Improvement of eco-tourism facilities attracts tourists

The continuous improvement of eco-tourism facilities, historical and cultural sites including the establishment of shopping malls, commercial and food service –oriented projects have resulted to more tourist arrivals in the component city, says Norlie C. Castro, technical adviser on tourism operations of Balanga City. Based on previous records or actual data of tourist arrivals in […]

CEMBA top performing cooperative in Balanga City

The Capitol Employees of Bataan Multi-purpose Cooperative Incorporated (CEMBA) leads anew as the top performing cooperative lender awardee out of the 27 registered cooperatives in this component city. Ms. May Ambrocio Hizon, CEMBA general manager, is overwhelmed by the favorable result of the meticulous evaluation undertaken by the committee of the 2nd InvestBalanga award which […]

Balanga City Mayor aligns with Duterte’s economic thrust

Mayor Francis Anthony S. Garcia has expressed his enthusiastic reaction to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s dream of expanding the country’s economic and development thrust. In his four-page speech delivered before some 1,000 guests, awardees, participating government, and private agencies in the 2nd InvestBalanga Awards rites held at Emiliana Hall, Mayor Garcia said Balanga City is […]

Diskwento Caravan, an excellent method to showcase local products

Dinalupihan Mayor Maria Angela S. Garcia has stressed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Diskwento Caravan is an excellent method of promoting the top quality products of local entrepreneurs in the market. In her short message during the opening program of Diskwento Caravan, Mayor Gila commended the 96 entrepreneurs for participating in the creative […]

First Bataan negosyo center attains P35 million investments

The first Negosyo Center established in the province has registered about 1,700 micro-small and medium entrepreneurs with estimated total investments of P35 million in four years of operation here. Ms. Rosalie Trinidad, Dinalupihan Negosyo Center business counselor, explained the astounding growth may be considered the strong commitment of the local municipal leaders led by Mayor […]

Bataan indigenous tribes seek allowances

A cultural minority representative in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has requested Bataan Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia to restore the allowances of some 200 officials of 18 indigenous people communities to strengthen the protection of tropical forest and biodiversity program of the ancestral domain. Board Member Rosita N. Sison, Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) is […]

Hermosa mayor urges labor leaders to slow down union thrust

Mayor Antonio Joseph “Jopet” R. Inton has asked the labor groups inside the fast developing economic zone in Central Luzon to slow down on its activities of recruiting members which may impede the promising influx of foreign investors. The first-class town is the home of Hermosa Ecozone Industrial Park (HEIP) with an estimated area of […]

More labor-intensive activities seen in Balanga City

Newly-appointed chief of Balanga City Economic, Investment and Development Office (CEIDO) Abul Khayr Amalon M. Alonto, has expounded that technology-trained Mayor Francis Anthony S. Garcia is stepping up the transformation of the City into University Town where lifelong learning is highly valued with essential components of infrastructure, environment, faculty and network. Alonto is expecting more […]

Gov. Abet opts to formulate eco-tourism plan for Talisay river rehab project

Pilar Mayor Carlos F. Pizarro ,Jr. bared that Governor Albert S. Garcia is opting to devise a long-range eco-tourism development plan for the rehabilitation and improvement of the resources of one of the province’s main rivers as potential tourism hub. The rehabilitation of the 5 kilometer Talisay river from the upland village of Alauli in […]

Better investment opportunities in Bataan observed

A real estate broker and property appraiser has expressed his altruistic observation on the aggressive marketing crusade of the Bataan local government in fueling its eco-industrial development thrust skimming the way to bigger and better lucrative investment opportunities. Luis G. Gonzales, former municipal administrator of Mariveles, underscored the passage of Republic Act No. 11453 sponsored […]