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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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Pantranco Benefits

BALANGA CITY, Bataan — After years of legal battle, employees of the defunct Pantranco North Express, Inc. will finally receive millions of pesos of benefits starting March 28, it was disclosed Saturday.

Pantranco Retrenched Employees Association (PANREA) president Romy Alfonso said each of the employees of Pantranco will receive P40,000 each to be distributed on March 28, 29 and 30. Alfonso said, however, the initial payment of P20,000 each will be given to the former employees of Pantranco while the rest will be given in the coming days.

Bataan Freeport Area Brand launched

MARIVELES, Bataan — The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) launched the other day the new Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) Brand.

“The FAB Brand is sought to provide the visual representation that will encapsulate what the FAB stands for and seeks to achieve,” said Deogracias Custodio, AFAB Chairman and Administrator. “It is to exude universal appeal that will anchor the FAB in the consciousness of its stakeholders, potential investors and the public at large,” he explained.

Supporting these activities is the congressman of the Second District of Bataan, Albert S. Garcia, known as the Father of the FAB. Garcia lauded this milestone in the continuous efforts of the AFAB to bring the FAB to national and international prominence.

50 Balangueñas graduated from massage training workshop

BALANGA CITY, Bataan- A total of 50 Balangueñas from this city recently graduated from a five-day skills and training workshop as massage attendants and manicurists.

Carrying the theme “Galing ng Masahista at Manikuristang Balangueño,” the undertaking aimed to hone the massage therapy education among workshop participants.

According to city mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III, more training will be given to the people of Balanga for them to become more productive citizens.

“As we see the enthusiasm of women to learn, the city government will be training more people in various skills that would enable them to be productive,” Garcia said.

“Through this kind of training, they would not only be learning, but this will be another income source,” Garcia added.

Meanwhile, city councilor and chairperson of the Committee on Women and Family of the Sangguniang Panglungsod Liza Vasquez also share Garcia's view, saying that “with the new skills acquired by the graduates, they will be able to contribute to their family as this will be a source of income.”

The training was made possible with the assistance of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in this city, together with the City Social Welfare and Development office and Balanga City cooperatives.

Forgotten Soldiers commemorates Bataan Death March

In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the Bataan Death March, the White Sands Missile Range presents a new documentary movie, Forgotten Soldiers on Friday and Saturday.

Forgotten Soldiers follows a little-known group of Filipino soldiers and American officers who served together in elite units known as Philippine Scouts.

These regular U.S. Army soldiers, along with the Philippine Army and U.S. national guard units, fought the first major battle of the war after Pearl Harbor. They were then subjected to the horrors of the Bataan Death March. Half of the men died in combat and as prisoners of war.

Six years ago, producer/director Donald A. Plata recognized that the pivotal events that took place in the Philippines at the beginning of World War II have slipped into history, and few Americans today have ever heard of the Philippine Scouts, or even the Battle of Bataan.

Plata financed, filmed and developed Forgotten Soldiers to tell that story, and to give credit to the men of Bataan and Corregidor for their sacrifices and achievements.

Forgotten Soldiers will be shown at 7 p.m., on Friday and Saturday evening at the Post Theater, White Sands Missile Range.

BOC Open To Scraps Inquiry

MARIVELES, Bataan — A top official of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said over the weekend that her office is open to inquiry into the reported importation of alleged contaminated and hazardous scraps from Fukushima, Japan that made its way to this town.

Customs Collector Elvira Cruz said that her office was able to collect P6.5 million in taxes from the Marinobu Trading after the company imported a shipload of scrap from Japan using the Seafront shipyard in Barangay Lucanin, here.

Earlier, Mayor Jesse Concepcion said that he ordered the revocation of the permit granted to the Japanese company Marinobu Trading “to allay fears of our constituents who expressed apprehension about the reported shipment of hazardous scraps, now stockpiled inside Seafront.”

Garcia Says ‘No’ To Unification

BALANGA CITY, Bataan — Governor Tet Garcia’s stand on the “on again” and “off again’ unification of political bigwigs in this province was spelled out clearly last weekend when he said, “no way to unification.”

Garcia said that a meeting with political allies in the Provincial Board last March 14 at his house here rejected the call for unification.

This, as the province is abuzz with the supposed alliance between the governor and 1st District Rep. Minia Roman in time for the elections next year during which all incumbents will not be challenged by candidates from either camp.

