Roman calls for inter-agency collaboration to settle land disputes

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan First District Representative Geraldine B. Roman last Thursday appealed to different government agencies and local governments to collaborate to settle land disputes and other issues that will benefit the farmers and other concern sectors. Roman made her call during the the Stakeholders Meeting with National Irrigation Administration (NIA) officials in Abucay town […]

Orani LGU partners with ECONEST

ORANI, Bataan – “No segregation no accommodation.” This phrase summarizes the Memorandum of Agreement signed by Orani Mayor Efren Dominic E. Pascual Jr. and ECONEST Waste Management Corporation President Atty. Beulah Coeli C. Fiel in a simple ceremony yesterday at the Orani Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Gallery here. Atty. Fiel said the agreement focuses mainly on the […]

Bataan LGU inks pact with Converge ICT

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan Governor Abet Garcia this afternoon led the Provincial Government of Bataan in the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with Converge ICT headed by Mr. Dennis Uy at the Bulwagan ng Bayan, Capitol Compound in this component city. The agreement is for the province-wide installation of the underground backbone, distribution and […]

Samal Bridge now open for light vehicles

Photos from Samal and BWP fan pages SAMAL, Bataan – After almost two years, motorists and residents here are excited with the recent announcement that the controversial Samal Bridge being repaired and constructed is now open initially for light vehicles. This was confirmed today to this reporter by Engr. Erlindo “Boying” Flores of DPWH Bataan First […]

Streamlined process for PEZA locators in Hermosa, pushed

PASAY CITY – Hermosa, Bataan Mayor Jopet Inton last January 17 had a meeting with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Ching Plaza to discuss the new procedure for the approval of Ecozone applications. Inton said this streamlined process will make things easier for investors planning to put up economic zones in Bataan especially in […]

Hermosa SB reclassifies disputed lands as “agricultural”

HERMOSA, Bataan – After a nearly heated argument between local lawmakers, the Sangguniang Bayan (SB or municipal council) of Hermosa voted unanimously last Monday to “reverse” the classification of disputed lands in Barangay Sumalo into agricultural. Municipal Councilor Luzviminda “Luz” Samaniego, chairperson for the SB committee on housing and land utilization, was the proponent of this […]

DENR counts 13,065 “Ibong Dayo” in Balanga wetlands

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The 2018 Asian Waterbird Census last Saturday spotted and counted 13,065 “ibong dayo” or various species of migratory birds in one day at wetlands in five coastal villages of this component city. The figure, according to official records is a bit lower than last year’s number, 15,075. Waterbird census takers were composed of representatives from […]

PVB commemorates 76th Bataan Day with Freedom Run and Freedom Trail

QUEZON CITY – Aiming to uphold the legacy of camaraderie, bravery, and sacrifice made by Filipino and American freedom fighters 76 years ago, Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) together with its partners, is once again holding the Bataan Freedom Run and the Mariveles-San Fernando-Capas Freedom Trail in time for this year’s commemoration of Philippine Veterans Week.  Now on its 5th year, the Bataan Freedom Run (BFR) slated on April […]

Roman lauds Duterte’s plan to create a Commission for LGBT affairs

QUEZON CITY – Bataan First District Rep. Geraldine B. Roman recently thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for his support for the LGBT community and his plan to create a Commission for them. “It only shows that he wants EQUALITY for all Filipinos,” she said in an interview. The announcement was made by President Duterte in a LGBT […]

Balanga Wetlands all set for AWC 2018

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Feathered tourists from cold countries are in this component city once again, and they are the centerpiece of the upcoming 2018 Asian Waterbird Census (AWC). Tourism, environment and bird watchers will once again gather in in this city for the census slated on the early morning of January 20 at the city’s bird villages: […]