Bataan tops locally sourced revenues in CL

The Province of Bataan has recently been hailed as Top 1 for obtaining the Highest Nominal Locally Sourced Revenues for the fiscal years of 2019 & 2020 while in 2021, it ranked Top 2 among all provinces in Central Luzon, in simple rites held last June 22 at Subic Grand Harbor Hotel. The said award […]

MBDA holds rescue/emergency response simulation exercise

The Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA) in partnership with the local government of Pilar, Philippine National Police (PNP), and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) conducted yesterday, May 17, a simulation exercise on rescue and emergency response at Ala-uli, Pilar. The purpose of the said simulation exercise is to ensure that all agencies and offices assigned […]

Eduk-Leksyon 2022: Peaceful and clean election

In preparation for the upcoming national and local elections come May 9, the Schools Division Office (SDO) City of Balanga together with the Commission on Election (COMELEC) Balanga launched yesterday, May 5, the Eduk-Leksyon 2022 with the theme “Pagbubukluran para sa Malinis at Mapayapang Halalan,” held at the City of Balanga National High School (COBNHS) […]

Stories of hope & resiliency amid the pandemic

The Provincial Government of Bataan, through the Provincial Information Office (PIO) concluded its first short filmmaking competition today, April 4, at The Bunker. Aptly themed “Liwanag at Pag-asa: Mga Kwento ng Bataeno sa Gitna ng Pandemya” 42 Bataeños from the 11 municipalities and lone city expressed their intention to take part in the competition. Aimed […]

AITC reaches more farmers through cooperatives

In its earnest desire to further elevate the standard of living of farmers in the province, the Provincial Government of Bataan (PGB), through the Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office (PCEDO) spearheaded a coordination meeting with the Agriculture Innovation and Technology Center (AITC), the 1Bataan Agri Inno-Tech Corp. and Cropital. The AITC is a public-private […]

Teenage pregnancy prevention in time of pandemic

The Provincial Population Office of Bataan, in partnership with the Department of Education -Bataan, concluded last November 11, the 2nd Virtual Festival of Talents (FOT) held via Zoom. highlighting the alarming cases of adolescent pregnancy in the province of Bataan and its prevention. Talented students ages 14 to 18, participated in the festival. Winners in […]

12, 257 senior high school students receive tablets for modular learning

“It is more efficient, safer because less contact for the students and teachers, and less printing cost,” said Governor Abet Garcia during the official turn-over of the 12, 257 tablets for the senior high school students in the ten (10) municipalities, yesterday, held at The Bunker. Since the start of the pandemic, printing of modules […]

Inoculation centers in Orion, Limay, and Mariveles, now operational

This morning, April 22, senior citizens in the municipalities of Limay and Mariveles received their first dose of COVID—19 vaccine at the Limay Complex and AGLlamas Elementary School respectively. Meanwhile, last April 20, Orion Mayor Antonio Raymundo received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, together with senior citizens, at the Orion Elementary School, the official […]

Donate what you can, get only what you need

Inspired by the Maginhawa Community Pantry in Quezon City that went viral on social media a few days ago, Bataenos are now setting up community pantries within their respective areas to provide free goods such as vegetables, canned goods, toiletries, and other basic items for those who can’t afford it, especially the homeless, street sweepers, […]

Senior citizens get COVID vaccines

After the successful vaccine roll-out to all medical frontliners in the province, the City of Balanga, thru the City Health Office, started accommodating senior citizens from different barangays yesterday, April 12 at Lou-is Resort, Balanga City. Based on the survey conducted by the Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTS) and the Rural Health Units (RHU), […]