Government saves billions of pesos with NGCP providing the necessary grid expansion

Being the country’s sole transmission service provider, NGCP lays the highways where reliable and sustainable power flows from generating plants to distribution utilities, industries, businesses, and households, according to a statement of the transmission company. Tasked with operating, maintaining, and expanding the power grid, NGCP is dedicated to improving the country’s transmission network, said the […]

Improvement of eco-tourism facilities attracts tourists

The continuous improvement of eco-tourism facilities, historical and cultural sites including the establishment of shopping malls, commercial and food service –oriented projects have resulted to more tourist arrivals in the component city, says Norlie C. Castro, technical adviser on tourism operations of Balanga City. Based on previous records or actual data of tourist arrivals in […]

Businessman admonishes innovation

DISRUPTIVE innovation is a necessary tool to improve your business. “We have to accept change. Kailangan malayo ang pangarap mo.” This was the admonition of businessman Joey Garcia, co-owner of Rairai Ken Restaurant, and president of Titans Business Ventures. He was the keynote speaker during the city government of Balanga’s awarding last Friday of 25 […]

NFA takes part in Farmers and Fishermen’s Summit 2019

National Food Authority Bataan employees headed by Provincial Manager Antonio A. Puno, together with former NFA PM Adelaida C. Nuestro, attended the 2019 Summit for Farmers and Fishermen last October 21 in Orani. Heads of other government agencies were also present. Launched in 2018, the Summit aims to help and empower our farmers and fishermen […]

24 ektaryang lupain, tataniman ng sibuyas

Bilang tugon sa problema ng mga magsasaka dahil sa pagbagsak ng presyo ng palay, may alternatibong programa ang Office of the Provincial Agriculturist sa pangunguna ni Engr. Johanna R. Dizon na kung tawagin ay Rice Competitive Enhancement Program (RCEP) na pinopondohan ng national government. Sa ilalim ng nasabing programa, ang mga magsasaka ay magtatanim ng […]

Rep. Roman pushes for Farm Fertilizer and Pesticide Tax Exemption Act

With the increased competition from imported rice, partly in connection with the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law, the price of rice has drastically fallen. The average wholesale price of well-milled rice reportedly decreased 8% to Php 39.14 per kilo toward the end of July 2019 while the wholesale price of regular-milled rice fell 10% […]

CEMBA top performing cooperative in Balanga City

The Capitol Employees of Bataan Multi-purpose Cooperative Incorporated (CEMBA) leads anew as the top performing cooperative lender awardee out of the 27 registered cooperatives in this component city. Ms. May Ambrocio Hizon, CEMBA general manager, is overwhelmed by the favorable result of the meticulous evaluation undertaken by the committee of the 2nd InvestBalanga award which […]

Barangay officials pinulong ni Pineda

Pinulong ni Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Chairman-Administrator Engr. Emmanuel D. Pineda noong Lunes ang mga Barangay officials sa Mariveles sa isang “year-end meeting” upang ipaalam sa kanila ang mga pagbabago sa Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) at mga pasilidad dito. Sinabi ni Pineda na dapat malaman ng mga barangay captain at […]