in the affected coastal barangay not only alleviated their plight but also brought out the best in them- for it made the commuters more disciplined. ‘Sakay Alalay’, sponsored by Sen. Sonny Angara is given to residents in the following barangays: […]

Tulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo, patuloy

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Dahil sa malaking pinsala sa mga pananim at pangisdaan dulot ng nakaraang bagyong Josie na sinabayan pa ng tuloy tuloy na malakas na buhos ng ulan dala ng habagat, patuloy ang pamahalaang lokal sa pagbibigay ng tulong sa mga nasalanta. Sa katunayan, pinahahanda na ni City Mayor Francis Garcia sa […]

Morong, muling itinanghal na most outstanding municipality

Ibinahagi ni Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Iginawad ng Provincial Health Office o PHO sa ikalawang magkasunod na taon ang pagkilala bilang Most Outstanding Municipality in Nutrition sa Morong. Ayon kay Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Jocelyn Mañalac, iba’t-ibang programang pangkalusugan ang isinasagawa ng kanilang bayan tulad ng home, school […]

Bagac, kinilala dahil sa mga programa sa nutrisyon

Ibinahagi ni Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Kinilala ng Bataan Provincial Health Office ang bayan ng Bagac dahil sa mahusay na pagpapatupad ng mga programa sa nutrisyon. Pumangalawa ito sa Most Outstanding Municipality in Nutrition kung saan ang bayan ng Morong ang nanguna. Ayon kay Municipal Nutrition Action Officer […]

More evacuation centers for PWD Community – PCDA

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – “We should have more evacuation areas that are also PWD friendly”, said Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) Head Rolando DG. Cortes during the meeting with the Provincial Council on Disability Affairs (PCDA), Tuesday. Persons with Disability actively participated in various activities provided for them during the 40th National Disability Prevention […]

Abucay tops nutrition month cooking contest

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Abucay town placed first in the Nutrition Month Cooking contest organized by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Bataan. The team brought home Php10,000 cash and a certificate with their squash cake with malunggay leaves. “The contest aims to promote backyard gardening by […]