Bataan Bishop elected as member of int’l migration commission

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Diocese of Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos was elected as member of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC). The election was held during the culmination of ICMC plenary assembly. Bishop Santos is now the President of ICMC Asia Oceania Working Group. “I was elected as member of the ICMC governing committee council […]

Roman leads 1st Bataan agrarian reform summit

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman is scheduled to lead the forthcoming agrarian reform summit initially for the six municipalities of her district on April 4 of this year at the Orani Multi-Purpose Gym. An official from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said that this summit is considered to be the first of its […]

China Bank to open two branches in Bataan

CLARK FREEPORT – China Banking Corporation, commonly known as China Bank, is scheduled to open two branches in the province of Bataan on March 14, 2018. This was confirmed Wednesday night by China Bank executive, Johannes Garcia, during a dinner with a group of Chinese, Malaysian and Russian investors at the Midori Clark Hotel and Casino at […]

Rodis pushes for regionwide dev’t project to boost mango production

HERMOSA, Bataan – Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) President, Dr. Gregorio Rodis is presently pushing for a regionwide development project to boost mango production in Central Luzon. In an interview yesterday, Rodis said BPSU’s Research and Development Office (RDO) headed by Director Hermogenes M. Paguia spearheads the project called “Science and Technology Community Based Farm on […]

Orani civic group allots P5M for graduating BPSU students

ORANI, Bataan – Sixteen graduating (3rd and 4th year) students from the main campus of the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) will benefit from a recent signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) between the BPSU and the Orani Suhay Foundation, Inc. Benigno “Benny” Andres, executive director of Orani Suhay Foundation, Inc., said the agreement is for the […]

FIESTA Communities formally open in Mariveles

MARIVELES, Bataan – Bataan local officials headed by Governor Abet S. Garcia and Municipal Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion on Saturday welcomed residents of this first-class municipality as they introduced the “Abot-Kayang Pabahay Program.” Wilfredo Tan, President and CEO of FIESTA Communities, Inc. said the program will give affordable housing to low-income earners of the province simultaneous to FIESTA […]

Orica Phils. brings “Let’s Count Program” to PHL

LIMAY, Bataan – Let’s Count, a new system for teaching mathematics, is now here in the Philippines. Thanks to Orica Philippines. Let’s Count is a free professional learning program for early childhood educators, involving two full-day workshops. The program also includes resource kits for educators and tip sheets for families. “First time na dinala ng Orica […]

Mayor Inton inaugurates Mabiga multi purpose covered court

HERMOSA, Bataan – Mayor Antonio Joseph “Jopet” R. Inton on Wednesday led the inauguration of a covered court in Barangay Mabiga here. The project worth more than P6 million was funded by Senator JV Ejercito. The senator was represented by his chief of staff, retired Gen. Rodrigo de Garcia (PMA Class 82) during the formal rites. […]

FAB firm breaks ground for Mariveles Multipurpose Terminal

MARIVELES, Bataan – Bataan Governor Abet S. Garcia on Tuesday led the groundbreaking rites of Seasia Nectar Port Services Inc. (SNPSI) Mariveles Multipurpose Terminal in Brgy. Sisiman, Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) here. The event marks the start of the 2nd phase of SNPSI’s project development. Gov. Garcia was joined by Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan […]

Inton awards Hermosa orally fit children

Photos courtesy of Dr. Rolando Mina HERMOSA, Bataan – Municipal Mayor Jopet R. Inton led the awarding of orally fit children from various day care centers at the Hermosa plaza grounds after the traditional Monday flag ceremonies. Dr. Rolando “Doc Mines” Mina, Department of Health-Dentist Deployment Program (DDP-Hermosa) chief, said the event is in connection with […]