DepEd to recognize best ‘Barkada Kontra Droga’ school implementers

Contributed by Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu, PIA CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Department of Education (DepEd) will be holding this month the Search for the Outstanding Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) Program Implementers in Central Luzon. “The search aims to strengthen the National Drug Education Program (NDEP) through the BKD movement established in secondary schools; […]

DTI to hold consultations for IRR of Ease of Doing Business Act

Contributed by Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu, PIA CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Competitiveness Bureau, will be holding consultation meetings next month for the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11032 otherwise known as “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Services Delivery Act of […]

DTI holds business seminar for TESDA graduates in Bataan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – About 50 graduates of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) courses in Bataan attended a Starting a Business Seminar conducted by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Attendees were completers of courses on Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Electrical Installation and Maintenance. […]

PNP launches ‘Clean Rider’ campaign in Bataan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – About 300 motorcycle riders attended Wednesday the launch in Bataan of the Clean Rider campaign of the Philippine National Police (PNP). It is a campaign that aims to eliminate criminal activities perpetrated by motorcycle-riding suspects (MRS). “At first, the objective was to prevent […]

PHO, DOH provide medical assistance to flooded communities in Bataan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Provincial Health Office (PHO), in partnership with Department of Health (DoH), has so far provided about Php413,080 worth of medical assistance to flooded communities in Bataan in the aftermath of monsoon rains enhanced by tropical disturbances “Henry”, “Inday”, and “Josie.” “As of July […]

DTI Bataan targets 17 SMERA trainings for 2nd half of 2018

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bataan targets 17 trainings this second semester of 2018 under its Small and Medium Enterprises Roving Academy (SMERA) Program. SMERA topics include Product Development and Brand Management, Visual Merchandising, Digital Transformation, Putting your Business Online, Business Opportunity […]

Bataan Negosyo Centers serve 7,246 residents in first sem of 2018

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A total of 7,246 Bataeños were served by the seven Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Negosyo Centers in the province during the first semester of 2018. These facilities are located in Balanga, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Pilar and Bagac. “We have served […]

Defective gadgets, appliances top consumer complaints in Bataan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bataan received a total of 71 consumer complaints during the first half of 2018 most of which pertain to defective gadgets and appliances. “We received 17 consumer complaints on defective gadgets and 16 on appliances,” DTI Provincial […]

Bataan continues to uplift the social welfare of PWDs

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – More persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Bataan will be given priority in social services as the province strives to maintain a friendly community for them. During the provincial celebration of the 40th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week, Provincial Social Welfare and […]

‘PWDs should enhance skills to thrive in workplace’ – TESDA

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is training persons with disabilities (PWDs) that will help them enhance skills for employment. TESDA Bataan Supervising Specialist Rebecca Samson shared the various economic opportunities for PWDs during the the provincial celebration of the 40th National […]