LGUs send financial aid to fire victims

ORION, Bataan – The provincial government of Bataan granted P10 million for the victims of last Tuesday’s fire that gutted the houses of more than 1,000 families. Bataan Gov. Albert Garcia said starting next week each family displaced by tragic fire in Barangay Capunitan, Orion will receive P10,000. He said starting Monday next week, the […]

Progress is sweeping in Balanga City

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – This component city of Bataan peninsula province is a picture of a progressive urban community where progress is now sweeping that may prove contagious to the adjoining municipalities. Here on the busy Capitol Drive shapes up a new commercial complex known as the Capitol Square which may inevitably become an important […]

City treasurer optimistic of hike in business tax take

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – City Treasurer Lito Evangelista expressed optimism his office will surpass the P10 million business tax collection last year. Evangelista based his conservative estimate on the good business climate in Balanga City adding that “there is a dramatic upsurge in the number of business establishments as the year 2019 ushers in.” He […]

THE BUNKER, soon to be turned over to Bataan government

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – This imposing edifice in the provincial capitol compound known as THE BUNKER will be turned over to Bataan provincial government on January 31, 2019. Enrico T. Yuson, provincial engineer, said the building’s third floor and up shall be reserved for the provincial government offices, while the second floor down, for the […]

DPWH exec appeals to motorists for understanding

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Some motorists failed to appreciate what good things the government is doing to improve our roads. This is the sentiment bitingly expressed by Ulysses Llado, district engineer of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bataan Second Engineering District in a recent interview with local newsmen. D.E. Llado appealed to motorists […]

Bataan, nangunguna sa HDI at lowest poverty incidence sa Pilipinas

ORANI, Bataan – Bawat barangay ay dapat magkaroon ng comprehensive Barangay Development Masterplan at dapat maayos ang implementasyon nito. Ito ay muling iginiit ni Congressman Joet Garcia sa kanyang talumpati noong umaga ng Biyernes, Enero 18, sa pormal na pamamahagi ng 10 L-300 van sa sampung iba’t-ibang barangay sa Ikalawang Distrito ng Bataan na ginanap […]

Pacquiao-Broner fight sends local folks to People’s Center

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – As usual, the now famous Bataan People’s Center at the Bataan Provincial Capitol Compound, was the site of excited and delighted Bataenos who viewed for free the Sen. Manny Pacquiao – Adrien Broner fight. And, again, Pacman won the fight. The said people’s center has also been the venue of a […]

Two DPWH execs work hard on right-of-way issues

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Two high ranking officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bataan province had been exerting sheer effort in the widening of Roman Highway from the province’s First District all the way to the Second District. District Engineer Erlindo Flores says the work on the road widening project […]

Cong. Garcia files bill to develop Balanga Wetland and Nature Park

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan Second Dist. Rep. Jose Enrique S. Garcia III has filed House Bill No. 5807 to fully develop the Balanga Wetland and Nature Park into a tourist destination. Garcia filed the bill entitled “An Act Declaring Balanga Wetland and Nature Park (BWNP) As A Responsible Community-Based Eco-Tourism Zone And Appropriating Funds […]

New bird species found during Balanga bird census

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP) found on Saturday a new bird species during the annual bird census in four coastal villages of Balanga. The new species called far eastern curlew, which is usually found in Eastern Russia, was spotted by bird watchers in a slightly dried up fish […]