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Holy Week in Baler

joseph — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:48:03 +0000

The Good Friday procession in Baler. Click here for the rest of the pictures.

More pictures:

Good Friday in Ditumabo (from Brgy. Ditumabo Facebook Page)

Good Friday in Real, San Luis, Aurora [requires a Facebook account] (photos by Mike Berja)

The Pa Comments 26 ssion of the Christ – Baler Version [requires a Facebook account] (photos by Ymay Calugtong)

and here’s what they do in Dingalan on Good Friday (2009 pictures from Alexies Racca)

Penitensya photos by Alexies Racca

Binibining Aurora 2010 Candidates

joseph — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:30:58 +0000

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.

May 2010 Election – List of Aurora Candidates

joseph — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:07:10 +0000

Here’s the list of all local candidates for the May 2010 elections. Thanks to Comelec for the info.

Update: * – indicates incumbent officials

Congressional and Provincial Positions

For Congressman, Lone District of Aurora
1. Angara, Juan Edgardo Manalang (LDP) *
2. Manalo, Teofilo Belen (Independent)

For Provincial Governor
1. Castillo, Bellaflor-Angara (LDP)*
2. Dela Cruz, Ruben Tud (PDP-Laban)
3. Tangson, Mariano Calderon (NP)

For Provincial Vice Governor
1. Noveras, Gerardo Angala (LP)*
2. Tolentino, Danilo Amansec (LDP) (incumbent Board Member)

For Provincial Board Member – First District (Dingalan, Maria Aurora, Baler, San Luis)
1. Abordo, Oliver Ian Angara (LDP) (incumbent San Luis Councilor)
2. Bautista, Philip Butch Molina (LDP)
3. Dinamling, Aizalea Adangla (PDP-Laban)
4. Gagarin, Jose Lumabao (Independent)
5. Ong, Pedro Jr. Montes (NP)*
6. Padua, Oscar Wenceslao (LDP)*
7. Pimentel, Cesar Bihasa (LDP)
8. Porqueriño, Marietta Galban (NP)

For Provincial Board Member – Second District (Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag)
1. Alipio, Ruben Jr. Soriano (LDP)
2. Cabauatan, Jose Sr. Blanche (LDP)*
3. Marzan, Honorio Jr. Macanas (NP)
4. Miran, Pablo Galolo (NP)
5.Pascua, Renato Villena (LDP)*
6. Tubera, Tito Castro (LP)
7. Valin, Denia Peña (LDP)*
8. Villar, Dante Cordial (NP)

List of municipal candidates after the jump.

BALER

For Mayor
1. Angara, Arturo Javier (LDP)*
2. Etcubañez, Emilio Flores (NP)

For Vice Mayor
1. Bihasa, Nelianto Carrasco (LDP)*
2. Buluag, Edith Sotero (NP) (incumbent Councilor)
3. Hugo, Zaldy Razon (Independent) (incumbent Councilor)

For Councilor
1. Amatorio, Sonia Gomez (LDP)
2. Angara, Karen Gonzales (LDP)
3. Buenconsejo, Anthony Caruluan (NP)
4. Cabagnot, Janet Mejico (NP)
5. Cuento, Crisostomo Novicio (Independent)
6. Feraren, Ferdinand Morada (NP)
7. Fernando, Rolando Dela Cruz (NP)
8. Go, Noel Paulo (NP)
9. Gonzales, Nenita Delos Santos (LDP)*
10. Mapindan, Reynaldo Esteban (LDP)
11. Ong, Danilo Montes (NP)*
12. Querijero, Lysander Ritual (LDP)
13. Quijano, Tristan Rey Cruz (NP)
14. Ritual, Gina Trinidad (LDP)
15. Sanchez, Arthur Lopez (LDP)*
16. Santos, Andres Pimentel (NP)
17. Sindac, Rustico Lutap (Independent)
18. Yanga, Kim Adrian Palmero (LDP)
19. Zabat, Marcelino Bihasa (Independent)*

