Aurora, the youngest constituted province in the Central Luzon (Region III) is l ocated at the eastern seaboard of Luzon,

constituting the former northern portio n of Quezon Province. Baler, the capital town, is roughly 230 kms. from Manila. It lies between 1531'02" to 1631'00"N along the latitudes and 12131'02" to 12201'30" E along the longitudes. It is bounded by different provinces, on the north by Is abela, on the northwest by Quirino and Nueva Viscaya, on the west by Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, on the south by Quezon and the Pacific Ocean on the east (see map 1 and 2). Its land area of 309,860 hectares represents 14.53 percent of the regional total (Table 1). The province is generally mountainous and forested although a signif icantly extensive area of the flat land is presently cultivated with crops such as rice, coconut, coffee, peanut, citrus, black pepper, rootcrops and vegetables . There are eight (8) municipalities comprising the province. These are: Baler, Ca siguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan, Dingalan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora and San Luis (Ta ble 2). Baler, the smallest town is the provincial capital which serves as the m ain trading center of the province. It is approximately 232 kms. away from Metro Manila. There are two major roads that link the province to the rest of Luzon. These are the narrow mountain roads cutting across the Sierra Madre mountain ran ges between Baler and Bongabon and the other traverses the Municipality of Maria Aurora and the Municipality of Pantabangan in Nueva Ecija.

Topography Aurora province covers a portion of the Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges, hence it i s generally mountainous. It has flat lands which are unevenly distributed throug hout the province. The mountainous terrain is along the western part with minima l and steep slopes of 0.2 and 5-15 percent, respectively. Total and Percent of Land Area By Municipality Aurora Province Municipality (Hectares) (%) Rank Baler Casiguran Dilasag Dinalungan Dingalan Dipaculao Maria Aurora San Luis 53,260 51,160 28,270 28,560 36,600 41,170 59,600 3.63 17.19 16.51 9.12 9.22 11.81 13.29 19.23 8 Total Area Percent

11,240

2 3 6 5 7 4 1 Total 309,860 100.00 Source: PPDO, 2000 The municipality of Dingalan in the south has the most irregular topography with only small flat land portion. Considering the overall nature of its topography, the province has major rivers, namely: Aguang River in Baler, Calabgan River in Casiguran, Ditale River and Di butunan River in Dipaculao and Ibuna River and Singauan River in Dingalan. All o f these rivers drain into the Pacific Ocean.

Land Classification Table shows the land classification of Aurora Province. It consists of two (2) m ajor classification which include alienable and disposable land and forestland. The former has an extent of 72,562 hectares and 236,804 hectares for the latter, equivalent to 2.3 and 77 percent, respectively of the province's total land are a. Area Distribution By Municipality Aurora Province Municipality Total A & D Forest Land Grand Total TL NP CR MR Total Dilasag 8,116 33,909 0 0 0 33,909 43,025 Casiguran 8,546 48,122 0 0 0 48,122 56,668 Dinalungan 4,752 29,196 0 279 0 29,475 34,227 Dipaculao 9,711 27,836 0 0 0 27,836 37,547 Ma. Aurora 15,840 20,821 3,727 0 0 24,548 110,388 Baler 3,256 3,609 0 0 0 3,609 6,865 San Luis 10,469 51,574 633 0 0 52,197 28,980 Dingalan 11,872 13,582 0 0 3,526 17,108 28,980 Grand Total 72,562 228,649 4,310 279 3,526 236,804 309,366 Source: DENR, 2002 TL - Timber Land NP - National Park CR - Civil Reservations MR - Military Reserv es Note: The total area reflected excluded the disputed area with the provinces of Quezon on the south and Isabela on the north. Aurora Province is comprised of 151 barangays. The municipality of Maria Aurora has the biggest number of Barangays with forty (40) barangays, while Dinalungan has the least with only nine (9) barangays (Table 7).

Number of Barangay By Municipality Aurora Province

Municipality Baler Casiguran Dilasag Dinalungan Dingalan Dipaculao Maria Aurora San Luis 24 11 9 11 25 40 18 Total 151 Population

No. of Brgys.

