Baler, Aurora
Baler | |
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| Municipality of Baler | |
Dicasalarin Cove | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Birthplace of Philippine Surfing | |
Map of Aurora with Baler highlighted | |
Interactive map of Baler | |
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 | 28,186 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census) | |
• Total | 44,684 |
| • Density | 482.8/km2 (1,250/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,197 |
| Demonym(s) | Balereño, Balerino Baleriano (colloquial) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.37 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 527.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 733.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 200 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 113.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3200 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Northern Alta Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | www |
Baler (/bɑːˈlɛr/, /bɒˈlɛr/, /bʌˈlɛər/, bah-LAIR; [bɐˈleɾ]), officially the Municipality of Baler (Tagalog: Bayan ng Baler; Ilocano: Ili ti Baler; Spanish: Municipio de Baler), is a municipality and capital of the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 44,684 people.
The town is known as the birthplace of Manuel L. Quezon, the 2nd President of the Philippines.