I never really paid attention to how clean the surroundings were in Baler, Aurora until I saw this group of people cleaning Sabang Beach.
I then realized that on my two visits to Baler I never complained on how dirty or littery the place was. In Sabang Beach, on roads, in the town center. Baler, Aurora is a generally clean municipality.
I went to the cleaners and asked them a few question. They told me that they were a Baler based organization that helps to clean up the place. They do not clean the beach everyday, but different organizations help in cleaning up their municipality.
From what the driver on my tricycle tour told me that even the different tricycle organizations in Baler help in cleaning the surroundings, including their local angling organization and many different other organizations. Different organizations moving in the spirit of volunteerism. 🙂
On the Dikaloyungan marker, there were another set of cleaners there. I asked the same questions I asked with the ones from Sabang Beach.
They told me that they were from Food-for-Works, according to my tricycle driver Red Cross was the one offering this project (yet to be confirmed). Food-for-Works is a project where participating people will work for food. What I liked about them was their confidence in what they were doing. They never told me sad stories of how hard their life were. They were smiling and are happy with what they are doing. 🙂
Good job on the different organizations in Baler, Aurora and also to their local government for keeping your municipality clean. Keep up the goodwork.
Let’s all help them with their cleaning work by throwing our garbage on proper waste disposal areas.
Read the other post in my Baler, Aurora series
- Baler, Aurora Backpackers Budget and Itinerary (Helpful)
- Baler, Aurora’s Do-It-Yourself Travel Guide (Helpful)
- Baler Accommodation List (Helpful)
- 8 Must Do Activities in Baler, Aurora
- Participating in a fishing tradition in Baler
- Whole Day Tricycle Tour Around Baler, Aurora
- Sunrise Walk at Sabang Beach, Baler
- Baler’s PAGASA Weather Station
- Cleaners of Baler
I’ve always been wondering about how Baler is always clean. Yun pala! Very well documented!
Galing naman!Nice post!^^
saludo ako sa mga naglilinis. sana ganyan din sa luneta at rizal park
The people of Baler or Aurora as a whole are very concern about the protection of their environment. I actually met a group of environmentalists when I went there last June… They welcomed me with open arms… They are the Noble Blue Falcons of Aurora… 🙂
I follow your posts and blogs. Very helpful info for travellers. 🙂
Thanks Shari! Keep on travelling! ^_^