13

Source: PPDO, 2003

1. Aurora, which became part of Central Luzon in 2002 by virtue of EO No. 103, h ad 187,802 total population which is only 1.93 % of the regional total. This pla ced the province with the lowest population in the whole region. 2. The population in the province grew at a very low rate of 1.07 or an average of about 2000 persons yearly or more of less 5 persons a day. This contributed to the downward trend of the population growth rate that started in the nineties . 3. Consequently, the minimal growth rate of the province was reflected in the e ight municipalities where only Baler with 1.98 growth rate had more than one per son increase per day or about 653 individuals per year. The rest had less than o ne person added in the population per day. Table 1: Total Population and Annual Population Growth Rate by Province and Key Municipalities: Based 1995, 2000 and 2007 Region/Province Total Population Annual Population Growth Rate 1- Sep-95 1-May-00 1-Aug-07 1995-2000 2000-200 7 1995-2007 Region III Central Luzon 7,092,191 8,204,742 9,720,982 3.17 2.36 2.68 Aurora 159,621 173,797 187,802 1.84 1.07 1.37 Bataan 491,459 557,659 662,153 2.74 2.40 2.53 Bulacan 1,784,441 2,234,088 2,826,926 4.93 3.30 3.93 Nueva Ecija 1,505,827 1,659,883 1,853,853 2.11 1.54 1.76 Pampanga 1,401,756 1,614,942 1,911,951 3.08 2.35 2.64 Angeles City 234,011 267,788 314,493 2.93 2.24 2.51 Tarlac 945,810 1,068,783 1,243,449 2.65 2.11 2.32 Zambales 389,512 433,542 493,085 2.32 1.79 2.00 Olongapo City 179,754 194,260 227,270 1.68 2.19 1.99 Table 2: Annual Population Growth Rate Aurora Region/Province CP 2007 CPH 2000 2000-2007 AURORA 187,802 173,797 1.07 Baler (Capital) 34,492 29,923 1.98 Growth Rate

Casiguran 22,403 21,459 0.60 Dilasag 14,833 14,676 0.15 Dinalungan 10,145 9,711 0.60 Dingalan 21,995 20,157 1.21 Dipaculao 24,882 23,064 1.05 Maria Aurora 35,289 33,551 0.70 San Luis 23,766 21,256 1.55 4. The population distribution by municipality placed Maria Aurora ( with 40 ba rangays ) with the highest population in its tota 35,289 or 18% of the provincia l total. 5. Baler, the capital town which ranked second in its population of 34,492 or 1 8.36% of the provincial total took the slot of being the most thickly populated municipality in Aurora. 6. Dinalungan, the youngest town of Aurora had the lowest population in its tot al of 10,145 persons or 5.40% of provinces total count. Table 3. Population Distribution by Municipality, Aurora: 2007

Municipality

Number Percent

Aurora 187,802 100% Baler 34,492 18.37% Casiguran 22,403 11.93% Dilasag 14,833 7.90% Dinalungan 10,145 5.40% Dingalan 21,992 11.71% Dipaculao 24,882 13.24% Maria Aurora 35,289 18.80% San Luis 23,766 12.65% Source: NSO-Aurora 2007 POPCEN (Population Census) Final Results Political Subdivision Written by Webmaster Saturday, 30 August 2008 18:17 The Province of Aurora is the 73rd province of the Philippines created by Batas Pambasa Blg. 07. It is the youngest among the seven (7) provinces of Central Luz on. It has eight (8) municipalities with a total of 151 barangays divided into t hree (3) development zones, i.e. Northern Zone (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan); Central Zone (Baler, Dipaculao, Ma. Aurora and San Luis ); and Southern Zone (D ingalan). Current Development Trend The recent super-region development initiative of Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has included Dingalan municipality under Metro Luzon Urban Belt way and the rest of the province under North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle. Income and Expenditures Written by Webmaster Saturday, 30 August 2008 17:44 Considering the Family and Expenditures Survey (FIES) conducted by the NSO in 20 00, it shows the families in Aurora had a total income of P3,965,546.00. With an average monthly income of P25,131.00. On the other hand, the total expenditures was P3,451,310.00 or an average of P22,088.00 per family. Total Number of Families, Total Income and Expenditures, and Average per Capita Income and Expenditures By Per Capita Income Class, Aurora 2000 Size of Family and Area Total Number of Families Income Expenditures Total (in P1,000) Average (In P) Total (In P1,000) Average

(In P) Under P3,000 3,000 - 3,999 4,000 - 5,999 6,000 - 7,499 7,500 - 9,999 10,000 - 14,999 15,000 - 19,999 20,000 - 29,999 20,000 - 49,999 60,000 and over 140 140 1,343 2,055 3,509 7,802 6,696 4,770 5,845 3,572 2,942 3,552 47,598 93,244 182,792 526,711 542,668 514,859 791,258 1,259,922 2,334 3,624 5,226 6,788 8,897 12,358 17,282 24,820 36,469 85,335 5,478 7,291 65,005 110,656 210,872 557,947 532,379 449,332 649,340 863,010 4,347 7,440 7,575 8,131 10,555 13,285 17,233 22,974 30,194 62,062 Total 35,873 3,965,546 25,131 3,451,310 22,088 Source: NSO, 2000 Total Number of Families and Total Receipts and Disbursements By Income Class, A urora, 200

