Hardin ni Balagtas unveils

ORION, Bataan – The municipal government here announced on Sunday the unveiling today, Monday, of the Hardin ni Balagtas in memory of the great Filipino poet and orator, Francisco Balagtas Baltazar.

Resort has roofed-swimming pools, mini-zoo; serves pesang tilapia

ABUCAY, Bataan – Inland and beach resorts abound in Bataan but Villa Amanda Resort and Restaurant in this town counts among a few that has roofed swimming pools, a mini-zoo and serves the much-sought-after pesang tilapia. It has two kiddie pools, a pool for children and another for adults that are with roofs that protect […]

Oldest Bataan church houses first printing press in the country

ABUCAY, Bataan – The oldest church in Bataan houses in its museum not only various images of saints but also part of a wooden printing press, considered as one of the first and oldest in the Philippines. Visitors from various parts of the country do not fail to visit the museum of the Church of […]

7 old churches as pilgrimage sites in Bataan

BALANGA City, Bataan – Seven old churches that were built 214 to 427 years ago and declared as pilgrimage sites are here in Bataan. All these churches were constructed under the control and ministration of the Dominicans. These are located in the towns of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Pilar and Orion and the City of […]

“Get wet, it’s fun”

ABUCAY, Bataan- For a minimal fee, one can enjoy and be close to nature at the Sibul Nature Resort in this town that has an Olympic-size swimming pool and three kiddie poolssupplied with spring water.

Visita Iglesia in 7 Bataan churches begins

ABUCAY, Bataan – Catholics from the parish of Antipolo City in Rizal in 17 buses visited seven old churches in Bataan Saturday to mark the start of “Visita Iglesia”, a religious activity during the Lenten Season.

Binay tours public markets in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Vice-President Jejomar Binay on Thursday and Friday toured public markets and other areas in Bataan and joined boodle fights in Orani and Mariveles towns. He visited public markets in Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Orani, Samal and Mariveles where he was greeted by vendors and market goers. He gave out black bracelets and some […]

Bataan town mayor assuages fear of residents on sanitary landfill

SAMAL, Bataan- Mayor Gene dela Fuente assuaged the fear of her constituents on the alleged ill-effects of the proposed sanitary landfill undergoing fencing and ground works in an agricultural area in this town. “Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 where our sanitary landfill project is anchored protects the environment […]

Parade of children’s talents in Balanga

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Children from the Saint Joseph City School (SJCS), this City brought cheers to their parents and wowed the big crowd during a parade of talents at the Bataan capitol Friday. Considered as one of the oldest private learning institutions in Bataan, SGCS was founded in 1953 offering nursery, kindergarten, preparatory and […]