Garcia distributes 400 housing units to Dinalupihan residents

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – The municipal government here under Mayor Maria Angela S. Garcia is presently distributing housing units for 400 local residents living near river banks, municipal administrator Rolando “Rolly” Rojas told the local press the other day. Rojas added that Mayor Garcia is now taking steps this early in anticipation of the coming rainy […]

GICC donates P1.8M for Bataan medical missions

MARIVELES, Bataan — The Grand Innovasia Concept Corp. (GICC) recently conducted a series of medical missions to residents of this town and two other municipalities in the first district of Bataan, and to the workers of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB). In partnership with the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), GICC held […]

PENRO Rivera leads World Migratory Birds Day 2017

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR- Bataan) personnel headed by OIC,PENRO Raymond A. Rivera and OIC, CENRO Dinalupihan Edgar D. Laggui joined the world in celebrating the World Migratory Birds Day with the theme “A Healthy Planet for Migratory Birds and People” yesterday, May 10, 2017. Rivera led his personnel in […]

Roman urges FDA to practice global standards

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman recently filed House Bill No. 05323 urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to practice global standards in handling food safety measures. The Bill is known as “The Act directing the Food and Drug Administration to align the national food safety standards of the Philippines with […]

DTI-Bataan to launch “Kapatid Mentor Me” program

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-Bataan) in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. and Go Negosyo, is scheduled to launch and implement the Kapatid Mentor Me Program (KMME) here in Bataan. Nelin Cabahug, OIC-provincial director of DTI Bataan said KMME aims to help the micro and small entrepreneurs […]

Sinagtala opens Silangan’s mud huts

ORANI, Bataan – Looking for a place to stay overnight to escape the summer’s scorching heat? Try Sinagtala’s newly-opened mud huts (or clay tents no matter on what side you’re in!). The place is located at the famous mountain resort’s Silangan area near the the Sinagtala Adventure Park. “We have a new attraction here in Sinagtala! The […]

Garcia to lead trial run of ferry service to Manila

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – This coming Tuesday, May 9, Bataan Governor Abet Garcia and the officials of Magic Leaf Logistics will lead the trial run of a ferry service from the Port of Orion to Metro Manila via Manila Bay. In a letter to Governor Garcia by Magic Leaf Logistics Chairman and President Manuel Ilagan Jr., […]

Thai oil firm resumes reforestation efforts in Morong

MORONG, Bataan – PTT Philippines Foundation Inc. over the weekend vowed to continue their reforestation projects here despite the alleged intentional burning of almost 30,000 trees last March. This was the assurance of Paul Senador, the Foundation’s president in an interview with the media after they visited the place along with former congressman turned full-time businessman […]

Bataan, other CL workers to receive new wage increase on Labor Day

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Central Luzon workers will now enjoy a new minimum wage via Wage Order No. RBIII-20on Labor Day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), announced Friday, April 21. The new wage order will take effect on May 1, fifteen days after it was published by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board […]

DENR Bataan gears up to develop the Bataan National Park

BAGAC, Bataan – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-Bataan) headed by newly-installed PENRO chief, Raymond Rivera celebrated Earth Day last Friday, April 21. The Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22 worldwide where various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Officers, personnel and staff from CENRO Bagac […]