Improved road network and entrepreneurial incentives, keys to economic boom

Abucay Mayor Liberato Santiago sees the unprecedented economic growth of the province is the outcome of the expansion of road facilities and entrepreneurial incentive offers to local and foreign locators. Mayor Santiago has foreseen more robust and pulsating business activities in Bataan due to its strategic geographical locations, corporate investment motivations and good governance policy. […]

Bataan mayor vows to oversee environmental measures vs plastic pollution

Bagac Mayor Rommel del Rosario, on Saturday vowed to continue giving utmost priority to environmental protection policy and developing healthy environment to the fast developing travel and tourism location in Central Luzon. Speaking before 20,000 residents of the 14 barangays, students, members and officers of various government and government agencies in Bataan during the launching […]

DPWH opts continuous dredging to minimize flooding in Hermosa

A top official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the 1st District of the province is optimistic that the appropriate solutions to perennial flooding in the low-lying coastal villages of Hermosa town is the continuous dredging of waterways and construction of a cut-off channel in Almacen river. Engineer Erlindo Flores,Jr. Bataan […]

Modern traffic lights and road safety system to hasten Bataan’s progress

The installation of modern traffic lights and enforcement of effective road safety system along the 68-kilometer Roman Expressway are expected to become strategic attributes to the province as a top-notch eco-industrial and tourism investment hub in Central Luzon. The signaling devices positioned at road intersections connecting the municipality of Dinalupihan to Mariveles in the southern […]

Soaring commercial and industrial business attract more investments in Bataan

The burgeoning industrial and commercial entrepreneurship has triggered the operation of more transport facilities which increases the number of investors putting up eco-industrial firms and property leasing developers to construct business-related amenities in Bataan. Mrs. Minda Villanueva, a businesswoman from Northern Luzon province , spoke on the numerous advantages in term of geographical location of […]

Pizarro updates catalogue of historical sites to enhance tourism industry

Former Pilar town mayor and newly-appointed Bataan Provincial Tourism Officer, Ms. Alice D. Pizarro, is carrying out a comprehensive inventory of tourism spots and historical landmarks for the purpose of creating a highly-competent system for Bataan, one of the country’s leading tourist destinations. Ms. Pizarro cited the province’s ultimate goal of formulating a long-range tourism […]

Bagac status as farm and recreational tourism hub, improves!

The provincial government has appropriated some P 16 million for the improvement of farm to market roads, school premises, health centers and other infrastructure facilities to provide better accessibility for the residents of the coastal town of Bagac to exploit productive upland areas into farm and recreational tourism hub. Bataan Assistant Provincial Engineer Arleen R. […]

Balanga Wetland Park, now a responsible community-based ecotourism zone

In support to the province’s initiative in preserving local tourism areas, Republic Act 11365 has been approved, declaring the Balanga Wetland and Nature Park located at Barangay Tortugas, Balanga City as a Responsible Community-Based Ecotourism Zone and Appropriating Funds Therefor last August 8. The consolidated bills authored by Congressman Joet Garcia III and Senator Cynthia […]

DOST completes fund for Balanga City Science High School

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Pena, a native of Bataan, led the 3-day regional National Science and Technology Week celebration held at the Vista Mall Activity Center, Balanga City with the theme “Science for the People: Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development”. During the opening deremonies, Sec. Peña handed to Balanga City […]

PTO eyes structural transformation to improve Bataan tourism industry

The Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) is closely evaluating the rich natural resources, historical and cultural landmarks for structural transformation to achieve more progressive travel and tourism industry. Ms. Alice D. Pizarro, provincial tourism officer, has emphasized that the program is strong validation of Bataan’s status as a premiere educational and leisure destination with the approval […]