Payumo graces drug reformists’ TESDA graduation rites

ORANI, Bataan – Former Bataan lawmaker, Felicito C. Payumo spent the morning of Valentine’s Day, February 14, with drug reformists of this first-class town. Payumo told the local press here that a total of 64 drug reformists received their certificates of training on courses accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) during their […]

Rubia, Sunga urge folks to support Mariveles programs

MARIVELES, Bataan – Mariveles Vice Mayor Lito Rubia and Councilor Angel Sunga urged residents to support various programs initiated by the    local government here through the leadership of Mayor AJ Concepcion. “Support all our programs here in Mariveles”, the vice mayor appealed to local chess players and folks in his message during the recent Mariveles 73rd Liberation Day Chess Tournament  held at […]

NCIP to formulate eco-tourism and livelihood programs for cultural minorities

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Office of the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) is opting for the formulation of a comprehensive eco-tourism and sustainable livelihood development plan to improve the quality of life of some 3,000 cultural minorities in the historic peninsula. Ronie P. Caanawan, NCIP provincial officer in Bataan, has lengthily discussed the scheme with two (2) […]

GICC opens Food Park at the FAB

MARIVELES, Bataan – The Grand Innovasia Concept Corporation (GICC) yesterday formally opened their Food Park at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) Multi-Purpose Hall. Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Chairman and Administrator, Engr. Emmanuel Pineda, GICC President Sheryl Xiaojing Lou led the event and were joined by other officials and guests. As part […]

DOLE katuwang sa pag-angat

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Patuloy pa rin ang programa ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) na pagbibigay ng trabaho sa mga mag-aaral tuwing bakasyon. Ito ang kinumpirma ni G. Rico Val Bacuyag, Labor and Employment Officer lll in Charge of Livelihood Program ng makapanayam sa isang programa sa radyo kahapon, ika-14 ng Pebrero. Ayon […]

Balanga City intensifies “No Smoking Ordinance”

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In 2008, according to City Councilor Jett Nisay, the City Council passed an ordinance on anti-smoking and since then, they have focused on the program. Now that they have intensified the program, Balanga City is now on a “test case,” a tobacco case in court. Despite the legal case that the city […]

GenPact donates computers and chairs

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – City Mayor Francis Garcia, together with top officials of GenPact, a global professional service delivering digital transformation, led the turnover ceremony of 62 sets of computers and 50 chairs for Balanga City’s learning hubs. In his message, Mayor Francis said that he is very thankful for the generosity of GenPact officials, since […]

Roman takes oath as AFP reservist officer

QUEZON CITY – Bataan First District Representative Geraldine Roman took her oath yesterday, February 14, as a reservist officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Congresswoman Roman, aside from being the first transwoman lawmaker is also the first transgender officer commissioned by the armed forces. Her oath-taking as a reservist of the Philippine Army […]

Mariveles holds 73rd Liberation Day Chess Tournament

MARIVELES, Bataan -The Mariveles 73rd Liberation Day Chess Tournament was successfully held in this town last Sunday, February 11. “We will continue supporting chess development at grassroots level”, assured Vice Mayor Lito Rubia who together with Councilor Angel Sunga graced the opening ceremony of the chess tournament held at Heroes Hall, Barangay Poblacion. “Mayor AJ Concepcion, Councilor Sunga, and […]

Bataan, CL workers benefit from P30M DOLE internship program

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Some 1,031 young workers from the province of Bataan and other provinces of Central Luzon benefited from the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLEs) Government Internship Program (DOLE-GIP) for the year 2017. DOLE Regional Director Atty. Ana Dione reported to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III that the DOLE-GIP intern-beneficiaries were immersed at […]