Income Class And Area Total Number of Families Total Receipts (In P1,000) Total Disbursements (In P1,000) Under P10,000 10,000 - 19,999 20,000 - 29,999 30,000 - 39,999 40,000 - 49,999 50,000 - 59,999 60,000 - 79,999 80,000 - 99,000 100,000 - 149,999 150,000 - 249,999 250,000 - 499,999 500,000 and over 390 1,807 3,353 2,941 3,618 7,218 4,546 5,458 3,193 2,693 658 7,042 54,061 136,213 147,325 216,268 577,811 436,819 738,684 612,845 934,575 434,239 8,187 63,571 146,741 145,199 226,583 557,882 396,645 667,645 533,348 754,745 325,599 Total 35,873 9,613,820 8,824,319 Source: NSO, 2000 Forestry Written by Webmaster Saturday, 30 August 2008 17:47 Forestry Resources Aurora has an estimated 236,804 hectares of public forestland of which 228,649 h ectares are timberland. The municipality of San Luis has the biggest forestland with an area of 52,197 hectares, followed by Casiguran and Dilasag with 48,122 a nd 33,909 hectares respectively. Baler registered the smallest forestland with o

nly 3,609 hectares (see Table 32). Forest Land and Percent of Distribution by Municipality Municipality Area (has) Distribution Baler Casiguran Dilasag Dinalungan Dingalan Dipaculao Ma. Aurora San Luis 3,609 48,122 33,909 29,475 17,108 27,836 24,548 52,197 1.52 20.32 14.32 12.45 7.22 11.76 10.37 22.04 Total 236,804 100.00 Source: DENR, 2003 As of 2003, Aurora has a total of 5 registered farmers. The municipality of Mari a Aurora registered the highest number with 4,500 or about 34.29 percent of the total. This is followed by Dipaculao with 2,769 farmers or about 21.10 percent, Dilasag with 1,450 or 11.05 percent, San Luis of 1,283 or 9.78 percent, Casigura n with 1,233 farmers or 9.39 percent, Baler with 844 or 6.43 percent while the m unicipalities of Dinalungan and Dingalan registered 557 and 489 or 4.24 percent and 3.73 percent respectively. Irrigation Facilities Different types of irrigation systems are present in the province such as Shallo w Tube Well (STW), SFR, Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP)/Diversion Dam (DD) , PISOS, National Irrigation System (NIS), and Communal Irrigation System (CIS). The irrigation systems cover a total land area of 5,090.19 hectares and serve 3 ,453 farmers. Irrigation Facilities by Municipality Municipality STW SFR SWIP/DD PISOS A. S. (Ha.) # of Benf. A. S. (Ha.) # of Benf. A. S. (Ha.) # of Benf. A. S. (Ha.) # of Benf. A. S. (Ha.) # of Benf. A. S. (Ha.) # of Benf. Baler Casiguran Dinalungan Dilasag Dipaculao Dingalan Ma. Aurora San Luis 60.5 50 NIS CIS

11 160 25 91 26.8 40 26 64 25 47 18 14 181.75 155 20 40 135 60.25 15 50 94 54 30 25 50/100 1,292 667.04

38

50/100 818 484 859 99 1,120.1 97.75 495 99 783 99 TOTAL 424.3 258 195.75 155 255.25 213 30 25 2009.02 1352 2175.85 1476 Source: OPAg, 2003 The Communal Irrigation System covers 2,175.85 hectares or about 42.75 percent s erving 1,496 farmers followed by the National Irrigation System covering 2,009.0 2 hectares or about 39.47 hectares while serving 1,352 farmers. Shallow Tube Wel l covers an area of 424.3 hectares or 8.34 percent serving 258 farmers, Small Wa ter Impounding Project, 255.25 hectares or 5.02 percent serving 213 farmers, SFR with 195.75 hectares or 3.85 percent serving 155 farmers and the PISOS, 30 hect ares or 0.59 percent serving 25 farmers. Post Harvest Facilities Aurora as an agricultural province lacks post harvest facilities to cater to the needs of the farmers. Post harvest facilities such as rice mills, abattoir ware house and dyer will be of great help to the farmers. Post Harvest Facilities by Municipality Municipality Mills Abattoir Warehouse (MPDP) Others Baler 2-NF 1-NF No. Cap. 16-F 4-65 TPH 19 No. 1-F Cap. No. Cap. Cold Storage No. Cap. Dryer

141.5 T 1-NF 3 3 75 T 175 T 6 175 T

33 (Thresher) Casiguran Dinalungan 4 4 Dilasag Dipaculao 14-F 1-NF 10.5 TPH 35 74 (Sheller) Dingalan 3 6 Ma. Aurora 29

