The Filipinos and Bataan folks in particular are proud for having these World War II veterans. Six of them are still alive and kicking despite their age. Four of them received posthumous awards which were received by their relatives.
The Mt. Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan is making waves what with new development of tourism-oriented facilities in the near future. Last April 9, Vice Pres. Leni Robredo led other ranking officials in viewing the Mt. Samat Development Scale Model and Augmented Reality Project for the Underground Museum. Congressman Joet Garcia and Pilar town Mayor Alice […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) now offers scholarship program for persons with disabilities. Sierra Flores, technical education and skills development specialist III, disclosed that TESDA offers four scholarship programs: special training for employment program (STEP), private education student financial assistance (Pesfa), and universal access to quality tertiary education […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Private Democrito Domingo, 99 -year old veteran of World War II, arrived at the Emiliana Hall with his immediate relatives inside the compound of the residence of Bataan Gov. Albert Garcia past 9 in the morning Monday to receive the much coveted US Congressional Gold Medal Award. Other awardees: Private First […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A group of businessmen from United Kingdom is doing a documentation of possible site for US$500 million waste to energy 100 megawatt power plant. David Wood, a British banker who is willing to finance the project met on Friday afternoon with Bataan Vice Gov. Cris Garcia to discuss the proposal which […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The City of Balanga has joined the long list of strategic areas in the country chosen to have their own Community Fish Landing Centers through the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Region 3. Mayor Francis Garcia toured the new solar-powered building equipped with activity center, cold storage […]
MARIVELES, Bataan – The municipal government of Mariveles is now facing squarely its problem on garbage disposal as the Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) allowed Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion to strike a deal with Econest Waste Management Corp. The Mariveles SB had authorized the mayor to enter into a memorandum of agreement for the transport and […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Bataan provincial government had proposed to pass an ordinance requiring swimming pool and beach resort owners to employ trained, certified and licensed lifeguards and provide life-saving equipment in their 24-hour operation. Board Member Aristotle Gaza, chair of committee on health of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) of Bataan, raised the […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Smoking, selling or advertising of electronic or E-cigarettes and other tobacco products are definitely banned in Bataan province. The prohibition was contained in an ordinance passed last Monday by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) of Bataan during its regular session held at a Balanga restaurant. It was approved unanimously by board […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Atty. Joey Angeles, legal consultant of Bataan provincial capitol and head of the Public Private Partnership Investment Center (PPPIC), assists Board Member Jovy Banzon, chair of committee on finance, budget, appropriations and ways and means, in ironing out kinks, or editing the ordinance that governs the operation and management of Bataan […]