Jovial Jovy…unassuming yet profound

Board Member or BM Jovy started his political career way back in 2001 when he first ran for a seat in the City Council of Balanga. With Banzon as his surname and Zabala as his middle name, one would say that despite being a neophyte, he will not have a hard time getting a seat […]

Vice-Governor Cris Garcia takes oath

CAPITOL COMPOUND – Right after this morning’s flag raising ceremony led by the Provincial Employment Service Office (PESO) under the able leadership of Mr. Melchor Cui who reported on his office’s strategic initiatives and accomplishments and the turnover of a brand new vehicle by the Provincial Government of Bataan to the PNP Crime Lab to […]

Orientation on LCPC functionality

The Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children (PCWC), in its desire to organize, systematize and incorporate child welfare concerns in the local development planning to institutionalize child friendly governance held a one day orientation on the LCPC Functionality Assessment, Child Friendly Local Governance Audit and Search for the Most Functional BCPC at the Bataan […]

Bataan holds PDC full council meeting

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Determined to attain its vision that “By 2020, Bataan will have the lowest poverty incidence resulting from quality growth attaining top-level Human Development Index in the Philippines”, the Provincial Development Council (PDC) chaired by Governor Albert S. Garcia held its full council meeting, last May 30 at the Lou-Is Resort […]

Go, Get, and Give!

Widely acknowledged as one of the most successful if not the most successful businessman in Bataan, Consul Eduardo Lazarte de Guzman or fondly Don Eddie to many, had a humble, challenging yet inspiring beginning. The third in a brood of nine of parents Isaac and Catalina, Don Eddie who just turned 82 last May 5 […]

Bataan tops 2016 NCC ranking

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The Province of Bataan was ranked 1st in Central Luzon and the 7th Most Competitive Province in the Philippines by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) for 2016. The NCC is a public-private sector organization mandated to promote and develop national competitiveness strategies. In its aim to strategically map out how […]

PGB employees get free eye check-up

PROVINCIAL CAPITOL COMPOUND – Employees of the Provincial Government of Bataan avail of free computerized eye examination at the lobby of the provincial capitol building this morning, April 19. Prosight Vision Center, in coordination with Mrs. Luz Enriquez, Officer-in-Charge of the Provincial Human Resource Management Office (PHRMO), is conducting free computerized eye check-up using their […]

“Lessen the number of deaths and prolong life….” Gov. Abet

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – “Lessen the number of deaths and prolong life, I think that’s priceless for our province and to our kababayans” was the strong message of Governor Abet Garcia during the Governors for Health and Development Program Core Group seminar held last April 7 at the Lou-Is Resort and Restaurant, this City. […]

In case of emergency, Dial 911

CAPITOL GROUNDS – Governor Abet S. Garcia proudly announced during this morning’s flag raising ceremony that Bataan is the first province nationwide (actually second to Davao City) whose 911 hotline is already activated. According to the hardworking governor, in any emergency situation, every second counts, hence the activation of 911 hotline is very important. The […]

Remembering the Prince of Filipino poetry

ORION, Bataan – Francisco Baltazar, also known as Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered as one of the greatest Filipino literary laureates for his impact on Filipino literature. The famous epic, Florante at Laura, is regarded as his defining work. Last Friday, March 31, Governor Albert Garcia sponsored a governor’s night at the compound of Orion Elementary […]