Baler is a 3rd class municipality of Aurora Province in Central Luzon Region, Philippines. It is the capital and the commercial center of the province.
Profile of Baler Municipality (Geography)
Location –> Central Part of Aurora Province; 274.4 kilometers northeast of Manila (See map below)
Neighboring Towns –> Dipaculao (north), San Luis (south), Maria Aurora (west)
Area –> 92.55 km2 (35.73 sq mi)
Population –> 39,562 (2015 Census)
Terrain –> coastal plain with hills and mountains in the southern part
Industries –> Agriculture, Trading, Tourism
Major Products –> Rice, Fish, Coconut, Vegetables, Poultry, Handicraft, Home-made Food Items
People/Language –> Tagalog, Ilocano, English
Barangays –> 13
Revenue (2016) –> 119,516,531.08
Legislative District –> Lone
Government Officials
Go here to see the elected municipal officials of Baler.
History of Baler
Baler was founded on August 19, 1609.
Economy of Baler
Baler is an agricultural town where rice, fish, and coconut are the main products. As the capital and commercial center of the province, the town center hosts many grocery stores and other shops. Tourism plays an important role in the local economy with several resorts and hotels in the town.
Tourist Spots in Baler
Aniao Islet
Baler Beach
Baler Church
Dicasalarin Lighthouse and cove
Diguisit Beach
Ermita Hill
Doña Aurora Aragon-Quezon House
Hanging Bridge
Manuel Luis Quezon Monument
Museo de Baler
Sabang Beach
Tromba Marina Sculpture
Festivals of Baler
Akkaw Baler Festival
Philippine–Spanish Friendship Day celebrates the siege of Baler.
Map of Baler Municipality in Aurora
See also: Profile of Mayor Rhett Ronan Angara , Governor Gerardo Noveras
Malapit sana sa bayan ni misis…kung may sementado daan. Walang daan at may NPA pa (daw) sa makapal na gubat
In the Philippines, there are still thousands of villages without any road at all. Only footpaths and people walk to school or to market.
Totoo. Pero iyon ang maganda: mahilig ako sa mga liblib na lugar
Well, for us who are overly exposed to modernity long for the rural setting but the people there thirst for city life!
Totoo naman iyan
I imagine life in the “liblib na lugar” at the moment. The people there have the freedom to go to the river or to walk in the forest whereas city people are confined to their homes. They can not even go out to shop due to the lockdown.
Exactly. Iba talaga ang kalagayan ng mga taga probinsya sa panahong ito ng lockdown. Ngayon lang nakaligo ako sa dagat, after 3 months