bohol

“God’s Little Paradise”

Bohol consists of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. 

manila Bohol

Boholmanila

Airplane: 1 hour and 15 min.s

Transportation

Boat: 24 hours

Tagbilaran

• Capital city• “The city of peace and friendship”• “City of Smile”• Independent Cities: 0• -Component Cities: 1• -Municipalities: 47• -Population (2012) –

EtymologyBo-ol, the site of

the blood compact (sanduguan)

between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel

López de Legaspi, which in turn

may have been derived from the local term for a certain kind of small thorny tree.

History

Early History-Pintados (eskaya Tribe)Spanish Era-Arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Sanduguan(one blood)-Tamblot Uprising and Dagohoy Rebellion (Francisco Sandrijas)

US Occupation-Major Hale and Pedro Samson-Capt. Rowan’s burning of towns-Samson’s surrender, amnesty, and foolish act

People and Dialects

People -Boholanon or Bol-anon, descended from PintadosDialects Spoken-Boholano/Cebuano, Filipino and English

Delicacies

Peanut Kisses

Calamay

Festivals/Fiestas

1. Sandugo Festival

2. Tagbilaran City Fiesta

Tourist Spots/Landmarks

-Chocolate Hills

Loboc River

Blood Compact Site     

Tarsier

Baclayon Church

Hinagdanan Cave

Panglao Island

Balicasag Island

Man-made forest