SBMA to LGUs: start developing industrial parks as extension of the Freeport

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has urged local government units (LGUs) of Bataan and Zambales surrounding the Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) to start developing industrial parks due to increasing demand for bigger land areas from new investors. In a meeting with municipal mayors and other officials and members of the SBMA Board of Directors, SBMA […]

LGU assistance fill 1st day of Araw ng Orani celebration

ORANI, Bataan – Smiles and words of gratitude fill the air yesterday during the first day of the 120th “Araw ng Orani”, a five-day celebration from March 6 to 10 this year. Under the challenging heat of the sun during the program, checks with large amounts as financial assistance were distributed by Mayor Efren “Bondjong” Pascual Jr. […]

Subic Freeport releases revenue shares to neighboring LGUs

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has released a total of P150.5 million in revenue shares for the second semester of 2016 to eight local government units adjacent to the Freeport. SBMA Administrator Atty. Wilma Eisma said the total revenue shares for the second semester of 2016 distributed among eight LGUs is 6.4% […]

Orani receives “truck-load of knowledge”

ORANI, Bataan – A 40-footer container van containing hundreds of books arrived yesterday in this town. “Basta taga Orani” Facebook fan page post stated that the books came from Children International of the 1-AASENSO PINOY INC. in support for their “Aklat Para sa Kabataan Program” led by Miss Suzette Recto. “This is free of charge. […]

Garcia’s 2 economic House Bills approved by House’s joint committees

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – The joint House Committees on Economic Affairs and Trade & Industry has just approved the two House Bills (HB) authored by Second District of Bataan Representative Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III last Tuesday February 28. The Bills approved in committee levels are HB 4106, or “ An Act further strengthening the powers […]

Mayor Pascual bares programs for “Araw ng Orani”

ORANI, Bataan – Mayor Efren “Bondjong” Pascual, Jr. of this first-class town will lead the week-long celebration of 120th Araw ng Orani next week from March 6 to 10. At 6:30am on Monday, March 6, a thanksgiving mass will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish followed by a colorful grand parade along the major […]

Mt. Samat National Shrine, now a Tourism Enterprise Zone

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) officially declared the Mt. Samat National Shrine as a flagship Tourism Enterprise Zone (TEZ).   This was confirmed by Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia last Friday through his Facebook page post. “It’s official,” says the governor’s FB post. The […]

KABAKA gears for “star-studded” women’s month celebration

ORANI, Bataan – Kababaihan ng Bataan Tungo sa Kaunlaran (KABAKA), the province’s premiere women’s organization, will be celebrating its 20th year starting March 11 onwards with lots of activities and surprises to its members from the first district of Bataan. During the group’s meeting last Saturday, Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine B. Roman and her mother, former […]

DPWH allots P2.1B for Bataan Highway widening

ORANI, Bataan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is allotting approximately 2.1 billion pesos for the widening of the Bataan Provincial Highway or the Roman Expressway. This was revealed last Tuesday by Engr. Erlindo “Boying” Flores, DPWH 1st district office OIC, in a news briefing at his office in this first-class town. “The […]

Jollibee, 7-11 branches to rise in Bagac

BAGAC, Bataan – Investments and famous brands continue to expand in the province this time in this fast rising municipality. Municipal administrator Nick Ancheta revealed on Monday that a branch of Jollibee and 7-11 convenience store will soon open this year here. “I just signed the mayor’s permit of 7-11 convenience store while Don Eddie (former Consul […]