Comelec conducts briefing for candidates

ABUCAY, Bataan – Political advertisements, election propaganda, election posters are allowed in private properties but with the consent of the owner. Strict adherence to Commission on Election (Comelec) rules on filing of statement of contributions and expenditures (SOCE), among other related topics every candidate should know. Those were among the topics discussed by Comelec officers […]

Paguia, new BPSU Vice President for Research and Extension

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Dr. Hermogenes Paguia has been designated Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Vice President for Research, Extension, and Training Services. BPSU President Dr. Greg Rodis signed his appointment paper on March 7. Paguia expressed gratefulness to the university president for the trust and confidence as he vowed to work hard for excellent […]

Raymundo asks SB approval of land purchase

ORION, Bataan – The municipal government of Orion through the Sangguniang Bayan passed an ordinance authorizing Mayor Antonio Raymundo Jr. to enter into a deal to purchase a parcel of land for the resettlement of 1,089 residents of Sitio Depensa, Barangay Capunitan who were displaced by the fire last February. The Orion ordinance was already […]

Tauli commends leadership of BPSU Pres. Rodis

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan District Jail Warden Jail Superintendent Andrew Tauli commended the leadership of Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Pres. Dr. Greg Rodis. “Earlier, an evaluation team for BPSU Pres. Rodis came to my office, and I told them he is a very good leader”, Tauli told this writer on Monday. “BPSU has […]

SK supports police drive against drugs, terrorism

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) is supporting the police drive against illegal drugs and terrorism. “We attended the organization of Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo last week at Camp Tolentino led by our SK Bataan Federated President Precious Manuel”, said SK Balanga Federated President Jim Espinosa. “We were invited by Bataan police […]

A glimpse of Balanga City public market

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Balanga City public market has built its reputation as one of the cleanest in Central Luzon. Renovated during the time of City Mayor Abet Garcia, more improvements and innovations were introduced during the term of Mayor now Congressman Joet Garcia. It was then when the façade was reconstructed to give […]

Katatagan ng mga namumuno sa Bataan, hinangaan

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Hinangaan ni Under Secretary Gerardo Bayugo ng Department of Health ang katatagan ng Bataeño at mga namumuno sa lalawigan hinggil sa boluntaryong pangunguna sa pag-iimplementa ng Universal Health Care Law sa Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center. “Palakpakan natin ang Bataan at inyong mga pinuno, natutuwa po kami dahil ngayon […]

PTO-Bataan goes online!

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan – The Provincial Treasurer’s Office of Bataan will soon be using e-Payment facilities to hasten and facilitate the collection of fees like the real property tax, permits, and to provide convenience to taxpayers. Ms. Alicia Magpantay – Acting Provincial Treasurer stressed this point in her report during the traditional flag-raising ceremony […]

Mariveles preserves its friendly community

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The industrial town of Mariveles, with its unabated economic expansion and population growth, which is categorized as one of the premier investment hubs in Central Luzon, has passed a municipal resolution prohibiting recruitment and membership to any local or international terrorist groups as protective shroud to preserve its environmentally-friendly community. Municipal […]

Sinagtala now a leading tourist destination

ORANI, Bataan – The more than 60-hectare former virgin forest land in Barangay Tala, now popularly known as Sinagtala had been drawing hundreds upon hundreds of vacationists, excursionists and even foreign tourists during weekends. The property acquired in the early ‘90s by Felicito C. Payumo, former chair-administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, and lawyer Ding […]