boholtravelandtours

Brownbuds

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:20:00 -0800

The prominent local band from the province of Bohol. They were declared 1st place in the Central Visayas Semi-finals for Redhorse Muziklaban Rock Challenge 2005. Their hit song "Byaheng Bohol" is the unofficial theme song of Bohol Tourism. This song was used in Howie Severino's segment for I-Witness, Kat-kat de Castro's segment for Trip Kita, and Miriam Quiambao's segment for 100% Pinoy show. Their song "Olah" was used in the MYX Channel Yearender for 2006. Other hit songs include "Wake Up," "Karma," and "Grind." "Iro," a novelty Visayan song conquered the airwaves of Bohol's KISS FM, Cebu's MOR station, of Davao, Cagayan and of other areas within the Visayas Region. Brownbuds has released their self-produced, self-titled album last October, 2007 in Bohol. Last 2008, they were invited to play at One Love Bar, Xymaca Bar, Magic 89.9's Local Vocal and ABS-CBN's UMAGANG KAY GANDA.

BIYAHENG BOHOL
[brownbuds]

Chorus:
Sumama sa byahe
Sumayaw lumundag sa reggae
Gusto mo bang sumama
Sa Bohol tayo ay magsaya 2x

Ihanda ang malita
Tinidor at saka kutsara
Plato platito at kutselyo
Wag kalimutan ang kanin n'yo
Baka ikaw ay mapasubo
Biglang sumakit ang ulcer n'yo

[repeta chorus]

Chocolate Hills ang unang rota
Dito ka makakaasa ka
O kay gandang pagmasdan
Di mo sya makalimutan

manmade forest ang yung tuklasin
ang sarap ng sariwang hangin
doon sa puno maramdaman
ang lamig ng kapaligiran
heyyyyy

[instrumental]

Sa loboc river ay mamangka
Ang tarsier don ay makikita
At tayo ay tumalon
Sabay sa agos ng tubiggg yeeegggg

Sa panglao island ay maligo
At ikaw ay mapapatakbo
Sa puting buhangin ika'y gigilin
Ang sarap magswimming sa balong malalim

[repeta chorus]

Sa Bohol tayo ay magsaya...

FOR BOOKINGS and INQUIRIES
e-mail: brownbuds2008@yahoo.com
call or text:
0927-3846235
0928-9877887
0921-4992268

Heritage

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:11:00 -0800

HISTORICAL LANDMARKS

Blood Compact Site
Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City
(marker and shrine)

Anibogan Massacre Site
Catigbian

Behind the Clouds
Catigbian

Camp Verde
Duero

Dagohoy Marker
Danao

Mt. Carmel Hill
Balilihan

Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Memorial Park
Tagbilaran City

Ubujan Marker
Tagbilaran City

The Historic Ermita Ruins
Dimiao

Punta Cruz
Maribojoc

CULTURAL LANDMARKS

Baclayon Museum
Baclayon

Bohol Museum
Tagbilaran City

Clarin Ancestral House
Loay

RELIGIOUS LANDMARKS

Alburquerque Church
Alburquerque

Baclayon Church
Baclayon

Calape Church
Calape

Dauis Church
Dauis

Dimiao Church
Dimiao

Lord of Pardon Hill
Duero

Loboc Church
Loboc

Loon Church
Loon

Maribojoc Church
Maribojoc

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Balilihan

Virgen sa Calo-oy
Calape

Cruz Daku
Loboc

Panglao Church
Panglao

Ilihan Hill
Jagna

Mt. Carmel Hill
Balilihan

The Fatima Rosary Hill
Carmen

Blessed Trinity Parish
Talibon

OTHER LANDMARKS

Jaycee Promenade
Tagbilaran City

Rizal Park
Tagbilaran City

Children’s Playground and Mini Park
Tagbilaran City

Magsiha Swimming Pool
Balilihan

Magsaysay Camp
Bilar

Bilarma Camp
Bilar

Malinao Dam
Pilar

Wahig-Pamacsalan Dam
Bilar

The Home
Carmen

Roxas Park
Garcia Hernandez

Tigbao Hanging Bridge,
Loboc

Corpus Antique Spanish House
Calape

Jagna.

