BALANGA CITY — For the third time, this component city was adjudged the 1st Place Winner for Outstanding Local Government Unit, Component City Category in the 2016 National Literacy Awards (NLA) of the Literacy Coordinating Council.
In his Facebook post, City Mayor Francis Anthony Garcia said, ” This is the third straight time Balanga City has been given this most notable recognition.”
Garcia emphasized that aside from traditional learning, one of his main priorities is to equip Balangueños with computer literacy skills thru the Barangay Learning Hub.
Garcia added this learning hub in every barangay (village) of Bataan’s only component city is a venue for learning wherein citizens can enjoy free computer access specifically for educational purposes.
The NLA recognizes outstanding local government units that made remarkable inroads in bringing literacy to more community constituency. —Mhike R. Cigaral
