BFAR warns Bataenyos on red tide toxin

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 […]

2 Bataan towns, component city bag awards for speedy issuance of permits

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 […]

DepEd Bataan hires 227 new teachers

   BALANGA CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd-Bataan) here announced, the other day, that 227 new teachers were hired and assigned in various schools in the Province.

   In a radio interview on “1Bataan Live-on-Air”, a daily news and public affairs program over Poweradio 104.7 FM, Dr. Tarcilla Javier, the Bataan Division Schools Superintendent, said the newly-hired teachers with Teacher 1 items have undergone proper training for their new assignments for the School Year 2014-2015.

Bataeños welcome Ms. Philippines Earth Eco-Tourism 2014

BALANGA CITY — Thousands of Bataeños were delighted to see Monique Teruelle P. Manuel, the winner of Ms. Eco-Tourism title in the Miss Philippines Earth 2014 during her motorcade in major roads of Bataan, Tuesday morning.

Manuel, a native of Dinalupihan town, was greeted with shouts and applause in yesterday’s homecoming celebration.

To decongest Hermosa-Guagua transmission line NGCP seeks ERC nod to implement P 237 million project

HERMOSA, Bataan — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for a high priority project which will ease the imminent congestion of the Hermosa – Guagua 69-kiloVolt (kV) transmission line by constructing the 17-kilometer Hermosa – Floridablanca line.

Ernest Vidal, the regional corporate communications officer for Central Luzon, in a press statement, said that the approval of the Prayer for Provisional Authority will also enable the system operator to expand its Hermosa substation located in Barangay Balsik, this town.

The existing Hermosa – Guagua line currently serves Pampanga II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO II), which is forecasted to significantly increase in peak load by 2020.  

Bataan beauty crowned Miss Philippines Earth Eco-Tourism 2014

   DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – A  former Bataan beauty queen who hails from this town, was crowned Miss Philippines Earth (MPE) Eco-Tourism 2014 last Sunday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

   Monique Teruelle Manuel, 25, said through her Facebook page, “Sa lahat ng mga taga-Dinalupihan at mga Bataenyo para po sa inyong lahat ito.”

50 women finish PSWDO livelihood course

   Balanga City — Fifty members of various women’s organizations in the province recently graduated from a livelihood training course conducted by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office here. Mrs. Marilyn Tigas, Head of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), told Headline Gitnang Luzon that the week-long livelihood training on basic cosmetology dubbed as “Ganda Mo, Hanapbuhay Ko” from April 21-25, 2014 was conducted at the PSWDO Conference Room.  Members of the Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina, Kabalikat and Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were among the participants of the training.

‘Community by the bay’ to rise in Samal

   SAMAL, Bataan — A new and modern village dubbed as “community by the bay” is set to rise soon in Barangay Tabing Ilog of this coastal town located along the western side of Manila Bay.

Bataan launches DOH’s “Alaga Ka” program

Dinalupihan, Bataan –The provincial government of Bataan launched Monday morning in Dinalupihan Civic Center the Department of Health’s (DOH) “Alaga Ka” program.

Bataan Governor Albert Garcia said the program aims to provide thousands of families with greater access to primary health services.

Bataan war museum needs artifacts

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan — The executive director of Bataan World War II Museum located near the Surrender Site Monument inside the compound of Balanga City Elementary School appealed for more donations of war artifacts.

   Mario Magat told newsmen here, Thursday afternoon, that at present, they still have a limited number of artifacts mostly donated by volunteers and some of their friends.

   “We appeal to all those people who have World War II memorabilia. You can donate it here in our museum,” Magat told local newsmen here.