CASIGURAN

For Mayor
1. Bitong, Reynaldo Teh (LP)*
2. Curitana, Antonio Balderama (NP)
3. Esteves, Jeremias Valencia (LDP)

For Vice Mayor
1. Cayetano, Mara Soriano (NP)
2. Roxas, Lordan Brigancia (LP)*
3. Salamera, Fidel Torre (LDP)

For Councilor
1. Alhambra, Leonell Liwanag (Independent)
2. Alipio, Roy Soriano (Independent)
3. Aragon, Renizent Buenaventura (LP)
4. Araña, Jennifer Aliangan (LDP)*
5. BActin, Telesforo Bagaoisan (Independent)
6. Balbuena, Eduardo Santos (Independent)
7. Barcenas, Alejandro Oliveros (NP)
8. Barrera, Eleamor Casala (LDP)
9. Bitong, Jose Jr. Mora (Independent)
10. Buatag, Ian Angara (NP)
11. Caballero, Victor Salamera (LP)
12. Calugtong, Eugene Bernas (LDP)
13. Chavez, Manuel Jr. Trucilla (LP)*
14. Cornella, Norma Alegado (NP)
15. Curitana, Edgardo Gementiza (LDP)
16. Danay, Zosimo Jr. Cardenas (LP)*
17. Diaz, Corazon Dela Vega (LP)*
18. Donato, Venancio Vanzuela (Independent)
19. Esteves, Marian Tresreyes (LDP)
20. Esteves, Sorovabel Molina (LDP)
21. Guerrero, Geoffrey Araña (NP)
22. Gutierrez, Nora Gazeta (NP)
23. Liwanag, Eduardo Villar (NP)
24. Natada, Marvin Bautista (NP)
25. Peña. Menandro Toribio (LP)*
26. Reyes, Rolando Araña (Independent)
27. Roxas, Jhon De Luna (Independent)
28. Salamera, Marlon Valencia (LDP)
29. Salamera, Romulo Batalla (NP)
30. Sayago, Joseph Tarroza (LP)
31. Tan, Richard Esteves (Independent)
32. Tindugan, Javier Teope (LDP)
33. Torre, Joel Viz (LP)*

DILASAG

For Mayor
1. Briones, Victorio Bagawisan (LDP)*
2. Dela Cruz, Vicente Tud (NP) (incumbent Vice Mayor)

For Vice Mayor
1. Dizon, Artemio Reganit (NP)
2. Soriben, Enrique Cacanindin (LDP) (incumbent Councilor)

For Councilor
1. Agustin, Romner Andres (LDP)*
2. Bartolome, Reydee Gordo (NP)*
3. Bernabe, Emmanuel Gacilan (NP)*
4. Blanco, Renante Dela Cruz (NP)
5. Briones Armando Embisan (LP)
6. Cellona, Danilo Guianan (NP)
7. De Gracia, Joey Acosta (NP)
8. De Leon, Edmond Romano (Independent)
9. De Vera, Celestino Candido (NP)
10. Dizo, Rufino Agrayon (LP)
11. Dizon, Lauro Reganit (LDP)
12. Jarabata, PAblo Antolin (NP)
13. Lapada, Bernan Gallato (NP)
14. Laurencio, Joel Olonan (LDP)*
15. Marzan, Domingo Jr. Embisan (LDP)*
16. Moises, Jacinto Galasi (LDP)
17. Pascion, Elbert Sana (LDP)*
18. Romano, Gregorio Jr. Bautista (LDP)*
19. Rosaros, Crispo Jr. Marzan (NP)

DINALUNGAN

For Mayor
1. Marquez, Marilyn Bautista (NP)
2. Tubigan, Tito Torres (LDP)*
3. Usman, Elena Castillo (Independent) (Incumbent Vice Mayor)

For Vice Mayor
1. Coralde, Ulpiano Jr. Torre (Independent)
2. Marquez, Mario Bautista (Independent) (incumbent Councilor)
3. Torres, Manuel Acosta (LDP) (incumbent Councilor)

