There’s a Street Dance competition happening today at the Municipal Plaza. Here are some pictures of the parade this morning.
Baler Fiesta 2010 – Street Dance Parade
August 16th, 2010
Baler Fiesta 2010 Schedule of Activities
August 15th, 2010Some Baler Fiesta 2010 events still to come:
August 16 Monday
Bikathon (5:00 am)
Street Dancing Competition (7:00 am Baler Municipal Plaza)
Bb. Baler (7:00 pm Baler Municipal Plaza)
August 17 Tuesday
Marathon (5:00 am Baler Municipal Plaza)
Drum and Lyre Competition (7am Baler Municipal Plaza)
Auditorium (7pm Baler Municipal Plaza)
August 18 Wednesday
Motocross (8:00am Brgy. Suklayin near the Mormon’s Church)
Historical Quiz Bee (8:00am Municipal Function Hall)
Painting Contest (8:00am Municipal Function Hall)
Komedya de Baler (3:00pm Centro Baler Baler Municipal Plaza)
SMB Night (7:00pm Municpal Plaza)
August 19 Thursday
Procession (5:00am)
Mass (6:00am Municipal Plaza)
Parade (after the mass)
Commemorative Program (after the Parade – Municipal Plaza)
Tuklas Talino (3:00pm Municipal Plaza)
Variety Show (7:00pm Municipal Plaza)
Binibining Baler 2010 Candidates
August 14th, 2010The candidates of the Bb. Baler 2010. The pageant will be held on Monday, August 16, 2010 at the Baler Municipal Plaza. 7:00 PM.
Ms. Suklayin – Irish Vera Nuñez
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2010 Election Coverage
May 10th, 2010The best way to follow the Aurora Province election is through www.dzjospiritfm.com. The radio station is the official provincial headquarters of PPCRV Aurora. DZJO Live streaming:
Streaming live video by Ustream
You can also follow the local election through social networks:
Twitter: search for “batangbaler” or “#auroraelection”. www.twitter.com/batangbaler
Facebook: go to Batangbaler Facebook page.
Batangbaler is also a member of the Juanvote network covering the National Election. Just visit juanvote.com or twitter.com/juanvote or you can follow the #juanvote hashtag on twitter.
Other updates will also be posted in this website.
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS IN AURORA PROVINCE (COMELEC WEBSITE)
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS IN BALER (COMELEC WEBSITE)
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS IN CASIGURAN (COMELEC WEBSITE)
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS IN DINALUNGAN (COMELEC WEBSITE)
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS IN MARIA AURORA (COMELEC WEBSITE)
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS IN DIPACULAO (COMELEC WEBSITE)
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS IN DINGALAN (COMELEC WEBSITE)
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS IN DILASAG (COMELEC WEBSITE)
DZJO Spirit FM Baler, Aurora Now Streaming Online
May 6th, 2010
Aurora’s first radio station is now streaming online. This makes the radio station not only the one with the largest broadcast footprint covering Dilasag to Dingalan but also the first in the province with internet presence. This means that Aurorans anywhere on earth with an internet connection could enjoy listening to the local news and different programs being aired by the station. They can also connect with their relatives and friends through the chatroom that is embedded along with the live broadcast. You can access DZJO Spriti FM by going to http://dzjospiritfm.com or ustream.tv/channel/dzjo-baler-radio. Latest updates can be accessed through the DZJO Spirit FM Facebook Page.
DZJO Spirit FM is the first radio station in Baler, Aurora. It started operation in the early 90’s and it’s still the only non-profit radio station operating in the Province. The station is a part of the Catholic Media Network. The online streaming project is an initiative of the station’s new manager Mr. Jimmy A. Peñamante with the technical support of Batangbaler.
Batangbaler @ Facebook
April 29th, 2010You’re invited to “Like” the Batangbaler Facebook Page for the latest updates, links, and orons about Baler and Aurora.
