Korean firm to build $1B thermal power plant in Bataan

BATAAN CAPITOL- Bataan Governor Abet Garcia on Thursday afternoon led the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Provincial Government of Bataan and Hanjo Group Manufacturing Corporation. The simple ceremony was held at the conference room of Bulwagan ng Bayan where the Provincial Govenor’s Office is located. The agreement will be for the construction […]

Hermosa LGU, other towns receive shares from SBMA’s P1.87B revenue

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—A total of P23.12 million went to the local government of Hermosa in Bataan in a latest revenue shares released by the Subic Bay Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to neighboring local government units (LGUs). At present the revenue shares have reached a total of more than P1.87 billion, after it distributed last […]

PTT launches “Paaral Program” for 10,000 public school students

BALANGA CITY, Bataan — PTT Philippines will adopt 10,000 elementary students from 100 public schools in remote barangays nationwide through the “PTT Paaral Program” which was launched last February 26, aimed at extending educational assistance to both the schools and the students. The Thai oil firm, through its corporate social responsibility arm, PTT Philippines Foundation, […]

PVB-PVAO Freedom Trail March starts countdown

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) in partnership with the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), kicks off the 77th year commemoration of the Bataan Death March with the Freedom Trail March that runs from March 2 to 3, 2019. The Freedom Trail March is a two-day event that traces the 140 kilometers […]

SM Foundation launches 199th batch of “Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan” Program

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The 199th batch of Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Rural and Urban Farmers Training Program was launched Friday morning in Barangay Tuyo, Balanga City. Present during the launching were SM Foundation Inc.’s AVP-Outreach Cristie Angeles, DSWD Regional Director Gemma Gabuya, Rey Del Valle of SM Markets, local and city officials and 318 participants. […]

DSWD leads ESA launching and kick-off in Orani, Bataan

ORANI, Bataan – DSWD Central Luzon Regional Director Gemma Gabuya led the Emergency Shelter Assistance Launching/Kick-off ceremony at the covered court of Barangay Mulawin, Orani, Bataan last Wednesday. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provides Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to families whose homes were partially and totally damaged by recent typhoons. Orani Mayor […]

Metrobank Foundation bestows ACES Award to former Balanga City Police chief

BALANGA CITY – Former Balanga City chief of police, Police Superintendent Byron F. Allatog recently received an award from the Metrobank Foundation Inc. for his “excellence in doing his job as a police officer.” Allatog, an FBI-trained police officer, was among the awardees from the Philippine National Police recognized by the institution composed mainly from […]

Bataan solon’s cancer control Bill passed into Law

ORANI, Bataan – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2019) signed Republic Act 11215 (National Integrated Cancer Control Act) that created the National Integrated Cancer Control Program that will serve as the framework for cancer-related activities of the Philippine government. The House of Representatives’ version was principally authored by Bataan 1st District […]

Go to help launch programs in support of women and LGBT welfare

ORANI, Bataan – Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go last Saturday reiterated that, just like President Rodrigo Duterte, he is for gender equality and that he would be helping launch programs for the benefit of women and those in the LGBT sector. “Katulad ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, I am for […]

Board members league confers recognitions to Bataan lawmakers

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Four Bataan lawmakers who are now on their third terms have received recognitions from the Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines (PBMLP) yesterday for their “dynamic performance as public servants.” The recipients were Dexter “Teri Onor” Dominguez, Aristotle Gaza, Jovy Banzon, and Dante Manalaysay who all served as Bataan provincial […]