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Province of Bataan - Archived News

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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St. Joseph Church

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Palace wishes Jessica Sanchez good luck in final AI stages

As it congratulated her for advancing the top four of “American Idol,” Malacañang on Sunday wished Filipino-Mexican singer Jessica Sanchez good luck in the next stages of the competition.

Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Filipinos will continue to support Sanchez in her quest to top the reality television search for the next singing superstar.

“Congratulations, and we continue to wish her good luck for the final stages of the competition,” Valte said in a text message read on government-run dzRB radio.

Last week, Sanchez survived another elimination round on American Idol, while 18-year-old country singer Skylar Laine was booted out.

In the Philippines, Filipinos continued to show support, especially those from her mom's hometown in Bataan province.

Sanchez's Filipina mother Editha is a daughter of Eddie Bugay, a retired US Navy man who hails from Samal but is based in Orani town in Bataan.

Balanga City uses passbook to save enviroment

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan- In this city, passbooks are not only used to save money, but also to help save the environment.

Under the Junk Shop ng Bayan Project of the city government, public schools in Balanga use customized passbooks to keep track of plastic garbage they each one has collected.

The accumulated trash of schools will be picked by a truck and the points saved in their passbook may be used to claim rice rewards, said Annie Tuazon, consultant on solid waste management of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO).

“If you have collected three kilos of dry and clean plastic, you will be rewarded with a kilo of rice. You could then accumulate the points to get more rice,” Tuazon said.

According to CENRO, Balanga City, the capital and economic center of Bataan, is producing 20 to 25 tons of varied garbage everyday, which is equivalent to 9,100 tons yearly.

With the city’s population of about 90,000 which is projected to balloon in years, proper and sustainable solid waste management is critical as to not fill up the dumpsite in Brgy. Munting Batangas, said CENRO head Nelia Castor.

Therefore, CENRO has been piloting environmental projects including the Junk Shop ng Bayan, Gamit Pang-eskwela Mula sa Basura, Operation Linis Ilog and Linis Barangay, and the production of doy bags from tetra packs.

Castor said the garbage truck circulates the city every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The schools also may call their office whenever they have amassed plastics.

Meanwhile, small plastics like those from snack food will be brought to the Material Recovery Facility in Brgy. Munting Batangas where they will be macerated.

Tuazon said that since small plastics are strenuous to be sewn as doy bags, they will be put through a pulverizer funded by the Department of Science and Technology to be grinded and mixed into the production of paper tiles.

Balanga City bats for zero illiteracy rate

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan- The education sector here is eyeing the gradual reduction of illiteracy rate among children and youth by allotting more land space and projects in Balanga for students.

Under the University Town project, Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III has allocated 18.51 hectares (ha) or 23 percent of the central district’s 80.42 ha for the establishment of schools, churches, city hall, and other public buildings.

“The planning started in 2007 and based on a study we did, there are three components of a university town: provide access to quality education, complete facilities for the students, and provide conducive learning environment,” Garcia said.

In a statement made by the city government, education projects that include programs starting from day care centers to tertiary schooling are prioritized in light of achieving the vision of a “world-class university town by 2020.”

“Among Mayor Joet Garcia’s plans for the city is to lower the number of non-readers to the point of eliminating them totally,” said the city government.

“The city government prioritizes education in the project, thus, several programs relative to literacy were implemented. More studies and trainings were held to ensure that proper education will produce well-rounded citizens," it added.

Among the projects are Responsible Parents Training through Education for the Upbringing of Children (Educhild), Reactivation of the Council for the Protection of Children, Iskolar Balangueño Scholarship Program, TEACHNOLOGY Computerization Program, Provision of Assistance to Public Schools, and Centers for Excellence.

These undertakings of the Garcia administration had led to the award from the National Literacy Coordinating Council as 2nd Most Outstanding Local Government Unit last September 2011.

Balanga has one state university, 10 colleges, seven secondary schools, 30 elementary schools, 27 day care centers, and 10 pre-schools.

Freeport Area of Bataan’s new brand gets nod of investors

CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan- The Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), the province’s top dollar economic hub, launched recently its new official brand which gained the approval of international investors.

FAB administrator Deogracias Custodio said the new symbol of the multimillion economic zone in booming Mariveles town signifies different values essential to establishing businesses.

“The new FAB brand is almost full circle to connote unity, expansion and growth,” said Custodio.

He explained the color red in the logo denotes passion and determination needed to cultivate a business while the blue stands for stability of growth.

Executives of foreign companies expressed satisfaction over the new brand which, according to Custodio, represents the Filipinos as globally competitive with world-class service.

“It is sort of fresh and the design looks good to us,” said Dong-In Group general manager Park Ki Jung.

The corporate chiefs also pointed out that building business in the country has its share of advantages compared to other Asian countries.

According to John Cartwright, general manager of C&L Philippines Footwear Manufacturing Corporation, FAB is very promising and full of potentials as it is very accessible from Manila and other neighboring cities via the new Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway.

“One thing more, the wages are up in China,” said Cartwright.

Park added that the availability of qualified manpower and English-speaking workers are plus points for FAB.

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