Tobacco Free Generation on its first roadshow

In line with the strong advocacy of the Province of Bataan to have a Tobacco Free Generation (TFG), Congressman Joet Garcia together with TFG Founder Dr. Heng Nung Koong, and TFG advocates from Bataan and Singapore held its first roadshow among all Junior and Senior High School students entitled “Kabataan at Kalusugan para sa Kinabukasan” […]

PGB joins International Coastal Clean Up 2019

The Provincial Government of Bataan actively participated in the recent International Coastal Clean Up (ICC) 2019 held in the different areas of Bataan last September 21. The Municipality of Mariveles recorded the highest number of volunteers with 15,000 while the Municipality of Bagac comes second with 8,700 volunteers. Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office […]

Health matters most in Bataan

Gov. Abet on Thursday, September 19 presided over the regular Expanded Local Health Board Meeting held at Louis Restaurant, Balanga City. Focused on updates regarding health issues in the province, said meeting facilitated by the Provincial Health Office was attended by public and private health practitioners and stakeholders in the province. Aside from updates on […]

Bataan Risers is still on the rise

Amid issues hounding the Bataan Risers, Mr. Goody Ilagan, owner of Camaya Coast came to the rescue like a knight in shining armor as the new official team owner and franchiser in partnership with the Provincial Government of Bataan. In an exclusive interview with Bataan Risers LGU Coordinator Mr. Erwin Oximoso, he clarified that the […]

Bataan PTO bags regional awards

The Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) received three awards covering the years 2017 and 2018 during the recently concluded Regional Conference and Performance Evaluation held at Hotel Consuelo, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija last September 12. PTO Head Ms. Alice Magpantay presented the awards during the traditional flag raising ceremony held at the Bataan People’s Center and […]

Iskolar ng Bataan welcomes new batch of beneficiaries

Provincial Government of Bataan through the Iskolar ng Bataan Program welcomed a total of 5,358 new beneficiaries together with their parents during the General Assembly held last September 15 at the Bataan People’s Center. The purpose of the assembly is to orient the new beneficiaries on the requirements they need to comply as they go […]

Indigent senior citizens of Hermosa receive social pension

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWDO) Region III in cooperation with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) distributed the quarterly social pension for indigent senior citizens, yesterday, September 5 in Barangay Cataning, Hermosa. Hermosa Mayor Jopet Inton who led the distribution commended the efforts of each and everyone especially the […]

Rare Philippine eagle rescued

A rare Philippine Serpent Eagle was found and rescued last Saturday, August 17 in a farm in Barangay Cataning, Balanga City According to Mr. Lorenzo Dilig, he was busy in his farm when a dog caught his attention for it was running after the eagle, obviously too weak to fly. He immediately rescued the eagle […]

Transforming education, transforming leadership

The Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) held the Provincial Youth Congress as part of the Linggo ng Kabataan celebration with a theme: “Transforming Education”. In attendance are PYAP members of each municipality, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), Balangay Bayani, Gawad Kalinga, Pinas Forward, and public high […]

BPSU students, Korea’s Grand Champion

A group of engineering students from Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) won as the Grand Champion in the recently concluded 2019 Global Korea Scholarship for ASEAN Countries Science and Engineering Program hosted by the National Institute for International Education in Korea last August 13 at Mokpo National Maritime University. A total of 200 undergraduate students […]