WELCOME TO THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL

Bohol has a total land area of 4,117.26 square kilometers and has gently rolling terrain, ideal for commercial and industrial site development.

Capital: Tagbilaran City Municipalities/Towns: 47 No. of Barangays: 1,109

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Its boundaries are Cebu to the northwest, Leyte to the northeast and Mindanao in the south.

CLIMATE From November to April, the northeast monsoon (

amihan) prevails. The summer season from May to July brings

higher temperatures and very humid days. From August to October is the southwest monsoon

(habagat).. higher chance of heavy showers occurs from

November to January.

ORIGIN

That Bohol comes from the word "Bo'ol," which refers to the name of a place (the place thought of as the site of the Sikatuna-Legazpi blood compact) located a few kilometers away from Tagbilaran City is quite well-known. Some sources, however, claim that it actually comes from the Visayan term "boho" (hole) owing to the abundant caves, caverns, and holes in the island.

LANGUAGE

Most of the people speak the native dialect Boholano. Cebuano, Tagalog and English are widely spoken and understood. Fookien is spoken within the Chinese community while Mandarin is taught in a widely-attended Chinese school in Tagbilaran City.

RELIGIOUS SITES BACLAYON CHURCH 

Baclayon -- 6 km from Tagbilaran City  The oldest stone-church in the Philippines was built by the Jesuits in 1595.  Its ancient massive edifice still retains its centuries-old architectural design.  Church relics and artifacts from this early period can be viewed at the adjacent museum.  

LOON CHURCH 

Loon -- 25 km from Tagbilaran City  This ancient church is connected to Napo, the former seat of the town, by 154 stone steps believed to be the longest stairway in the country and a reminder of Spanish forced labor.

RELIGIOUS PRACTICE

GOOD FRIDAY

NOBENA SPIRIT OF BAYANIHAN

ECONOMY

Agricultural & Aqua Products:

Rice, corn, coconut, , vegetables root crops, fruits, poultry, fish, prawns, crabs, seaweeds

Leading Non-Traditional Exports

Prawns, baskets, woven raffia

CULTURAL

BOHOL MUSEUM Hontanosa Street, Tagbilaran City  Once the home of former President Carlos P. Garcia and his family, the museum gives the visitor a feel of what Bohol was, is and will be. Also on display are memorabilia, relics and samples of  island flora and fauna.

BEACHES

ANDA BEACH Anda -- 101 km from Tagbilaran City  A white-sand beach along the poblacion noted for its cleanliness and unpolluted sea.

SANTA FE BEACH Albuquerque -- 13 km from Tagbilaran City 

 A favorite white-sand beach fronting the open sea of Mindanao.  It is located about 1.5 km from the poblacion of Albuquerque

FESTIVALS

SANDUGO FESTIVAL

The Sandugo Festival is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year in Tagbilaran City on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. This festival commemorates the Treaty of Friendship between Datu Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol, and Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi. This 16th-century peace treaty occurred on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact or "sandugo

TOURIST SPOTS

BLOOD CAMPACT SITE Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City  An historical marker marks the location where Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftan, forged a blood compact with Don Miguel Lopez de Legazpi representing the King of Spain, for the purpose of fostering friendly relations between the two nations. 

PRESIDENT CARLOS P. GARCIA MEMORIAL PARK Tagbilaran City 

 A joint undertaking of  Boholanos from all over the country and abroad have erected a park in loving memory of the greatest BohoLano -- Carlos Polistico Garcia, the fourth President of the Republic of the Philippines.

PUNTA CRUZ 

Maribijoc -- 14 km from Tagbilaran City  The is an ancient stone watchtower built by the townspeople as a lookout for incoming pirates.  

DAGOHOY MARKERDanao -- 92 km from Tagbilaran City 

 The Dagohoy historical marker in Magtangtang, Danao town was installed by the Philippine Historical Comission tko honor the heroic deeds of Francisco Dagohoy who led the longest revolt in the country against the Spaniards which lasted  for 84 years. 

CHOCOLATE HILLS 

Carmen -- 55 km from Tagbilaran City  This is the most famous tourist attraction in Bohol.  Among the thousands of perfectly cone-shaped hills which abound in Central Bohol, two of the hills have been developed into a resort.  

HINAGDANAN CAVE 

Dauis -- 6 km from Tagbilaran City  An eerie underworld cavern of stalactites and stalagmites its underground pool catches fresh, cool water gushing from its rock walls.  Shafts of sunlight pierce through two natural openings almost directly above the pool. It is located about 2 1/2 km from the poblacion.

LOBOC RIVER

Loboc -- 21 km from Tagbilaran City  A fascinating boat ride along the Loboc River has recently been discovered.  Starting from Loay Bridge which is the outlet of Loboc River, motorized pump boats start the exciting boat ride along palm-fringed banks inland. The water is serene.

SPECIAL DELICACIES

KALAMAY PEANUT KISSES

SOUVENIRS

WELCOME TO THE PROVINCE OF SIQUIJOR

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

ORIGIN

RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

ECONOMY

FESTIVALS

TOURIST SPOTS

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS