Additional disability pension to military veterans

Additional disability pension to military veterans

Military veterans with disabilities will receive an additional disability pension under a new law signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. Republic Act No. 11958, or the “Act Rationalizing the Disability Pension of Veterans”, authored by Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman, who announced the good news on her Facebook page on Wednesday. “Are you […]

Bataan expands ties with La Union

Bataan expands ties with La Union

Another successful venture to preserve the majestic sea turtle species in Bataan concluded on August 25, 2023, as the Provincial Government of Bataan partnered with the Provincial Government of La Union through the sponsorship of GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD), to capture La Union PG-ENRO’s best practices in preserving their pawikans, including their ordinances and […]

bus ng pangarap

“Bus ng Pangarap” brings joy to daycare children

More than a thousand daycare children in Orani received school supplies and hygiene kits from the Bus ng Pangarap, a charitable project of Afaji Builders, a construction firm based in Orani in the province of Bataan. The Bus ng Pangarap, which literally means “Bus of Dreams”, is a mobile outreach program that aims to provide […]

Comprehensive development plan ng Orani, inihahanda na

Comprehensive development plan ng Orani, inihahanda na

Inihahanda na ng pamahalaang bayan ng Orani, ang kanilang Comprehensive Land Use Development Plan para sa susunod na mga taon. Ayon kay Orani Mayor Efren Pascual, Jr., napakahalaga ng isang development plan ng isang bayan sapagkat ito ang magiging basehan ng mga gagawing imprastrakture para sa kaunlaran sa mga darating na panahon. “Mahalaga ito dahil […]

Penelco to stop charging 3% franchise tax to consumers starting September

The Peninsula Electric Cooperative (Penelco) announced on its social media page that it will no longer charge the 3% franchise tax to its consumers starting from the billing month of September 2023. Their statement states that this is in compliance with Resolution No. 10, Series of 2023, issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on […]

Morong adopts digital payments

For ease of doing business and efficient delivery of services, the Municipality of Morong has adopted digital payment for government disbursement and collection. The Sangguniang Bayan of Morong, headed by Vice Mayor Leila Linao-Munoz passed Municipal Ordinance No. 267, “An Ordinance Prescribing the Adoption of Digital Payments for Government Disbursement and Collections in the Municipality […]

Representative Geraldine Roman celebrates Women’s Equality Day

Bataan First District Representative Geraldine Roman took to social media to celebrate Women’s Equality Day on August 26. In her post, she reaffirmed her commitment to a world where everyone, regardless of gender, enjoys equal opportunities and rights. Women’s Equality Day is observed in the United States to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth […]

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures

Balanga City, two towns remain ASF-free

Only two towns and its lone city are free from African swine fever (ASF)— Limay, Mariveles and Balanga City. Dr. Alberto Venturina, Bataan veterinarian, said his office had not received any report of ASF cases in the said places. He said his office is now processing pertinent documents for indemnification of affected hog farmers from […]

Bataan, ready for school reopening

Bataan, ready for school reopening

Bataan Governor Joet Garcia attended the Inter-Agency Meeting or the Oplan Balik-Eskwela of the Bataan Schools Division Office on August 25, where various agencies discussed the preparations for the resumption of classes in public schools on August 29. The meeting aimed to coordinate the efforts of the agencies, teachers, parents, and all Bataeños in implementing […]

Bataan expresses sympathy on the death of Ople

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) ng Bataan headed by Vice Governor Cris Garcia unanimously passed a resolution expressing profound sympathy and condolences on the death of Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Vasquez Ople. Sponsored by Board Member Tony Roman, SP Resolution 366 expresses deep sadness on Ople’s demise and honors her as a champion […]