PDLs get college education

PDLs get college education

Don’t wonder if your loved one who is a person deprived of liberty (PDL) and serving jail term may finish a college course. That’s not a far-fetched reality with the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) extension program through the Unified Student Finance System which makes a PDL a virtual scholar. Dr. Ruby S. Matibag, BPSU […]

Salvaging of sunken ship in Mariveles starts

Salvaging of sunken ship in Mariveles starts

The salvaging of a vessel that submerged last year in Mariveles waters has already started on January 5. Coast Guard Bataan Commander Jonathan Serote said Irzolex Incorporated has been contracted by HF Marine Pte. Ltd. to salvage its dredging vessel MV Hong Hai 189 that sunk near the coastal area of Barangay Sisiman, Mariveles on […]

DPWH projects sa Hermosa at Orani, natapos na

DPWH projects sa Hermosa at Orani, natapos na!

Natapos na ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ang dalawang multi-purpose covered courts sa dalawang bayan sa Bataan. Ang mga pasilidad, na may kabuuang halagang P13.86 milyon, ay matatagpuan sa mga barangay ng Tugatog sa bayan ng Orani at Balsik sa Hermosa. Ayon kay DPWH Bataan 1st District Engineer Erlindo “Boying” Flores Jr., […]

15 bilanggo, makapagtatapos ng kursong BS Midwifery

15 bilanggo, makapagtatapos ng kursong BS Midwifery

Kasabay ng enrolment at pasukan ng mga mag-aaral ay tahimik namang nag-enrol ang 15 estudyanteng inmates sa proyektong “College Education Behind Bars”, isang extension program ng Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) na inisyatibo ni BPSU Pres. Ruby Santos- Matibag na sinimulan nila sa Marilao Municipal Jail sa Bulacan. Ayon kay Pres. Ruby Matibag, nagsimula ang […]

3,648 Bataeños benefit from TUPAD

3,648 Bataeños benefit from TUPAD

A total of 3,648 individuals from various sectors in Bataan received Php5,000.00 each in cash under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) flagship program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on January 15, 2024 at the Bataan People’s Center. The TUPAD program aims to provide emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed […]

Sining Filipina

Sining Filipina National Art Competition now open for entries

The submission deadline is until January 31, 2024. In a celebration of art, women empowerment, and the boundless creativity of Filipina artists, BDO Unibank, Inc. and SM Supermalls, in collaboration with the Zonta Club of Makati and Environs, proudly announce the launch of the first-ever all-female national art competition in the Philippines – Sining Filipina. […]

Samal

133 families get free housing in Samal

Some 133 poor families most of them informal settlers will become beneficiaries of free housing program of Samal Mayor Alexander Acuzar. Jay Lat, municipal administrator, said the mayor does not want to see families living in flood-prone areas in Samal. “Para nga naman maiwasan ang mga sakuna pag panahon ng bagyo at tag-ulan gusto ni […]

PCG Bataan helps fisherman whose boat rammed by big vessel

PCG Bataan helps fisherman whose boat rammed by big vessel

The Philippine Coast Guard‘s main duty is to keep our seas and coastal areas safe for fishermen and seafarers and, of course, to be on the lookout for intrusive activities of foreign elements. But this time, the PCG in Bataan under Commander Jonathan Serote came to the rescue of fishermen in distress when a big […]

SM City Bataan celebrates 267th Bataan Foundation Day

SM City Bataan celebrates 267th Bataan Foundation Day

In celebration of the 267th founding anniversary of the province of Bataan, SM City Bataan actively participated in the Parada ng Selebrasyon at Pagdiriwang, a vibrant celebration that commenced from the Plaza Mayor de Balanga to The Bunker. The dedicated employees of SM City Bataan were not only part of this parade but also orchestrated […]