Lasang-Lasang Park
Carmen

Macas Orchids and Farm
Lindaville, Tagbilaran City

Ubay Stock Farm
Ubay

Lila Rice Terraces
Lila

Lunar Rice Terraces
Boctol

Rice Terraces
Dimiao

McArthur’s Cap
Dimiao

Badiang Peak
Dimiao

Caves

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:43:00 -0800

ALICIA
Sudlon Cave

ANDA
Anda Burial Caves
•Candabong, Anda
•Bacong, Anda
•Virgen, Anda
•Casica, Anda
•Talisay, Anda
•Tigdao Spring/Cave
•Kabagno Spring/Cave
•Banilad Spring/Cave
•Kalorenzo Spring/Cave

ANTEQUERA
•Buhong Tiawan Cave
•Hagakgak Cave
•Inambacan Cave
•Antequera Cave

BATUAN
•Batuan Caves
village of Behind the Clouds

CARMEN
•Kokok & Nueva Vida Sur Caves

CORTEZ
•Kalooy Cave

DANAO
•Francisco Dagohoy Cave
•Kamira Cave
•Baliho and Lahug Caves

DAUIS
•Hinagdanan Cave

GARCIA HERNANDEZ
•Seventh Heaven Cave

GUINDULMAN
•Guindulman Burial Caves
Basdio, Guindulman

INABANGA
•Macavan Cave

JAGNA
•Carmaloan Cave
•Eva Cave
Odiong, Jagna
•Cantuyoc Cave

LOBOC
•Guimba Cave

MARIBOJOC
•Lagtangon Cave
•Maribojoc
•Maribojoc Cave
Punta Cruz, Maribojoc

SIERRA BULLONES
•Sierra Bullones Caves

TRINIDAD
•Batungay Cave

Hills

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:54:00 -0800

The Chocolate Hills placed Bohol on the tourist map long before the beautiful white beaches of the island became major tourist destinations. The most famous and signature tourist attraction of Bohol, it is a prime tourist destination in the Philippines. This is because the Chocolate Hills are incomparable and is one of the country's most spectacular sceneries. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who admits that she is the No. 1 tourist of Bohol for having visited the province so many times, said: "Bohol is a major tourist province. The fame of the Chocolate Hills is not only known in the country but worldwide." The national government has chosen the Chocolate Hills as one of its "flagship tourist destinations".

Of the 1,247 hills, two have been developed into resorts for tourism. The original resort is located in Carmen, Bohol located in Barangay Buenos Aires, only a few minutes drive from downtown Carmen. The resort in Carmen is called Chocolate Hills Complex. The more recent one in Sagbayan is called Sagbayan Peak.

The original viewing station of the Chocolate Hills is a government-owned and operated resort called "Chocolate Hills Complex" located in Carmen, Bohol, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Tagbilaran City[21] and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the town proper of Carmen, Bohol.

The Chocolate Hills Complex has a restaurant, hostel with swimming pool and an observation deck where one could view and even count the hills at the view deck 210 feet (64 m) above the ground. There are a total of 214 steps leading to the observation or view deck. Here one can view the landscape that is covered with more than a thousand Chocolate Hills. The Chocolate Hills Complex is composed of two hills developed into a resort. An observation deck on the higher hill offers a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding area.

The other way to view the Chocolate Hills is at "Sagbayan Peak", a mountain resort in Sagbayan town, about 75 kilometres (47 mi) northwest of Tagbilaran City. Viewing is made from the deck of an elevated ridge that provides an unobstructed view of the Chocolate Hills as well as the sea off Cebu City. This is only 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the Chocolate Hills complex in neighboring Carmen town.

Sagbayan Peak is a 5-hectare (12-acre) mountaintop resort and recreation center. Its viewing deck offers a 360-degree perspective of the Chocolate Hills plus the blue sea that separates Bohol and Cebu. The peak now has a restaurant and a children’s park with Bugs Bunny, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and various other Toontown figures. Aside from the function hall and viewing deck, a hotel, swimming pool, driving range, a butterfly dome and a tarsier sanctuary are planned. A 100-hectare (250-acre) golf course is also planned.