675 TPH 1 1 -

20-30 HDS. 2 1-F

0.62+ TPH 12.35 TPH

50 HDS/day

1-NF 21 989.7 T 91-F 1-NF San Luis 9 14 TPH 8 45 T 16 9 (Thresher) Source: OPAg, 2003 Forestry Resources Aurora has an estimated 236,804 hectares of public forestland of which 228,649 h ectares are timberland. The municipality of San Luis has the biggest forestland with an area of 52,197 hectares, followed by Casiguran and Dilasag with 48,122 a nd 33,909 hectares respectively. Baler registered the smallest forestland with o nly 3,609 hectares (see Table 32). Forest Land and Percent of Distribution by Municipality Municipality Area (has) Distribution Baler Casiguran Dilasag Dinalungan Dingalan Dipaculao Ma. Aurora San Luis 3,609 48,122 33,909 29,475 17,108 27,836 24,548 52,197 1.52 20.32 14.32 12.45 7.22 11.76 10.37 22.04 Total 236,804 100.00 Source: DENR, 2003 Wildlife Resources Aurora National Park with a total of 4,310 hectares which is situated in the mun icipalities of Maria Aurora and San Luis serves as the wildlife sanctuaries (see Table 6). Different kinds of wild animals and birds exist in the area. However, these species will be endangered if illegal cutting of trees and forest exploit ation will not be abated. Education Written by Webmaster Saturday, 30 August 2008 17:51 Aurora exhibited a relatively high literacy rate of 98 percent (DepEd, 2002). Th is is due to the existence of government schools which provide formal and non-fo rmal education even in the remote areas of the province. Formal Education There are three (3) levels of formal education, namely: Elementary, secondary an d Tertiary. Government schools predominate the educational system and complement ed by private schools. The tertiary education in the Province of Aurora is being served by government o wned Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) and two private sectarian instit utions, the Mount Carmel College (MCC) in Baler and Wesleyan University-Philippi nes in Maria Aurora. TESDA caters to vocational and technical education. This office will construct a dditional training centers including a dormitory to improve its services. Enrollment

Comparative Data Enrolment in Public Elementary School (SY 2001-2002 and 2002-2003) Grade Level SY 2001-2002 SY 2002-2003 Remarks increase/ decrease Male Female Total Male Female Total Kinder Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V Grade VI 1,515 3,213 2,690 2,520 2,451 2,277 2,224 1,504 2,533 2,451 2,402 2,358 2,299 2,318 3,019 5,746 5,141 4,922 4,809 4,571 4,542 1,677 3,122 2,597 2,456 2,361 2,279 2,073 1,581 2,653 2,214 2,279 2,372 2,292 2,174 3,258 5,775 4,811 4,735 4,733 4,571 4,247 Increase Increase Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease Total 16,890 15,865 32,755 16,565 15,565 32,130 Decrease Source: DepEd, 2002 Performance Public Elementary School Indicators 2000-2001 2001-2002

- Participation rate 93 93 - Repetition rate 3.42 2.84 - Drop-out rate 1.79 1.37 - Survival rate 81 70.51 - Completion rate 79 63.30 - Graduation rate 97 91.01 There was an increase in the enrolment in Private Elementary Schools with an add itional of fifty-five (55) pupils as shown below Comparative Data Enrolment in Private Elementary School (SY 2001-2002 and 2002-2003) Grade Level SY 2001-2002 SY 2002-2003 Remarks increase/ decrease Male Female Total Male Female Total Kinder Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V Grade VI 275 67 68 63 66 49 61 272 61 66 59 57 31 55 547 128 134 122 123 80 116 308 65 55 61 68 63 48 311 73 52 60 56 51 34 619 138 107 121 124 114 82 Increase Increase Decrease

Decrease Increase Increase Decrease Total 649 601 Source: DepEd, 2002

1,250

668

637

1,305

Increase

Enrolment in Public Secondary Schools (SY 2001-2002 and 2002-2003) Year Level SY 2001-2002 SY 2002-2003 Remarks increase/ decrease Male Female Total Male Female Total First Year 2nd Year Third Year Fourth Year 1,972 1,383 1,085 887 2,140 1,417 1,196 974 4,112 2,800 2,281 1,861 1,512 1,312 963 743 1,504 1,638 1,062 893 3,022 2,950 2,025 1,636 Decrease Increase Decrease Decrease Total 5,327 5,727 11,054 4,536 5,097 9,633 Decrease Source: DepEd, 2002 Performance Public Secondary School Indicators 2000-2001 2001-2002 - Participation rate 91 92 - Repetition rate 2.82 4.52 - Drop-out rate 10.88 9.10 - Survival rate 97 72.15 - Completion rate 91.90 66.59 - Graduation rate 94.38 92.29 Enrolment in the Private Secondary Schools slightly increased for the current sc hool years show below: Enrolment in Private Secondary Schools Aurora Province (SY 2001-2002 and 2002-2003) Year Level SY 2001-2002 SY 2002-2003 Remarks increase/ decrease Male Female Total Male Female Total First Year

