For those who vacation in the more popular destinations south of Metro Manila, Baler seems like a distant and remote spot. To the peripatetic and those bitten by wanderlust, Baler is a jewel of a paradise waiting to be discovered. Tucked between mountain and sea, Baler is the economic hub and political center of the province of Aurora. Its very location between the formidable Sierra Madre mountain range and the waters of the Pacific Ocean endows the town with so many attractions.
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »
By Ramon H. Royandoyan
Fireworks capped Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day last June 30 , the national celebration of which took place in Baler, Aurora.
Posted: July 16th, 2012 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Tarra Quismundo
One hundred-fourteen years ago, Spanish military doctor Rogelio Vigil de Quiñones and 32 other soldiers held fort at Baler Church in Aurora, making the last stand for their flag as the Americans came and took over the Philippines.
Posted: July 1st, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »
By Cliff Harvey Venzon
Baler, Aurora —A melange of Filipino and Spanish songs and performing arts highlighted the 9th Dia de la Amistad Hispano-Filipina (Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day) Cultural Night on June 29 at Sentro Baler in Baler, Aurora. Choir of the World titleholder UST Singers serenaded the Baler folk and members of the diplomatic community who graced the event, [...]
Posted: July 4th, 2011 in Arts and Books,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
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