DA Sec. Dar leads cash cards distribution for RFFA program

Qualified rice farmers from Bataan, Zambales and Pampanga were given P5,000 cash aid under the Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday, February 3. The program was held at the Dinalupihan Civic Center where rice farmers received their cards containing the cash aid from the Landbank of the […]

DENR Bataan, barangays sign agreement for trash trap installation in rivers

The DENR Bataan and barangays in the province executed a memorandum of agreement for trash traps installation in rivers in the province in support of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project. “We just signed MOA this morning with Barangays San Vicente and Bilolo, Orion. Mayor Tonypep Raymundo was there as witness”, said Penro Raul Mamac on […]

Dinalupihan agriventure project, to be replicated in Region 3

After the successful launching of the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Dinalupihan, Mayor Gila Garcia presented to DA Secretary William Dar, the Agriventure Private-Public Partnership (PPP) project of Bataan and Agrilever HK Ltd. of Israel headed by its Chairman, Yoav Schwalb Secretary Dar, was amazed with the […]

Farmers receive P5k each at RFFA launching

Secretary William Dar of the Department of Agriculture (DA) was guest of honor in the launching of the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) program held at the Dinalupihan Multipurpose Center last Monday, February 3. Gov. Abet Garcia, Mayor Gila Garcia, and Land Bank of the Philippines officials graced the event. In his message to the […]

Free ‘toga’ for HS grads in Samal

HIGH school graduates in Samal will get free “toga” from the municipal government of Samal plus P1,500 as financial assistance. This was disclosed Tuesday by Samal Mayor Aida D. Macalinao who had been giving attention to the educational needs of the town’s youths. The mayor said education plays an important role in the development of […]

Bataan, Aurora declared ‘drug cleared’ provinces

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) awarded on Saturday a plaque of appreciation to Bataan and Aurora for being drug cleared provinces in Central Luzon. The awarding ceremony held at the Bataan Peoples Center was attended by local officials of the said two provinces and was witnessed by PDEA and police officials of region 3 […]

Dinalupihan hosts RFFA

“Agri modernisation and Agri industrialization is the way forward,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said during the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) program held at Dinalupihan Civic Center yesterday, February 3. Through the efforts of Mayor Gila Garcia which is in line with the vision of Dinalupihan to become a modern agropolis municipality, […]

Housing units up for Bataan fisher folks

A model government housing facilities is rising in the fishing village of Daang Pare intended for more or less 1,000 fisherfolks displaced by raging fire last year. Jointly financed by the National Housing Authority, municipal and provincial governments, the P1 billion housing project broke ground on Saturday to signal a bright hope for displaced residents […]

Ģlobe to put up more cell sites in Bataan

The Globe Telecom is planning to put up cell sites in Bataan this year as part of its expansion program. Ernest L. Cu, chief operating officer of Globe, announced during his visit Friday at The Bunker, the one-stop shop at the provincial capitol of Bataan where he was toured by Gov. Albert Garcia. Cu said […]

AFAB inventory of workers

THE Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) in Mariveles, Bataan has required multi-national companies and registered enterprises to submit company protocols and the inventory of personnel who went out of the country and returned to the Philippines within the period of December 2019 up to present. Engr. Emmanuel Pineda, AFAB chairman and administrator, […]