Patria Aurora Roa, tourism director for Central Visayas, was happy to see the latest addition to Bohol's tourist attractions. This was echoed by Bohol Governor Erico Aumentado, who said: "The Sagbayan Peak is a welcome note for Bohol tourism."

credits: wikipedia

Beaches

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:47:00 -0800

ANDA
Bituon Beach Resort
Contact Person: Markus Hohmann
Address: Basdio, 6310 Guindulman, Bohol, Philippines
Email: Bituon@wtal.de
Website: http://www.bituon.com/

Cocowhite-Beach Resort

Dapdap Beach Resort
Contact Person: Grace Tinio Lim
Address: Candabong, Anda, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 528 2011
Email: info@boholdapdapresort.com
Website: http://www.boholdapdapresort.com/

Flower-Beach Resort

BALICASAG ISLAND
Balicasag Island Dive Resort

CABILAO ISLAND
Polaris Beach and Dive Resort
Contact Person: Franz and Maria Baumann
Address: Pantudlan, Cabilao Island, 6327 Loon, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 505 4118
Phone: +63 918 903 7187
Email: info@polaris-dive.com
Website: http://www.polaris-dive.com/

La Estrella Beach Resort
Contact Person: Estrella Zagorski
Address: Cabilao Island, 6327 Loon, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 505 4114
Phone: +63 38 505 4151
Fax: SMS +63 918 904 4859
Email: info@laestrella.ph
Website: http://www.laestrella.ph/

Cabilao Beach Club
Contact Person: Henry Firlay
Address: Cambaquiz, 6327 Loon, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 917 4545 897
Phone: +49 341 21 24 341
Email: cabilao@skyinet.net
Website: http://www.cabilao.com/

PANGLAO ISLAND

Alona Kew
Address: Alona Beach, Tawala, Panglao, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 502 9042
Phone: +63 38 502 9027
Fax: +63 38 502 9029
Email: info@alonakew.com
Website: http://www.alonakew.com/

Alona Palm Beach Resort
Contact Person: Angie & Marcel Brunner
Address: Alona Beach, Tawala, 6340
Panglao, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 502 91 41
Fax: +63 38 502 91 42
Email: info@alonapalmbeach.com
Website: http://www.alonapalmbeach.com/

Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa
Contact Person: Phoebe B. Lim
Address: Tawala, Panglao, Bohol
Phone: +63 38 502 9516
Email: reservations@eskayabeach.com
Website: http://www.eskayabeach.com/

Alona Tropical Resort, Alona Beach,
Tel. +63 38 502 9024,
Fax: +63 38 411 2244

Banana Land, Alona Beach,
Tel. +63 38 502 9068

Beach Rock Cafe & Lodge, Alona Beach,
Tel. & Fax: +63 38 502 9034

Bohol Island Dive Resort Alona Beach,
Tel. & Fax: +63 38 502 9005

Flower Garden Resort
Contact Person: Erwin & Hampi Dürig
Address: Tawala, Panglao, Bohol,
Philippines Phone: +63 38 502 9012
Email: fgr@flowergarden-resort.com
Website: http://www.flowergarden-resort.com/

Oasis Resort Alona Beach,
Tel. & Fax: +63 38 502 9083

Panglao Island Nature Resort Bingag,
Tel. +63 38 411 2599,
Fax: +63 38 411 5866

Peter's House, Alona Beach,
Tel. +63 38 502 9056, Fax: +63 38 502 9107

Playa Blanca, Alona Beach,
Tel. +63 38 502 9015

Rene's Place, Alona Beach,
Tel. +63 38 502 9149

Sun Apartelle Corporation
Contact Person: Irena and Boris Heberer
Address: Tawala, Panglao, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 502 90 63 Fax: +63 38 502 90 64
Email: info@sunapartelle.com
Website: http://www.sunapartelle.com/

PAMILACAN ISLAND
Pueblo de Pamilacan
Contact Person: William F. Soriano
Address: Pamilacan Island, Baclayon, Bohol
Phone: +63 2 714 3541 Phone: +63 927 796 7759
Email: william.soriano@goldenabc.com

TAGBILARAN CITY
Bohol Tropics Resort Club Graham Avenue,
Tel. +63 38 411 3510, Fax: +63 38 411 3019

Coralandia Resort,
Graham Avenue,
Tel. +63 38 411 3445

TALIBON
Jayveeh Long Beach Resort c/o Jan Niño’s Café
Address: Mahaba Island, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines 6325
Telephone: (63 38) 515-0078
Mobile Num.: +639173041895 or +639173042523
Website: http://jayveehlongbeachresort.com

Barakoda Beach Resort

Tarsiers

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:01:00 -0800

Where To Find Them:

The Philippine Tarsier Foundation,
Km. 14 Canapnapan Corella, Bohol 6300 Philippines
Tel: (0912) 5163375
Mobile: (0918) 6021326
Email: tarsier@mozcom.com
Website: http://www.philippinetarsier.org/.

