Balanga Mayor: 7 Years To Go To Fulfill World-Class Vision

Over 3,000 college students from this city converged recently in the Bataan People’s Center for the 4th University Town Summit which Balanga’s top official said was a needed step in the remaining seven years to complete the 2020 vision. “The annual educational and motivational summit which brought in a horde of celebrated speakers was a […]

Aquino promises benefits to war veterans

MANILA, Philippines—Acknowledging that the annual wreath-laying wasn’t enough, President Benigno Aquino III promised on Tuesday to deliver benefits to thousands of World War II veterans. Leading the observance of Araw ng Kagitingan on Mt. Samat in Bataan, the President said the government was working on the full payment of total administrative disability pension, including a […]

Manananggal, pugot, zombies, atbp sa isang panulukan sa Bataan

BALANGA City- Maituturing na kauna-unahan at kaisa-isa pa sa Bataan ngayon ang isang Halloween display sa isang panulukan sa isang busy road sa Balanga City na binuksan Biyernes ng gabi. May kasabihan ang matatanda na sa ilalim ng liwanag ng buwan, paminsan-minsan ay may dumaraang manananggal na sakay ng walis. Maliwanag ang buwan na tumatanglaw […]

Biggest Gerry’s Grill branch in CL opens in Bataan

ABUCAY, Bataan- A Gerry’s Grill branch officially opened on Friday at a one-half hectare flat land along the Roman Superhighway in barangay Capitangan in Abucay, Bataan. The branch is considered as the biggest outlet with complete facility in central Luzon  of the franchised-restaurant. Aside from the cozy restaurant, it has function rooms, brewery bar, swimming […]

Challenge triathlon prepares for its PHL debut in Bataan

BALANGA City – Challenge Philippines on Thursday announced in Balanga City its holding in Bataan  of its maiden triathlon activity in the Philippines in February 2014.  To start off preparations, partners in the event composed of Challenge Philippines, Endurance Entertainment Asia, Ocean Adventure, Camayan Beach Resort, Department of Tourism, Bataan Technology Park and the provincial […]

Bataan bishop appeals for monetary contributions for earthquake-affected areas

BALANGA City- Bataan Bishop Ruperto C. Santos on Tuesday appealed to parishioners in 11 towns and one city in the province for  monetary contributions to assist earthquake-stricken areas in the Visayas. “The Diocese of Balanga will help the Archdiocese of Cebu and the Dioceses of Tagbilaran and Talibon in Bohol. We are one with them […]

Bataan General Hospital Serves As Model To Health Institutions

The Bataan General Hospital (BGH) is starting to gain national fame as other hospitals and health bodies visit the multi-awarded institution to Front Desk of BGHbenchmark on its best practices.

The hospital, which recently won the national Red Orchid Award for 100 percent tobacco-free environments, is frequented weekly by hospitals and health offices from all over the country to learn from its efficient system of admission of patients and implementation of policies, as well as its intensified PhilHealth processing system.

Bataan General Hospital impresses officials

Health officials from Gabriela Silang Hospital from Vigan City, Ilocos Sur who recently visited the Bataan General Hospital in Balanga City, expressed awe over the high technology, procedures; and its newly constructed buildings and sprawling complex.

Headed by Engr. Danilo Estillore, Sanitary Engineer of Ilocos Sur, the group came all the way here just to see and observe for themselves the BGH facilities and operations, now the envy of others due to its modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. “The sequence flow for the patients is impressive. The system and the facilities are well-arranged,” said Estillore.

How to Get Here

The existing road network of Balanga has a total aggregate length of about 105 kilometers. Out of these, about 52 kilometers are concrete pavement, 23 kilometers are asphalt-paved while the rest are made up of gravel road. The City has about 60 kilometers of city and barangay roads in its jurisdiction. In general, the road […]

‘Power of prayers’ saves Bataan from Santi

BALANGA City – There seemed to be no doubt that the power of prayers saved Bataan from the devastation expected from  tropical storm Santi. The province was placed on Friday under typhoon signal No. 2 together with neighboring areas of Zambales, Pampanga and Bulacan. The people were expecting the worst but the wind blew but […]