Mayor Francis leads Brigada Eskwela 2018 kick off ceremony

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Anchored on the theme “Pagkakaisa para sa handa, ligtas at matatag na paaralan tungo sa magandang kinabukasan”, Brigada Eskwela 2018 in this city kicked off yesterday morning, May 28 with a caravan which started at the Plaza Mayor en route to Balanga Elementary School in Barangay Talisay for the opening ceremony. No […]

Bataan builds its dream with BYD

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Akin to the fast economic growth and high value added employment opportunities that Bataan currently enjoys is the need to develop better infrastructure, educational institutions and programs, health facilities, transportation system and governance to name a few. The transport system is a major challenge in the mobility of people and goods in […]

Work-life balance, the Orica way

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Just like any company, Orica Philippines Inc. based in Limay town, aims to maintain industrial peace within the plant making sure that concerns, be it labor or business, queries or even conflicts between and among employees and/or management are properly addressed, discussed and resolved. Way back in 2014, Orica formed its Labor […]

Gov. Abet leads FAB-MOA ferry service terminal blessing, soft opening

MARIVELES, Bataan – Gov. Abet S. Garcia, yesterday, led the soft-opening and blessing of the Freeport Area of Bataan – Mall of Asia (FAB-MOA) Ferry Service and FAB Town Terminal Said event which started in the passenger lounge ended with the ceremonial throwing of coins for good luck inside the ferry – MV XGC Cruiser which […]

Fire under control

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – As of 10am today, May 3, the fire that hit the Galeria Victoria strategically located at the heart of Balanga City, the capital of this province, is under control. This is part of the information provided by Mr. Butch Cabrera from the City Management and Information Systems Office in an exclusive interview. […]

Preparing young Bataeños for 2030 and beyond

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – A firm believer on the crucial role that education plays in the attainment of the province’s vision that by the year 2020, Bataan will have the lowest poverty incidence leading to the attainment of the highest human development index in the country, Governor Albert S. Garcia, together with some local […]

National science high school to rise in Balanga City

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture chairman, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero thru a letter dated February 19, 2018 informed Bataan 2nd Congressional District Representative Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III that House Bill No. 6522 that Cong. Garcia authored and was referred to the Senate has been approved on that same day […]

SATAMAKABA is the country’s Best People Organization for 2017

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Samahan ng mga Taong May Kapansanan sa Bataan (SATAMAKABA), is national winner of the Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD) Panata sa Bayan award for Best People Organization. Mrs. Marilyn Tigas, Provincial Social Welfare & Development Office head, together with Ms, May Ferma, Provincial Focal Person for Persons with Disability and […]

Bataan celebrates PNP 27th founding anniversary

CAMP CIRILO TOLETINO, Bataan – The two highest officials of this historic peninsula graced the 27th PNP founding anniversary celebration held here this morning coinciding with this year’s celebration of National Women’s month. In his message, Governor Albert S. Garcia underscored a number of interesting points some of which are the following: 1.    He welcomed the family of […]

Bataan reaps two regional GAPAS awards

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Department of Social Welfare and Development gives recognition to its various partners and stakeholders through the “Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards.” The PaNaTa awards serves as one of the highlights of the Department’s annual anniversary celebration, the department’s way of giving due recognition and appreciation  […]