March 3rd, 2010
iBlog 6: The 6th Philippine Blogging Summit is the biggest blogging event in the country. I’ve been to 2 previous iBlog events as an observer and this year I will be one of the speakers. Heck, it’s still more than a month to go and I’m already nervous. I may be an instructor by profession but I still fear talking to a large crowd outside my territory. But this is a great chance to share my blogging experience to a national audience, so i will not let this pass.
My slot is on the second day (April 17) at 3:15 to 3:35 pm, right smack siesta time where most of the audience would be sleepy and looking at the exit door, which is good for me. My topic is about the Impact of Blogging to the Community aka How Not to Earn Money Online. This is just basically sharing my experience as a 10-year blogging veteran and how this website makes an impact to the Balerian and Auroran community. With my presentation, I hope some people in the audience would be inspired to blog about the small place on earth they call home and even though it is not financially rewarding, the emotional and personal benefits are more fulfilling.
iBlog 6 will be on April 16 and 17, 2010 at the Malcolm Theater, UP College of Law, UP Diliman, from 8 am to 5 pm. If you’re interested to attend, you can register here for FREE.
Please go to the event website for details and schedule.
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February 22nd, 2010
You might want to check out these exhibits.
Art in the Park. February 27, 2010. 2pm to 11pm. Jaime Velasquez Park, Salcedo Village, Makati City. The art fair will feature works by Balerian brothers Jeho and Johann Bitancor.
Korea-Philippine Art Exhibit 2010. GSIS Museo ng Sining, Pasay City. Exhibit opening on February 26, 2010 at 6:00 PM. Among the Philippine artists who will have their artworks in the exhibit are Roy Buen and Vincent Christopher Gonzales from Baler.
Baler, Aurora: The Exhibit. Bulwagan ng Dangal, UP Diliman’s University Heritage Museum. February 15 – March 31. The exhibit is “is largely an ethnographic exhibit that foregrounds the town of Baler in Aurora, Quezon. Curated by Prof. Rubén D.F. Defeo.”
For the exhibit, the siege of Baler is chosen because of its impact in the life of the people of Baler. A major area of the Bulwagan simulates the Baler church interior where the action took place. A looped version of the documentary film on the siege of Baler entitled Los Ultimos de Filipinos is screened on a set schedule everyday of the exhibit.
The exhibit also presents the community of Ilongot through vintage photographs of this fast vanishing traditions.
A special segment of the exhibit focuses on the various creative ways where Baler is depicted in art. A formal presentation, this section features diverse artworks that portray musings on Baler by artists from the UP College of Fine Arts like Leo Abaya and Denes Dasco. The installative sitework of Junyee uses coco coir and other materials extracted from the coconut tree, thus providing an apt preview of the current state of industries in Baler. (http://www.upd.edu.ph/~updinfo/whatsup/)
Vargas Collects History. “To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth, the University of the Philippines Jorge B. Vargas Museum presents a satellite exhibition that creates a dialogue with Bulwagan ng Dangal’s exhibition on President Manuel L. Quezon and his origins, the humble town of Baler, and explores the history of the collecting practice of Vargas.” Memorabilia Exhibition opens February 23 at the 3F Galleries of The Vargas Museum (http://www.upd.edu.ph/~updinfo/whatsup/)
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February 20th, 2010
I will post most of this year’s Aurora Day Celebration events on the Batangbaler Facebook Page. I will also link updates in this post for those who don’t have Facebook accounts.
This year marks the 31st Foundation Anniversary of Aurora Province. Keeping to the spirit of using BAC initialed theme, this year’s theme is Aurora: Booming Amidst global economic Crisis. The schedule of events are posted here.
February 19, 2010. Aurora Day 2010 Parade and Anniversary Program. Photos from Donna Friginal (FB). Photos from the Aurora Province Page (FB). Photos from Ymay Calugtong (FB).
February 18, 2010. Street Dancing Competition (Photos by Ymay Calugtong FB) People’s Party and Fireworks display at the Sabang Beach, featuring Siakol and Callalilly. The Concert photos are here. Video of Fireworks display.
February 17, 2010. Karera ng Kalabaw at Baler Central School (photos from Donna Friginal FB). Bb. Aurora Coronation Night. Video of Jonathan Urbano’s performance. AVP of Bb. Aurora Activities.
February 16, 2010. Basketball with the Stars at the Sentro Baler.
February 15, 2010.Drum and Lyre Competition (photos by Ymay Calugtong FB) Bb. Aurora 2010 Talent Night. Talents Video Clip.
February 14-19. Araw ng Pagkilala. Tourism and Trade Fair. Batangbaler Photos. Photos by Arwin Soriano (FB). Photos from Aurora Province (FB) . Photos from Donna Friginal (FB). Aurora Inter-Agency Sportsfest Awarding – Photos from Aurora Province (FB)
February 11-14. Aurora Surfing Challenge. Photos from Arwin Soriano (Facebook)
February 8, 2010. The Aurora Inter-Agency Sportsfest opens. A parade was held from Quezon Park to the Provincial Capitol. The highlight of the day was the Cheerdance Competition. The results: Green Team (Deped) – Champion, Violet Team (Provincial Government of Aurora) – 2nd and Black Team (Maria Aurora LGU) – 3rd. The muse and escort of the Violet Team won the Mr. & Ms. Sportsfest awards. The pictures of the parade from the Aurora Province FB Page . The pictures of the opening program and the Cheerdance competition.
