Balanga vies for Seal of Good Local Governance

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Delegates from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has evaluated the Balanga City government which is seeking to win another Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Award, the top citation for exemplary administration in local government. City Planning and Development Office chief Elsa Ilagan assisted the evaluators throughout […]

Balanga City pays for review classes of graduates

Contributed by Mar Jay Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Residents of this city who are about to take review classes for board examinations need not worry anymore of shouldering all expenses. The City Government of Balanga now offers financial assistance to graduates who will take review classes for licensure examinations in Engineering, […]

DepEd-Bataan trains teachers on lesson plans, values

Contributed by Mar Jay Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Department of Education (DepEd)-Bataan has assured teachers this new school year are equipped not only with wits but also with social skills through a series of trainings. More than 500 teachers underwent the Division Mass Training of Grade 6 Teachers in Subic Bay, […]

Education frees us – Balanga mayor

Contributed by Jeffrey Mendoza, PIA – Bataan intern  BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In the capital city of Bataan, the way to freedom is through quality education: increasing scholarships, technology-equipped schools and walkways, and expert teachers. Balanga City commemorated the 119th Philippine Independence Day, themed Kalayaan 2017: Pagbabagong Sama-samang Balikatin, with a colorful display of dances […]

Balanga youth told to harness ‘tech power’ on independence

Contributed by Mar Jay Delas Alas, PIA – Bataan  BALANGA CITY, Bataan – With so much time and resources poured on gadgets and technology, the youth can channel their acumen to inspire and help the Philippines progress. “Malaki ang tiwala ko sa ating mga kabataan na sila ang magsusulong lalo sa ating bansa. (I have […]

DOLE, DTI offer jobs in caravan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan — As population and the number of industries in the province grow, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) links Bataeños to hundreds of jobs through the Trabaho, Negosyo at Kabuhayan Caravan. The caravan held last May 5 at Vista Mall, this City, offered […]

DTI trains farmers on cashew processing

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan MORONG, Bataan – Morong is blessed with cashew trees growing along roadsides and in forests, and farmers are looking for ways to maximize the local abundance of the nutritious seeds. Cognizant of this business potential, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bataan recently conducted a skills […]

Balanga City kicks off Banga Festival

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The city government officially kicked off Monday (April 17) its 16th Banga Festival, carrying the theme “Banga ng Karunungan, Kasayahan at Kagandahan, Pagyamanin.” City Tourism Officer Lolit Del Rosario said the objective of the festival is to develop social involvement among Balangueños and to promote tourism in the province of Bataan “Let’s […]

Bataan boosts ties with religious group to help PWDs

In a bid to extend more assistance to persons with disabilities in the province, Governor Abet Garcia meets and forges stronger ties with high officials of Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in Bataan Tourism Center. As chair of the Provincial Council on Disability Affairs, Garcia welcomed Brother Steve Peterson who is the […]

1Bataan reaches 142 countries

BAGAC, Bataan – Provincial Information Officer (PIO) head, Geoff Loyola said the provincial government is challenged to reach more people across the globe and promote their vision of being the country’s preferred location for eco-industrial investments by year 2020. This as APEC fiscal experts lauded the province for utilizing the power of information in creating […]