April 9, 2023
Mabuhay!
This is a photo and video journal of Day 1 of the family road trip and outdoor adventure in Baler, Aurora, Philippines. Baler, the capital of Aurora province, is nestled between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. Specifically, it sits at the foot of the Sierra Madre mountain range, with a view of the Pacific Ocean.
Getting There
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| Baler is a 4-hour car ride from our hometown in Angeles City. |
Road Trip from Angeles City to Baler
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| Holy Rosary Church, Angeles City |
Entering the province of Nueva Ecija with a breathtaking countryside view.
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Entering Aurora Province
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Night Tour
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| breath taking mountain ranges view |
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| This road is famous for its zigzag route, which is why it is a favorite for road trip enthusiasts and motocross bikers. |
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Our stop-over
We stop by the roadside eatery serving home-cooked meals and other native delicacies and drinks.
Entering Aurora Province
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Maria Aurora, officially called the Municipality of Maria Aurora, is the only landlocked municipality in Aurora province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,958 people. Although it is the only landlocked town in the province, it is the most populous municipality in Aurora. The Millennium Tree in Balete Park and the lush green scenery are Maria Aurora's main tourist attractions. The town was named after Maria Aurora "Baby" Aragon Quezon, the first daughter of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon. Maria Aurora, along with her mother Aurora, was ambushed and killed by members of the Hukbalahap movement in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija. .png) The assassination of Maria Aurora by the Hukbalahap revolutionary group is depicted in this painting hanging in the ancestral house of Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon, which is now a museum. |
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| Baler, the capital of Aurora province, is nestled between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the Pacific Ocean. Specifically, it sits at the foot of the Sierra Madre mountain range, with a view of the Pacific Ocean. |
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Our Accommodation
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| Our simple but cozy accommodation. |
Lunch Time
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| Grilled chicken |
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| Grilled porkchop |
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Swimming Time
After lunch, we take a short nap to give our aching bodies a break from the long road trip. Then we headed to the beach. It was a cloudy afternoon.
After lunch, we take a short nap to give our aching bodies a break from the long road trip. Then we headed to the beach. It was a cloudy afternoon.
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| Parking is free but limited. It's a little crowded at that time with many local tourists. |
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| The view of the Philippine Sea in the Pacific Ocean. |
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Big waves
Due to the big waves of the Pacific Ocean, swimming time is limited to 6pm only. Then the police will sound the warning siren to alarm the swimmers that the time is up.
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Surfer's Paradise
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| The instructor is teaching their novice surfers. |
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| The Baler Museum |
The historical marker translates in English:
BALER TOWN
AN OLD VILLAGE IN BARRIO SABANG, BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE SPANISH. ESTABLISHED AS A MISSION BY FRANCISCAN PRIESTS, 1609. DESTROYED BY A BIG WAVE, DECEMBER 27, 1735. THE PEOPLE TEMPORARILY EVACUATED TO ERMITA HILL BEFORE MOVING TO THE PRESENT SITE. BECAME THE DISTRICT CAPITAL OF EL PRINCIPE (NOW AURORA), 1856. SITE WHERE MANUEL LUIS QUEZON WAS BORN, AUGUST 19, 1878. THE REVOLT BROKE, OCTOBER 1897. THE REVOLUTIONARY COLLAPSE OF THE SPANISH FORCES TOOK PLACE IN THE CHURCH, JUNE 27, 1898-JUNE 2, 1899, WHO WERE RECOGNIZED AS FRIENDS BY THE EFFECT OF THE DECREE OF GEN. EMILIO AGUINALDO, JUNE 30, 1899. BECAME PART OF TAYABAS (NOW QUEZON), JUNE 12, 1902. BECAME CAPITAL OF THE SUB-PROVINCE OF AURORA, 1951, AND OF THE REGION OF AURORA, 1979.
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| Jose Rizal monument - Philippine National Hero |
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| Andres Bonifacio - Philippine revolutionary hero. |
Dinner Time
We ate in a restaurant serving home-cooked Filipino dishes.
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