Month: November 2022

Implementation of Universal Health Care Law, primary health care facilities, PhilHealth Konsulta, and other health care issues were discussed in last week’s Bataan Provincial Health Board Council meeting. The meeting was presided by Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia and was attended by municipal health officers, mayors, former board member Godofredo Galicia who had been designated administrative […]

Neophyte Congresswoman Gila Garcia of Bataan 3rd District is Vice Chairman of House Committees on Health, Local Government, Trade and Industry, Science and Technology, and Bases Conversion. Office of Congresswoman Gila Garcia Bataan Chief Rolly Rojas said aside from Committee Vice Chairmanship, she is also Member of House Committees on Energy, Nuclear Energy, Appropriation, Agriculture […]

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bataan presided by Vice Gov. Cris Garcia passed a resolution encouraging the lone city and 11 municipalities in the province to enact an ordinance mandating all barangays to create Persons with Disability (PWD) Committee and set up PWD Desk. Upon motion by Board Member Noel Valdecanas, the provincial board unanimously approved […]

Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia has signed a resolution passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) encouraging city and municipalities in the province to transition to digital payment in disbursement and collection. Acting in the urgent request of the governor, the SP presided by Vice Gov. Cris Garcia unanimously passed the resolution. The legislative piece is in […]

With the anticipated influx of people now that the province offers to promote blockchain technology, Bataan 2nd district Congressman Abet Garcia said he is pushing for MICE tourism in the province and in Balanga City. “Dito na gawin ang conventions, conferences, and exhibits para umusbong ang turismo”, the solon said in an interview by local […]

Bataan 2nd District Congressman Abet Garcia said that the law RA 11453 otherwise known as an “Act Further Strengthening the Powers and Functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB)” is a magnet attracting blockchain technology experts and investors to come to Bataan given the generous fiscal incentives available to them. “With […]

“This is good news! With this sound decision from President Marcos, we could expect more tourists here in Subic Bay Freeport.” This was the statement made by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Rolen C. Paulino following the issuance of executive order no. 7 on October 28, 2022, by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., […]

Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Vice President for Research, Extension, and Training Services Dr. Hermogenes Paguia attended the 3-day 9th Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy (SAFE 2022) International Conference and Business Meeting held in Istanbul University, Turkey. He was paper presenter and moderator in the parallel session of agriculture and food category. SAFE 2022, held […]

Nakolekta na ng Bureau of Internal Revenue o BIR Bataan Revenue District Office (RDO-20) ang collection target na P3 bilyon para sa taong 2022. Ito ang kinumpirma ni BIR Bataan Administrative Department Head Gemo Espinosa sa naging panayam sa programang Morning Connections sa Poweradio 104.5 FM nitong Huwebes. Nakamit ang target collection, ayon kay Espinosa, […]

Nakumpleto na ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ang dalawang farm-to-market road (FMR) projects sa lalawigan ng Bataan. Matatagpuan ang mga ito sa Alas-asin sa bayan ng Mariveles at Cabog-cabog sa Lungsod ng Balanga. Ayon sa ulat ni DPWH Bataan 2nd District Engineer Ulysses Llado, ang 750-lineal meter na Alas-asin FMR ay nagpapagaan […]