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Dona Aurora Aragon-Quezon Ancestral House in Baler, Aurora |
There are so many interesting ancestral houses in the Philippines, other
than museums like Museo de Baler. For one, these old houses withstood the test
of time, dating back to 1600s or even older. They had witnessed the worst of
the catastrophes and even though they were part of it, they did not evaporate. Long
live these ancestral houses as they are the strong proofs of one’s rich
heritage. One of which is Aurora Aragon-Quezon Ancestral House in Baler,
Aurora.
Part 4 of Baler-Aurora Trip: An
Exotic Adventure
Aurora old portrait |
Having not enough historical experience in this capital town of Aurora, we
headed to an old structure called the Quezon Ancestral House in Baler. It is a
few blocks only away from the Quezon Park (where Museo de Baler is located) and
just in front of the small Baler Catholic Church. You might as well think it is
just one of the old kubos of the residents there, but yep, it is an ancestral
house.
Donya Aurora Quezon, or Aurora-Aragon Quezon, was the wife of President
Manuel Luis Quezon. She was also the First Lady of the Philippines from 1935 to
1944. She was actually the
first spouse of a Philippine president to be called like that, as it cannot be
found whether the wife of Emilio Aguinaldo was called as such. Aurora was born
in 1888 in Baler (which was then part of the bigger Quezon province), and to
commemorate her existence, Aurora province was named after her.
Donya Aurora Aragon-Quezon Ancestral House in Baler, or simply the Quezon
Ancestral House is another tourist spot worth checking out since it’s only a
mere distance from the other historical landmarks of the town. The last time I remember
I went to an old house was the Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House in Cebu; however
the Quezon Ancestral House was years younger than the former. By the way,
donations are what Quezon Ancestral House gets to maintain the landmark.
Baler Aurora Travex Travels Video
Old local costumes inside Quezon Ancestral House |
Painting inside the house |
Old books |
The ancestral house was a very simple house. Though the house had already
gone some changes and major restorations, the original design and details were
almost not altered. It was still a typical old bahay kubo, with wooden stairs
going to the living room, the walls were installed using wooden materials and
the roof was made of nipa or Palmer’s grass.
Well inside, you will get to see some local costumes, the typical old
paintings and portraits of the old important people, old books and some furniture.
You will only spend a few minutes inside it since the vicinity is small. What you
will get to appreciate is the effort to maintain the structure.
Quezon car presidential marker |
Vintage Car Club of the Philippines Logo |
Outside is another presidential vintage car by Manuel Quezon. The car was
restored by the Vintage Car Club and it had undergone another restoration in
2009. After some photo ops, we decided to check out Baler Church which is just
in front of the Quezon Ancestral House in Baler.
Vintage car plate |
Quezon presidential car |
Part 4: Welcome to Quezon Ancestral House in Baler, Aurora
Part 10: A Tsunami That the People of Baler Will Never Forget—The Story ofErmita Hill
Part 11: Cemento Beach, Cobra Reef and Lukso-Lukso Islets of Baler, Aurora
Part 12: Slippery Rockin'-Rollin' Diguisit Falls in Baler
Part 13: Diguisit Beach and Islets in Baler, Aurora
Part 14: Baler Pasalubong and that Sleep from Baler Back to Baguio City
THE GUIDE: Baler Itinerary: Two Days-One Night
Part 11: Cemento Beach, Cobra Reef and Lukso-Lukso Islets of Baler, Aurora
Part 12: Slippery Rockin'-Rollin' Diguisit Falls in Baler
Part 13: Diguisit Beach and Islets in Baler, Aurora
Part 14: Baler Pasalubong and that Sleep from Baler Back to Baguio City
THE GUIDE: Baler Itinerary: Two Days-One Night
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