‘Bokal’ cites impact of PRRD visit to tourism

The Thursday visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to Bataan province to lead the inauguration of the Bunker will impact on the province growing tourism industry, according to Bataan Second District Board Member Popoy del Rosario. Bokal Del Rosario said the visit of the President to Bataan will definitely put the province of Bataan on […]

Bataan to support passage of more child-friendly laws

Bataan Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children (PCWC) is supporting the passage of several laws to address emerging issues affecting children in the country. In a meeting Wednesday, PCWC Co-chairperson Marilyn Tigas shared to members of the council the 18th Legislative Agenda for Children of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC). She […]

PRRD impressed by fast-pace Bataan growth

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was extremely impressed by the way Bataan province is progressing immensely. The President made the remark when he led the inauguration of The Bunker, the province’s government center and business hub that will serve as one-stop shop for different national and provincial government department and agencies. He said he was impressed […]

Paghawi sa telon ng The Bunker marker

Pinangunahan nina Presidente Rodrigo Duterte at Gobernador Abet Garcia ang paghawi sa telon ng marker ng gusali, kahapon, ika-12 ng Setyembre, bago pasimulan ang inagurasyon ng Bataan Government Center at Business Hub “The Bunker” Sa mensahe ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte kinakailangan umanong hindi mabahiran ng korapsyon ang lahat ng mga opisyal na manunukungkulan at […]

Ala-ala ni dating Cong. Tet, nanariwa sa pagbubukas ng The Bunker

Muling nanariwa sa lahat ng dumalo sa pagbubukas ng “The Bunker” ang alaala ni dating Cong/Gov Tet Garcia ng sabihin Gov. Abet Garcia na natupad na ang pangarap ng kanyang ama na magkaroon ang lalawigan ng Bataan ng isang makabagong gusali. Matatandaan ayon pa kay Gov. Abet na ang pagkakaroon ng isang makabagong capitol building […]

Samal Tourism Council itinatag!

Sa kauna unahang pagkakataon ay naganap ang malayang pagpili ng pamunuan na siyang magsusulong ng mga programa ng turismo sa bayan ng Samal. Sa layuning magkaroon ng pamunuan na siyang babalangkas at magtataguyod ng mga makabuluhang programa sa iba’t ibang pagdiriwang na may kinalaman sa turismo, ay pumili ang mga miyembro ng mga opisyales na […]

500 college students, beneficiaries of Omnibus Scholarship Program

Samal town Mayor Aida Macalinao prioritizes education among her executive agenda with the recent launching of the implementation of her Omnibus Scholarship Program to 500 college students in a simple activity at the multi-purpose covered court. The Omnibus Scholarship Program originated from Resolution no. 09-201 sponsored by then councilor Michael Bugay in 2009. Seeing the […]

Bataan supports PNP Region 3 Anniversary

Board Member Popoy Del Rosario representing Gov. Abet Garcia attended the recent Police Region 3 118th Anniversary held at Camp Olivas, San Fernando City, Pampanga. “Our governor recognizes the role of PNP in community growth that is why he sends me in the event on his behalf, which I am much honored to do so”, […]

Caguimbal, president of Vice Mayors League Bataan Chapter

Three-term Vice Mayor Mar Caguimbal of Pilar is the president of Vice Mayors League Bataan Chapter. “Just added workload”, the humble vice mayor told this writer downplaying the achievement. “But of course, I thank my colleagues for the trust”, he added. Caguimbal’s political career steadily rose that started in late 1980s as kagawad in Brgy. […]

Subic workers back to 135,000 despite Hanjin closure

A steady growth in investments in the first half of this year has increased the number of workers in this premier free port to 135,224 despite the closure in January of what used to be the single biggest employer here in the past 10 years, the Hanjin shipyard. Figures from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority […]