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 […]

1Bataan football players conquer Bulacan

Sixteen teams from different cities and provinces in Luzon competed last Saturday, November 23 at the 1st Lakan Football Cup 7-A –Side Football Tournament held at the Bulacan Sports Complex in Malolos. A total of 120 players from our very own 1Bataan Football Team under the tutelage of Coach Sam, pitted their talent against players […]

Students compete at Pawikan Festival Quiz Bee

As part of the upcoming Pawikan Festival, the Bataan Tourism Office headed by Ms. Alice Pizarro, in cooperation with DepEd Bataan and Balanga City, held the Pawikan Quiz Bee for elementary and secondary students at the Emiliana Hall this morning, November 25. “The objective of the event is to instill among the younger generation the […]

Balanga LGU cites top businesses for 2018

The top performing businesses in this component city were given citations and awards last Friday during the 2nd InvestBalanga Awards held at the Emiliana Hall. Bataan Second District Representative Jose Enrique Garcia III and Balanga City Mayor Francis Anthony Garcia led the distribution of the awards to the Top 25 Real Property Taxpayers and the […]

PTO holds province-wide orientation for barangay officials and treasurers

The Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) recently held an orientation on barangay revenue raising powers and other tax concerns attended by the punong barangays, treasurers, and chairpersons for ways and means all over the province held at Lou-is Restaurant last November 22. The orientation aims to provide the participants further knowledge on how a barangay can […]