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Aurora lies on the
mid-eastern coast of Luzon. It is geographically located between east
longitude 121 31’2” and 122 01’30” and north latitude 15’
61’ 43” and 16’ 31’ 00”. Political boundaries include the
province of Isabela in the North, Quirino, Nueva Viscaya in the
northwest and Quezon in the south.
What is now Aurora
Province was formerly the two municipalities of Baler and Casiguran,
then a part of Quezon (formerly Tayabas).
Founded in 1856 by the
Spaniards, then called District of El Principe, Nueva Ecija.
Created a sub-province on
June 14, 1951 by R.A. 648 and became independent and 73rd
Province on August 13, 1979 by virtue of B. P. No. 7.
Creation
of Municipalities:
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Regular Municipalities
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From
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Dilasag - June 2, 1959 (R.A.
2452)
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June 18, 1966 (R.A. 4785)
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Casiguran
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Dinalungan - June 18,
1966 (R.A. 4757)
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Casiguran
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Dingalan - June 16, 1959
(R.A. 1636)
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June 16, 1962 (R.A. 3490)
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Baler
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Dipaculao - November 27,
1950 (E.O. 375)
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Baler
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Ma. Aurora - July 21,
1949 (E.O. 246)
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Baler
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San Luis - July 21, 1959
(R.A. 2452)
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June 16, 1962 (R.A. 3487)
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Baler
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Governor
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Gov. Luis S.
Etcubañez
- 1979-1984
- Gov. Isaias M. Noveras
- 1984-1986
- Gov. Victor G. Bitong
- 1986-1988
- Gov. Eunice G. Cucueco
- 1988-1991
- Gov. Edgardo L. Ong
- 1991-2001
- Gov. Ramoncita P. Ong
- 2001 to date
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