Before we head home, we visited the historical sites of Baler. Our first stop is the house of Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon.
This house depicts that of the traditional Filipino style home, the kind made of wood and has a silong. Furnishings are also made of wood. Inside the house are some memorabilias owned by Dona Aurora.
Through the years, this house underwent series of repairs and revisions after it was burned during the Spanish regime. This version of the house, they say, is the closest to the original. Refresh your memory with these facts about Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon:
- She is the wife of former president and the first president of the Commonwealth Republic, Manuel L. Quezon.
- She's a native of Baler, Tayabas (presently Aurora province).
- She was ambushed together with her daughter Ma. Aurora "Baby" on April 28, 1949.
- The province of Aurora was named in her honor.
Dona Aurora and Pres. Manuel Quezon |
Historical milestone of Baler and native Filipiniana and barong |