SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga , Philippines – Saying that at least three previous books about Bataan and its capital were mostly based on urban legend and hearsay, the Balanga City government is set to come out with the Balanga Encyclopedia possibly before yearend.
“It will be a 192-page encyclopedia being worked on since 2010 by the City of Balanga Historical Committee,” said Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III.
“This is the first time it is being done. We will have a truly informative resource material that will have photos of events, including those that portray our difficulties and victories during important events, as well as the heroic people in our city,” he said.
Garcia said the encyclopedia could be finished by yearend or early next year after a thorough examination of its text.