2nd Year Third Year 4th Year 588 406 364 347 634 427 426 389 1,222 833 790 736 467 492 434 330 530 519 446 371 997 1,011 880 701 Decrease Increase Increase Decrease Total 1,876 3,581 1,723 1,866 Source: DepEd, 2002 Completed Projects on School Building By Municipality, Aurora Province

3,589

Increase

District New Construction Repair Baler Casiguran Dilasag Dinalungan Dinalungan Dipaculao Maria Aurora San Luis 6 2 7 2 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 2 11 0 Total 22 18 Source: DepEd, 2002 Health & Nutrition Written by Webmaster Saturday, 30 August 2008 17:52 Aurora province is served by four (4) public hospitals namely: Aurora Memorial H

ospital in Baler, Casiguran District Hospital, Medicare Hospital in Maria Aurora and District Hospital in Dingalan. These hospitals have a combined bed capacity of 75. In addition, Rural Health Units (RHU) were established in the eight (8) municipa lities of the province to support the various health programs of the Department of Health. Health Centers are also available in all barangays throughout the pro vince. Municipal hospitals like Casiguran District Hospital will be upgraded to 50 bed capacity. Likewise, Maria Aurora Medicare Hospital and Dingalan District Hospita l will be upgraded to 25 bed capacity and shall be provided with additional hosp ital equipment and other priority needs. To ensure effective delivery of health services, upgrading of Aurora Provincial Hospital from 25 bed capacity to 100-bed capacity will be undertaken. This will be supplemented by improvement or construction of additional buildings, purchase of modern equipment and other health facilities that will benefit the public in the delivery of health services. Infant Mortality Rate = 12.15% (per 1,000 live birth Ten Leading Cause of Mortality per 100,000 Causes No. Rate 1. Cardiovascular disease 2. Chronic degenerative disease 3. Cancer 4. Pneumonia 5. Chronic westructure pulmonary disease 6. Pulmonary tuberculosis 7. Congestive heart failure 8. Bleeding peptic ulcer 9. Cardio-respiratory arrest 10. Hypertension status asthmaticus 142 88 63 31 30 21 19 13 12 10 74.46 46.16 33.04 16.26 15.73 11.01 9.96 6.82 6.29 5.24 Source: PHO, 2000 Ten Leading Cause of Morbidity per 100,000 Causes No. Rate 1. Acute upper respiratory infection 2. Influenza 3. Pneumonia 4. Hypertension 5. Skin problem 6. Diarrhea 7. Wound 8. Bronchitis 9. Malaria 10. Dog bite 16,321

927 909 796 766 762 705 630 610 422 8,558.96 486.13 476.69 417.43 401.70 399.60 369.71 330.38 319.89 221.30 Source: PHO, 2000 Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) measures maternity-related death among women durin g pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum except those accidents or incidental cau ses. In 2002, MMR was registered at 1.98 maternal deaths for every 1,000 live bi rths. Communication Written by Webmaster Saturday, 30 August 2008 17:57 As regards to telephone system, Baler is serviced by the PT & T, RCPI and PLDT a nd now Smart Satellite. The PT & T has installed individual household connection s while the RCPI and PLDT are using a centralized booth calling systems. In othe r municipalities of the province like Dingalan, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, Casigur an and Dinalungan, they already have the Bayan Tel (RCPI) centralized booth call ing systems, while Dilasag is still working on the installation of their telepho ne communication systems. All municipalities has telegraphic communication facilities and single side band radios. Likewise, most municipal and barangay officials have been provided with portable hand-held radios. These communication facilities provide a quick trans mission of communications between municipalities, barangays and the provincial c apitol. Postal Services Post Offices are found in the eight municipalities. It offers services such as p ostal money order aside from mail and packages. Balers Post Office serves as th e transit point of all municipal post offices, except Dingalan where mails are d irectly brought. These are inspected in Baler s Post Office prior to distributio n to other municipalities. Letters to barangays are delivered through the Barang ay officials. Notices are sent to the recipients for packages from abroad. Newspaper Publication At present, only one local newspaper is circulated in the province. This is the Newsbreak Aurora located in Maria Aurora. However, this newspaper is not publish ed regularly. National daily newspapers and magazines such as Manila Bulletin, D aily Inquirer, Manila Star and tabloids reached the province daily, usually in t he afternoon. Infrastructure Written by Webmaster Saturday, 30 August 2008 17:54 Transport System Road Network Roads and Bridges The infrastructure facilities and utilities are vital to the development and gro wth of Aurora which will in turn serve as gauge of its development level and eco nomic status.

