P300/month for a new housing unit

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – In her bid to help her constituents living along the riverbanks have  safe and decent dwellings, Mayor Gila Garcia of this town, coordinated with the National Housing Authority (NHA) for 500 families to be transferred to their new housing units in Brgy Saguing, this town. Mayor Gila said that she knows how […]

Wise borrowers are empowered members

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The SIDHAY multi-purpose cooperative has been educating its members through different seminars for them to be empowered especially in terms of borrowing. The speaker, Ms. Alma Poblete of SIDHAY Education Committee explained that the primary purpose of a cooperative is investment, but the fact remains that, if a member is joining […]

Batang Sining culminating activity

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – A simple culminating activity was held at the Plaza Mayor de Balanga last Friday to give recognition to children who have shown exemplary performance in the 5-day Batang Sining creative workshop. The 20 children were given certificates of recognition and gift certificates from Jollibee for their outstanding performance in the fields […]

Only 4kms away from completion

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In a recent press conference regarding infrastructure projects in the province, Governor Abet Garcia encouraged the media to take a look at the Bagac-Mariveles road which is only 4kms away from its completion. The Governor said that he is excited about the completion of this road because aside from the fact […]

Businessmen, executives welcome the proposed operation of ferry services

ORION, Bataan – Businessmen, executives and investors especially those from the Freeport Area of Bataan, welcome the operation of the ferry services, which according to them will mean convenient travel, no hassle and save a lot of time. What makes businessmen happier is that travel time from Manila to Bataan, is only about 45 minutes […]

Balanga City’s “Batang Sining” opens

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – City Mayor Francis Garcia recently opened in a simple program the 9th year of “Batang Sining,” a creative summer workshop for children/students of Balanga City held at the Magsaysay Gym, Bataan National High School. Around 200 students from the different public and private schools in the City of Balanga participated in the […]

NGCP safety tips

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), in its continuing pursuit of upgrading and strengthening the country’s transmission network, is poised to undertake several facility improvement programs this year. Among NGCP’s commitments is to ensure that all facilities are well maintained and reliable, and with continuous monitoring and supervision of […]

GGGI to support carbon neutral Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Governor Abet Garcia, in envisioning a more resilient carbon neutral province through replacing typical paradigm based on industrial developments, welcomes the proposal of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to include the province of Bataan, to be one of the only 4 provinces in the Philippines to be adopted by GGGI […]

“Cash for work”, malaking tulong sa mga tricycle drivers

ORANI, Bataan – Isang malaking tulong sa mga tricycle drivers ang isasagawang programa ni Mayor Bondjong Pascual ng bayan ng Orani, na “cash for work.” Ayon kay Mayor Pascual, ang nasabing programa ay ibibigay sa mga talagang mahihirap na tricycle drivers na walang ipambabayad sa pagre-rehistro ng kanilang mga tricycle. Ang mga bibigyan ng “cash […]

Travel agency, a booming industry in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Around 10-15  representatives of travel agencies in the province who attended the Clark International Terminal (CIA) Roadshow believe that the travel agency business will be a booming industry in the province, not only due to the proximity of Clark to Bataan but al Cynthia “Boots” Balan, owner of the prominent BuenaLink […]