And now for your sunday entertainment, another diving video from the good people of the Provincial Tourism Office. This time it’s from the Dibutunan Cove in Dipaculao.
Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category
Dive Aurora – Dibutunan Cove
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Baler Links
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Baler on the net:
Baler is 400 Years Old. from Bilingual Pen.com. About the different events of the Baler 400 Years Celebration. Here’s more we should look out for:
Ongoing from March to December is a playwriting competition for radio and film. In June, there will be a sabutan fashion show. Also upcoming is the Juana La Loca production.
Slated for August are the airing of the “Tabak at Sampaguita” series over DZRH, and the staging of the zarzuela “Baler ng Puso Ko,” “Gabi ng Musikang Filipino,” and “Balagtasan Para sa Paglinis at Paglunti ng Baler.”
In September, the “Green the World” clean up project in Baler will be launched; and in October, the UN Stand Up and Take Action Against Poverty campaign will take place.
Planned for November and December is the Hispanic heritage-linked studies with participants from Union Latina in cooperation with UNESCO, Spain, Casa Asia/Instituto Cervantes leading to “Baguio to Baler Arts Caravan.” Also planned for December is the setting up of the Baler Arts Academy.
More activities are lined up for the Baler 400th anniversary celebration including those of under the National Historical Institute and the National Museum.
By the way, Baler is actually more than 400 years old. It’s already here when the Spanish landed in 1609.
Little Paradise. From Raneil Antonio Ibay’s Multiply Page:
Merely describing Baler would not suffice. You’d have to be there to know what I mean. Experiencing this little paradise for yourself is the only way you’ll see the true essence of Baler.
The Bounty of Baler
Thursday, June 4th, 2009from the Business Mirror written by Benjamin Layug:
BALER, the provincial capital and center for trade and industry of Aurora province, found itself back in the radar recently when a namesake movie won as Best Picture and a host of other awards in last year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, its plot based on the 337-day (June 27, 1898-June 2, 1899) siege of its Spanish garrison by Filipino rebels.
When the garrison finally surrendered (the last to do so in the country), Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, in admiration, declared, on June 30 (now Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day), that the remaining 33 Spanish soldiers were not to be imprisoned but honored as friends. Me and my family watched the movie and, being actually filmed on location, I was also impressed by its rugged scenery and decided to visit it. I did so on Holy Week. With me were my two kids, Jandy and Cheska, plus lady friends Lourdes “Lulu” Siguenza and Rosevie “Vi” Sevilla.
I just want to correct something. In the article, Mr. Layug wrote:
Long before the movie, Baler was already known as one of the country’s top five surfing areas, its tall waves “artificially” created when the town’s engineers opened the mouth of Baler Bay to the town’s river to prevent flooding during the rainy season. The clashing waters coming from the river and the Pacific formed strong, sharp break waves that now provide an exhilarating high among experienced surfers.
This is not true. Baler always has big waves and they were not artificially created. Town engineers periodically open or enlarge the river’s mouth to prevent floods during typhoon season but they only affect the natural waves near the river. The more popular surfing spots along Sabang Beach and Cemento Cove are all natural.
Bulos Falls – Dipaculao, Aurora
Monday, April 27th, 2009Another addition to the Aurora Waterfalls Collection. These two photos was emailed to me by Ms. Esquivel, who owns a private resort in Dinadiawan, Dipaculao, Aurora. She said these two falls are located near the resort at Lower Bulos, Sitio Baul, Dinadiawan.
Dikasalarin
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009A few hours ago. Top of the hill.
Answer to your questions: Dikasalarin is still open to the public. You can go there anytime (I think).
Tourism Update
Friday, March 20th, 2009Some updates from the Provincial Tourism Office:
Mdme. Charlotte M. alerted me about a 1-day jewelry-making exhibit happening at the Baler Municipal Plaza right this very moment – March 20, 2009. Buy and patronize the products of the women of Aurora!
And the youtube page of the Aurora Tourim Office has a new video: Aurora Philippines Friday the 13th Surfari. The surf spot is Dalugan, Casiguran, Aurora. Watch.
And I discovered that they also have a flick page. Check out the Tourism Aurora Flickr Page.
A website would be good.
Ermita Hill Pictures
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Some pictures from the newly renovated Ermita Hill in Baler, Aurora. Pictures were taken last August. Just click on the slideshow if you want to see the bigger pictures.
BubbleShare: Share photos – Easy Photo Sharing
And yes I was also scolded by a shirtless dude when I parked my motorcycle in the wrong place. Consider it part of the Ermita experience. Go there and follow the rules and you will have no problem.
Casapsapan Beach in Casiguran featured in 24 Oras
Sunday, December 14th, 2008Casiguran’s spectacular Casapsapan Beach was recently featured in GMA’s 24 Oras. Watch:
For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV
This beach is too beautiful that calling it comparable to Boracay is an insult to Casapsapan beach. And this is just one of the many beaches you can go to in Aurora. Check out this post for a sampler.
