Mayor Pascual to enforce new ordinances

ORANI, Bataan – Mayor Efren “Bondjong” Pascual, Jr. of this first-class municipality is informing his constituents about the latest municipal ordinances which will be strictly enforced next month. In a meeting yesterday with Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Tonton Reyes, Municipal Councilors Maya Bongco and Rene Bugay and village chiefs, Pascual announced that they will […]

Concepcion, NHCP unveil “Pinagsimulan” marker

MARIVELES, Bataan – Municipal Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on Thursday unveiled the national historical marker called “Pinagsimulan ng Death March.” The marker states: PINAGSIMULAN NG DEATH MARCH MAHIGIT 70,000 SUNDALONG PILIPINO AT AMERIKANONG MGA BIHAG NG DIGMAAN NOONG IKALAWANG DIGMAANG PANDAIGDIG ANG NAGSIMULANG MAGMARTSA SA UTOS NG MGA […]

Inton brings more infra projects to Hermosa

HERMOSA, Bataan – Covered courts in all barangays, improved roads, multi-purpose buildings and efficient flood control systems. Acknowledging help and assistance he gets from his friends outside this province, Mayor Jopet Inton revealed on Tuesday that his administration has intensified infrastructure activities within the municipality. Recently, utilizing the financial assistance from various senators; covered courts, […]

Roman, Garcia grace Samal school groundbreaking rites

SAMAL, Bataan – Bataan 1st District Congresswoman Geraldine B. Roman along with Governor Abet Garcia joined Mayor Gene M. Dela Fuente and other local officials in the formal groundbreaking rites of Samal Senior High School building here yesterday. The event coincides with the birthday celebration of Mayor Dela Fuente. “All of this is for the youth, […]

Japanese firm, Jollibee set to invest in Hermosa

HERMOSA, Bataan – A Japanese firm and a branch of a famous fast food chain are set to invest in this first-class town, municipal mayor Jopet Inton said in a news briefing yesterday. Recently, Inton met with executives in a company that is engaged in the raw materials supply and manufacturing of tin cans. The […]

Philippine Online Library pushed

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – Last February 15 of this year, Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman filed a House Bill that calls for the establishment of Philippine Online Library. Roman’s HB 5045 is known as the “Act Digitizing All Books for Public Education and Establishing the Philippine Online Library…” “In an increasingly digitized world, creating globally-competitive Filipinos require […]

1B-peso mega drug rehab center to rise in Pilar

PILAR, Bataan – Assistant Secretary Baby Ignacio from the Office of the President yesterday conducted an ocular inspection at the site of the soon to rise mega drug rehabilitation center in this municipality. Asst. Sec. Ignacio was assisted by Bataan-TRC staff headed by Dr. Liz Serrano, representatives of Pilipinong May Puso Foundation and Hermosa First […]

“Miss G” graces AFAB’s National Women’s Day celebration

FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN – Running under the theme “Gender Equality, Empowerment and Motivation”, Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman was the guest speaker at this Freeport’s 2017 National Women’s Month Celebration. Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) Chairman and Administrator Emmanuel Pineda and other officials and employees gave a warm welcome to […]

Mayor Inton brings more investors to Hermosa

HERMOSA, Bataan – To take advantage of the ASEAN market with the Philippines as the regional hub, two groups of Arab investors are seen to pour in their investments in the sprawling Hermosa Economic Zone in Northern Bataan. “More investments here mean more jobs to generate. More economic activities mean more taxes, mean more social […]

Bataan gears up for 2017 Freedom Run

BALANGA, Bataan – It’s all systems go for Bataan Freedom Run 2017 which will be held on April 2 tracing the historic Bataan Death March route. Now on its fourth year, the Bataan Freedom Run still has the punishing ultra-marathon at 42 kilometers for serious marathon runners, plus the 21km, 10km, 5km for the running enthusiasts, and […]