Tag: tarlac
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TESDA cites 4 CL tech institutions for micro-credentialing programs
PAMPANGA — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has cited four of its Technology Institutions (TTIs) in Central Luzon for advancing technical-vocational education and training (TVET). Recipients include the Regional Training Center in Guiguinto, Bulacan; Provincial Training Centers in Iba, Zambales and Guagua, Pampanga; and the Concepcion Vocational School in Tarlac. Regional Director…
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Army light tanks, other modern weapons showcase live-fire capabilities
TARLAC– The Philippine Army (PA) said its Sabrah light tanks, ATMOS self-propelled 155mm howitzers, and newly-procured mortar systems showcased their firepower during the live-fire drills at the Crow Valley Gunnery Range in Capas, Tarlac. The activity is part of the “Battle Phase 2” of the 10-day Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) “Katihan” which started on…
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Major PH Army assets to take part in Capas live-fire drills
Major assets of the Philippine Army (PA) including its newly acquired Sabrah light tanks and ATMOS 155mm self-propelled howitzers will take part in the live-fire phase of Combined Training Exercise “Katihan” which will take place at Camp Edwin Rabina Air Base, Capas, Tarlac this Friday. Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala, in a message to the…
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Senator seeks accountability in botched resale of seized cigarettes
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday called for accountability within the Bureau of Customs against those involved in the alleged attempt to resale PHP270 million worth of seized contraband cigarettes in Capas, Tarlac. The smuggled cigarettes were reportedly seized from the Port of Subic from July 2021 to June 2022, and were consigned to…
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CA nullifies Tarlac court’s injunction vs. BCDA, CDC
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) welcomes the Court of Appeals’ decision to nullify a Tarlac court’s order that previously prohibited the BCDA and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) from recovering the 100-hectare Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill in Capas, Tarlac. The decision supports the BCDA and CDC’s position that the landfill can no longer operate in…
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3 Central Luzon dioceses to welcome new bishops
The Dioceses of Cabanatuan, Tarlac and Balanga in Central Luzon are set to welcome their new bishops. The canonical installations of Bishop Prudencio Andaya Jr. of Cabanatuan, Bishop-elect Rufino Sescon of Balanga and Bishop Roberto Mallari of Tarlac, are set in February and March. In a social media post Tuesday, the Diocese of Cabanatuan set…
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BCDA to adopt waste-to-energy technologies in Clark
In the face of a growing energy crisis and surging global waste generation, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) plans to utilize waste-to-energy technology as a renewable energy source in the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, in line with its goal of fostering smart and sustainable development. The BCDA is conducting a study…
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DPWH completes road improvement project in Tarlac
TARLAC – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the completion of a road improvement project that would benefit farmers in an agricultural community in Tarlac. The DPWH said the road project connecting Barangay Sta. Rosa in Concepcion and Barangay Talaga in Capas, Tarlac would enhance the mobility and accessibility of residents. District…
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Mga community firecrackers and fireworks display zones, itinalaga sa Gitnang Luzon
PAMPANGA– 261 community firecracker zones at 133 fireworks display zones ang itinalaga sa rehiyong Gitnang Luzon, ayon sa anunsyo ng Police Regional Office-Central Luzon. Nabatid kay P/Chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, ang probinsya ng Aurora ay mayroon 15 firecracker zones; Bataan, 5; Bulacan, 85; Nueva Ecija, 28; Pampanga, 24; Tarlac, 64; and Zambales, 40. May…
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Ethnobotanical learning hub to boost agri dev’t in Tarlac, Pampanga
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has teamed up with Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office 3 (Central Luzon) and the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) to establish a 10-hectare ethnobotanical learning facility in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac. The move is an effort to scale up the capacities of local farmers and…
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AboitizPower energizes 1st solar project in Central Luzon
TARLAC– Aboitiz Power Corp.’s unit Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI) energized its first solar power plant in Central Luzon, the 45 megawatt peak (MWp) Armenia Solar Project in Tarlac. In a statement, AboitizPower said it now has four solar facilities across the country after Armenia Solar Project came online last month. Other solar facilities of AboitizPower…
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AARM 2024: Camaraderie Beyond the Range
Shooters from Singapore and Malaysian armies share a light moment during the 32nd ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM) held at the PA Marksmanship Training Facility, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac,. Shooting teams from the 10 ASEAN armies gathered here not just to compete but to forge bonds that transcend borders. 📸 PA AARM 2024 PR and…
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Statement on the Angeles RTC decision dismissing MCWMC’s complaint against CDC, BCDA
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) lauds the Angeles City Regional Trial Court Branch 114 for dismissing the complaint seeking to include an automatic renewal clause to the 25-year Contract for Services over the 100-hectare Kalangitan sanitary landfill in Capas, Tarlac between Metro Clark Waste Management Corp. (MCWMC) and Clark Development Corp. (CDC). In…
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BCDA signs two MOUs with K-Water for New Clark City and Camp John Hay
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) recently signed two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Korean Water Resources Corp., also known as K-Water – a South Korean government agency specializing in national management of water source development. These agreements formalized a partnership between BCDA and K-Water, aimed at developing comprehensive water resource plans for two…
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PH Army test-fires Israeli-made Sabrah light tank guns
TARLAC – The Philippine Army’s (PA) 1st Tank Battalion has test-fired the 105mm main guns of its newly acquired light tanks from Israel. In a Facebook post Wednesday night, the 1st Tank Battalion said the test fire was held during the familiarization and training exercise for Army personnel on the use of the Elbit Systems’…
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