1. ALL ABOUT
BOHOL, PHILIPPINES

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5.  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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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 >

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Places to be in bohol

14.  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.

15. Blood compact site
 this is where the
historical agreement
was made.

16. 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.

17.  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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

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