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Quick Facts

Bohol is located in central Philippines southeast of Cebu and southwest of Leyte. It is an oval-shaped island, 411,726 hectares big, surrounded by 73 islets. It became a province on March 10, 1917 by virtue of   Republic Act No. 2711. Its capital city, Tagbilaran, became a city on July 1, 1966  through RA 4660. It is home to the late President Carlos P. Garcia, the fourth president of the Republic…Read more

Blood Compact

More than forty years after Magellan's death, Spain in 1564 sent out four expeditions to establish colonies in the Far East, and to pick up a share of the lucrative spice trade under control of the Portuguese. These expeditions failed, but in the next year, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi…Read more

Christianization

In the words of the early Jesuit missionary Padre Pedro Chirino, Bohol was "inhabited by a people of lighter complexion, and generally more comely, than are other Bisayans. They are a race of such spirit and valor that they have spread through many neighboring islands, where their descendants still preserve the name of Boholans, of which they are very proud."…Read more

Bohol's Historic Churches

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon is considered to be one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. It is one of the best preserved Jesuit-built churches in the region, although in the 19th century, the Augustinian Recollects …Read more

More churches

The Church of Our Lady of Light in Loon is the biggest church in Bohol. At the spot of the current church, a chapel was constructed during the term of Fray Manuel de Elizalde in 1753. Some fifty years later, the Augustinian Recollects replaced by the current church in Ionic and Corinthian style. The building has two octagon towers, and is fully symmetric….Read more

Tamblot Revolt

IN pre-Hispanic communities, babaylans were powerful community figures who served as faith healers and foretold the future, presiding over religious ceremonies that often meant the life and death of members of their respective communities. Tamblot was one such figure among many others in several native communities….Read more

Dagohoy Rebellion

After more than a hundred years under the Spanish rule, the natives of Bohol were no longer happy with the way they were being treated by their supposed protectors…Read more

Insurrection

THE insurrection against American rule in Bohol at the turn of the 20th century lasted for less than two years but it was marked with violence, death and destruction, the likes of which Bol-anons had not experienced in 400 …Read more

2nd World War

After about 40 years of American occupation in Bohol, another invader threatened to enslave the province in the pursuit its aims in Southeast Asia. Imperial Japan had deployed its forces throughout the country, and they did not spare Bohol, even it seemed one of the least important provinces…Read more

Caves Galore

Bohol may be called "cave country" since there are an estimated 1,400 caves in the island province. But there may be more that have escaped notice. We are showing some of these here, hoping these will be attractive enough to invite cave explorers to the island province.…Read more

Waterfalls

There are at least seven (7) known waterfalls in the island of Bohol, many of these in the vicinity of Tagbilaran. Since these are not found near highways but in interior villages, many tourists do not see them. Some are accessible only by walking. So if you're in a hurry to get home,..Read more

Underwater diving

Bohol has lots of diving sites around the islands of Panglao and Cabilao where the sites are still okay by international standards. Read more. 

Bohol's beaches

All around the island of Bohol, one finds unbelievably beautiful beaches, some in their primeval state, others catering to commercial interests. To compare Bohol to Boracay is pointless because Boracay is just one small island, while the entire island province of Bohol teems with white beaches, some of which you may not have the chance to explore yet. Here are some pictures to whet the appetite. Read more  

Trekking

One thing going for trekking enthusiasts in Bohol is that the island's terrain does not look too daunting. It does not have high-peaked mountains, and in fact its highest point is only a kilometer above sea level, which is fairly negotiable to the average trekker….Read more.

Chocolate Hills

Who has not heard of Bohol's Chocolate Hills? The sight of these hills protruding like gigantic women's breasts is impressive to say the least because there's nothing like it in the world. Unlike the other wonders of the world, however, these are not man-made but natural phenomena formed probably millions of years ago by some geologic action before humans had evolved….Read more