ALL ABOUT BOHOL, PHILIPPINES

History of bohol

Bohol Island is the main island of Bohol Province in the Visayas. It lies southeast from Cebu Island across the Cebu Strait (in some references called Bohol Strait) and southwest from Leyte Island, separated by the Camotes Sea and Canigao Channel. Bohol is also located north of Mindanao with the Bohol Sea between them

climate

Unlike Luzon and the northern part of the Visayas, Bohol is mostly unaffected by the numerous typhoons that hit the country. The weather is mostly mild all year round. When typhoons do hit the island, they usually cross quickly and are no longer powerful, their energy dissipated by the mountains in Leyte and Samar.

BOHOL'S BEST

Bohol is one of the many islands of the Philippine archipelago. Rich with nature's beauty and abundance, historical heritage as well. So many things can be found and done in Bohol. Just 2 hours by fast craft from Cebu, or 1 hour by plane from the Philippine Capital, Manila.

Upon arrival at port, various transportation are available that could bring you to the places to visit in Bohol. Stay in resorts nearby beaches so that you could enjoy the white sand beach. Many had been to Bohol, locals and foreigners alike.

Strong sense of spirituality

Bohol has a mix of Catholic and animistic cultures, with the island-province popular for its manghihilot (traditional healers) and tawas (aluminum potassium sulfate, a substance commonly used as a deodorant or as alternative medicine).

Some said it is a great place to learn more about Filipino culture. "Bohol is like Peru, if not better," she said.

Unique architecture

Bohol is home to centuries-old stone churches, ancestral houses and other historical sites. Among them are the Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Baclayon, the Assumption of Our Lady Shrine in Dauis, and the Clarin Ancestral House in Loay.

Arts and crafts

Bohol also lets its visitors experience its culture through the arts, from creations of National Artist Napoleon Abueva to the performances of the world-renowned Loboc Children's Choir, a group of young Boholanos.

Centuries-old crafts such as pots, brooms and jewelry are also sold all over the province.

Boholano cuisine

Bohol is also known for its rich seafood selection, as well as delicacies such as polvoron (a pastry made from compressed toasted flour), and aromatic ube (purple yam).

Every July, the province celebrates a festival where locals and tourists can eat food from at least ten houses for free.

Sandugo festival >

Boholano people

The Boholano people, also called Bol-anon, refers to the people who live in the island province of Bohol. They are part of the wider Visayans ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.

Language

Boholano is a dialect of Cebuano that is spoken on the island of Bohol in the Philippines, which is a Visayan speech variety, although it is sometimes described as a separate language. Boholano, especially the dialects used in Central Bohol, can be distinguished from other Cebuano dialects by a few phonetic changes.

Culture

The Boholano culture is much like the culture of the Philippines. It is based on the majority population of Austronesian or Malayo-Polynesian people on the island. There are influences from indigenous Melanesian people such as the Eskaya tribe, and from the colonizing Spanish and trade with Mexico. There is also influence in the culture from China and other Asian countries.

Places to be in bohol

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 presevered Jesuit build churches in the region.

Blood compact site

this is where the historical agreement was made.

Loboc river cruise

Enjoy lunch and dinner at Loboc river cruise, it's a floating restaurant along the river, enjoy fresh air and wild greens along the river bank while enjoying a sumptuous meal. Food is Php300.00 per person including children plus there is an entrance of Php 100.00.

The Clarin Ancestral House was built in 1840. Its overall designs were traditional Filipino-Spanish inspired. The roofs are extensive and sloping that is entirely enclosed with nipa leaves.

Hanging bridge

it's a bridge made of bamboo with a river underneath. This is only for human passage. Quite scary but enjoy the thrill of it, it sways when you pass through it. Such fun.

Man made forest

on a bright sunny noon, this place is still like early morning, barely a sun's magnificent light passes through, like a cloudy day.

Sagbayan peak

this is also one destination, where there's the famous smallest monkey in the world, tarsiers. present here also is the kids town, most are for kids enjoyment.

Alona beach resorts

love the white sand beach, foreign nationals are widely visible on these resorts. So, refreshing is the crystal clear water and the powdery white sand all over.

Chocolate hills

the world's famous chocolate hills, destination of most tourists visiting the Philippines. It's name is chocolate because of it's brownish color during summer. it's not only one hill but thousands of them.

There's so much in Bohol that you wouldn't want to miss.