Limay Mayor to Boy Scouts: "We join you in nation-building"

LIMAY, Bataan- “We join you as you help build the nation by instilling the virtues of patriotism, courage, and self-reliance among our young people.”

So expressed Limay Mayor Lilvir Roque to more than 4,000 boy scouts who gathered to conduct a four-day camping here in line with the celebration of the diamond anniversary of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) here. The camping culminates today.

“We wanted you to prepare for life, that’s why we’re doing this activity because you needed to overcome fears and be even stronger to face challenges,” Roque added.

He further explained that “in this town, we strive to develop our young people to live a life of leadership, integrity, faith, and excellence, pursuing a five-fold agenda of living, loving, learning, leading and leaving legacy. This scouting movement contributes to such ideals to build straight, disciplined, concerned, self-reliant citizens in the best tradition of world scouting.”

The Jamboree week started on March 14 at Camp Lilvir Roque, this town, where scouts were trained in at least six modules that would prepare them for responsible leadership in the future.

Bataan celebrates Boy Scouts diamond anniversary

LIMAY, Bataan- The province of Bataan is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) via a five-day camping in Limay town.

Since yesterday until Sunday, a total of 4,000 scouts coming from more than 200 elementary and secondary participating schools in the province has been conducting different major activities to prepare the youth for responsible leadership and contribute to nation-building according to the ideals, principals, and program of scouting.

Dubbed “Iskwats: Sandigan ng Matatag na Pamayanan,” this activity aims to strengthen each scout’s responsibility towards the future by conducting basic training skills in scouting that’ll eventually contribute to nation-building.

For Boy Scouts, among the major activities included are Jubilee Trek which is hiking, back to basic, global development village, extreme challenge trough obstacle, scout skills and kims games, relays on knot tying, stretcher, coconut, fire bucket, bandage, scout law, and human obstacle.

While for Senior Scouts, modules on high rope adventure, scout skills games I and II and special activities will be performed.

D.O.L.E. Extends Aid To Farmers

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here has recently provided a total of P350,000 livelihood assistance to a farmers’ community group in Bataan for their organic fertilizer program.

The assistance fund is part of the agency’s Community Enterprise Development (CED) program that aims to assist the farmers’ cooperative that were affected by recent typhoons.

DOLE has awarded the livelihood assistance worth P200,000 to 38 members of the Canitangan Organic Farmers Marketing Cooperative (COFMACO) for their organic fertilizer production.

Bello Speaks At A.P.O. Meet

BALANGA CITY, Bataan — Former Solicitor General Silvestre “Bebot” Bello will be championing the cause of good governance as he addresses today’s meeting of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) in Bataan. Businessman Gerry Calimbas of Morong and Edgardo Lulu, of Pilar town, who are the head and coordinator of the APO in this province’s 1st District, respectively, will welcome Bello.

Dr. Junn Teopengco, president of the APO-Mt. Samat Alumni Association, said the meeting will focus on expanding their organization, to include barangay leaders and members of non-government organizations.

Hazard Watch

MARIVELES, Bataan — The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) here, headed by its chief Amado Villanueva, has vowed to uphold environmental laws to ensure sustainable development in this fast-rising industrial area of Bataan.

This, after the PENRO received a request from Mayor Jesse Concepcion to investigate a Japanese-owned company importing scraps from Japan that has allegedly been operating without the required clearances from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The investigation focuses on the alleged entry of tons of the reported hazardous, toxic-laden and possibly radiation-contaminated scraps from the exploded Japanese Nuclear Power Plant in Fukusima.

Dutch Company Investing P1B Here

Manufacturing Cable Assemblies In Bataan

Dutch company Molex Integrated Products Philippines Inc. is investing P1.147 billion for the manufacture of cable assemblies in an 11-hectare lot in Hermosa economic zone in Bataan and would employ 1,265 once in full commercial operation.

The project has been approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority as among the huge big ticket items that flocked into the country.

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Balanga City receives Rice Achievers Award

BALANGA CITY, Bataan- To merit the 2011 Rice Achievers Award, Balanga has implemented several agricultural initiatives.

Balanga City Mayor Joet Garcia prioritized food security and the stability of farmers and fisher folks. Garcia continually initiated agricultural programs which proved to be beneficial to both the farmers and the consumers.

