MARIVELES, Bataan — The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) strengthened its cooperation with South Korea with the recent signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines (KCCP), Inc.
LIMAY, Bataan – Bataan is one of the very few provinces in the Philippines with no reported classroom or teacher shortages.
Consistent with one of the major thrusts of the Garcia administration which is Education for All, among their major educational programs are the Iskolar ng Bataan with 12,000 college students as beneficiaries every year; Gurong Iskolar or scholarships for teachers taking their masters and doctorate degrees; and free school supplies for public elementary and high school students.
BALANGA CITY –City Mayor Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III recently finished a short course in Johns Hopkins University in the United States on tobacco control participated in by delegates from 25 countries worldwide.
PILAR, Bataan — The national government has allotted P55 million for various flood-control projects in this 3rd-class municipality.
Mayor Alice Pizarro, in a press briefing last Tuesday afternoon, said the fund will be used for the construction of a dike that started last month. Pizarro said she expects that when the said project is completed, the flood-prone barangays (villages) here namely Nagwaling, Panilao, Alauli, and portions of Poblacion and Del Rosario will greatly benefit from it.
ORANI, Bataan — Former Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairman Felicito “Tong” Payumo is proposing an ambitious major road network project that will link the provinces of Cavite, Batangas and Bataan to Metro Clark. “Cavitenos and Batanguenos who would like an even faster travel to Clark, maybe it’s time to construct a bridge-tunnel from […]
BALANGA CITY — The life of Bataan’s most celebrated father, statesman and leader will be immortalized as an autobiography of 2nd District Representative Enrique “Tet” Garcia, Jr. is set to be launched in July this year.
Featuring the political career, trials and major achievements of the 73-year-old father of Bataan Governor Abet Garcia, Balanga City Mayor Joet Garcia and Dinalupihan Mayor Gila Garcia, the book is entitled, “A Man Called Tet”.
ORANI, Bataan — Local officials in this first class municipality led by Municipal Mayor Benjie C. Serrano, Jr. officiated the groundbreaking rites of a housing project near the town’s public market.
The event coincided with the celebration of the 116th anniversary of Philippine Independence last June 12.
BATAAN CAPITOL — Local officials and employees here the other day warmly celebrated the 116th anniversary of Philippine Independence in front of the Capitol building. During the flag raising ceremony, Bataan Police Director, Senior Supt. Audie Atienza led the Panunumpa sa Watawat after the 305th Battalion of the Philippine Army’s parade of colors marched in to the capitol grounds.
Vice Governor Efren Pascual, Jr. in his brief speech tackled the colors of the Philippine flag and its significance to the country’s history.
BALANGA CITY, Bataan — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to warn the public to refrain from gathering and eating shellfish from seven towns and one component city along the coastal waters of this Province. The latest report said the red tide toxin which causes paralytic shellfish poisoning or PSP still remains […]
HERMOSA, Bataan – The Municipality of Hermosa ranked third in the province as the 2013 Most Outstanding Local Government Unit (LGU) for implementing the Streamlining Program in the Issuance of Mayor’s Permit. The award was given during the 8th year recognition for deserving LGUs for consistently and successful implementation of the program which was held […]
