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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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Adamson Cites BM 'Teri Onor'

ABUCAY, Bataan — In recognition of his accomplishments and contribution to public welfare, Bataan Board Member Dexter Dominguez, more popularly known as comedian “Teri Onor,” was conferred the “Adamsonian Award” by his alma mater. Dominguez received the award on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of Adamson University at its campus theater on Taft Avenue, Manila. Adamson University, run by the Congregation of the Mission led by Vincentian priests and brothers, also hosted a dinner for Dominguez and other awardees at the “1st Distinguished Adamson Reunion” held at the historic landmark Manila Hotel.

New Bataan PD Assumes Post

CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan — Newly-designated Provincial Police Director (PD) Sr. Supt. Ricardo Zapata, Jr., who took over Wednesday as the new PD of Bataan, vowed to continuethe atmosphere of peace that was initiated by his predecessor.

A graduate of the elite Philippine Military Academy class 1985, Zapata replaced Sr. Supt. Arnold D. Gunnacao who completed his two-year tour of duty. Zapata said that he will continue the programs of his predecessor and work with local officials to maintain the prevailing peace and order of the province. Zapata also thanked Gov. Enrique “Tet” Garcia for his trust with him.

DPWH Cleaning Up Bataan Rivers

ABUCAY, Bataan, Philippines — A top official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revealed Tuesday that the department is bent on demolishing illegally constructed structures in what it called “obstructions” to the smooth flow of water along the rivers in this town and neighboring areas.

DPWH district engineer Wilfredo S. Mallari of the 1st engineering district here, said that the department has no recourse than to rid the illegal squatters along the rivers as they obstruct the rivers and causes flash floods during rainy season.

Engr. Mallari said that he is just implementing order from higher ups following reports that these illegally constructed houses and other structures along the rivers blocked the smooth flow of water and causes stagnation of the fresh water in the area.

Earlier, Melandro Ramos, President of the Central Luzon Small Scale Aqua Culture (class A) Association, complained that the fish pond industry has been severely affected by the swallow water ways since their boats can no longer almost go out due to the swallow water particularly along the rivers where their boats usually pass through. “Nahihirapang dumaan ang aming bangka dahil masyado nang mababaw ang mga ilog na dinadaanan naming palabas,” lamented Ramos.

Worse, Ramos pointed out, their agony was further aggravated by the lack of dissemination of information coming from the government, particularly the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources every time the waters are polluted due to the sudden emergence of bacteria that gradually causes fish kills along their fish ponds.

“Yes, this is true since the flow of water can no longer pass through smoothly and causing it (fresh water) to become stagnant and pollutes the river,” said Mallari.

The district engineer said that his office has already sent several notices to the affected areas (illegal squatters) for them to vacate voluntarily rather than to have their houses and structures demolished by the department.

For his part, Second district DPWH engineer Medel Chua has also forged agreement with Balanga City officials to plant more mangrove trees along the coastal areas to support Mayor Joet Garcia's program of protection the river bed from erosion, particularly along Tortugas, Porto Rivas; now the bird sanctuary in Bataan.

Newsmen learned that the sprouting of illegally constructed structures were also partly blamed to other political leaders who, they said, appear to be tolerating the existence of it just to “promote their own political advancement.”

“Siyempre, ayaw kumibo tong mga politico na ito sa mga illegal squatters dahil baka magtampo itong mga taong ito at hindi sila iboto sa susunod na halalan, at lalong hindi sila (political leaders) kikilos para mapaalis ang mga illegal na bahay sa mga ilog,” said a DPWH employee.

The sprouting of illegal structures along Almacen rivers in Hermosa town has been also the subject of criticism by others; but other leaders cannot and do not want to lift their fingers to rid the problem; to protect their own political interests at the expense of the majority of the people.

But Engr. Mallari said that he has to implement the orders (in demolishing the illegal squatters) as this severely affects the majority of the public. “Wala tayong magagawa kundi alisin itong mga sagabal na naitayong illegal sa mga ilog dahil bawal at nagiging dahilan ng pagbaha at pollution,” added Mallari.

Garcia Tells Pascual: No Vacancy

CAPITOL, Bataan, Philippines — In an apparent clear message to the vice governor of the province, incumbent Gov. Enrique “Tet” Garcia said there is no vacancy so far for the top position of Bataan.

In a bid to clear the cloud of doubt regarding the governorship in the province, Garcia said he has never been remiss in his job as chief executive of Bataan even as he asked Vice Governor Efren Pascual, Jr. to reconsider his stance from “assuming as officer in charge governor.”

Garcia’s action came in the wake of official two letters signed and distributed by Pascual last Jan. 31, declaring that he will assume the post of OIC governor and at the same time vice governor of Bataan.

Pascual’s move raised eyebrows among provincial capitol employees and local newsmen based here since the governor is still governing actively in his capacity as governor of Bataan as proven by the number of documents being signed by him almost daily.

“You will have to be informed that there is no occasion at all for you to make that assumption (of taking over as OIC governor). I have been in the continuous exercise and performance of my duties and functions as elected Governor of Bataan since the end of my authorized leave of absence on Jan. 12, 2012,” Garcia told Pascual in his letter, dated Jan. 31.

This was not the first time that Pascual tried but failed to take over as OIC governor in the province, the first of which was last year after Garcia underwent successfully a heart-by-pass operation.

Pascual has been rumored to be gunning for the governorship come 2013 election.

RDC3 endorses proposed P220-M integrated drainage system

DINALUPIHAN, Bataan- The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Central Luzon recently endorsed the full-blown feasibility study for the proposed P220-million integrated drainage system in this town.

The RDC 3 said the project will address perennial flooding in at least 18 of the 46 barangays in this town.

“The drainage system shall likewise address flooding woes along the Layac area which is the entry and exit point of three provinces, namely Bataan, Pampanga and Zambales,” it said.

RDC 3 is the primary institution that coordinates and sets the direction of all economic and social development efforts in the region and serves as a forum where local efforts can be related and integrated with national development activities.

Council members include all governors, city mayors, municipal mayors of capital towns, presidents of municipal mayors league, regional directors of national government agencies and representatives from the private sector.

PPP Projects Eyed in Blanga

BALANGA CITY, Bataan — After successfully opening the four-story Galeria Victoria as the city’s landmark public-private partnership (PPP) project under the Aquino administration, Mayor Joet S. Garcia is now looking forward to inviting more investors to engage in PPP projects in the city. With Robinsons Group as its biggest tenant, Garcia said there are more than 100 business establishments that have registered to put up shop inside the Galeria, a PPP project, built by the New San Jose Builders owned by Gerry Acuzar, a Balanga native. Garcia said construction of the building cost P250 million but the City of Balanga spent nothing under the PPP scheme.

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