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 […]

Accidents down by 39% at Roman Expressway

ORANI, Bataan – General Manager Charlie Pizarro of Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA) said in an interview that accidents at the Roman Expressway decreased by 39% because of the implementation of the Speed Limit Ordinance. Pizarro added that with the MBDA’s continuous implementation of the speed limit ordinance, he expects lesser accidents in the said […]

Cable cars to initiate tourism attraction in Mt. Samat

PILAR, Bataan – Mayor Alice Pizarro of this town, said in an interview, that the Mt. Samat Tourism Eco-Zone (TEZ) plan has been approved with some revisions. She added that infrastructure are now being set in place, that she’s pushing the construction of cable cars at TEZ, not only as a mode of transportation in […]

PENRO Rivera leads Earth Day celebration

BAGAC, Bataan – New DENR PENRO Raymond Rivera, lead the full force of the DENR personnel in the province in celebration of Earth Day with the development of their pet project, the eco-tourism of the Ambon-Ambon and Limutan falls at Bgy. Binukawan, this town. In his message during the simple program, Rivera said that, “obviously, […]