MV Awareness wins in PIACM 2018 float parade

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) won the Best Advocacy Float Award with its sky blue ship called ‘MV Awareness’ that flaunted not only its unique ship design but most importantly its advocacies in fighting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). One of their movements is the Hi V Club (read as Hi-five) […]

Gov. Garcia shares Bataan’s vision with HIV warriors

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In his message to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) advocates of the Philippines during the courtesy call held at Emiliana Hall last Friday in line with the 35th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, Governor Albert S. Garcia underscored the government’s focus on health. After sharing that Bataan has recently acquired the lowest poverty incidence […]

DTI, COB hold balik-eskwela sale

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Over a hundred exhibitors of goods and products of different Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) opened this morning in the 2018 Balik-Eskwela Diskwento Caravan at Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga. This joint project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Bataan and City of Balanga is joined by […]

COB, PRIME-HRM bronze awardee

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – With its efforts to achieve Maturity Level 2 for the year 2017, the City Government of Balanga Human Resources Management (HRM) Office got the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence- HRM (PRIME-HRM) Bronze Award during the 2018 Continuing Professional Education for HRM Practitioners held on May 9-11 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan […]

SGLG influences good governance

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – “Hindi lahat nang matino ay mahusay, hindi lahat nang mahusay ay matino. Dapat pareho.” These words echoed Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Provincial Focal Person Cristy Blanco’s statement in an exclusive interview prior to the SGLG orientation held at Bulwagan ng Bayan Conference Room, Capitol Compound on Friday. SGLG is an […]

DILG to conduct SK mandatory training

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Prior to the forthcoming Barangay and SK elections on May 14, the Department of the Internal and Local Government (DILG) Bataan has scheduled the mandatory training for the Sangguniang Kabataan elect officers on May 16-24 at Lou-is Restaurant in this City, and Travelers Hotel in Subic. This mandatory training and orientation was […]

Hermosa holds first firework competition in Bataan

HERMOSA, Bataan – An evening lit by breathtaking pyrotechnics highlighted the 262nd Hermosa Day as seven contenders from Luzon clashed in the first ever fireworks competition held at Brgy. Culis in this town on Tuesday. Among the contestants are Skyglitters Enterprise and Enchanting Sky Enterprises of Valenzuela City, Pyrohaven Fireworks and Pyromount Fireworks of Bocaue, Bulacan, St. […]

DepEd Bataan is ISO certified

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In line with its policy to provide quality product and service, the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Bataan sets the bar as it received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification on Friday at The Esplanade, Central Atrium Residences in this city. DepEd Bataan is the first SDO in Region 3 certified with ISO 9001:2015 […]

PESO announces mode of payment for passport application

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Public Employment Services Office (PESO) announced during the traditional flag ceremony this morning that passport application/renewal fees can now be paid at bayad centers as per Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announcement on May 3. Applicants will receive a confirmation through e-mail if their appointment on May 11 is approved, along with a […]

2000 students sign SPES contract

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Two thousand Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) beneficiaries signed their contract during the SPES Orientation and Contract Signing held on Friday at the Bataan People’s Center. The beneficiaries will work for 20 days in either a Local Government Unit (LGU) or private sector, where 60% of their wage will come from the […]