9,544 waterbirds counted in Balanga

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP) counted 9,544 waterbirds in wetlands in this city during a census on Saturday. WBCP President Gina Mapua and DENR provincial wild life officer Mila Ramirez led the conduct of census in four birdwatching sites […]

New bird species found during Balanga bird census

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP) found on Saturday a new bird species during the annual bird census in four coastal villages of Balanga. The new species called far eastern curlew, which is usually found in Eastern Russia, was spotted by bird watchers in a slightly dried up fish […]

Night of celebration and success

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The 262nd Founding Anniversary of Bataan concluded its three-day celebration with a cultural show featuring Asian Philharmonic Orchestra with Master Merjohn Lagaya and Guest Peformer Jed Madela held at the Bataan People’s Center, this city, January 11. Governor Abet Garcia together with Congressman Joet who is one of the persons […]

Samal wins Best Festival Float

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Samal town float with the theme, “Kapistahan Festival” adorned and embellished with capiz became the sole winner in the First Parade of Festivals, a colorful activity at the 262nd Foundation Day Celebration of the Province held last January 11. The Parade of Festivals, participated in by the different municipalities: Dinalupihan – […]

Madela, Asian Philharmonic Orchestra captivate Bataeños

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Ordinarily, people especially the millennials are not fond of cultural shows but last Friday night, the Asian Philharmonic Orchestra with their concert master, Merjohn Lagaya and guest performer Mr. Jed Madela, bewitched the Bataeños by their stellar performances. The Asian Philharmonic Orchestra, the country’s leading symphony orchestra rendered their repertoire of […]

Parade of festivals, matagumpay na naidaos!

LUNGSOD ng BALANGA, Bataan – Ang mga bayan (maliban sa Limay at Mariveles), at isang lungsod dito sa Bataan ay nakilahok at ibinida ang kani-kanilang mga street dance groups at festival floats sa ginanap na Parade of Festivals noong nakaraang Biyernes, Enero 11. Bahagi ito ng selebrasyon ng ika-262 taon ng pagkakatatag ng Lalawigan ng […]

Good governance and productive program lead to Bataan progress

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A supervisor of an electric cooperative here has acclaimed the long range economic sustainable development approach of Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia as the principal core toward eco-industrial prosperity. Rene Santos, supervisor of Balanga City sub-office of the Peninsula Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (PENELCO) explained the role of the local government […]

Two coastal towns to open new Special Ecozone

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The panoramic and provocative sceneries of Mariveles and Bagac towns facing the majestic West Philippine Sea are considered productive and ideal eco-industrial and tourism industry sites. These two towns are both starting points of the infamous Death March in 1942. House Representative Jose Enrique S. Garcia, III of Bataan second congressional […]

Pag-IBIG Fund’s top developer celebrates “Decade of Success”

MARIVELES, Bataan – Recognized as Pag-IBIG Fund’s top developer in North and Central Luzon, FIESTA Communities, Inc. came into being in 2007 with the prime idea of providing decent and affordable homes for the Filipino working class. Wilfredo M. Tan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hausland Development Corporation envisioned the creation of FIESTA Communities […]