BPSU Rice-Mushroom Project Team is 2022 CSC Pag-asa Awardee

Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Community-Based Rice – Mushroom Technology and Innovations for Sustainable Development in Bataan Team headed by Team Leader Dr. Rina Q. Paguia is 2022 Civil Service Commission (CSC) Pag-asa Award National Winner (Group Category). Other member-awardees of the team are Study Leader Christian Balba, and Staff Mirasol Macaranas Rosano. Paguia is […]

Construction of Bataan-Cavite Bridge set to start in 2024

Full blast construction of Bataan- Cavite Interlink Bridge will start in 2024 while the Department of Public Works and Highways is focusing on finishing the detailed engineering design. Bataan Gov. Jose Enrique S. Garcia III disclosed on Friday’s first “Kapihan with the Media” for 2023 that the 32 kilometer $4.5 Billion bridge has been approved […]

PCG charges four individuals for unauthorized recruitment

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) lodged charges on Friday against four individuals who allegedly recruited 480 Bataan residents to become members for the PCG Auxiliary (PCGA), the civilian volunteer arm of the agency. PCG Bataan Station Commander Jonathan Serote accompanied by some 50 victims filed the complaint at the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office against Renante Nase, […]

SBMA chair lauds employees for apprehension of smuggling try in Subic

“Not on my watch!” This was the statement made by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Rolen C. Paulino during a media briefing here on Tuesday to warn those attempting to smuggle goods through the Freeport. Paulino was reacting to reports that the Subic Bay Freeport “should be closed” to prevent smuggling. He […]

Gov. Garcia reiterates stand vs nuke plant

Bataan is no longer a good site for a nuclear power plant owing to the advent of new facilities like economic zones, oil refinery, firearm arsenal plant, and massive housing facilities. This was reiterated last Friday’s “Kapehan” press conference at the Bunker, the first of such for 2023. He said: “After 40 years, nagbago na […]

Garcias lead 266th Bataan Foundation Day celebration

Gov. Joet Garcia and Vice Gov. Cris Garcia led the weeklong activities in celebration of the 266th Bataan Foundation Day. The province of Bataan was established on January 11, 1757 by Governor-General Pedro Manuel Arandia. Gov. Garcia during the start of Laro ng Lahi event on Wednesday urged local folks to jointly celebrate the establishment […]

Gov. Joet launches Bisita Bayan

“Ang gusto po namin sana ay, unang-una, mapakita sa lahat lalo na sa bayan ng Hermosa, na handa pong tumulong at sumuporta ang Provincial Government sa lahat ng inyong mga programa at proyekto,” Governor Joet Garcia said during the flag-raising ceremony in Hermosa today, January 16, as he launched the Bisita Bayan kada Buwan program. […]

Roman pushes for Magna Carta for Barangays

A house bill has been filed in the House of Representatives to effectively strengthen and enable barangay officials to provide proper service in their areas of responsibility. Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman told 1Bataan News that the purpose of House Bill 228 or “The Magna Carta for Barangays” is to define certain basic services […]

DPWH completes road projects in Bataan

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed various road projects in the Province of Bataan. DPWH reported to 1Bataan News the upgrade of the 235-linear meter section of Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) in Dinalupihan. The P6.6 million road reconstruction project was implemented by DPWH Bataan 1st District Engineering Office. District Engineer Erlindo […]

Simbahan, tutol sa rehabilitasyon ng BNPP

Sa pahayag ni Bishop Ruperto Santos sa kanyang pastoral letter, marami umano ang nagsusulong sa rehabilitasyon ng Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) dahil sa kakulangan ng suplay ng kuryente at pagtaas ng halaga ng petrolyo, subali’t ang simbahan ay naglahad na nang saloobin, “this is not right nor it is good.” Sinabi pa ni Bishop […]