‘Handog Pasasalamat Libreng Gamutan’ held in Samal

As promised during the Samal village councilors general assembly a couple of months ago, Board Member Benjie Serrano conducted “Handog Pasasalamat Libreng Gamutan”, a medical and dental mission and eyeglass distribution benefitting Samal folks last Sunday, November 17.. Samal residents trooped to Samal North Elementary School and availed of the free medical and dental services. […]

Mainstream farmers endorse Sumalo land conversion

Mainstream farmers belonging to the peasant group Aniban ng Magsasaka, Mangingisda, at Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (AMMA-Katipunan) signed a petition endorsing the conversion of 213-hectare area from agricultural to industrial in Barangay Sumalo, this town. About 150 mainstream farmers mostly from villages of Hermosa and Dinalupihan already signed the petition and the number is expected to […]

Bataan Capitol Sportsfest 2019

To promote sportsmanship and camaraderie among employees of the Provincial Government of Bataan (PGB), held the Bataan Capitol Sportsfest 2019 from November 11-13. Spearheaded by the Provincial Association of Government Employees (PAGE), the different departments were grouped into six teams represented by colors, competing in the following events: Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Exerdance, Dart, Track and […]

767 board reviewers get financial assistance

Seven hundred sixty seven board reviewers belonging to the 6th batch of beneficiaries this year received their financial assistance under the Iskolar ng Bataan program here on Friday. Vice Gov. Cris Garcia spearheaded the distribution held at Bataan People’s Center. “The dream of the late Gov. Tet Garcia is for each Bataan family to have […]

Batino’s search

Right after their October 12 game against Rizal here at the Bataan People’s Center, a boy suffering from cerebral palsy painstakingly entered the hard court to approach his idol Ryan Batino to ask for a jersey. At that time, Batino had no extra jersey to spare but the boy’s interest in the sport and support […]

Tracing her father’s war exploits

Mrs. Jean Wolf, daughter of Rear Admiral James Charles Dempsey, an American World War II veteran, a submariner stationed in the Philippines during the war, visited Bataan and paid a courtesy call to Governor Abet Garcia, together with her husband Mr. Donald Wolf. Upon arrival, they first visited the Bataan World War II Museum inside […]

Penro Mamac, a competitive basketball player

Inspite of busy schedule inherent to his job being at the helm of DENR Bataan, Penro Raul Mamac still finds time to participate in competitive basketball tournaments. He is now playing for DENR Warriors Team in the ongoing UNTV Cup League. “It is still there”, he once remarked to this writer about his 3-point shooting […]

Hermosa mayor urges labor leaders to slow down union thrust

Mayor Antonio Joseph “Jopet” R. Inton has asked the labor groups inside the fast developing economic zone in Central Luzon to slow down on its activities of recruiting members which may impede the promising influx of foreign investors. The first-class town is the home of Hermosa Ecozone Industrial Park (HEIP) with an estimated area of […]

SSS, Mariveles LGU sign MOA for membership of job order employees

The Social Security System (SSS) Mariveles and the local government unit of this town signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Agreement to make job order (JO) employees of the municipal government members of the security system. SSS Mariveles were represented by Branch Head Jordan Herrera, Accounts Management Section Head Rex Ramiterre, and Mariveles LGU was […]

Bataan PD asks cops to focus on community relations

BATAAN Police Director P/Col. Villamor Tuliao asked his policemen to change parameter in its drive against illegal drugs and instead focus on community relations. Col. Tuliao said during the turn-over ceremonies for outgoing Orion Police Chief P/Maj. Dennis Orbista and in-coming police chief P/Maj. M. Alvarez, former deputy police chief of Balanga City. “Nakita nyo […]