Dinalupihan roads now brighter with LED lights

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – As Christmas time gets nearer every passing day, the major roads in this municipality now glow brighter at night. Thanks to the 108 LED lights recently installed by the municipal government here in all barangay roads intersecting the JASA (Jose Abad Santos Avenue) road. “As promised by our beloved Mayor Gila Garcia several […]

Mayor Gila starts Barangay Day series

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Mayor Maria Angela S. Garcia of this fast-rising, first-class town led yesterday’s start of “Barangay Day” series in Barangay Tubo-tubo, bringing down the basic services of the municipal government to all 46 villages or barangays. Other officials who joined the lady mayor were Vice Mayor Renato Matawaran, municipal council members, department heads and […]

Roman introduces new saint in Orani grand procession

ORANI, Bataan – Bataan First District Representative Geraldine B. Roman on Sunday joined hundreds of devotees in Orani’s Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary’s grand procession yesterday. “San Antonino de Florencia joined yesterday’s Orani’s Holy Rosary procession. The name Antonino is special in our family. May San Antonino be our special intercessor!,” Roman posted on her social media […]

Lamao LGU expands more health services

LIMAY, Bataan – The local government unit of Barangay Lamao in this first-class town has expanded more health services to its residents. This was reported to 1Bataan.com reporters in a recent news briefing with Lamao village chief, Punong Barangay Restituto “Bart” Reyes. Reyes said their village’s health center has five doctors in rotating duties and maintains […]

Modern building rises in FAB

MARIVELES, Bataan – An eight-storey modern building is now nearing completion in a strategic place inside the Freeport Area of Bataan. Grand Innovasia Concepts Corporation (GICC) Director, retired Navy Capt. Benjamin Tancio told 1Bataan.com that their new building called GICC 1 will serve as their main offices, commercial area and housing area for their employees. “The ground floor […]

Hermosa family wins DSWD’s regional HPP

HERMOSA, Bataan – The Ramirez Family from Barangay Pandatung here was awarded as the DSWD’s 2017 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya of Central Luzon. In a report from the municipal government, Atty. Ariel Inton Municipal Administrator, Nenita Jaring MSWDO, Agnes Fernando Municipal Link from DSWD Regional Office III and DPEO Staff assisted the Ramirez Family, in receiving their […]

Duterte names Eisma as new SBMA Chairman and Administrator

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Attorney Wilma Eisma this morning took her oath of office as the new chairperson and administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). Eisma’s appointment papers were signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on September 25, and will expire on June 30, 2022. This afternoon, a thanksgiving mass will be celebrated at […]

Duterte appoints Bataan ex-gov’s son as Assistant Secretary

MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has appointed Atty. Martin Kristoffer Francisco Roman as Assistant Secretary at the Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel headed by Atty. Salvador Panelo, Office of the President. Atty. Kris Roman, as he is fondly called by relatives and friends, is the 3rd son of former Bataan Governor Leonardo […]

Garcia leads P3.1M BUB projects distribution

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Municipal Mayor Maria Angela S. Garcia this morning led the distribution of P3.1 million worth of BUB projects for 13 groups from different sectors here. Garcia was joined by Vice Mayor Renato Matawaran and representatives and officials from the DILG, DOLE, TESDA, Department of Agriculture, and the different sectors who are the main […]

SOGIE Equality Bill approved in second reading

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – The so called SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) Equality Bill was approved yesterday on its second reading here, Bataan 1st District Congresswoman Geraldine B. Roman said yesterday. “Today marks a milestone for Equality. Today, the House of Representatives of the 17th Congress approved the SOGIE Equality Bill on Second […]