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  • Activities Near Baler To Fuel Your Wanderlust

    Activities Near Baler To Fuel Your Wanderlust

    We all love Baler. The long stretch of Sabang Beach, mountain-cool waters of Mother Falls, and laid-back vibes of the town has long enticed surfers and non-surfers alike. But it turns out that Baler is only one gem in Aurora provinces crown. Just a few hours away are several activities near Baler you can take while you're in the area. They're just as scenic, maybe even more exciting, and a unique glimpse into a place we all know and love.

  • Kalinga A Dumagat Outreach Documentary

    Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila conducted an outreach program for the Dumagats headed by COSeL.

  • Moving Toward A Blue Economy

    Moving Toward A Blue Economy

    To harness the vast resources offered by the seas and oceans from fisheries to mineral deposits, the Department of Science and Technology-National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST) expressed support to the so-called ?blue economy? by focusing on more research and development activities.

    Economist Dr. Ronald U. Mendoza, Dean of Ateneo de Manila University?s School of Government, urged science experts and the government to invest enough in the marine sector, and to use ?not only science but also economics.?

    In a recent scientific meeting with the theme, ?Attaining Sustainable D ...

  • Baler Revisited Travel And Tourism Lifestyle Features The Philippine Star Philstar Com

    One hundred twenty years ago, the Philippines and Spain became friends when they should have been enemies. And this historical circumstance happened in Baler.

    Baler, the capital of Aurora province, is famous for its waves that are the altar of many surfers. Its beautiful beaches and resorts are world famous, too.

    But Baler in itself is a historical altar that needs to be revisited if only to inculcate patriotism in one?s heart. Written records say that on June 27, 1898, 15 days after the Philippine Independence was proclaimed, ?54 Spanish soldiers of the Baler garrison, under the command ...

  • Tapping The Seas Mineral Bounty

    Tapping The Seas Mineral Bounty

    The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing to spend an initial P100 million for an ambitious offshore mineral exploration project in the Philippine Rise and Celebes Sea in the next three years.

    Initially, a P30-million budget has already been approved in principle, setting the proposed project in motion for next year's offshore exploration activities.

    The proposal to explore the Philippine Rise was made three years ago, but it was only now that a proposed budget has finally been approved.

    Environment Undersecretary for Mining Mario Luis J. Jacinto, also concu ...

  • Travel Guide Dingalan Aurora

    Travel Guide Dingalan Aurora

    Ragged and rustic, wild and treacherous, the beautiful landscape of Dingalan evokes varied feels. From the cliffside hills that resemble those in Batanes to the jagged and rocky southern coast remiscent of those in Dasol and Laswitan. But amid some similarities to popular spots in the Philippines, Dingalan is still Dingalan… unique and distinct from the others.