House approves HB 8992 on 2nd reading

With the vital need to lessen face-to-face transactions during this time of pandemic, the House of Representatives approved Congressman Joet Garcia’s House Bill 8992 or ‘An Act Promoting the Use of Digital Payments for Financial Transactions of the Government and All Merchants’ also known as ‘Promotion of Digital Payments Act’ last Monday, March 22. Congressman […]

Mayors approve Church guidelines for Holy Week celebration

In a meeting held last March 9 at The Bunker, Bishop Ruperto Santos, presented to the local chief executives of the different municipalities led by Bataan League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) President Mayor Gila Garcia the guidelines they have prepared in connection to the upcoming Paschal Triduum Celebration, Paschal Triduum, the most solemn […]

Logo-making contest gets overwhelming response from Bataeños

Barely two weeks after its launch, the Bataan provincial government’s Logo Making Contest has received overwhelming response from the public since the launch on Feb. 25. With the banner theme “Protektahan ang Pamilya, Magpabakuna Na,” the contest registered more than 500 participants. The competition is part of the Provincial Information Office’s (PIO) awareness campaign to […]

PEMSEA commends Bataan’s ICM programs

Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) Country Programme Manager Ms. Daisy Padayao lauded Bataan’s Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) programs led by the Provincial Government-Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO) during the re-orientation on the State of the Coasts (SOC) reporting system held virtually last February 23, 2021. Highlighting the key […]

1Bataan AITC produce, ready for the local market

Through the 1Bataan Agri Inno-Tech Corp. and the Local Government of Dinalupihan, in coordination with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, 1Bataan AITC’s watermelon, tomato, and eggplant produce are now ready for Bataeños’ consumption as they vend in Dinalupihan, Balanga, Limay, and Mariveles municipal grounds today, February 26. To further make it available to the […]

Sec. Dar: Central Luzon will be the major source of food

“In 10 years, [Central Luzon will be the] major source of food not only for Metro Manila but for the rest of the world,” Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar said during the ’10 Magsasaka, 10 Ektarya tungo sa masaganang ani at mataas na kita’ farm visit and project concept presentation of high-value crop diversification […]

Mayor Gila continuously serves Dinalupiheños on her birthday

Amid the relentless efforts of the Provincial Government of Bataan in its continuing fight against COVID-19, Dinalupihan Mayor Gila Garcia celebrated her birthday yesterday, February 17 with her constituents. She started the day distributing food vouchers to health workers and uniformed personnel in her municipality as a gesture of appreciation for their hard work and […]

PRRD: Prioritize Mt. Samat development projects

Prior to the pandemic, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte had already instructed the Department of Tourism (DOT) to prioritize Mt. Samat Development Projects as disclosed by DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat yesterday, January 28, during the Press Conference on the Reopening of Tourism in the Province of Bataan held at Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar in Bagac, […]

DOT supports Bataan tourism recovery and reopening

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat assured full support to the recovery of the tourism industry in Bataan and said that they will continue to assist the Provincial Government should they decide to reopen tourist destinations in the province, during a press conference held at Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar in Bagac yesterday, January […]