For Councilor
1. Acosta, Virgilio Tagudin (LDP)*
2. Alamani Gene Tomas (LDP)*
3. Angara, Venancio Obaldo (Independent)
4. Comabig, Zarah Ian Usman (Independent)
5. Curitana, Dominador Gonzales (LDP)
6. Del Rosario, Severino Escueta (LDP)*
7. Elisan, Maria Liza Rada (Independent)
8. Funelas, Cecilio Estolonio (Independent)
9. Galamgam, Marcelino Nerona (LDP)
10. Ganancial, Garry Dusayen (NP)
11. Guzman, Wilson Nakar (NP)
12. Madridano, Marlyn Acosta (LDP)*
13. Miran, Julius Jr. Par (NP)
14. Moral, Rudjard Merin (NP)
15. Perpose, Joel Alombro (LDP)*
16. Prado , Bromeo N. (NP)
17. Rada, Larry Moral (LDP)*
18. Sioson, Rhodalyn Rada (Independent)
19. Torres, Jojit Acosta (Independent)
20. Ventura, Fe Robles (Independent)

DINGALAN

For Mayor
1. Galvez, Edgardo Ruiz (NP)
2. Montenegro, Ceferino Jr. Quise (Independent)
3. Padiernos, Zenaida Quejada (LDP)*

For Vice Mayor
1. Callanta, Romeo Landayan (Independent)
2. Liu, Hiram Maddara (LDP)*

For Councilor
1. Abat, Prudencio Palaruan (LDP)
2. Arcega, Eliezer NAtividad (NP)
3. Avendaño, Ariel Poblete (NP)
4. Bernardo, Peter Ramos (LP)*
5. Capulong, Christian Lim (LDP)*
6. Capulong, Virgilio Arocena (LP)*
7. De Guzman, Conrado Muncal (LDP)*
8. Domingo, Jaime Jr. Pacul (NP)
9. Gamatan, Genaro Tugawin (LDP)
10. Lapuz, Valentino Bactad (NP)
11. Marquez, Walter Grospe (NP)
12. Mendoza, Jose Antonio Fernandez (Independent)
13. Orozco, Joel Reñon (LP)*
14. Padilla, Raffy Bernabe (Independent)
15. Pangilinan, Donato San Pedro (Independent)
16. Perez, Serafin Astoveza (Independent)
17. Pronto, Ferdinand Violeta (LDP)*
18. Pujeda, Eduardo Sabiduria (NP)
19. Ritual, Bayani Avellano (NP)
20. Romantico, Faustino Ungriano (LDP)*
21. Romantico, Pepito Ungriano (Independent)
22. Taay, Shiela Halili (LDP)
23. Tabanguil, Mahalia Padiernos (LDP)*
24. Tan, Abigail Galvez (NP)
25. Vivero, Tarcila Hilario (Independent)

DIPACULAO

For Mayor
1. Amansec, Narciso Dela Cruz (NP) (incumbent Vice Mayor)
2. Tolentino, Reynante Amansec (LDP)*

For Vice Mayor
1. Obillo, Teresita Apaan (LDP) (incumbent Councilor)
2. Vallejos, Patricio De Leña (NP) (incumbent Councilor)

For Councilor
1. Canaya, Celso Gores (Independent)
2. Criste, Arturo Montero (NP)
3. Dela Cruz, Sebatian Fabrigas (NP)
4. Delos Santos, Roberto Sotero (Independent)
5. Dionco, Gemiliano Ares (NP)
6. Gines, Nestor Alata (LDP)
7. Guillermo, Nestor Abalos (NP)
8. Monce, Eugenio Paulino (LDP)*
9. Ortiz, Reynaldo Licaycay (LDP)
10. Pascua, Lito Villena (LDP)
11. Ramos, Jessie Olivar (NP)
12. Reyes, Franklin Javar (LDP)*
13. Rivera, Arturo Jr. Soriben (NP)*
14. Salamanca, Joanna Wilma Cabauatan (Independent)
15. Salo, Randy Ogian (NP)
16. Supnet, Amado Español (LDP)*
17. Talavera, Arturo Ancheta (LDP)*
18. Tee, Henry Carreon (Independent)
19. Toledo, Antonio Ramos (Independent)
20. Tolentino, Alan Forbes (Independent)
21. Velasco, Amelia Ignacio (LDP)

