House Speaker GMA leads business forum on TRAIN 2 with FAB locators

FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN – House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addressed on Thursday afternoon the concerns of investors/locators at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) on the proposed 2nd package of Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. Mrs. Arroyo personally met with the investors of this Freeeport zone together with officials from Department of […]

SSS offers loan assistance to 3 typhoons, habagat victims

The state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Tuesday said it allocated more than P863 million for a relief assistance program, which is now available to its members and pensioners affected by the massive flooding brought by the Southwest Monsoon enhanced by typhoons Henry, Inday and Josie last July. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel […]

Pasinaya ng Bantayog Wika sa Balanga

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Gaganapin sa Lunes, ika-20 ng Agosto dito sa lalawigan ng Bataan ang “Pasinaya ng Bantayog Wika” (Launching of Language Monument) bilang pagbibigay halaga sa mahuhusay na manunulat at mahalaga nilang kontribusyon sa lokal na yamang wika. Ang Pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ngayong taon, ayon sa Komisyon ng Wikang […]

Tourism Council to launch Miss Bataan 2018 on Sunday

BATAAN CAPITOL – The Provincial Government of Bataan headed by Governor Abet Garcia and the Bataan Peninsula Tourism Council Foundation Inc. led by its Chairperson Vicky S. Garcia, will be holding the much awaited Miss Bataan 2018 Pageant on September 30, 2018. This coming Sunday, August 19, 2018, Miss Bataan 2018 candidates will be presented […]

Balanga adopts Plastic Holiday

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Serious in its environment protection effort, the city government through the leadership tandem of Mayor Francis Garcia and Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon-Gozon has started the implementation of Plastic Holiday. The Plastic Holiday in this city bans the use of plastic bags in markets, restaurants, and other establishments every Thursday and Friday. […]

Former vice mayor sees Bataan as a viable competitive business site

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A former municipal vice mayor of agricultural town of Pilar, this province, is extremely optimistic of the progressive trend in the entrepreneurial aspect of the commercial and retailing operations with the local government precisely pursuing cohesive infrastructure plan and efficient business incentives to make the province a viable competitive site. Engineer […]

NGCP monitors weather disturbances

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) assures the public that it is continuously monitoring weather disturbances which may impact NGCP operations and facilities. “NGCP personnel are braving unfavorable weather conditions and pursue non-stop restoration efforts”, said NGCP Regional Corporate Communication Officer Ernest Vidal in an interview here. Following its Integrated […]

Parents as children’s ears

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Problems within the family usually affect the students not just physically but also emotionally. This is what Atty. Corazon Aguilar Davis, LBB of National Trainer & Consultant on Women and Child Protection emphasized during her talk on the 10th Education Summit held at the Grand Ballroom, Lou-is Restaurant, Tuesday. “You don’t […]

DTI holds business seminar for TESDA graduates in Bataan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – About 50 graduates of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) courses in Bataan attended a Starting a Business Seminar conducted by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Attendees were completers of courses on Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Electrical Installation and Maintenance. […]

Veteran broadcaster cites importance of media

CAMP TOLENTINO – Former Bataan provincial senior board member and veteran broadcaster Rod Izon on Monday cited the important role of the mass media in today’s modern society. Izon, Radyo Patrol No. 12 and senior desk editor of ABS CBN’s radio network, DZMM, was the guest of honor and speaker at the traditional flag raising […]