Batang Baler on Facebook
Jeho and Johann Bitancor’s Paintings at the Everyday Filipino Heroes Exhibit
April 23rd, 2010
The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS), in cooperation with the Vargas Museum, and with support from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) presents Everyday Filipino Heroes art exhibit and outdoor banner project. Paintings of Jeho and Johann Bitancor will be included in the exhibit.
from lookingforjuan.blogspot.com:
In Everyday Filipino Heroes, artworks from dozens of artists send a collective message that elections are not about looking for saviors or heroes, because they are already all around – and within – us. Images of their original works will also be used for outdoor banners that will line the University’s famed acacia-sheltered Academic Oval, and create a parallel public art exhibit that engages in a relaxed and non-intimidating environment.
The exhibit will open on May 1, Saturday at 4:00 am at the Vargas Museum of the University of the Philippines in Diliman. It will run until May 31, 2010.
Jeho Bitancor’s painting – Pedicab (2′ x 4′)
“Ordinary Filipinos like the pedicab driver and regular commuter endure as much tragedy from Bad Government as from natural disasters. Their deprived but honest existence reaffirms our faith in goodness and the need to struggle against the existing social order.”
Jose Johann Bitancor’s painting – Magtitinda (2′ x 4′)
“My work depicts a typical street vendor engaged in a day to day survival in the daily grind. They are bereft with the luxuries in life but are nevertheless blessed with undying hope, perseverance and honest intent.” – Johann
The Aurora Inter-Organizational Alliance – USA
April 11th, 2010
(AIOA-USA’s officers.Standing from left to right: Andy Leander, Atty. Terry Herrera, Roland Protesta, Ezer Teh, Primo Teh, Efren Padua, Dante Rubio. Seating from left to right: Jennifer Duaso-Faustino, Doris Pena-Herrera, Alegria Querijero-Wong, Dr. Belen G. Guerrero, Violeta Morada-Ferraren, Lucy Gonzales-Entac, Merle Francisco-Manalac and Cely Ruidera-Antonis)
I got acquainted with Mr. Dante Rubio via Facebook. Mr. Rubio is a former Board Member of Aurora Province and is now based in the USA. He is the President of an umbrella organization of Auroranians in the USA, the Aurora Inter-Organizational Alliance – USA. I asked him for some info about AIOA-USA. Here’s his message:
The Aurora Inter-Organizational Alliance-USA was brought about by a clamor to put up an umbrella organization for Auroranians in the US- which will serve as a venue- where we can vent out our longings and yearnings, and consequently, bring meaning to our exilic life here in the US. The association was preceded by a series of frustrations aimed at putting up a similar organization for Auroranians, but fizzled out to oblivion for unclear reason.
On its third year now, the AIOA-USA is bent on making an impact on the lives of, not only our members here, but to the people of Aurora. We realize we have to take advantage of the blessings of this great country and share it with the less fortunate of our kababayans. We dream to contribute to the development of our beloved province specially in the area of education, environment, tourism and hopefully, with God’s grace contribute to the living standards of the poor, by embarking on something that will provide economic impact on the province poor population. Last year we started to make our advocacy a reality by distributing used computers to the different schools located in the outskirts, like Cemento, Pingit, Obligacion in Baler, Dimanayat, Dikapinisan, Ditumabo in San Luis; Diome, Dikildit, Ditailen in Maria to name a few, and the rest of the towns getting their equitable share. We have distributed used clothings and other second hand stuffs, so that those who have practically nothing can have something to cover their body during those cold nights in the outback. These are continuing projects which we hope to continue for as long as we can sustain. The organizationis doing its fair share here in promoting tourism-by way of our press releases that saw print in Fil-Am newspapers- in the equally majestic Aurora known also for its pristine beaches, ctystal clear rivers, awesome waterfalls, breattaking mountain view and the giant waves that mesmerize many. Read the rest of this entry »