One of the agricultural programs of the city is the Binhian ng Bayan which supported the Seed Subsidy Program where farmers were given certified and hybrid rice varieties as planting materials which greatly improved harvest.

A Plant Now Pay Later Program, another agricultural initiative of the city government, provided assistance to farmers for the purchase of farm inputs like fertilizer, pesticides, implements and machineries.

In infrastructure, the construction of farm-to-market roads in barangays Cataning, Dangcol, Cabog-cabog, Central, Tanato, and Munting Batangas, which cost P24 million, were completed, facilitating the transport of farm products to the markets resulting in lower prices for consumers.

Annually, under the Dangal Balangueno program, the city recognizes the Most Outstanding Farmer of Balanga, as its way of recognizing the invaluable contribution of farmers in the city's development.

A farmers’ day was even instituted where recognition is given to the Most Active Agricultural Groups which have implemented effective agricultural and fishery programs.

As a proof of the support of the city to agricultural organizations, it allotted P341,088 for their operations. They were given loans under the Pangkabuhayang Proyekto Para Sa Balangueno.

One successful recipient is the Tanato Upland Farmers Association (TUFA) which is composed of 41 members. From the initial five heads of swine which they bought from the loan, they now raise 46 heads in their swine-breeding project.

Presently, the group has an income of P90,000 it derived from fertilizer trading and its Bigasan sa Barangay.

TUFA is also the caretaker of the Animal Breeding Center where 6 buffalos and 25 goats are available for bull and buck mating for free.

The city also established the Bagsakan Center located at the upper floor of the public market. Farmers were given the option to bring their products here instead of selling to middlemen.

No dengue outbreak in Bataan but cases go up

The Provincial Health Office in Balanga City, Bataan on Monday reported that although there is no dengue outbreak in Bataan, seven municipalities were tagged as hotspots as cases there have increased by almost 70 percent compared to last year.

Dr. Rosanna Buccahan, PHO officer-in-charge, said 364 cases of dengue fever were recorded from January to February this year compared to 214 for the same period last year. No fatality was reported.

Placed under the hotspot category are the City of Balanga and the towns of Abucay, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles, Pilar and Orion, with 27 new cases from February 19-25, 2012.

Five towns previously declared hotspots were removed from the list.

An area is declared a hotspot when there is an increase in the number of cases for two consecutive weeks, Buccahan explained.

According to Buccahan, the rise in dengue cases is expected in the whole country. “Wala na kasing period o panahon ng dengue. All throughout the year na,” she said.

Bucahan strongly recommended conducting search and destroy activities, environmental cleanup and intensification of health education to prevent the increase of dengue fever in the community.

“Let us go back to basics by applying the ABaKaDa or Aksiyon Barangay Kontra sa Dengue. Hanapin natin ang kiti-kiti at puksain,” Buccahan said.

PHO reports showed that the ages of those contracting dengue ranged from 9 months to 62 years old, with most of them belonging to the 11-20 age group. Those aged 7 years old were most affected.

New Posts For Cop Chiefs

CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan — Chiefs of police (COPs) in this province face the prospect of getting new posts, Senior Superintendent Ricardo D.C. Zapata, Jr., Police Provincial Office (PPO) director, said Monday.

Zapata’s deputy for administration, Supt. Mario Ramos, is closely monitoring COPs in the different municipalities and city of Bataan to assess who will be given new posts.

Ramos, who is also the PPO’s intelligence officer, will be the one to make recommendations to Zapata who among the COPs needs to be transferred to a different position first.

The Provincial Director (PD) said this move is necessary to make Police Stations more effective and dynamic, especially in areas where there is a proliferation of criminal and drug activities.

“We have several police officers who want to come and work in Bataan; I am not relieving my officers, but if they cannot afford to do their work, then I’ll give them other assignements,” said Zapata.

He said his order to Ramos is clear. The Bataan PPO’s thrust is to improve police efficiency in solving crimes and ridding the streets of illegal drugs.

Ramos vowed to monitor the performance of every Police Station and gauge whether or not the chiefs of police in these areas are effective in their jobs.

Likewise, Zapata directed Senior Inspector Dennis Orbista, PPO information officer, to provide media men the contact numbers of all COPs and access to all reported crimes in their respective areas of responsibility.

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