MARIA AURORA

For Mayor
1. Bitong, Ariel Saturno (LDP)*
2. Noveras, Isaias Jr. Angala (LP)

For Vice Mayor
1. Geneta, Amado Molina (LDP)*
2. Gonzales, Ruben Dat-ay (LP)

For Councilor:
1. Abubo, Charlito Dizon (LP)
2. Ancheta, Oswaldo Tomas (LP)
3. Barlis, Jose Vicente (Independent)
4. Castro, May-Anne Gonzales (LP)*
5. Cordoba, Enrico Ong (LP)
6. De Vera, Noblito Candido (LDP)
7. Farin, Oliver Fortaleza (LDP)
8. Grospe, Betsy Pearl Pecasio (Independent)
9. Hulipas, Ludwig Mendez (Independent)
10. Hungriano, Jonathan Ronquillo (LDP)*
11. Lumaban, Alejo Diaz (LDP)
12. Manlapaz, Rodolfo Maglente (LDP)
13. Nicer, Mario Padua (LP)
14. Noval, Danilo Montero (LDP)
15. Ogean, Crispin Deguinat (LDP)
16. Palmero, Jesus Valencia (LP)*
17. Palogan, Marichu Bitong (LDP)*
18. Pascua, Pepito, Padua (LP)
19. Simon, Jayson Galutan (LP)*

SAN LUIS

For Mayor
1. Pimentel, Tristan Eric Obra (LDP) (incumbent Councilor)
2. Tangson, Annabelle Calderon (NP)*

For Vice Mayor
1. Macatiag, Teddy Amazona (NP)*
2. Olivar, Claro Quinto (LDP)
3. Tolentino, Kirby Pimentel (Independent)

For Councilor
1. Almonte, Rene Valenzuela (LDP)
2. Amazona, Alberto Jr. Bulado (NP)
3. Aragon, Isagani Leander (Independent)
4. Buencamino, Gregorio Querijero (LDP)
5. Caballes, Elicia Morada (NP)
6. Gonzales, Fernando Ramos (Independent)
7. Kuizon, Joseph Gonzales (Independent)
8. Leander, Nolita Nakar (LP)
9. Lopez, Percy Buencamino (NP)
10. Maliwanag, Francisco Dela Cruz (NP)*
11. Martinez, Jason Garcia (NP)*
12. Marzan, Christopher Amazona (LDP)
13. Marzan, Menelio Tangson (NP)*
14. Pabillo, Eduardo Amazona (LDP)*
15. Pineda, Edwin Angara (LDP)
16. Querijero, Norminda Sindac (NP)*
17. Senoja, Enrily Villareal (LDP)
18. Teh, Corazon Amazona (NP)
19. Tolentino, Leocadio M. (LDP)
20. Usita, Christopher Beatriz (Independent)
21. Wee, Totong Sabuddin (LDP)*

***

Please use the comment if there are corrections. Data from Comelec. All errors, if there are any, are mine.

Aurora farmers urge distribution of military land

joseph — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:18:29 +0000

from Business Mirror Online by Jonathan L. Mayuga

FARMERS in Dingalan, Aurora, on Wednesday asked the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to distribute immediately more than 4,000 hectares of land within the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation (FMMR) to boost the government’s effort to fight hunger and poverty in the country.

The farmers from the four barangays of Matawe, Ibona, Cargsacan and Butas na Bato expressed fear that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will eventually kick them out of the military reservation.

The farmers have been cultivating land inside the military reservation for more than four decades. They won a battle for the right to cultivate after 4,752 hectares of land were awarded to 805 farmer-beneficiaries in 1993.