The majority of the road network of the province is in poor condition except the Poblacion and some highways which are concrete. In central Aurora, the part of the circumferential road the municipalities of Baler, San Luis, Maria Aurora and Dipaculao is now concrete except the western section connecting Maria and San L uis, and about half of the section between Maria and Dipaculao. Even within the Poblacion gravel roads still exist that need to be concreted. Coastal roads are likewise waiting to be developed/improved. Most barangay roads are not concrete paved. Length of Road By Pavement Name of Road Concrete (km) Asphalt (km) Gravel (km) River Crossing (km) Under Contract (km) Total Length (km) Aurora - Nueva Ecija Road San Luis - Ma. Aurora-Castaeda Road Gabaldon - Dingalan Road Dinadiawan - Madella Road Baler - Casiguran Road Baler - Cemento Road Baler - Airport Road 27.3318 6.4436 2.3781 0.00 22.7325 5.0817 0 0.00 0.3880 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.3100 26.3979 34.5070 5.2169 18.0000 91.6645 3.0513 1.9870 0.1350 0.9640 0.00 0.00 1.5850 0.00 0.00 8.3130 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.4070 0.00 0.00 62.1777 42.3026 7.5950 18.0000 1116.3890

8.1330 3.2970 Total Length (km) 63.9677 1.6980 180.8246 2.6840 8.7200 257.8943 Source: PDWH (Accomplishment Report Inventory), 2002 Length o f Bridges, Aurora Province Name of Road Concrete (km) Steel (km) Timber (km) Total Length (km) Aurora - Nueva Ecija Road San Luis - Ma. Aurora-Castaeda Road Gabaldon - Dingalan Road Dinadiawan - Madella Road Baler - Casiguran Road Baler - Cemento Road Baler - Airport Road 0.2660 0.3424 0.1710 0.00 1.0230 0.1320 0.00 0.1640 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.0230 0.1320 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0920 0.00 0.00 0.4300 0.3424 0.1710 0.00 1.1900 0.1320 0.00 Total Length (km) 1.9344 0.2390 0.0920 2.2654 Source: PDWH (Accomplishment Report Inventory), 2002 Officials: Dilasag, Aurora Mayor Hon. Victorio B. Briones Vice Mayor Hon. Enrique C. Soriben Councilors Hon. Romner A. Agustin Hon. Reydee G. Bartolome Hon. Domingo E. Marzan Jr. Hon. Emmanuel G. Bernabe Hon. Joey A. De Gracia Hon. Lauro R. Dizon Hon. Rufino A. Dizo Hon. Jacinto G. Moises BARANGAY CAPTAINS:

Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy.

Diagyan - Gregorio Agustin, Jr. Dicabasan - Roberto DC. Valdez Dilaguidi - Gerry Gamrot Dimaseset - Consuelo M. Castillo Diniog - Patricio P. Pascua Esperanza - Mennie Joe A. Engaran Lawang - Cesar A. Basco Maligaya - Rogelio Y. Briones Manggitahan - Leonardo R. Gorospe Masagana - Sonny P. Marzan Ura - Oliver M. Mahor

Casiguran, Aurora LOCAL OFFICIALS Mayor Hon. Reynaldo T. Bitong Vice Mayor Hon. Lordan B. Roxas Councilors Hon. Marian T. Esteves Hon. Jennifer A. Araa Hon. Eugene B. Calugtong Hon. Manuel T. Chavez Jr. Hon. Joseph T. Sayago Hon. Roy S. Alipio Hon. Zosimo C. Danay Jr. Hon. Jhon D. Roxas BARANGAY CAPTAINS: Brgy. Poblacion 01 - Gomercindo F. Lorena Brgy. Poblacion 02 - Lourdes C. Miguel Brgy. Poblacion 03 - Eduardo S. Balbuena Brgy. Poblacion 04 - John L. Roxas Brgy. Poblacion 05 - Antero V. Torre, Jr. Brgy. Poblacion 06 - Jose Jay L. Moreno Brgy. Poblacion 07 - Condrado A. Cabasag Brgy. Poblacion 08 - Rodelio A. Guerrero Brgy. Bianoan - Bernardo A. Marzan Brgy. Calabgan - Wilson A. De Pablo Brgy. Calangcuasan - Allan P. Hermogenes Brgy. Calantas - Rogelio R. Curitana Brgy. Cozo - Emelita M. Curitana Brgy, Culat - Rolando C. Benavides Brgy. Dibacong - Eduardo C. Caolle Brgy. Dibet - Mesalina E. Llantero Brgy. Ditinagyan - Romeo A. Lagmay Brgy. Esperanza - Dionisio T. Fernandez Brgy. Esteves - Madrona E. Corbadura Brgy. Lual - Emmanuel P. Villar Brgy. Marikit - Nestor A. Romano Brgy. San Ildefonso - Dominador A. Dellosa Brgy. Tabas - Generoso A. Alcantara Brgy. Tinib - Jaime C. Pea Dinalungan, Aurora Mayor Hon. Tito T. Tubigan Vice Mayor Hon. Manuel A. Torres Councilors Hon. Dominador G. Curitana Hon. Joel A. Perpose Hon. Marlyn A. Madridano Hon. Severino E. Del Rosario

Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.

