Bataan PNP launches “One Bataan Padyakan”

CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan –  To promote health and camaraderie among policemen and civilians, the Bataan PNP led by Sr. Supt. Rhodel Sermonia asked the public yesterday  to join the “One Bataan Padyakan 2014,” a bike race to be held come November 22. Col. Sermonia said Padyakan is open to anyone who is interested to join […]

HB 04294 hiniling na repasuhin

   MORONG, Bataan – Mariing hiniling ni Morong Mayor Jorge Estanislao kay First District Congresswoman Herminia Roman na repasuhin ang House Bill 04294 hinggil sa sharing na natatanggap ng apat na munisipalidad mula sa Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).           Ayon kay Mayor Estanislao, ang mga bayan ng Subic, Zambales, Dinalupihan, Hermosa […]

Shakey’s Pizza Balanga opens November 30

   BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Good news to Shakey’s Pizza lovers! Shakey’s Pizza Balanga branch will officially open on November 30, 2014, its top officials said Friday.    Izza de Leon, branch manager and Michael Villarama, local store marketing personnel of North Regional Branch Unit met with the officials and members of the Bataan Press […]

Central Luzon Wage Board approves P13 minimum wage hike

   CITY of SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Region 3 (Central Luzon) has approved a P13 increase in the daily basic pay of workers in the Region, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz announced Monday.    “The increase will become effective 15 days from its publication in […]

Mariveles, best alternative to decongest Manila ports

 MARIVELES, Bataan – This coastal and industrial town in Bataan strategically located along the mouth of Manila Bay and Corregidor Island is the best alternative to decongest Manila ports, a top provincial official said yesterday.    A native of this town, Board Member Jose “Peping” Villapando urged authorities in the national government to take a […]

Bataan peninsula: power generation hub of Luzon

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE – Posibleng  maging  “power generation hub of Luzon”  ang Bataan peninsula  sa mga susunod na taon dahil sa  magandang lokasyon nito para pagtayuan ng mga power plants, ayon sa National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Sa ginanap na Power Briefing for Local Media (Power 102) sa Lighthouse Marina Resort  dito […]

Balanga execs celebrate birthdays with tree-planting, blood-letting activities

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Balanga City Mayor Joet Garcia and Vice Mayor Noel Valdecanas celebrated their birthdays with tree-planting and blood-letting activities. Fondly referred to as “Mga Idol ng Bayan” by city employees, the two top executives led the planting of 14,000 mahogany seedlings in upland Barangay Dangcol, this city on Wednesday. Aside from city […]

“Maximizing efficiency while spending on the right things”

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Resolute in his faith in the dedication, productivity and efficiency of the provincial government’s workforce, Governor Abet Garcia has been unwavering in his efforts to sustain and even bring these traits to the highest level, hence his decision to embark on the Performance Governance System journey with the Institute for […]

Bataan gears up for the annual Pawikan Festival

MORONG, Bataan – The Provincial Government of Bataan and the Bataan Peninsula Tourism Council Foundation Inc. (BPTCFI) chaired by Mrs. Vicky Sandejas-Garcia are now preparing various activities for the upcoming Pawikan Festival on November 30, to be held inside the Pawikan Conservation Center in the coastal barangay of Nagbalayong, this town. Mrs. Garcia said that […]

DOLE lauds Barangay Sisiman’s anti-child labor initiatives

MARIVELES, Bataan – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office in Central Luzon lauded the Sangguniang Barangay of Sisiman here for its continuous efforts in its campaign against any form of child labor in their community. DOLE Regional Director Atty. Ana C. Dione said that Brgy. Sisiman, one of the 18 pilot barangays […]