Mariveles deals with garbage problem

MARIVELES, Bataan – The municipal government of Mariveles is now facing squarely its problem on garbage disposal as the Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) allowed Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion to strike a deal with Econest Waste Management Corp. The Mariveles SB had authorized the mayor to enter into a memorandum of agreement for the transport and […]

6th Annual Run Honoring Bataan Death March Heroes, up on April 14

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Philippine Veterans Bank holds the 6th installment of Bataan Freedom Run in Balanga, Bataan on April 14, as part of activities for the commemoration of the 77th Year of Bataan Death March. This year’s Bataan Freedom Run top bills a day of fun and surprises that features a 42km full […]

Katangian ni Balagtas, diwa ng Bataan — Bise Gob Garcia

Ibinahagi ni Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORION, Bataan – Ang mga katangian ng manunulat na si Francisco Balagtas ay ang kasalukuyang diwa ng Bataan, ayon kay Bise Gobernador Ma. Cristina Garcia. Sa kanyang mensahe sa paggunita ng Araw ni Balagtas na ginanap sa bayan ng Orion, sinabi ni Garcia na isa si Balagtas […]

Museum honoring Tomas Pinpin to rise in Abucay

Contributed by Mar Jay Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan ORION, Bataan — A museum in honor of Tomas Pinpin will soon rise in Abucay town. “The History of Printing and Publishing Museum is another cultural project of the Provincial Government of Bataan that will recognize Pinpin,” National Commission for the Culture and the Arts Chairperson Virgilio Almario […]

Araw ng Kagitingan serves as inspiration for the youth

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The significant role of Filipino – American soldiers in defending the sacred Bataan peninsula should serve as an undying inspiration of the youth in safeguarding the country’s most cherished freedom. Board Member Jose C. Villapando, Sr., Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) chair of Committees on Transportation and Communications, Senior Citizens and Cooperatives extolled […]

DFA mulls consular office in Subic Bay Freeport

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT —The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now considering the establishment of a permanent consular office in this free port to better serve the public in the Subic Bay area and nearby parts of Central Luzon. DFA Assistant Secretary Neil Frank Ferrer announced this during the agency’s passport processing project that was […]

‘I won’t be poor for the rest of my life’ – Battad

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – A total of 56 Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) joined the annual Galing Bataan Trade Fair in participation of the week long celebration of 77th Araw ng Kagitingan held at Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga yesterday, April 3. Participating SMEs are from the different municipalities in Bataan. A variety […]

Bataan mulls licensed lifeguards for beach resorts

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bataan provincial government had proposed to pass an ordinance requiring swimming pool and beach resort owners to employ trained, certified and licensed lifeguards and provide life-saving equipment in their 24-hour operation. Board Member Aristotle Gaza, chair of committee on health of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) of Bataan, raised the […]

Farm to market road, minamadali

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Minabuti ng Pamahalaang Panlungsod sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Mayor Francis Garcia na madaliin ang pagpapagawa ng Farm to Market Road sa may kahabaan ng Sitio Maluang daan patungo sa Brgy. Dangcol ng lungsod na ito. Ayon kay Engr. Jesus Mangalindan Jr., Engr. IV Planning & Programming Division Head aabot […]

Aeta leader commends local authorities

ORION, Bataan – A septuagenarian member of an indigenous group based in an upland community of Abucay, this province, has commended the local authorities for promoting sustainable socio-economic programs for the benefit of ethnic tribes in the historic peninsula. Juanito Nuguid,70, lupon member of Ayta Magbukon tribe, an ethnic group from the village of Bangkal, […]