Bataan, officially declared as Malaria-free province

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – After long days of preparation, evaluation, and presentation, the province of Bataan was officially declared as Malaria-free during the DOH Malaria TWG Meeting last October 27, 2017 at Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City. Having the final defense as the last destination for the declaration, PHO Head Dra. Rosanna Buccahan shared a list […]

Bataan, four-time CL skills competition champion

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – After winning in 2011, 2013, and 2015, the province of Bataan claims again its rightful place as over-all champion in this year’s TESDA Central Luzon Regional Skills Competition held last October 23-26, 2017 at the Bulwagan ng Bayan in Dinalupihan. Participants of the said event came from the seven provinces of Region 3 […]

Master Charles: outstanding, unstoppable, independent

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – This kid continues to breathe underwater as he again competed and won a number of awards in the recently concluded 2017 Buccaneer Invitational Swim Meet held in Tokyo, Japan last October 21-22. Master Charles competed under the Philippine Swimming League and out of 29 swimmers, he made sure to rise above them […]

Bataan gears up for Pawikan Festival 2017

MORONG, Bataan – In preparation for the annual Pawikan Festival celebration that aims to raise public awareness on the importance of marine turtles in our ecosystem, the Provincial Tourism Office conducted an inter-agency meeting yesterday, October 23, 2017, at Morong Municipal Hall. Said meeting aims to establish the working committees needed in the said event and […]

Public hearing of BTN-MNL ferry-bus held

ORION, Bataan – After conducting a trial run of the proposed ferry-bus transportation system from Bataan to Manila and vice versa last May 9, a public hearing was held yesterday, October 24, 2017, at the Port of Orion. “Hopefully after a long wait, magkakaroon na po ng katuparan yung hinihintay nating ferry,” Gov. Abet said as he started […]

Bataan towards HIV-free generation

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – To prevent the rise of HIV/AIDS in the province, the Provincial Health Office conducted an orientation on the establishment of a Local AIDS Council (LAC) last friday, October 20, 2017, at Crown Royale Hotel. The LAC is a multisectoral structure within a local government unit which ensures the active involvement of […]

Why coffee?

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Coffee supply in the country decreases as its demand continues to increase. That is why the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Bataan conducted a forum on the development of coffee industry in the province last Friday, October 13, 2017, at Crown Royale Hotel. Attended by farmers and representatives of the […]

PVO awards animals to Bagac and Morong farmers

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – With Bataan’s vision to attain top-level Human Development Index, the Provincial Government of Bataan through the Provincial Veterinarian Office conducted an animal dispersal to farmers from barangays in Bagac and Morong this morning, October 12, 2017, outside the Bataan People’s Center, this city. “Kabilin-bilinan po ni Gov., lahat tutulungan, walang maiiwan” PVO […]

“Narito po kami para making sa inyo…” Gov. Abet

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – With a theme “Pagkilala sa kakayahan, ambag at paglahok ng nakatatanda sa lipunan”, the Provincial Government of Bataan through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) celebrated the Elderly Filipino Week yesterday, October 5, 2017, at Lou-Is Resort & Restaurant, this city. “Itong celebration natin, wag po nating kaligtaan na nandito […]

OPA, ACPC, PCEDO, DA turn over PLEA checks

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) in collaboration with Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office (PCEDO), and Department of Agriculture (DA) conducted the check turnover ceremony and loan disbursement for Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) Program to lending conduits for the Province of Bataan today, […]