Events for the Aurora Province 36th Foundation Anniversary and 127th Birth Anniversary of Mrs. Aurora Aragon Quezon will start tomorrow until February 19. Here’s the schedule of activities for the Aurora Day Celebrations 2015.
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Christmas @ The Capitol
We were invited as one of the judges in the Lantern Making Contest organized by the Provincial Capitol as part of this year’s Paskong Handog ng PGA last December 8. It’s the first day of the program that also includes the lighting of the giant Christmas tree, a program for kids featuring the Jollibee mascot, Christmas bazaar and nightly shows at the Capitol grounds.
Almost thirty lanterns made from recyclable materials were entered in the competition. There’s supposed to be a lantern parade but rains caused by typhoon Ruby got in the way. The “parols” were judged based on originality, craftsmanship and use of recycled/recyclable materials, and overall impact.
The winners:
First Place – NFA. The “parol” was made from garlic and onion skins, grounded egg shells, rice, rice husks, and tahong shells.
Second Place – DPWH. Made from dried coconut flower parts, plastic bottles, and PVC pipes.
Third Place – PGSO. Made from welded iron bars, metal screens, cans and air filters.
The lanterns will be on display at the Capitol until the first week of January.
National Greening Program Aurora Week Starts Today
The PENRO-REECS will lead the 5-day NGP Week starting today, December 1, 2014 at the Baler Municipal Plaza. Various events and activities will raise environmental awareness, enthusiasm and inspiration to NGP in Aurora among the various stakeholders and LGUs. A poster making contest, photo contest, advocacy meetings, trainings, and exhibits will be conducted to celebrate our greening activities and effort.
The 1st NGP Aurora Week will be held on December 1-5, 2014. Stakeholders, individuals and groups from the community, are enjoined to participate. “National Greening Program: Ang Ating Kagubatan at Kalikasan ay Kayamanan at Buhay” is the year’s theme.
The NGP Aurora Week will have the following activities:
DAY 1
Parade (PENRO to Baler Plaza)
Opening Ceremonies
NGP Exhibit
DAY 3
Training on Environment and Leadership
Seminar on Biodiversity/ Mountain Climbing
Tree Planting and Growing
Review to National Greening Program Aurora
Day 5
Stakeholders’ Meeting/Convention
Showcase of Accomplishment in IEC
Closing
Announcement of Photo Contest and Poster Making Contest Winners
The NGP Week is a week-long celebration composed of various activities to promote conservation and protection endeavour of National Greening Program. The celebration offers a unique collaborative opportunity for communities and organizations to work together for forest conservation and environmental rehabilitation. Also, participants will experience nature in a way they may never have had, learn something new, and discover conservation.
For more information,contact:
DENR-Region III PENRO-Aurora
Resources, Environment and Economics Center for Studies, Inc (REECS)
Sitio Puntangan, Brgy. Pingit, Baler, Aurora
(info from PENRO-Aurora/REECS)
Typhoon Santi Hits Aurora
San Luis, Aurora – No. 6 Top Performing Municipality in the Philippines for 2011
That’s from the report published by the Department of Interior and Local Government in their website on August 23. Considering that there are 1,491 municipalities in the country, being in the Top 6 is a great feat for San Luis. Mayor Annabelle Tangson posted this comment in my FB post about her town’s accomplishment:
Thank you sa mga opisyales at mga mamamayan ng San Luis. Nangyari Ito dahil sa ating pagkakaisa at mabuting pagsasamat, sa susunod dapat number one na. Taos pusong pasasalamat!
The DILG Report – Top Performing LGU’s, CYs 2009-2011
San Luis is also the top municipality in Aurora Province based on the Good Governance Index (2008) issued by National Statistical Coordinating Council.
