ORANI, Bataan- The Philippine National Police on Friday initiated a unity walk, inter-faith prayer rally and signing of peace covenant for candidates in 29 barangays of Orani, Bataan. “Ito’y isang proyekto ng PNP para sa kapayapaan at matiwasay na eleksiyon,” said Chief Insp. Arnel Dial, Orani police chief. Joining the Orani police in the project […]
SAMAL, Bataan- Diocesan schools in Bataan started on Monday a special prayer against earthquake that will be recited for four consecutive Mondays. Father Tony Bernardo, parish priest of the St. Catherine of Siena Church in Samal, Bataan, said Bishop Rufino Santos composed the prayer not only for Bataan but for the whole country. Santos is […]
This fast emerging educational and commercial city where cigarette smoking has been banned since 2008 set another milestone by launching its local version of the Department of Health’s “Pilipinas Go4Health” movement last Friday July 26,2013 at the Plaza Mayor de Balanga.
Balanga is the first city in the country to launch this healthy lifestyle campaign. DOH officials led by the famous “dancing” Asec. Eric Tayag, tobacco control program chairperson Asec. Paulyn Rosell-Ubial, regional director Leonita Gorgolon and WHO technical officer Dr. Florante Trinidad graced the occasion organized by Bataan Provincial Governor Albert Garcia & Balanga City Mayor Joet Garcia.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Bataan General Hospital (BGH) is starting to gain national fame as other hospitals and health bodies visit the multi-awarded institution to 
benchmark 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.
