Bataan Peninsula State U looks for private sector rep

   CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 9 (PIA) – The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Board of Regents has opened the search for a private sector representative who will be member of the university’s highest governing body.

   Applicants must be a resident of Bataan for the last 10 years; must have distinguished reputation in his/her profession or field of specialization within the mandate of the university; and preferably engaged in business or industries, media, cooperatives, etc. and in activities providing employment opportunities for graduates. 

Balanga City awards 10 transformational citizens

   CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 8 (PIA) – Ten individuals, 10 different fields, but this year’s winners have one thing in common: They didn’t know they have done big in the society. 

  The city government of Balanga bestowed its highest honor to eight men and two women who, despite having led reforms in their own fields, vowed to continue bringing transformations in the society.

Balik Eskwela Diskwento Caravan

   CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 7 (PIA) – Are you looking for low-cost but quality school supplies and apparels for the coming resumption of classes?

   The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bataan is inviting Bataeños to take advantage of the discounted prices in the annual Balik Eskwela Diskwento Caravan on May 14 to 16 at the Plaza Mayor de Balanga in front of the city hall here. 

Bataan towns to experience short power outages

   CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 8 (PIA) – Several towns in Bataan will experience short power interruptions on May 12 and 14 as rotten poles will be replaced in preparation for the rainy season.

   According to the notice of power service interruption of the Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO), the province’s power distributor, the towns of Limay, Orion, Pilar, Bagac and Morong will be out of electricity on May 12 from 9 am-9:15 am.

PCWC, PCDA maps programs for children, disabled persons

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, January 17 (PIA) – Two of the most active councils of the provincial government met this month to chart programs for the welfare of children, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) for the year 2014. In this year’s first meeting of the Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children (PCWC), member […]

PNP-Bataan, umarangkada sa 4th qtr ng 2013

 LUNGSOD NG BALANGA, Bataan, Enero 16 (PIA) – Iba’t ibang kampanya kontra iligal na droga, pangingisda at highway robbery ang inilarga ng Philippine National Police (PNP)-Bataan sa huling quarter ng 2013 na nagresulta sa mapayapang pagtatapos ng taon. Batay sa 4th quarter accomplishment report ng tanggapan, 58 positibong drug operations ang inilunsad ng PNP-Bataan mula […]

Free homes for families from Abucay gov’t, Gawad Kalinga

ABUCAY, Bataan, December 20 (PIA) – In a bid to give shelter to the homeless of this town, nation-building movement Gawad Kalinga (GK) discussed recently with Abucay Mayor Ana Santiago the 5,000 Heroes Run slated January 18 next year.  The run aims to raise funds and awareness about the housing program of GK in Abucay […]

Balanga can be Ph’s most beautiful city—former Sen. Villar

The newly opened City Library which completed the Spanish-themed activity center here wowed even the richest senator in  the Philippines, declaring Balanga can vie for the title most beautiful city in the country.

“I was really surprised. I have for a long time a high regard for Mayor [Joet Garcia and Governor Albert Garcia]. Now, my admiration really overflowed,” said former Senator Manny Villar who led the recent opening of the modern library and 48 Jet Fountain.

Children’s Congress 2012

Over 600 Day Care pupils together with their parents and teachers converged in the Bataan People’s Center for the Children’s Congress on October 22. In line with the celebration of the Children’s Month, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) held friendly contests like calisthenics, song and poem recital, and copy and color. PSWDO […]

Bataan General Hospital Serves As Model To Health Institutions

The Bataan General Hospital (BGH) is starting to gain national fame as other hospitals and health bodies visit the multi-awarded institution to Front Desk of BGHbenchmark on its best practices.

The hospital, which recently won the national Red Orchid Award for 100 percent tobacco-free environments, is frequented weekly by hospitals and health offices from all over the country to learn from its efficient system of admission of patients and implementation of policies, as well as its intensified PhilHealth processing system.