New coal-fired power plant to boost industrial growth of Bataan

MARIVELES, Bataan – Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion of this town has revealed the construction of a new coal power plant inside the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in the coastal village of Alas-Asin, Mariveles here would boost industrial development of the historical peninsula. The Bataan power plant project known as GN power Dinginin Ltd with […]

Local commercial and retailing markets to grow in Balanga

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The widow of a former town mayor in Northern Bataan has predicted stronger economic impact on the developing local commercial and retailing market scenario. Ms.Edna dela Fuente, wife of the late Abucay town Mayor Vicente dela Fuente , has enumerated the latest expanding economic trend on commercial and retailing business industry […]

Youths train in Morong jungles for ecosystem-based disaster management

SUBIC BAY FREPORT — This bustling industrial-commercial zone still plays an important role in educating residents on environmental protection and climate-change mitigation by providing real-life outdoor classrooms for ecosystem-based training, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) reported on Wednesday. Recently, some 60 members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) from communities around the Subic Bay Freeport […]

DENR completes foreshore management plan

The Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources- Bataan has already completed the Provincial Foreshore Development and Management Plan (PFDMP) for 2018. In the PFDMP of Bataan, there are 3 types of planning zones, first, the coastal municipalities and city to include the management zone, conservation and protection management zone and the leisure, recreation and tourism […]

Roman Expressway, future commercial business district in CL

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The upgrading of the province’s premier road network to six-lanes has unequaled advantages for local entrepreneurs who are expecting positive outcome from the on-going infrastructure project as the future commercial business district in Western Central Luzon growth area. Ms.Emma Arellano, former Philippine Information (PIA) research officer in Bataan is overwhelmed with […]

Proposed Manila Bay Bridge project taking shape

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan – Representatives from the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) led by Mr. Nathan Go met yesterday, December 12 with key officials of the Provincial Government of Bataan to discuss the proposed Manila Bay Bridge project, connecting Bataan and Cavite. Present in the meeting held at the Emiliana Hall, Barangay Tenejero, […]

Our future talented leaders

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan – As an annual activity to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of the youth sector, the Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines Inc. (PYAP) – Bataan Chapter with the support of Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) will hold its annual general assembly together with the special performances prepared by […]

Gov. Abet cares about the welfare of the teachers, students

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan – To recognize the outstanding achievements of both teaching and non-teaching personnel of various schools in the province of Bataan for which they received awards from local, regional, and national competitions, and also to give teachers a much needed break from their day to day rigorous teaching duties, the Department of […]

12 PWDs in Bataan receive tri-wheelchairs

Contributed by By Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan — A total of 12 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Bataan received tri-wheelchairs during the Celebration of International Day of PWDs. The Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Charities Philippines, Inc. donated the mobility devices worth Php 60,000 each while the Provincial Council on Disability Affairs […]

BNHS PTA conducts feeding program

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A total of 200 children at Barangay Cataning, this City were treated last Saturday to a simple yet joyful Christmas party with nutritious food as part of the feeding program of the Bataan National High School (BNHS) Grade 8 Parents Teachers Association (PTA) and for this month of December, said program […]