Bataan to adopt child welfare code

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The provincial government is bent to adopt the Bataan Child Welfare Code. In a meeting last Tuesday, the Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children (PCWC) agreed to seek the support of Board Member Rolly Tigas to sponsor the code in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Gov. Albert Garcia is the chairman of […]

Chess development on the go in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Mariveles-based 3M Chess Club will be holding an inter-town team chess tournament. Bataan Gov. Albert Garcia has reportedly already approved fund for the chess event.

Tricycle drivers, children get trainings from TESDA

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Tricycle operators and drivers in this City and their children are currently undergoing trainings provided by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

Balanga fisherfolk leader elected in regional post

BALANGA CITY – Roberto Malibiran, a fisherfolk leader in this city, was elected chairman of the Regional Council of Leaders, a leadership organization of fisherfolks  sanctioned by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Billy Santos, Balanga City consultant on fisheries and recently designated adviser of the Regional Council of Leaders, said the election […]

OWD to build ‘of latest technology’ reservoir

ORANI, Bataan – The Orani Water District (OWD) is set to build a glass-fused-to-steel reservoir, which is of the latest technology. OWD General Manager Benni Andres said the date for the bidding for the reservoir project has already been set this second week of July. The pre-bidding conference was held last June 24. Much bigger […]

SSS seeks membership of Mariveles job order employees

MARIVELES, Bataan -The Social Security System (SSS) Mariveles Branch is seeking the membership of the job order (JO) employees of the Municipality of Mariveles. “We are working to make the JO employees of Mariveles become SSS members”, said SSS Mariveles Branch OIC Manager Jordan Herrera. He disclosed that among the JO employees of LGUs in […]

OWD to plant another 10,000 seedlings

ORANI, Bataan – The Orani Water District (OWD) will be planting another 10,000 seedlings at the Tala watershed area, which they are reforesting for four years now. The water district is nurturing 28 hectares watershed area, which is part of the Bataan National Park.