Baler, Aurora

Baler
Baler
Municipality
	Municipality of Baler
	Baler Municipal Hall
	Flag Seal
	Map of Aurora with Baler highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Baler Location in the Philippines
	Coordinates: 15°45′30″N 121°33′45″E / 15.75833°N 121.5625°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon
Province	Aurora
District	Lone district
Founded	August 19, 1609
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rhett Ronan T. Angara
• Vice Mayor	Pedro M. Ong Jr.
• Representative	Rommel Rico T. Angara
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	28,138 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	92.55 km2 (35.73 sq mi)
Elevation	118 m (387 ft)
Highest elevation	1,306 m (4,285 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	43,785
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	10,197
Demonym(s)	Balereño, Balerino; Baleriano (colloquial)
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	14.37% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 175.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 403.7 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 172.7 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 137.8 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3200
PSGC	037701000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Northern Alta; Tagalog; Ilocano
Website	www.baler-aurora.gov.ph, https://baler.gov.ph/socio-economic-profile/

Baler (/bɑːˈlɛr/, /bɒˈlɛr/, /bʌˈlɛər/, bah-LAIR; [bɐˈleɾ]), officially the Municipality of Baler (Tagalog: Bayan ng Baler; Ilocano: Ili ti Baler), is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,785 people.^[3]

Baler is located 231 kilometres (144 mi) northeast of Manila and is accessible by bus and private vehicles via a mountain pass. It is host to spectacular geographic formations and is situated on a vast plain at the south end of Baler Bay, a contiguous segment of the Philippine Sea.

It became the capital of Aurora on June 14, 1951, under Republic Act No. 648^[5] signed by President Elpidio Quirino. It remained the seat of government of Aurora on November 21, 1978, under Batas Pambansa Blg. 7^[6] signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.

On August 6, 2023, Republic Act No. 11957, also known as “An Act Recognizing the Municipality of Baler in the Province of Aurora as the ‘Birthplace of Philippine Surfing,” became law without President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s signature.^[7]^[8]

^ Municipality of Baler | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ Republic Act No. 648 (June 14, 1951), "An Act Creating The Subprovince of Aurora, Which Shall Comprise The Municipalities of Baler, Casiguran, Dipaculao And Maria Aurora, Province of Quezon", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, archived from the original on April 24, 2016
^ Batas Pambansa Blg. 7 (November 21, 1978), "An Act Separating the Sub-Province of Aurora from the Province of Quezon and Establishing It as an Independent Province", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, archived from the original on March 3, 2016, retrieved November 5, 2016
^ Antonio, Raymundo (August 9, 2023). "Baler is now officially the Birthplace of PH Surfing". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (August 8, 2023). "New law declares Baler 'birthplace of PH surfing'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

[1] Municipality of Baler | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–03-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[ChanRobles-RA648-5] Republic Act No. 648 (June 14, 1951), "An Act Creating The Subprovince of Aurora, Which Shall Comprise The Municipalities of Baler, Casiguran, Dipaculao And Maria Aurora, Province of Quezon", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, archived from the original on April 24, 2016

[ChanRobles-BP7-6] Batas Pambansa Blg. 7 (November 21, 1978), "An Act Separating the Sub-Province of Aurora from the Province of Quezon and Establishing It as an Independent Province", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, archived from the original on March 3, 2016, retrieved November 5, 2016

[7] Antonio, Raymundo (August 9, 2023). "Baler is now officially the Birthplace of PH Surfing". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

[8] Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (August 8, 2023). "New law declares Baler 'birthplace of PH surfing'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

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