Gene T. Alamani Marcelino M. Galamgam Rhodalynn R. Sioson Larry M. Rada

BARANGAY CAPTAINS: Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Poblacion Zone I - Ulpiano Coralde Poblacion Zone II - Enelaida A. Galamgam Abuleg - Dominador T. Tabon Dibaraybay - Proculo F. Moral Ditawini - Philip Sabe Mapalad - Estanislao A. Rotaquio Nipoo - Leoncio M. Angara Paleg - Zaldy S. Monreal Simbahan - Eduardo B. Vargas

Dipaculao, Aurora LOCAL OFFICIALS: Mayor Hon. Reynante A. Tolentino Vice Mayor Hon. Teresita A. Obillo Councilors Hon. Alan F. Tolentino Hon. Amelia I. Velasco Hon. Franklin J. Reyes Hon. Joanna Wilma C. Salamanca Hon. Lito V. Pascua Hon. Amado E. Supnet Hon. Nestor A. Gines Hon. Arturo A. Talavera BARANGAY OFFICIALS: Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Bayabas - Armando F. Orpiano, Sr. Buenavista - Simeon R. Rabena, Jr. Borlongan - Reynaldo A. Mallo, Sr. Calaocan - Romulo B. Diesta Diamanen - Antonio R. Solis Dianed - Antonio A. Belen Diarabasin - Ronnie V. Quematon Dibutunan - Joel P. Mangitoy, Sr. Dinadiawan - Ricardo Segundo Ditale - Rolando Valino Dimabuno - Max M. Magbual Gupa - Dominador R. Garcia Ipil - Ignacio S. Buli Lipit - Igmidio O. Nidoy Laboy - Loreto Balicha Lobbot - Catalino A. Obillo Sr. Maligaya - Manuel S. Agustin Mucdol - Nolito D. Licaycay Mijares - Jerry R. Gonzales North Poblacion - Jose Paulino, Jr. Puangi - Rogelio M. Bulet, Sr. Sapangkawayan - Rafael C. Ignacio Salay - Danilo S. Nidoy South Poblacion - Espiridion S. Combis, Jr. Toytoyan - Loreto Maningding

MARIA AURORA, AURORA LOCAL OFFICIALS Mayor Hon. Ariel S. Bitong Vice Mayor Hon. Amado M. Geneta Councilors Hon. Oliver F. Farin Hon. Enrico O. Cordova Hon. Jonathan R. Hungriano Hon. Danilo M. Noval Hon. Pepito P. Pascua Hon. Jesus V. Palmero Hon. Oswaldo T. Ancheta Hon. Marichu B. Palogan BARANGAY CAPTAINS: Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Pob. 01 - Marietta S. Quezon Pob. 02 - Manuel Parocha Pob. 03 - Federico P. Galam Pob. 04 - Alejo Lumaban Alcala - Luis Delfin O. Cario Bagtu - Mariano C. Calibuso Bangco - Mario P. Nicer Bannawag - Luis M. Ramos Baubo - Gabriel C. De Vera Bayanihan - Jaime C. Cawad Bazal - Pedro O. Supsup Cabituculan East - Conrado I. Lalureta Cabituculan West - Eulogio D. Dimaandal Debucao - Jaime DG. Viloria Decoliat - Peter D. Ikug Detailen - Rodolfo M. Manlapaz Diaat - Jaime D. Madrid Dialatnan - Gregorio D. Coliado, Sr. Diaman - Bienvenido P. Banan Dianawan - Rudy B. Namolngo Dikildit - Rodolfo P. Montaniel Dimanpudso - Dominador P. Guray Diome - Elguapito G. Padua Florida - Carlito D. Abubo Galintuja - Santos L. Ngaya-an Kadayakan - Benigno A. Balagso Malasin - Fernando G. Dumpit Punglo - Reynante T. Ancheta Quirino - Onasis Q. Ronquillo Ramada - Rolando T. Mintac San Joaquin - Julius B. Novillos San Jose - Marceliano D. Ragudo San Juan - Victor C. Ramos San Leonardo - Dante R. Bautista Sta. Lucia - Sonny P. Cabanday, Sr. Sto. Cristo - Elmer P. Mangaoang Sto. Tomas - Fernando F. Obar Suguit - Juan M. Calso Villa Aurora - Victorino O. Supsup Wenceslao - Norberto P. Nalupa