Good Governance Index of Aurora Municipalites (2008) (source: www.nscb.gov.ph)
1. San Luis – 240.35/Rank 174
2. Dinalungan – 227.96/Rank 202
3. Casiguran – 216.22/Rank 248
4. Dipaculao – 187.41/Rank 364
5. Dilasag – 176.40/Rank 438
6. Baler – 175.74/Rank 444
7. Maria Aurora – 154.47/Rank 606
8. Dingalan – 115.13/Rank 1,110
Aurora Day Celebration 2011 – Schedule of Activities
Updated February 7, 2011
Feb. 7-13, 2011
Inter-Agency Sports fest
Capitol Grounds, Baler, Aurora
Parade to be held on February 9, 2010
Feb. 9-13, 2011
5th Aurora Surfing Cup
Sabang Beach/Cemento Beach
Feb. 11-12, 2011
7th Skateboarding Competition
Capitol Grounds, Baler
Feb. 12, 2011
Shootfest
Camp Ravina, Baler, Aurora
Feb 13, 2011
Awarding: Sportsfest, Surfing, Skateboarding
Feb. 14, 2011
Grand Opening: Aurora Day Celebration 2011
Capitol Grounds, Baler, Aurora
Araw ng Pagkilala
Capitol Grounds, Baler, Aurora
Awarding: Best Performing Primary Cooperatives
Capitol Grounds, Baler, Aurora
Ribbon Cutting – Tourism & Trade Fair
Capitol Grounds, Baler, Aurora
Valentine’s Party
Capitol Grounds, Baler, Aurora
Feb. 15, 2011
Drum & Lyre Competition
Capitol Grounds, Baler, Aurora
Parade from Baler Municipal Plaza to Capitol Compound
Araw ng Mangingisda
Sabang Beach Baler, Aurora
Galing ng Aurora (Tuklas Talino)
Sentro Baler, Baler Aurora
Reggae Night
Capitol Grounds, Baler Aurora
Feb. 16, 2011
Carabao Race
Baler Central Sch., Baler Aurora
1st SEDJA Kayak Race
Tibag, Sabang, Baler, Aurora
Bb. Aurora 2011 Talent Night
Capitol Compound, Baler, Aurora
Feb. 17, 2011
Araw ng Magsasaka
Capitol Grounds, Baler Aurora
Bike Race
Sponsored by Sen Edgardo J. Angara
Bb. Aurora 2011 Coronation Night
Sentro Baler, Baler Aurora
RNB Night
Capitol Grounds, Baler Aurora
Feb. 18, 2011
Street Dancing Competition/
Launching of Kinagunasan Festival
Capitol Grounds, Baler Aurora
Parade: Baler Municipal Plaza to Capitol Compound
Gallery of the Sea
Sabang Beach, Baler, Aurora
Sponsored by Sen. Edgardo J. Angara
Fireworks Display
Sabang Beach
People’s Party
Sabang Beach
Acoustic Night
Capitol Grounds, Baler Aurora
Feb. 19, 2011
Mass
Baler Central Sch. Covered Court, Baler Aurora
Parada ng Lalawigan
Baler Central School to Capitol Grounds, Baler Aurora
Anniversary Program
Capitol Grounds, Baler Aurora
Silent Drill and Paratrooper
Capitol Grounds
Governor’s Ball
Sentro Baler/Capitol Grounds
Info from Aurora Tourism Office
For more info: contact [email protected]
Some Aurora Videos to Cure (or Induce) Homesickness
The creative people of the Aurora Provincial Tourism Office have been consistently producing and uploading promo videos of Aurora. They do these in-house and most videos were shot by Mac Ritual and edited by Ryan Ritual. Here are some samples.
Aurora Philippines – One Destination, Endless Adventure.
Continue reading Some Aurora Videos to Cure (or Induce) Homesickness
Discovering Baler
from the Manila Standard Today online, another review of the Baler, Aurora book. By: Mae Gianina Cabalida.
As with all books, it’s not important what writers have been through, but what the writers produce and it’s not important what the book looks like, beautiful as it is, but what it contains.â€â€” Manuel L. Quezon III.
Baler takes the reader into a journey through the capital town of Aurora, a province situated between lush and formidable mountains, and a vast coastline opening to the Pacific.
The book describes in detail a town that has been witness, and sometimes casualty to, a rich and colorful history. Originally three miles closer to the shore, Baler was transferred to its present site after a tsunami in 1735 wiped off the original town, leaving only five surviving families: the Angaras, Bijasas, Bitongs, Carrascos, Lumasacs and Pobletes.