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February 18th, 2010
Leona Paula Ranillo Santicruz is this year’s Bb. Aurora. Leona is 18 years old from Brgy. Nonong Sr. She is studying at the Lyceum of the Philippines University and taking up BS International Relations major in Diplomacy. Her parents are Reynaldo Santicruz and Sylvia Ranillo.
First Runner-up (left in picture) is Billy Jean Dulay Aliño from Dilasag. Billy Jean is taking up BSHRM at the Aurora State College of Technology. Her parents are Dante Aliño and Rita Dulay.
2nd Runner-up is (right in picture) Mary Hariet Kristine Esteves Vargas from Casiguran. She’s 19 years old and studies at STI College in Quezon City taking up BSIT. Her parents are Juanito and Marife Vargas.
This is the THIRD YEAR IN A ROW that a beauty from San Luis was crowned as Bb. Aurora.
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February 17th, 2010
See the Aurora Day 2010 updates at the Batangbaler Facebook page.
Click on the picture below to see the headshot pictures of the Bb. Aurora candidates. the Coronation night will be tonight, 7:00 PM at the Sentro Baler (Baler Sports Complex).
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February 14th, 2010
The candidates of the Binibining Aurora 2010. The Talent Night will be on February 15 at the Capitol Grounds and the Coronation Night will be on February 17 at the Sentro Baler (Baler Sports Complex).
Candidate No. 1 – Ms. Leona Paula Ranillo Santicruz from San Luis.
Candidate No. 2 – Ms. Jamie Galban Gonzales from Baler
Candidate No. 3 – Ms. Rose Ann Mariano Baoy from Dinalungan.
Candidate No. 4 – Ms. Camille Vergara Abarnas from Dingalan.
Candidate No. 5 – Ms. Princess Joy Esperanza Padre from Dipaculao.
Candidate No. 6 – Ms. Ma. Luisa Dasillo Sanchez from Maria Aurora.
Candidate No. 7 – Ms. Billy Jean Dulay Alinio from Dilasag.
Candidate No. 8 – Ms. Mary Hariet Kristine Esteves Vargas from Casiguran.
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February 11th, 2010
The Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Lodge No. 262 of the Free and Accepted Masons held its 28th Public Installation of Officers on February 6, 2010 at the Mount Carmel College covered court. VW Rodel T. Matias, PDDGM served as the installing officer. Hon. William C. Medrano (Ganano Lodge 313), Commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education was the Guest of Honor and Speaker.
The elected and appointed officers for the Masonic Year 6010 A.L./ 2010 A.D. were WB Antonio D. Bolivar III (Worshipful Master), Bro. Benjamin T. Hulipas (Senior Warden), Bro. Emilio T. Hulipas (Junior Warden), Bro. Ariel G. Espinosa (Treasurer), Bro. Fortunato Ortiz Jr. (Secretary), Bro. Alfredo M. Ocampo Jr. (Asst. Secretary), VW Eduardo M. Yambot, PDGL (Auditor), Bro. Michael R. Pineda (Chaplain), Bro. Jovito D. Flores Jr. (Marshall), Bro. Ferdinand M. Feraren (Senior Deacon), Bro. Artemio Q. Valenzuela Jr (Junior Deacon), Bro. Neil Dexter P. Tolentino (Orator), WB Daniel L. Duaso, PM (Lecturer), Bro. Isaias A. Noveras Jr. (Organist), Bro. Moises S. Dumandal (ALmoner), Bro. Leandro A. Novilla (Senior Steward), Bro. Romeo Q. Dacanay (Junior Steward), WB Noel DV. Vedad, PM (Tyler) and VW Eduardo M. Yambot, PDGL (Harmony Officer).
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February 9th, 2010
These is a weekly summary for everything about Baler and Aurora posted on this website and at the Batangbaler Facebook Page.
The Nursing Licensure Examination Results were released. Among those who passed were Balerians and Aurorans: Kim Maureen Paladio, Karyl Vienne Mangalonzo, Jesse Pimentel II, Zen Sumalbag, Ivan Cordial, Minette Mae Teh, Regine Gatanela, Joyce Aquino, Shiela May Columna, Rosalina Bonamy, etc.. Congratulations!
Press release from senate.gov.ph: ASEZA, NHA Sign MOA to Relocate Aurora Residents.
Press release from senate.gov.ph: ASEZA, NHA Seal the Deal for Casiguran Residents’ Relocation.
A short video of Baler Poblacion streets at night.
Makikilala Mo Ako - a sampler of rapper FlictG, aka Ramond Rivera who hailed from Baler, Aurora.
Everyone’s invited to the 6th Aurora Skateboarding Competition to be held on February 12-13, 2010 at the Capitol grounds.
Covenant of Peace Signed at San Luis.
Aurora Day 2010 Schedule of Events
More photos from Lawstude’s Journeys Blog – History and Beauty in Ermita Hill.
Great Baler photos posted by Nathan of Digital Photography Philippines.
from inquirer.net: Truck falls of cliff in Aurora, 3 injured. The accident happened in Brgy. Dianawan in Maria Aurora, the same place where another truck fell of a ravine last December (11 killed) and a fuel tank had an accident last October (3 injured).
The prolific Dimalangat Artists Community of Aurora recently participated in an art workshop, exhibit, and painting competition at Kunts Gallery in Batangas last January 29-31. Dimalangat member Vincent Gonzales was one of the juror’s price awardee in the competition. He is also running as a BOD member of the Art Association of the Philippines in this month’s election of officers.
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