SP session starts off with harmony

PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, Bataan – The second regular session of Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bataan kicks off Monday with obvious harmony and with ambiance of mutual respect among board members and the presiding officer, Vice Gov. Cris Garcia. The SP committee membership, however, was yet to be finalized, members said. It was immediately known who will get […]

Youth for Truth fights fake news!

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The Youth for Truth program of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) under Secretary Martin Andanar encouraged the members of Sangguniang Kabataan in Pampanga as well as other youth leaders of different organizations during the Media Consultation of Youth for Truth Caravan held recently in the City of San Fernando, […]

AFAB economic housing units near completion

MARIVELES, Bataan – Eighty-seven units of economic housing facilities in the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) are soon to be completed. The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) in its Facebook post reported that the economic housing units are both located in Karagatan Village, in Barangy Alas-asin, Mariveles. The economic housing 1 and […]

DILG holds 1st regional town hall meeting in Pampanga

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) held the 1st regional town hall meeting attended by representatives from the national and local government offices and members of the national and local media at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, City of San Fernando Pampanga, last July 2. Anchored on the theme: […]

BM Del Rosario sees productive partnership with police

CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan – First-time Bataan Board Member Popoy Del Rosario sees productive partnership with local police as he lauded the latter for the continued effort to maintain peace and order in the province. “I believe the Committee on Peace and Order at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan will be given to me. I am looking forward […]

NCCA calls CL residents to submit proposals for 2020

Contributed by Marie Joy L. Simpao-Carbungco, PIA-Bataan CITY of SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) called on residents of Central Luzon to submit their project proposals for implementation in 2020. “We enjoin local government units, agencies and arts organizations to take advantage of this call for submission, which is […]

DILG to LGUs: Hold town hall meet every 3 months

Contributed by Jose Mari M. Garcia, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Local government units (LGUs) have been instructed to conduct quarterly town hall meetings where their citizens can voice out opinions and suggest actions to improve the delivery of public service. Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 56 issued on April 15 by the Department of […]

SSS urges delinquent employers to avail penalty condonation program

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Social Security System (SSS) urges delinquent employers to avail their penalty condonation program. In a radio interview, SSS Balanga Branch Head Joel Villafuerte said they have started to accept application for the program. “I am calling those employers who have shortcomings on paying […]

DTI seizes substandard steel bars in Balanga City

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – An inspection team from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bataan seized on Friday 10mm steel bars from a hardware retail store in Balanga City. During the nationwide surprise product standards monitoring, three hardware warehouses were visited by the team and those in […]

Mga empleyado ng lungsod, hindi na gagamit ng plastik

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Isang memorandum order ang ibinaba ni City Mayor Francis Garcia sa lahat ng hepe ng departamento ng pamahalaang panlungsod na naglalayong iwasan ang paggamit ng lahat ng uri ng plastik sa sa loob ng tanggapan sa tuwing kakain ng meryenda o pananghalian. Ayon sa Memorandum Order No. 10-10 series of […]