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News! News! News!

joseph — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:25:55 +0000

from the Northern Philippine Times: Illegal logging rampant in Aurora national park

Illegal logging is still rampant at the famous Aurora Memorial National Park here despite presence of police and environment personnel and a crackdown waged by the provincial government.

The illegal operations have angered Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo who expressed disgust that illegal loggers manage to pass through checkpoints.

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from inquirer.net: Four tribes get titles over ancestral lands

CADT RO3-SLU-1205-039 covers 2,789 ha of land and 2,859 ha of waters in Barangay Dibut in San Luis and in portions of Barangays Zabali and Pingit in Baler, both in Aurora.

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from inquirer.net: NPA admits burning of coco nursery in Aurora

The Domingo Erlano Command of the New People’s Army in Aurora has claimed responsibility for the burning of 14,000 coconut seedlings and several cottages at the Aurora Provincial Coconut Development Center in Dinalungan town on Thursday night.

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from manilatimes.net: From Baler with love

In commemoration of Baler’s founding and its historic train of events, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts led by its Chairman Vilma Labrador and Executive Director Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, together with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Climate Change (OPACC) headed by Secretary Heherson Alvarez will hold an art activity called “Gallery of the Seas” coinciding with the twin celebration of the National Heritage Month and the Month of the Ocean. The local government of Baler, Mayor Arthur Angara, and Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo also joins the “Gallery of the Seas” as this event, already on its fourth staging, will be held at the hometown of the Angaras.

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from newswatch.in: Police in Philippines arrest accused in 2005 murder of journalist

Local police arrested one of the alleged gunmen in the 2005 killing of journalist Philip Agustin on May 13 in Pampanga, a province approximately 81 km from Manila, according to the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR).

The Philippine National Police in Central Luzon arrested Nilo “Boy” Morete in Poblacion village, Mabalacat town, Pampanga at around 3:30 p.m. (local time) on May 13.

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Bz Me!

joseph — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:28:08 +0000

Apologies for not updating this blog. I’m in the thick of things. Next week will be more regular.

Here’s a couple of Aurora news swirling in the internets:

from inquirer.net: 3 Years After Abduction: Missing broadcaster’s kin still in dark.

The family of broadcaster and environmental activist and radio broadcaster Joey Estriber remain in the dark three years after four armed men, believed to be soldiers, abducted him in Baler, Aurora, in 2006.

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from manila bulletin: Aurora townsfolk oppose proposed sanitary landfill. by Ariel Avendaño

A proposed sanitary landfill in this town has sparked a controversy as residents claimed the facility would pollute a nearby creek being used as source of potable water.

The residents said that the six-hectare site of the proposed municipal sanitary landfill in Barangay Caragsacan could pollute the Amit Creek and pose threat to the health of residents of three adjacent barangays which are Davil-davilan, Poblacion, and Aplaya.

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Trial on murder of Aurora publisher suspended indefinitely

joseph — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:34:58 +0000

from gmanews.tv:

Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 6 Judge Jansen Rodriguez suspended indefinitely the trial of the murder case against the remaining accused in the May 2005 killing of newspaper publisher Philip Agustin following the dismissal of the case against former mayor Jaime Ylarde.

Rodriguez told GMANews.TV by phone that they have no recourse but to suspend the hearing against the two other accused, Nilo Morete and Manuel Alday pending their arrest.

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DENR freezes permits of lumber dealers in Aurora

joseph — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:24:14 +0000

from Philippine Star by Ding Cervantes:

Amid reports of unabated illegal logging in the remaining forests of the Sierra Madre mountains, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has stopped the issuance of transport permits to lumber dealers without legitimate logging concessions in Aurora province.

“This is to ensure they (lumber dealers) are not made fronts or market outlets for illegal loggers,” said newly installed Central Luzon DENR executive director Antonio Principe.

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Another take from Manila Bulletin

Want i want to read is a news about DENR stopping commercial logging in Aurora.