BALER, Aurora (PIA) — A total of 1,144,376 tourists visited the province of Aurora during the 2025 Holy Week break from April 12-20, up by 40 percent compared to last year.
From the figure, 310,739 were overnight tourists who stayed in local accommodations, while the rest were same-day visitors who explored popular destinations without staying overnight.
Aurora Provincial Tourism Officer Anariza Mendoza noted that the high volume of visitors was attributed to the successful promotion of ecotourism sites, beach attractions, and historical landmarks in Aurora, alongside the effective implementation of security and safety measures under the SUMVAC 2025 initiative.
Dipaculao, known for its white sand beaches, recorded the highest number of tourists with 309,219, followed closely by Baler with 307,077, and Dingalan, which welcomed 280,001 tourists.
Other municipalities also saw strong tourist traffic, including Casiguran with 93,800 visitors, Dilasag with 73,324, Dinalungan with 42,001, San Luis with 37,886, and Maria Aurora with 22,113.
Mendoza expressed optimism that the surge in tourism will continue in the coming months, citing ongoing efforts to promote sustainable tourism and enhance visitor experiences across the province.
In total, Aurora recorded approximately 1.7 million tourist arrivals during the first four months of 2025, underscoring the province’s continued growth as a top travel destination in Central Luzon. (CLJD/MAT,PIA Region 3-Aurora)