Sagbayan Peak, Sagbayan, Bohol, Bohol, Philippines 6331
Tel/Fax: +63 (38) 511-9167
Cellphone: 0921-3230866

Bohol Video

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:59:00 -0800

Sandugo Animae

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:24:00 -0800

I remember my Fine Arts days at UB major in advertising arts wherein we sketched and composed designs at anything we like. Scanning on the net for Sandugo images when I came across with these amazing superhero sketches. I am looking forward to share my own soon.

credits: Gener A. Pedrina
dinugoan, nerp, Christophe Pacaud,

Learn to Speak Bisaya Language

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:47:00 -0800

ENGLISH	BINISAYA
I	Ako
You, You	Ikaw, Kamo
We	Kita
How are you?	Kumusta naman ka?
I love You	Nahigugma ko nimo
I miss you	Gimingaw ko nimo
Where is the Church?	Asa ang Simbahan?
Toilet	Kasilyas
Table	Lamisa
Beautiful	Gwapa
Handsome	Gwapo
Local man	Boholano
Local woman	Boholana
Church	Simbahan
Room	Kwarto
Chair	Lingkuranan
Name	Nga'n
........	..........

If you have Bisaya language to share feel free to share...
for Grammar click Jimenez

List of Bohol Festivals

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:41:00 -0800

January 16 - Cortes - Santo Niño

January 16 - Pres. Garcia - Holy Child

January 16 - Valencia- Sr. Santo Niño

January 17 - Carmen - Saint Anthony de Abbot

January 24 - Dauis, Sonculan - Virgin De La Paz

January 29 - Ubay - Holy Child

Last Saturday of January - Getafe - Holy Infant

February 11 - Dagohoy - Our Lady of Lourdes

February 11 - K of C Tagbilaran- Our Lady of Lourdes

April 5 - Bool Tagbilaran - St. Vincent Ferrer

April 27 - Corella -

May 1 - Tagbilaran City - Saint Joseph the Worker

May 3 - Dao Tagbilaran - Sta. Cruz

May 4 - Alburquerque - Santa Monica

May 4 - Mabini - Santa Monica

May 4 - Sagbayan - San Agustin

May 5 - Maribojoc - St. Vincent

May 8 - San Miguel - Saint Michael

May 10 - Calape - Saint Vincent Ferrer

May 15 - Bilar - Saint Isidore the Farmer

May 15 - Trinidad - Saint Isidore

May 15 - Tubigon - San Isidro Labrador

May 19 - Candijay - Saint Joseph

May 29 - Talibon - Blessed Trinity

June 13 - Sikatuna - Saint Anthony de Padua

June 24 - Garcia Hernandez - Saint John the Baptist

June 29 - Loboc - Saint Peter the Apostle

June 30 - Inabangga - Saint Paul

July 16 - Balilihan - Virgin of Carmel

July 25 -Batuan - Saint James

July 26 - Alicia - Saint Joachim

August 15 - Dauis - Our Lady of Assumption

August 28 - Sagbayan - San Agustin

August 28 - Panglao - San Agustin

1st Saturday of September - Guindulman - Our Lady of Consolation

September 8 - Loon - Our Lady of Light

September 10 - Dimiao - Saint Nicolas de Tolentino

September 29 - Clarin - Saint Michael

September 29 - Jagna - Saint Michael

October 7 - Buenavista - Santo Rosario

October 7 - Lila - Holy Rosary

October 11 - Pilar - Virgen del Pilar

Last Saturday of October - Antequera - Virgin of the Most Holy Rosary

November 24 - Maribojoc - Saint Vincent

December 8 - Baclayon - Immaculate Conception

December 8 - Catigbi-an - Immaculate Conception

December 8 - Duero - Immaculate Conception

December 8 - Sierra Bullones - Immaculate Conception

December 12 - Sevilla->Virgen of Guadalupe

December 30 - Danao - Holy Family

Movable - Anda - Holy Infant

Movable - Bien Unido - Holy Child

Movable - Loay - Santisima Trinidad

Movable - Antequera - Sto Rosario

Loboc

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:23:00 -0800

Loboc is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines 24 km away from Tagbilaran City, the provincial capital of Bohol.

