Gov. Garcia allots relocation site to affected Limay residents

BATAAN CAPITOL – Bataan Governor Albert S. Garcia, on Friday, announced the “good news” that a modest relocation site shall be allotted for Sitio Pex site residents affected by the operation of a coal power plant in Barangay Lamao, Limay town. The announcement was done during the multi-partite monitoring team (MMT) meeting held at the Bulwagan […]

House committee approves SOGIE Bill

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – The so called SOGIE Equality Bill was approved the other day, February 14 at the House Committee on Rules, Bataan 1st District Congresswoman Geraldine B. Roman announced thru her Facebook post. The Anti-Discrimination Bill based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE) was first launched in the 17thCongress last September 19, […]

Gov. Abet announces Bataan 911 hotline activation

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Bataan Governor Abet Garcia on Wednesday announced the forthcoming activation of the 911 hotline for Bataan emergencies, the second 911 hotline in the country after Davao City. The announcement was made during his speech at the post Valentine dinner and recognition of the top 100 businesses and top 100 taxpayers in this […]

Bataan to open the country’s first real one-stop shop

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – The provincial government of Bataan is set to operate the country’s first one-stop shop connecting all local government units and national agencies all in one location. This was revealed yesterday during Governor Albert Garcia’s speech at the post Valentine dinner with this town’s top 100 business establishments and top 100 real property […]

Garcia inaugurates Dinalupihan’s “Bulwagan ng Bayan”

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Local officials here led by Mayor Maria Angela “Gila” Garcia on Wednesday inaugurated the new buildings at the back of the municipal hall that will serve in multi-functional activities of the  local government and other concerned sectors.   In her first press briefing with the local press for the year 2017, Mayor Garcia said […]

Orani mountain runners call for BNP preservation

ORANI, Bataan – Concerned groups and individuals, numbering 72 runners, gathered together last Sunday for the 30-kilometer mountain run traversing the trail that leads to the hidden wonders and spectacular views of the Bataan National Park (BNP). Dr. Rimbert Del Rosario, race director and BPSU Dinalupihan dentist, said the race not only promotes the health […]

Restoration of Bataan historical markers sought

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In connection with the upcoming commemoration of the 75th Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on April 9 this year, concerned individuals are currently in the planning stage to restore some of the “neglected” historical markers in the province. Last year a concerned group held a Bataan Freedom Run tracing the historic Bataan Death […]

DTI Bataan reports increase in business registrations

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – For the year 2016, DTI-Bataan was able to register 4,257 business names compared to 3,755 in 2015.  This was reported by DTI-Bataan OIC provincial director Nelin Cabahug during the Kapihan sa DTI held at The Plaza Hotel in this component city this morning, February 10. Among the businesses registered, trading tops […]

Garcia acts to modernize Bataan Provincial Highway

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia is presently on an official trip to the United Kingdom to study the possibility of adopting the bus rapid system being implemented in developed countries to the province’s main artery— the Roman Highway known today as the Bataan Provincial Highway. This was revealed in a […]

House Committee on Health approves Garcia’s House Bill 2043

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – Bataan 2nd District Congressman Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III’s bill for the upgrading of the Bataan General Hospital in Balanga City was recently approved by the House Committee on Health. Rep. Garcia presented HB 2043 entitled “An Act Upgrading the Bataan Provincial Hospital in the Province of Bataan into a level III […]