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With the price of onions reaching astronomically high, Mayor Francis Garcia and Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon Gozon urged Balanga farmers to plant the bulbs. “Sa taas ng presyo ng mga bilihin partikular na ang sibuyas kung kaya sa atas ng ating Mayor Francis Garcia at Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon-Gozon ay pinaasubukan sa ating mga magsasaka […]

Through the initiative of Mayor Francis Garcia and Vice Mayor Vianca Venzon-Gozon, members of agriculture sector were trained on technical skills to earn extra income especially when harvest is poor. The City Agriculture Office said RIC and 4H Club members were trained on making diswashing liquid and fabric conditioner. The training was facilitated by BPSU […]

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced last week he would review Executive Order No. 138 issued on June 2021 directing full devolution of certain functions of the national government, as ordered by the Supreme Court in the Garcia-Mandanas case. The SC granted in 2018 and reaffirmed a year later the petitions of former Bataan Governor Enrique […]

Bataan Gov. Joet Garcia had endorsed a group of informal settlers in Barangay Balon-Anito, Mariveles town to Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion for enrolment to community mortgage program (CMP). The informal settlers numbering 296 formed into a group now known as Vista Grande Homeowners Association has been registered with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban […]

Secretary Jose Rizalino “Jerry” L. Acuzar of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) was lauded by Senators JV Ejercito and Risa Hontiveros for his “extraordinary” innovative idea in housing project during the opening of the Agency’s 4th anniversary celebration in Quezon City last week. Ejercito said: “We have a very daunting task ahead, […]

JCI Bataan held the 4th induction of officers ushering another brand of leadership for the steadily growing youths chamber in the province. Harold Macapagal, 2023 JCI Bataan president led the set of new officers inducted in a ceremony recently held in Abucay town. The new president is CEO of Nspire, an IT solutions company based […]

Good news for the people of Bataan as two House bills aimed at improving the province have been approved by the House Committee on Public Works and the Committee on Health, respectively. Bataan Second District Congressman Abet Garcia reported on Tuesday that the first bill, House Bill 6676 or “An Act Mandating the Full Conversion […]

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bataan, in their 30th regular session approved Resolution 084.  commending the services of the late former Sangguniang Panlalawigan Secretary, Severino P. Salazar and extending deepest sympathy to his bereaved family. Former SP Secretary Severino P. Salazar passed away last Feb. 9. He spent 34 years of his life as secretary of […]

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Business and Investment Group has reported that committed investments from expansion projects from companies here skyrocketed in 2022 with 6040 percent increase. According to the group’s year-end report, the committed investments from expansion projects alone in 2022 accrued to ₱36,344,969,889.30, which is 6040 percent more than 2021’s ₱591,914,600.00. “This […]

The Mutya ng Mariveles 2023 on Friday showcased the beauty and intelligence of Mariveleñas, as well as their talent and grace under pressure. The pageant is one of the most anticipated events in the Province of Bataan and this year’s pageant did not disappoint them. The event began with the introduction of the 17 candidates, […]