Loboc is known for its floating restaurants

along the scenic and winding Loay-Loboc River. Tourists also come to see the tarsier, a small nocturnal animal with large eyes. It is one of the world's smallest primates. Unfortunately, the tarsiers here are kept in an inadequate cage, and better be observed in the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella.

Portions of the St. Peter Parish Church Complex (specifically parts of what is now the Convento or Priests' Residence) are thought to be the oldest standing ecclesiastical structures in Bohol Province. The Loboc Children's Choir has won numerous competitions both local and international, most notably festival competition in Barcelona, Spain, entitled "Europe and its Songs", on September 17–21, 2003.

Sagbayan

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:08:00 -0800

Sagbayan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

This small town have many natural attraction yet to be discovered but its main attraction is Sagbayan Peak, which is an observation platform and children's playground overlooking a scenic valley akin to Carmen's Chocolate Hills. Chocolate Hills on the other hand covers three small towns namely Carmen, Sagbayan, and Batuan. Sagbayan Peak is nestled on 5 hectars mountain-top. This resort and recreation center boasts of a massive but spectacular viewing deck. An attraction by itself. This viewing deck affords a 360 degree view of the world famous Chocolate Hills as well as the Island of Cebu across the sea that separates from Bohol.

At night, the view is even more spectacular.

Carmen

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:47:00 -0800

Carmen is a 2nd class municipality located in the heart of the province of Bohol, Philippines and is known for its similarly shaped hills which is known to be the Chocolate Hills that is considered to be the one of the natural Wonders of the World, composed of 1,776 cone-shaped hills. The origin of its name comes from the fact that the hills turns brown in the hot summer days that they look like Hersheys Chocolate Kisses.

The Chocolate Hills Complex is the main destination for best viewing of the Chocolate Hills. It is located in Barangay Buenos Aires, Carmen, Bohol. The complex is composed of two chocolate hills developed years and years ago and transformed into a complex complete with cemented road going up, restaurant, conference room, swimming pool, activity area with water fountain, 200+ steps with covered deck rest stops along the way and metal railing to aide your climb way up to the 360 degress Observation Deck, Virgin Mary Grotto, beautiful and tall pine trees to shade the steps. The Chocolate Hills Complex also developed new building structures with different accommodations to cater to visitors that wish to stay overnight in the middle of the Chocolate Hills.

Tagbilaran City

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:13:00 -0800

Tagbilaran is the capital city of Bohol. It is the principal gateway to Bohol since it has both seaport and airport and is known to be the City of Friendship.

Tagbilaran’s airport serves the entire province of Bohol through Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Airphil Express, and Zest Airways across the country for around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Tagbilaran’s port takes Cebu-Bohol route through fastcraft ferry ride or ship and to some major cities in Mindanao. Tagbilaran’s land transportation consists of tricycles, multicabs, jeepneys, buses, taxis, and vans for hire which is popularly known as vhire. Tricycles usually ply just around the city while multicabs and jeepneys takes the longer routes. Vhires and taxis and the cheaper buses are usually used for out-of-town travel.

Tagbilaran is your start-off point to Bohol's attraction namely the world's famous Chocolate Hills, white sandy beaches, diving spots, heritage sites and historical landmarks. Home to several hotels, resorts, and restaurants and has recently become a venue for national conventions.

image courtesy: vincent vanderveken

Bohol Island

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:35:00 -0800

Bohol Island is located in the Central Visayas region which belongs to the Visayas island group [Region VII] of the Republic of the Philippines. With numerous surrounding islets the island is considered to be the tenth largest island of the Philippines which would be a strategic place for adventure.

Bohol in fact is one of the country's leading travel destinations due to its exceptional natural features and historical landmarks. Beautiful white sand on its tropical beaches meets the rolling terrain of haycock hills which is famously called The Chocolate Hills. Should you chose Bohol to be your itinerary then you’ll never miss the thrill for imagine how many beaches there would be in a 73 islets Island plus, how about a 1,776 conical and nearly symmetrical ocean of hills? And if you have in your class discussed and studied in your books about the smallest primate in the world don’t forget to ask your mom and dad for it’s your opportunity to go watch and touch them live. From natural features to historical landmarks you will find them around the place which can be dated back to 16th century buildings like churches and military posts and garrisons. Bohol is the seat of the first international treaty of peace and unity between the native king and the Spanish conquistador. That was the earliest significant contact of the island with Spain that is ever occurred 1565.

