Baler - The Office of the Senator Edgardo J. Angara (OSEJA) and the Department of Science and Technology (D05T) in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) III, and Read Foundation Inc. launched the Solid Waste Management Project and Food Processing Center at the Baler Municipal Hall, last Thursday, October 15, 2009.  Province of Aurora declared war against waste. With the new technology of DOST, non-biodegradable wastes (plastic, Styrofoam and used oils) will be conver [ ... ]

Governor Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo of Aurora Province was awarded the Outstanding Governor of the Philippines for the third time bringing her to the Hall of Fame by the Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines Inc (ALSWDOPI). The governor was first named for this award during the 11th National Social Welfare and Development forum on September 26, 2007 at the Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City. The following year, again she was bestowed the award at the 12t [ ... ]

AURORA PROVINCE  - All attentions lead to this province as the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2009 titles for Tourism, International and Filipino Overseas Communities were crowned to three lovely ladies Sunday Aurgust 9 at the newly renovated Dr. Juan C. Angara Sports Complex.             Strangely beautiful Jane Bañares from Legazpi City, Albay, a 20 year- old nurse who stands at 5’7 bested the 34 other contestants and went home taking the crown of Mutya ng Pilipinas-International 2009 an [ ... ]

 [youtube:http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=nCvWgZ-6mbQ]BALER, Aurora, Feb. 19 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo this morning drove through the entire stretch of the Baler-Casiguran Road project, now 98 percent complete, and rode a top-down pick-up on the Dibutunan Bridge, said to be the longest in Central Luzon.The total cost of the road and 720-lineal meter Dibutunan bridge is P2.733 billion. It is due to be finished next month.The President was accompanied in the road inspection and bridge d [ ... ]

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo graced the 31st Foundation Anniversary of the province of Aurora as it also celebrates the 122nd birthday of Doña Aurora Aragon-Quezon in the town of Baler.

The President, together with Aurora Governor Bellaflor Angara-Castillo and PNP Commanding Officer in Northern Luzon Ricardo David, led the wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the late Doña Aurora.

In her message, President Arroyo greeted the people of Aurora for celebrating their province's 31st anniversary.  [ ... ]

 By: Senator Edgardo Angara
Published in Manila Bulletin Baler, Aurora – Last Friday, we celebrated the 31st founding anniversary of the Province of Aurora as well as commemorated the 122nd birth anniversary of the late Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon, wife of President Manuel L. Quezon.One little known fact in Philippine history is that Baler is the only place during the revolution where the Katipuneros had beaten both the Americans and the Spaniards. In 1898, when fifty Spanish soldiers and two  [ ... ]

Offered a lifetime pension by the Philippine Congress, Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon declined it, saying that she could not accept a pension while there were so many war widows and orphans suffering at that time. Friends described her as “dignified and portly, a devoted wife and strict but understanding mother.” Her husband, President Manuel L. Quezon, publicly extolled her as “my friend, companion, and partner.”She was a very pious lady with a profound faith in God. She also had an intense [ ... ]