batangbalete

Facts

A great barangay which houses the famous balete park. This park contains a 600-year-old balete tree that was designated the official “Millennium Tree” of The Philippines. It is the largest tree of its kind in Asia, and it would take 60 grown men, holding one another at arm’s length, to encircle its gigantic trunk.Due to its age, the tree’s thick roots have grown above ground, such that caves have formed under various sections of the trunk. This unique tree has generated national media attention and is now the most visited tourist spot in Aurora.

 Geographical location

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Coordinates (WGS84 : 15° 46.186N   121° 28.597E   Elev: 32m
Straight distance from Manila (approx) 142 km
From: www.waypoints.ph

Infrastructure
Concrete Malopa bridge if you are coming from Maria Aurora town.
Concrete Dikildit bridge if you are coming from Baler or San Luis towns.
Quirino to Debucao road
Quirino to Detailen road
Quirino to San Leonardo Road
Quirino to Sta. Lucia Road via Balete park
 
Schools
Kindergarten sponsored by Barangay
Elementay
Highschool
 
Language/Dialect
Ilocano
Tagalog
English (remotely)
 
Churches
Catholic
Iglesia ni Kristo
Methodist
Watawat ng Lahi
Saksi ni Jehova
 
Leisure / Public and Private Ameneties
Balete Park
Resort with swimming pool
Basketball court (4 nos. in different locations)
Oval
Baseball diamond
Volleyball court
Tennis court
 
Clubs/Groups/Associations
Chess club
batangbalete
 
Barangay
Meeting hall
Plaza
Water tank
Market
Street guides (street names)
Health center
Tricycle terminal
Cemetery
 
Purok (Barangay Divisions)
Bagong Sikat 1
Bagong Sikat 2
Bagong Sikat 3
Bukang Liwayway
Masikap
Pagkakaisa
Maligaya
 
Products
Rice
Coconut/Copra
Citrus
Mango
Kalamansi
Cultured fish (fishpond)
Various vegetable
 
Notes : Additional informations are welcome.