So, if you want to unwind or have some fun sitting in the sand our shores are open and welcome you. And if you are the geologist type, I’m sure you’ll find yourself out with the hills of Chocolate. What if you’re a zoologist type? I’m sure you’ll get to know more about tarsier at hand. Historian type! You will never miss one of the most important things in the country’s history for we will guide you to our historical landmarks.

Wow, welcome to Bohol Island.

Alwele

image courtesy: best asia philippines

Land Travel

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:16:00 -0800

Bus
Vhire
Taxi
Tricycle

Sea Travel

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:14:00 -0800

Negros Navigation
Trans Asia
Cokaliong
Ocean Jet

Air Travel

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:12:00 -0800

Philippine Airlines
Airphil Express
Cebu Pacific
Zest Air

Discussion Room

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:36:00 -0800

Images

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Bohol [Early History]

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:51:00 -0800

The people of Bohol are said to be the descendants of the last group of inhabitants who settled in the Philippines called pintados or “tattooed ones.” Boholanos already had a culture of their own as evidenced by the artifacts dug at Mansasa, Tagbilaran, and in Dauis and Panglao.

Bohol is derived from the word Bo-ho or Bo-ol. The island was the seat of the first international treaty of peace and unity between the native king Datu Sikatuna, and Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi, on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact alliance known today by many Filipinos as the Sandugo.
The earliest significant contact of the island with Spain occurred in 1565. In that year on March 25 (March 16 in the Julian Calendar), a Spanish explorer named Miguel López de Legazpi arrived in Bohol to look for spices and gold. After convincing the native chieftains that they were not Portuguese (who raided the islands of Mactan in 1521), he made a peace pact with Datu Sikatuna. This pact was signified with a blood compact between the two men. This event, called the Sandugo ("one blood"), is celebrated in Bohol every year during the Sandugo Festival. The Sandugo or blood compact is also depicted on Bohol's provincial flag and the Bohol provincial seal .
Two significant revolts occurred in Bohol during the Spanish Era. One was the Tamblot Uprising in 1621, which was led by Tamblot, a babaylan or native priest. The other was the famous Dagohoy Rebellion, considered the longest in Philippine history. This rebellion was led by Francisco Dagohoy, also known as Francisco Sendrijas, from 1744 to 1829.

Politically, Bohol was administered as a residencia of Cebu. It became a separate politico-military province on July 22, 1854 together with Siquijor. A census in 1879 found Bohol with a population of 253,103 distributed among 34 municipalities.
Because of the Spanish colonial period, several municipalities in Bohol have names of towns in Spain like Getafe. This municipality is sister city with the Spanish city of the same name. In Getafe, a street is named Isla de Bohol (Island of Bohol), a unique name for a street in Spain.

credit: wikipedia

Links

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:12:00 -0800

Bohol Technical Support
Frommer's
Trip Advisor
Virtual Tourist
Let's Go
Boots n' All
World Travel Guide
Rough Guides
Via Michelin
Concierge
Atlas Obscura

About Us

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:35:00 -0800

We are an independent travel company based in the northern coast of Bohol.

Our purpose is to offer great deals and package and guide travelers in their adventure in the island of Bohol.

Bohol Travel and tours is to give the best guide and information so that you can travel, tour, and
stay better in Bohol. We help you save money and time.

BTT is a small company originally founded online through the heads based in Talibon and Tagbilaran by Alwele and Shad. We have have diverse skills which would make a great piece if fused and we got something in common. That is our dedication to make Bohol a traveler friendly through sustaining you enough information and updates about Bohol.

Credits

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:40:00 -0800

Website Credits:
Company: Google
Control Panel: Blogger
Design: ChiQ Montes
Converted to Blogger: Blogger Tricks
Developer: Alwele Pojas
Split Header: Blogspot Tutorial
Lowerbar: Our Blog Templates
Step Carousel: Blogspot Tutorial
Random Post Plugin: Blogger Plugins
People from Deviant Art
Tabber: Web Upd8
Image Host: Photobucket
Others:
Ludabi
Sagbayan
Talibon

Software Credits:
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Others:
Paint
Notepad

Travel Game

noreply@blogger.com (boholtravelandtours) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:19:00 -0800