Baler, Aurora LOCAL OFFICIALS Mayor Hon. Arturo J. Angara

Vice Mayor Hon. Nelianto C. Bihasa Councilors Hon. Danilo M. Ong Hon. Karen G. Angara Hon. Noel P. Go Hon. Arthur L. Sanchez Hon. Reynaldo E. Mapindan Hon. Gina T. Ritual Hon. Nenita D. Gonzales Hon. Sonia G. Amatorio BARANGAY CAPTAINS: Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. 01 - Ricardo A. Rellesiva 02 03 - Danilo R. Amazona 04 - Pedro V. Querijero 05 - Edward C. Bihasa Buhangin - Felipe M. Friginal Calabuanan - David P. Orolfo, Jr. Obligacion - Roberto S. Delos Reyes Pingit - Susan H. Alanes Reserva - Gina Z. Agapito Sabang - Ricardo P. Peneyra Suklayin - Carlito S. Morillo Zabali - Gina T. Ritual

San Luis, Aurora LOCAL OFFICIALS Mayor Hon. Annabelle C. Tangson Vice Mayor Hon. Teddy A. Macatiag Councilors Hon. Francisco D. Maliwanag Hon. Norminda S. Querijero Hon. Jason G. Martinez Hon. Menelio T. Marzan Hon. Alberto B. Amazona Jr. Hon. Corazon A. Teh Hon. Edwin A. Pineda Hon. Totong S. Wee BARANGAY CAPTAINS: Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Brgy. Pob. 01 - Reynaldo P. Tolentino Pob. 02 - Edgardo C. Huertazuela Pob. 03 - Maritess B. Larioza Pob. 04 - Norberto S. Aguilar Sr. Bacong - Edwin A. Pineda Dibalo - Luis A. Aguan Dibayabay - Juancho V. Pilapil Dibut - Rene J. Querijero Sr. Dikapinisan - Carlito S. Amaba Dimanayat - Herminigildo D. Gunio Sr. Diteki - Arsenia C. Llave Ditumabo - Meynardo R. Amazona El Pimentel - Juanito C. Andal Nonong Sr. - Enrilyn V. Senoja Real - Mario M. Espaa San Isidro - Ritchelle M. Caballes San Jose - Emmanuel S. Tropicales

Brgy. Zarah - Lorna B. Cruz Dingalan, Aurora Mayor Hon. Zenaida Q. Padiernos Vice Mayor Hon. Hiram M. Liu Councilors Hon. Shiela H. Taay Hon. Abigail G. Tan Hon. Peter R. Bernardo Hon. Pepito U. Romantico Hon. Christian L. Capulong Hon. Conrado M. De Guzman Hon. Mahalia P. Tabanguil Hon. Raffy B. Padilla BARANGAY CAPTAINS: Brgy. Aplaya - Macario F. Ramos Brgy. Butas na Bato - Reynaldo R. Labasan Brgy. Matawe (Cabog) - Armando F. Borreo Brgy. Caragsacan - Jose G. Fabros Brgy. Davil-Davilan - Simplicio P. Ramos Jr. Brgy. Dikapanikian - Ariel R. Salcedo Brgy. Ibona - Ederlito A. Cumilang Brgy. Paltic - Luis A. Borreo Brgy. Poblacion - Ernani M. Vilar Brgy. Tanauan - Julio B. Comprado Brgy. Umiray - Francisco C. Rivera

Region Municipalities Baler (capital), Casiguran, Dilasag, Dingalan, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, San Luis Land Area 323,954 hectares Topography Mountainous with 30% coastal flatlands Forest Cover 70% of the total land area Climate Generally sunny and humid; rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging 274 mm/month; average temperature is 25 degrees celcius Population 323,954 (CY 2007) People Dominant population of Tagalog and Ilocano; Indigenous groups of Dumagat, Bugkalot and Igorot Language and Dialects Filipino, English, Ilocano, Kasiguranin, Bicolano, Visayan Natural Resources Forest, coasta-marine, minerals Major Products Palay, coconut, citrus, banana, sabutan, corn, coffee, root crops Legal Basis of Creation Batas Pambansa Blg 7 August 13, 1979 Number of Barangay 152 Boundaries North- Isabela & Quirino Province Northwest - Nueva Viscaya Province West - Nueva Ecija Province Southwest - Bulacan Province South - Quezon Province East - Pacific Ocean

Climate TypeIV, Corona s Classification Average Rainfall 273.9 mm/month Power Supply Aurora Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AURELCO) Telecommunications PLDT, PT&T, Smart, Globe, RCPI, Handheld Radio, SmartBro Internet Media 2 Radio Station (DZRH Radyo Natin, DZJO FM) ABS-CBN 2 & GMA 7 Relay Station Interlink Cable TV & BSCN Major Educational Institution Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) University of the Philippines-School of Health Science Baler Branch (UP-SHS) Mount Carmel College (MCC) Wesleyan University-Philippines (WUP)