BATANGBALER

This is the official theatrical trailer of Baler.

A load of pictures from the 2-day shooting of the Baler movie here in Baler. The movie crew filmed for 2 days in different locations around Baler last November. Pictures courtesy of upcoming Baler star Mac Ritual who has a speaking part in the movie.

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Courtesy of Viva Films.

Performed by Sarah Geronimo.

Of course this could also be used as the theme song of the logging operations in Aurora.

“Baler” movie unofficial trailer is now online. It’s tagged as unofficial but it was uploaded by the movie director Mark Meily himself. Watch it!

And watch it again! And again. The dumagats shooting arrows at the church clinched it for me. It’s like Lord of the Rings.

Click here for the Baler movie official trailer. I like this one better. It’s a lot less noisier. The trailer starts 60 seconds into the video.

Some updates from BBs most recent posts:

The Baler movie crew is currently in town to shoot some scenes for the movie. A crew member posted somewhere in the comments asking us Balerians not to make their work complicated by NOT visiting the set. In other words - “Don’t bother us folks!!”. Let’s grant them their wishes and ignore them like we usually do when famous people visit our place. For your info, the filming of the movie is almost over. They will only be here for two days to shoot some scenes.

How’s this picture for geographical accuracy - Jericho and Anne dating by the beach, with a beautiful view of a sunset over the bay. If you’re from Baler, you’ll immediately notice there’s something wrong.

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Regarding my post about Jonathan Urbano’s performance at Araneta Coliseum and my remark that he’s probably the only Balerian to perform in the venue, a commenter volunteered an info that a certain Rochelle Dela Cruz a member of the FEU Chorale also performed at the place this Ocober. She also performed with the choir on TV. Let’s give Rochelle a standing ovation for her achievement.

By the way, here’s Jonathan performing Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas. The video suddenly reminded me of Ka Senyong.

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And an update on Joyce Molina’s bid to be the first Turismo Pilipino winner. She didn’t make it, but she’s still our Ms. Baler. Sherylee Sustiguer, a 5′7″ beauty from Norther Samar bagged the first ever Miss Turismo Pilipina title. Read the news here. And view the photos here.

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And finally, Aurorans can now boast that Aurora Province is the best tourist destination in North Luzon. That’s after Aurora won the Best Destination award in the recently concluded North Philippines Tourism and Travel Expo. Pictures from the event coming soon.

Well, as much as I like to continue posting in Baler-Tagalog, Batangbaler’s 2 ad publishers are requiring me to switch back to English or they will cut my beer money supply. So cheers to the upcoming loads of bad grammars and rong spelngs!

By the way, Ms. Joyce P. Molina, Bb. Baler 2006 and Bb. Aurora 2007 Runner-up is Aurora’s bet in the upcoming Turismo Pilipina 2008, the newest beauty pageant in the country birthed by Precious Lara Quigaman.

There are lots of news about the thing at this website. Here’s a snip:

In the pageant process, the delegates are undergoing tedious rehearsals juggling with their television appearances and activities for the grand event. TURISMO PILIPINA, The Pageant is going to have their pre-pageant night on November 10, 2008 at the Ynares Stadium in Pasig City, where they will determine the lucky fifteen (15) semi-finalists and all the special awardees.  The Grand Coronation Night where all the spectacle and excitement will happen is on November 14, 2008 at The AFP Theater at 7pm. The lucky winner will not only have the prestige of being the first TURISMO PILIPINA, she will also receive Php250,000.00 in cash, a fabulous house and lot from E.A. YGONA CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, and other gifts from their valued sponsors plus the magnificent crown which took everyone’s breath away, specially designed and crafted by Mr. Jerry Sunga. The first and second runner up will recieve Php75,000.00 and Php50,000.00 respectively. Special awards of TURISMO PILIPINA Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR will recieve Php25,000.00 each. Over Two Million (Php2,000,000.00) in prizes!

And they also have an online voting going on, Just click here to register and vote for our lovely kababayan. Joyce is a registered nurse and a graduate of ANSHS.

Above photo by Melvin Sia. From this flickr page

Panahon na naman nang pag-alaala sa mga mahal nating pumanaw. Sana ay sumangit bukas para hinde maputik sa bognoyas.

Isa na namang sisid video mula sa Provincial Tourism Office:

Ito ay kuha sa Baler, Aurora. Ang video na ito, kagaya ng iba pang mga Aurora underwater videos na galing sa Provincial Tourism Office ay kuha ni Ernan Dukha at inedit ni Ryan Ritual. Kasama din sa pagbi-video ang batikang si Macmac Ritual.

Tabsung na!

Mula sa Philippine Star via philrealtyinfo news, sulat ni Manny Galvez

DPWH pushes P132.7M infra projects in Aurora. Twenty six infrastructure projects with aggregate costs of P132.7 million, have been undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways in the province.

Angel Beltran, assistant district engineer of the DPWH Aurora District Engineering Office, told The STAR that of the projects, 16 are now ongoing, costing P70.3 million, eight have been completed amounting to P32.4 million while two have not yet been started worth P30 million.

Basahin ang kumpletong balita

mula naman sa PIA Information Services website, sulat ni Eloisa P. Galang.

2007 Regional Nutrition Awards: Dinalungan is Best in Aurora. Provincial Green Banner awardees or those municipalities which were adjudged outstanding in their provinces are Abucay in Bataan; Bulakan in Bulacan; Talavera in Nueva Ecija; Guagua in Pampanga; Anao in Tarlac; and Candelaria in Zambales.Dinalungan was recognized as best performing municipality in Aurora Province.

Basahin ang buong balita

Balitang Showbiz: Sa mga nag-aabang ng shooting ng pelikulang Baler ditu sa Baler, ayon mismo sa direktor ng pelikula na si Mark Meily (salamat sa facebook :-), sila ay paparitu sa Baler sa November 17-20 para kumuha ng ilang eksena para sa pelikula.

At para naman sa balitang San Luis, pumunta lamang sa official website ng San Luis, Aurora. Madalas ang update ng balita nila. Sana ay gayahin sila ng ibang bayan ng Aurora.

Sa tingin ko naman ay maganda ang kalalabasan ng sineng ito. Magaling ang direktor at ang mga artistang gaganap. Sa hindi mga taga-Baler na kagaya natin, wala silang mapapansing kakaiba. Pero sa ating mga antigung Akaw, mapapansin natin ang mga detalye siyempre dahil taga Baler tayo. Makikita nating mali ang dagat, mali ang pagsasalita, ang kung anu-anu pang maliliit na anik-anik.

At magtataka din tayu kung bakit may mga maliliit na bunduk sa paligid ng simbahan ng Baler sa pelikula. Panoorin ang balitang ito mula sa TV Patrol at pansinin:

485 - Iyan ang bilang ng liku sa Baler-Bongabong road simula sa Kalanan hanggang Ditumabo. Iyan ay binilang ni Isaac Israel G. Sindac nuung 2001. Labing dalawang taong gulang siya noon. Baka gusto ninyong i-double check, kung kaya ninyu.

Nabasa ko ito sa isang lumang article sa inquirer. Isa ito sa mga kaunti pa lamang na Google search result sa “Baler Aurora” noong 2001. Ibinalik ng Google ang kanilang 2001 search index bilang pagdiriwang ng ika-10 taong anibersayo nito.