Three coastal villages of Bataan town to be developed as tourism and industrial sites

BAGAC, Bataan – The underdeveloped segment of the three coastal villages here are reportedly on the top list among the development scope in the priority sites of the corporate management study groups to establish world – class resorts, hotels and housing facilities for the tourism market. Real estate developers and commercial property leasing firms have […]

Bataan solon’s cancer control Bill passed into Law

ORANI, Bataan – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2019) signed Republic Act 11215 (National Integrated Cancer Control Act) that created the National Integrated Cancer Control Program that will serve as the framework for cancer-related activities of the Philippine government. The House of Representatives’ version was principally authored by Bataan 1st District […]

Petition to convert Hermosa lands junked by Malacanang

HERMOSA, Bataan – After decades of court battles to acquire and convert the controversial lands in Barangay Sumalo, in this first class municipality, the village residents can only jump in joy reaping the fruits of their effort. The office of the President recently denied the petition of Riverforest Development Corp. (RDC) represented by the Littons […]

Power transmission services remain normal despite Zambales earthquake

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Power transmission services of NGCP remain normal despite the 4.9 magnitude earthquake in nearby Zambales Saturday afternoon. “The Luzon grid including Bataan province remains intact as there had been no reported cases of power interruptions and damaged transmission facilities in Zambales and nearby areas where the earthquake was felt”, said NGCP […]

Mariveles holds Buntis Congress to promote healthy pregnancy

MARIVELES, Bataan – This municipality held Buntis Congress on Wednesday to promote healthy pregnancy among local women here. “The program is set to educate the pregnant women on how to take care of themselves and their babies”, said Mayor AJ Concepcion. “It is a way to promote healthy pregnancy among women here in Mariveles”, echoed […]

Go to help launch programs in support of women and LGBT welfare

ORANI, Bataan – Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go last Saturday reiterated that, just like President Rodrigo Duterte, he is for gender equality and that he would be helping launch programs for the benefit of women and those in the LGBT sector. “Katulad ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, I am for […]

Samal school wins PSA Bataan poster making tilt

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan PILAR, Bataan — Samal National High School placed first in the Provincial Civil Registration On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Stanley Franz Gatchalian bested nine other high school students winning a certificate and PhP3,000 cash prize. According to Gatchalian, his artwork reflects the […]

Board members league confers recognitions to Bataan lawmakers

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Four Bataan lawmakers who are now on their third terms have received recognitions from the Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines (PBMLP) yesterday for their “dynamic performance as public servants.” The recipients were Dexter “Teri Onor” Dominguez, Aristotle Gaza, Jovy Banzon, and Dante Manalaysay who all served as Bataan provincial […]

CCTV cameras to be installed in Bataan industrial town

MARIVELES, Bataan- Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion is readying to install sophisticated closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras along the 14 kilometer road stretching from the town proper up to the blooming seacoast of Camaya point here. Mayor Concepcion is expecting a more robust economic and tourism and travel industry growth in the locality with the installation […]