Magpet leaders visit Orani

Orani Mayor Bondjong Pascual warmly welcomed Magpet, North Cotabato officials led by Mayor Jay Laurence Gonzaga who recently held benchmarking in the sugpo capital town of Bataan. Together with Magpet Mayor were the town Vice Mayor Florentino Gonzaga, Sangguniang Bayan members, and department heads. “Inilibot po natin ang ating mga bIsita sa ating munisipyo at […]

San Isidro gal wins Mutya ng Mariveles 2023 crown

The Mutya ng Mariveles 2023 on Friday showcased the beauty and intelligence of Mariveleñas, as well as their talent and grace under pressure. The pageant is one of the most anticipated events in the Province of Bataan and this year’s pageant did not disappoint them. The event began with the introduction of the 17 candidates, […]

SBF expansion investment skyrockets to 6040% in 2022

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Business and Investment Group has reported that committed investments from expansion projects from companies here skyrocketed in 2022 with 6040 percent increase. According to the group’s year-end report, the committed investments from expansion projects alone in 2022 accrued to ₱36,344,969,889.30, which is 6040 percent more than 2021’s ₱591,914,600.00. “This […]

SP commends former SP secretary

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bataan, in their 30th regular session approved Resolution 084.  commending the services of the late former Sangguniang Panlalawigan Secretary, Severino P. Salazar and extending deepest sympathy to his bereaved family. Former SP Secretary Severino P. Salazar passed away last Feb. 9. He spent 34 years of his life as secretary of […]

Boosting Bataan: Two important bills approved to enhance economic development and healthcare services

Good news for the people of Bataan as two House bills aimed at improving the province have been approved by the House Committee on Public Works and the Committee on Health, respectively. Bataan Second District Congressman Abet Garcia reported on Tuesday that the first bill, House Bill 6676 or “An Act Mandating the Full Conversion […]

JCI Bataan holds induction of new officers

JCI Bataan held the 4th induction of officers ushering another brand of leadership for the steadily growing youths chamber in the province. Harold Macapagal, 2023 JCI Bataan president led the set of new officers inducted in a ceremony recently held in Abucay town. The new president is CEO of Nspire, an IT solutions company based […]

Two senators laud, back Acuzar’s ‘extraordinary’ housing project

Secretary Jose Rizalino “Jerry” L. Acuzar of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) was lauded by Senators JV Ejercito and Risa Hontiveros for his “extraordinary” innovative idea in housing project during the opening of the Agency’s 4th anniversary celebration in Quezon City last week. Ejercito said: “We have a very daunting task ahead, […]

Gov. Joet endorses informal settlers to Mayor AJ

Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia had endorsed a group of informal settlers in Barangay Balon-Anito, Mariveles town to Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion for enrolment to community mortgage program (CMP). The informal settlers numbering 296 formed into a group now known as Vista Grande Homeowners Association has been registered with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban […]

Pilar town mulls Manila Bay Task Force

The municipal government of Pilar, Bataan through the Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) had passed an ordinance establishing the “Manila Bay Task Force” (MBTF) to take care of basic environmental concerns. The said ordinance had been tackled in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and will obviously get the green lights of the board members. The MBTF would be […]

Bataeños train on disaster resiliency

Over a hundred youths from the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), Iskolar ng Bataan, and other youth organizations actively joined WEmboree: Changing Mindset from Me to We, a youth camp on disaster awareness and response on February 17-18 at the 1Bataan Command Center, Orani. “Ang tao, hindi naniniwala hangga’t hindi nararanasan,” Department of the Interior and Local […]