AGLES wins Drum and Lyre competition

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Members of Antonio G. Llamas Elementary School (AGLES) Drum and Lyre Corps of Mariveles leaped in victory after they were announced champion for this year’s competition held last Saturday, April 6 at the Bataan People’s Center. After receiving two special awards last year, AGLES Drum and Lyre Corps indeed made sure […]

Back to Bataan, the Philippines’ last stand

Contributed by JM Garcia, PIA-Bataan Seventy-seven years after World War II left indelible scars in hearts of thousands of Filipino families, we return to the lands where our ancestors took their last stand in defense of the country. All roads lead to historic Bataan province this April. The nation celebrates Philippine Veterans Week on April […]

PLDT-Subic donates police outposts to SBMA

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Seven new police outposts were recently turned over by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company-Subic (PLDT Subic) to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) as part of the company’s contribution to promote safety and security in this Freeport. PLDT Subictel Chairman Eric Alberto formally presented the donation to SBMA Chairman and […]

SHS and colleges compete in History Quiz part 2

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Students from 24 different senior high schools and colleges all over Bataan competed on the second day of Bataan History Quiz (senior high school and college level) at the Emiliana Hall as part of the yearly celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan, Friday morning, April 5. The students, along with their […]

Waste to energy power plant eyed in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A group of businessmen from United Kingdom is doing a documentation of possible site for US$500 million waste to energy 100 megawatt power plant. David Wood, a British banker who is willing to finance the project met on Friday afternoon with Bataan Vice Gov. Cris Garcia to discuss the proposal which […]

BPSU, PAEPI host regional training for extension workers

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) and Philippine Association of Extension Implementors Inc. (PAEPI) hosted a two-day training on capability building for extension workers. “The training aims to further enhance your skills in extension works”, BPSU Vice President for Research, Extension, and Training Services and PAEPI Chairman of the Board Dr. […]

Fish landing center helps fishermen, consumers

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The City of Balanga has joined the long list of strategic areas in the country chosen to have their own Community Fish Landing Centers through the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Region 3. Mayor Francis Garcia toured the new solar-powered building equipped with activity center, cold storage […]

P 2.8 million fish landing center opens in Balanga City

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has opened the latest community fish landing center in the province worth P 2.8 million in the coastal village of Puerto Rivas Ibaba, this City, to provide efficient and effective distribution of marine products to public markets. Ms. Roneth B. Santos, Management and […]

More economic growth seen in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In his message during the FAB’s Stakeholders night, Cong. Joet Garcia said that he’s very proud about the accomplishment of the Freeport, particularly the jobs generated for our countrymen that he wants to make sure that said progress continues and further expand the growth in Mariveles to the entire province. In […]