Garcia designates Loyola as his chief of staff

CAPITOL COMPOUND – In the exigency of government service, Governor Albert S. Garcia, in an Office Order dated July 20, 2018 designated Provincial Information Office head, Mr. Geoffrey Loyola to perform the following functions, in addition to his regular functions effective immediately. *Supervise the personal staff and units/offices under the Office of the Governor. *Provide […]

Bataan sets a culture of excellence

CAPITOL COMPOUND – Gov. Abet led the awarding of certificates of recognition to the different departments/offices under the Provincial Government of Bataan (PGB) during this morning’s traditional flag raising ceremony held at the Bataan People’s Center. The awards are based on the results of the performances of the different departments and offices for the year […]

DOLE awards food carts to street food vendors

CAPITOL COMPOUND – Gov. Abet Garcia, together with DOLE-Bataan Field Officer Rico Val Bacuyag and PESO Bataan chief, Mr. Melchor Cui led the awarding of food carts to vendors who qualified as beneficiaries of the livelihood assistance program of DOLE and the Provincial Government of Bataan, during yesterday’s flag raising ceremony held at the Bataan People’s […]

Bataan celebrates 120th Independence Day amid heavy rains

CAPITOL COMPOUND – The heavy rains brought by TS Domeng, did not hinder the Provincial Government of Bataan from celebrating the country’s 120th Independence Day inside the Bataan People’s Center. The traditional celebration started with the entrance of the Philippine flag carried by enlisted men from the PNP followed by the heads of the different departments of […]

“Libreng school supplies” kicks off

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – With the official opening of classes for School Year 2018-2019 in all public elementary and secondary schools in the country last June 4,  the Provincial Government of Bataan has likewise started distributing free school supplies to all public school students last June 6. Now on its 11th year of implementation, this Libreng School Supplies […]

LCPC functionality assessment 2018 starts

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – To ensure that the rights and welfare of the children are promoted and protected, the Provincial Council for the Welfare of children (PCWC) spearheaded by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the local government units and other concerned […]

Gov. Abet leads “independAnce” from malnutrition

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Officers and members of the Multisectoral Governance Coalition (MSGC) of Bataan and Balanga City gathered in a night of good food, good music and dancing for a cause at the Emiliana Hall in this City last Friday, June 8. Created as an essential element of the Province’s Performance Governance System, the […]

Safety first, on saving trees and widening roads

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Last June 25, 2016, Bataan became the new Guinness World Records title holder for the most number of trees planted in an hour by a team of unlimited size in a single location. But more than just breaking a world record, such event is Bataan’s way of sending a strong message […]

BYD-PGB-COB forge partnership

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Accompanied by Governor Abet S. Garcia and some local government officials, the delegation from the BYD Auto Industry Company Ltd from the People’s Republic of China together with foreign media arrived last Wednesday, May 30 at the Port of Capinpin in Puting Buhangin, Orion town aboard a ferryboat. The music provided by […]

All is well that ends well

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – It all started way back in 2007 when the National Bureau of Investigation acted on an anonymous letter reporting that the purchase of two parcels of land by the Municipal Government of Samal where the present public market stands was anomalous. The case dragged on for ten (10) long years, which seemed […]