Stephanie’s journey continues

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In August 2015, we featured a young girl, Stephanie A. Gaña, as one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). http://www.1bataan.com/stephanies-journey/ Last February 6, Stephanie once again took center stage as she received another award, the Istorya ng Pag-asa Award bestowed by no less than the Office of the […]

Last batch of barangay master planners

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Additional 17 Barangays who have complied with the Barangay Development Master Plan were awarded service vehicles completing the last batch of yesterday held at the 1Bataan Command Center, in Orani. The event was spearheaded by Congressman Joet Garcia together with Governor Abet Garcia. The purpose of having a master plan […]

Construction of new Abucay municipal building starts next week

ABUCAY, Bataan – Work on the construction of P73 million new municipal hall of Abucay will start anytime next week. Eng. Ernesto Vergara, municipal administrator, said all systems go for the construction of two-story building located in front of public market along the MacArthur Highway where groundbreaking ceremonies were held last December 8. He said […]

Improvement of Bataan historical sites and tourism facilities urged

BALANGA CITY, Bataan- A former accountant of a government information office in Pampanga is pleasantly surprised by the industrial and commercial growth of Bataan peninsula in the aspect of developing world-class historical sites and reliable revenue–earning tourism industry. Ms. Nitz Malit , who migrated to America about two decades ago, has explained the pristine beaches […]

Bataan health officer: measles cases mere suspected

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The provincial health office of Bataan on Thursday said the alleged 38 cases of measles are yet to be declared as such after a confirmation report from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine. Dr. Rosanna Buccahan, provincial health officer, would not confirm whether or not the 38 cases reported to her […]

Fire victims in Orion receive aid

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORION, Bataan – About 1,081 families who were victims of the recent fire in Barangay Capunitan, this town received social and financial assistance from the national and local government. As soon as the victims were evacuated to Capunitan Elementary School, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office […]

PNP intensifies anti-illegal drug campaign in Bataan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Philippine National Police (PNP) stressed its strong determination to combat crimes in Bataan by further intensifying its anti-illegal drug campaign. During the recent Assessment on Anti-illegal Drugs Campaign, PNP Provincial Director Senior Supt.Marcelo Dayag said the impact of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on […]