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The Peninsula Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PENELCO), in partnership with Green Roof, Norfund, and Solana Solar, held on April 11, 2025, the groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming Solana Solar Beta Solar Power Project in Brgy. Balsik, Hermosa. Said renewable energy project aims to deliver 22.785 MWp of clean and sustainable power—a significant milestone in realizing Bataan’s […]

Mayor AJ Concepcion is overjoyed for having another laurel on his cap, when the Mariveles Municipal Jail recently received three notable awards and recognition from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penelogy, Regional Office III for the first quarter of 2025. Mariveles Municipal Jail is among the Top 5 Municipal Jails in Region III for […]

Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya said on Wednesday’s commemoration of the 83rd anniversary of “Araw ng Kagitingan” that Japan will strengthen the bond with Philippines under President Marcos. Kazuya said, today Japan and the Philippines has reached an unprecedented level of friendship and cooperation under the present leadership. “I’m deeply committed to exerting all my humble […]

Coinciding with the 83rd Celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan last April 9 at Mt. Samat Shrine, is the inauguration of Bataan Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services (BUCAS) center also in Pilar, led by DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. According to Sec. Herbosa, BUCAS center is part of DOH ‘s “28 for 28 by 28” initiative […]

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro Herbosa led the inauguration of the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services (BUCAS) Center at the Pilar Government Center on April 9, 2025. The newly opened facility aims to provide immediate medical services without requiring hospital admission, offering a faster and […]

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. paid tribute to the heroism and sacrifices of Filipino and allied soldiers who fought in Bataan during the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration on Tuesday. The President led the ceremony in remembering the courage displayed by war veterans, underscoring their role in securing the hard-earned peace the country enjoys today. […]

You cannot tell the story of World War II without prominently mentioning the province of Bataan, according to Commissioner Eric B. Zerrudo of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Zerrudo who was the speaker during last Tuesday’s “Parangal sa mga Beterano” at the Bataan People’s Center said anyone who would narrate about the […]

Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Bataan presided by Vice Gov. Cris Garcia passed an ordinance adopting the Bataan Sustainability Plan for Exited 4Ps Beneficiaries during its 129th regular session on April 3, 2025. The initiative aligns with Republic Act No. 11310, or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, ensuring continued support for families who have […]

Governor Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III emphasized during the national commemoration of the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan celebration the province’s progress in health care, citing it as a modern reflection of the same spirit of service and sacrifice shown by World War II heroes. In his welcome remarks, Garcia reported that nearly 90 percent of […]

Bataan local products take center stage in a trade fair organized by the Provincial Tourism Office headed by Ms. Danica Tigas- Rodriguez for the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan Commemoration. A simple ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mrs. Isabel Garcia, Chairperson of the Bataan Peninsula Tourism Council Foundation Inc.(BPTCFI), Congresswoman Gila Garcia and Ms. Ana Patricia Bernando […]