Maria Aurora, Aurora
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Maria Aurora is one of the eight municipalities comprising the province of Aurora. It is the only non-coastal municipality of the province. It is bounded by Baler and Dipaculao on the east, San Luis on the south, the Province of Nueva Ecija on the west and the Province of Nueva Vizcaya on the north west. With 35,289 people and 21,942 registered voters, Maria Aurora is the largest municipality in the province.The Millennium Tree in Balete Park and the lush green landscape sets as Maria Aurora's tourists asset.
and First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon. Maria Aurora along with her mother Aurora was ambushed by elements of the Hukbalahap
movement in Nueva Ecija. The municipality of Maria Aurora was formed on July 21, 1949 through the Presidential Decree No. 249 out of various portions of the municipalities of Baler
and Infanta
, both of which were part of Quezon Province.
in Nueva Vizcaya
. And the Nueva Ecija - Aurora Road, built on the 1940s that traverses the Sierra Madre Mountains and passes through the towns of Baler and San Luis. Today, the Canili - Pantabangan Road is much more commonly used, though it extends travel time for 1 hour it is the safest route for vehicles. Originally, the Nueva Ecija- Aurora Road is the standard road for bus commuters, the shortest but the steep turns and uncemented roads makes it the most dangerous for heavy vehicles.
There are five bus lines that serve Maria Aurora's vicinity - Maria Aurora Express (PAPIN) (Cabanatuan - Dipaculao); D' Liner (Cabanatuan\Baguio - Maria Aurora, Casiguran
; Genesis Bus Transport (Manila\Cabanatuan - Baler); - Aurora Bus Line ( Cabanatuan - Baler) and Lizardo Transit (Baguio - Baler)
History
The town was named after Maria Aurora Aragon Quezon, the first daughter of Philippine President Manuel L. QuezonManuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
and First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon. Maria Aurora along with her mother Aurora was ambushed by elements of the Hukbalahap
Hukbalahap
The Hukbalahap , was the military arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines , formed in 1942 to fight the Japanese Empire's occupation of the Philippines during World War II. It fought a second war from 1946 to 1954 against the pro-Western leaders of their newly independent country...
movement in Nueva Ecija. The municipality of Maria Aurora was formed on July 21, 1949 through the Presidential Decree No. 249 out of various portions of the municipalities of Baler
Baler
A baler is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport and store...
and Infanta
Infanta, Quezon
Infanta is a First class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,346. It has a land area of 130.1 km², representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located 144 kilometers northeast of Manila, and 136 kilometers north of...
, both of which were part of Quezon Province.
List of Mayors
Maria Aurora was administered by 12 mayors since its establishment in 1949- Mayor Pedro C. Montero - Jul 21, 1949 – Dec 31, 1951
- Mayor Pedro S. Wenceslao - Jan 1, 1952 – Jun 21, 1958
- Mayor Brigido E. Collado - Jun 22, 1958 – Dec 31, 1959
- Mayor Leon B. Hulipas - Jan 1, 1960 – Dec 31, 1963
- Mayor Leonardo T. Ong - Jan 1, 1964 – Aug 15, 1977
- Mayor Juan R. Ortiz - Aug 16, 1977 – May 8, 1986
- OJC Adriano C. Bitong - May 9, 1986 – Dec 1, 1987
- OJC (LGO) Nepumuceno W. Gonzales - Dec 1, 1987 – Dec 15, 1987
- Sec. Lorenzo O. Mangaoang - Dec. 16, 1987 - Peb 2, 1988
- Mayor Adriano C. Bitong - Peb 3, 1988 – Jun 30, 1998
- Mayor Brigido M. Noval - Jul 1, 1998 – Jun 30, 2004
- Mayor Ariel S. Bitong - Jul 1, 2004 – Present
Education
Maria Aurora has its education sustained by the Department of Education - Division of Aurora, presently the municipality has 38 public elementary and high schools with 1 central school (Maria Aurora Central School). Private institutions are also present in the municipality some of them are the Wesleyan University- Philippines and Mount Carmel High School.Health
The Department of Health sustains health in all over the municipality, the municipality has 21 health centers and one hospital that will sustain the medical needs of the whole town population. One provincial hospital serves also the municipality it is the Aurora Provincial Hospital located in Brgy. Buhangin, Baler, 30 kilometers south of the town.Transportation
Maria Aurora can be accessed by road through two routes - the Canili-Pantabangan Road, which passes Nueva Ecija's northern towns and through Alfonso CastañedaAlfonso Castaneda, Nueva Vizcaya
Alfonso Castañeda is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 6,655 people in 873 households.-Barangays:Alfonso Castaneda is politically subdivided into 6 barangays....
in Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Bayombong. It is bordered by, clockwise from the north, Ifugao, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Benguet.-History, people and culture:The name was derived from the...
. And the Nueva Ecija - Aurora Road, built on the 1940s that traverses the Sierra Madre Mountains and passes through the towns of Baler and San Luis. Today, the Canili - Pantabangan Road is much more commonly used, though it extends travel time for 1 hour it is the safest route for vehicles. Originally, the Nueva Ecija- Aurora Road is the standard road for bus commuters, the shortest but the steep turns and uncemented roads makes it the most dangerous for heavy vehicles.
There are five bus lines that serve Maria Aurora's vicinity - Maria Aurora Express (PAPIN) (Cabanatuan - Dipaculao); D' Liner (Cabanatuan\Baguio - Maria Aurora, Casiguran
Casiguran
Casiguran may refer to the following municipalities in the Philippines:* Casiguran, Aurora* Casiguran, Sorsogon...
; Genesis Bus Transport (Manila\Cabanatuan - Baler); - Aurora Bus Line ( Cabanatuan - Baler) and Lizardo Transit (Baguio - Baler)
Barangays
The list below shows Maria Aurora's 40 barangays.
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