Bataan SP oks commodity investment plan for mango

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has approved the Provincial Commodity Investment Plan for mango to enhance agricultural productivity and competitiveness of the worlds’ best-selling tropical fruit. Board Member Benjamin C. Serrano, Jr., chair of SP Committee on Agriculture, food and fisheries and proponent of Resolution No. 390 has cited the 6-year program […]

Economic structures, upshot of Bataan growth

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The meaningful and progressive stride of the historical peninsula to industrialization is the outcome of robust economic agenda and its natural geographical advantage situated at the mouth of Manila Bay which is a premier gateway to the country’s government, business and trade centers. Ms. Eloisa Galang, a part-time professor of Assumption […]

Improvement of Bataan historical sites and tourism facilities urged

BALANGA CITY, Bataan- A former accountant of a government information office in Pampanga is pleasantly surprised by the industrial and commercial growth of Bataan peninsula in the aspect of developing world-class historical sites and reliable revenue–earning tourism industry. Ms. Nitz Malit , who migrated to America about two decades ago, has explained the pristine beaches […]

Dinalupihan’s strategic location lures locators in Central Luzon

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The geographical location of Dinalupihan is one of the underlying attributes which continuously motivates small and medium enterprises from Central Luzon to invest in lucrative business ventures in Bataan. An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Dinalupihan has expounded the plan of several businessmen to participate in commercial and retailing operations in […]

Modernization of premier road network motivates investors to Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Metro Manila and locally based industrial, commercial property leasing entrepreneurs and real estate developers are keenly evaluating the great business potential of the latest modernization of the province’s main thoroughfare. Ms. Vinia R. Geronimo, 42, of Barangay Gabon, Abucay town, and an in-house real estate agent of Cresta Oro Housing Corporation […]

DA distributes P 18.7 million farm equipment and implements

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The City government has obtained more than P18.7 million worth of farm machineries, post harvest facilities and other equipment from the Department of Agriculture (DA) which would promote agricultural growth and improve the quality of farm produce by farmers and fisher folks in this City. Despite the rapid urbanization which activates […]

DA earmarks P 1.4 million soft loans to Balanga city farmers

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Two hundred eighty eight (288) farmers and fishermen who were harshly affected by tropical storms Ompong and Josie that struck the province last year have availed of the P1.440 million soft loans assistance. Ms. Nerissa B. Mateo, City Agriculturist and concurrent Environment and Natural Resources Officer, has announced the Department of […]

NIA allots P 30 million irrigation projects in Bataan

BALANGA CITY,Bataan – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has bankrolled the construction of two vital irrigation projects worth P30 million last year to boost crop productivity in farming villages of Cataning and Tuyo, this City. Ms. Nerissa B. Mateo, city agriculturist and concurrent environment and natural resources officer , has revealed the two essential irrigation […]

DPWH allots P300M for diversion road in Bataan town

ORANI, Bataan – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 1st Engineering District has announced the construction of the latest four-lanes diversion road from Barangay Tapulao to Roman Expressway worth P 300 million to start this year. Engineer Erlindo R. Flores, Jr., district engineer, presented the technical and detailed plans of the road concreting project […]

Good governance and productive program lead to Bataan progress

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A supervisor of an electric cooperative here has acclaimed the long range economic sustainable development approach of Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia as the principal core toward eco-industrial prosperity. Rene Santos, supervisor of Balanga City sub-office of the Peninsula Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (PENELCO) explained the role of the local government […]