WELCOME TO THE

PROVINCE OF BOHOL

Bohol has a total land area of

4,117.26 square kilometers

and has gently rolling terrain,

ideal for commercial and

industrial site development.

Capital: Tagbilaran City

Municipalities/Towns: 47

No. of Barangays: 1,109

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Its boundaries are Cebu to

the northwest, Leyte to the

northeast and Mindanao in

the south.

CLIMATE

From November to April, the northeast monsoon

(amihan) prevails.

The summer season from May to July brings higher

temperatures and very humid days.

From August to October is the southwest monsoon

(habagat)..

higher chance of heavy showers occurs from November

to January.

ORIGIN

That Bohol comes from the word "Bo'ol," which refers to the name of a place (the place thought of as the site of the Sikatuna-Legazpi blood compact) located a few kilometers away from Tagbilaran City is quite well-known. Some sources, however, claim that it actually comes from the Visayan term "boho" (hole) owing to the abundant caves, caverns, and holes in the island.

LANGUAGE

Most of the people speak the native dialect Boholano.

Cebuano, Tagalog and English are widely spoken and

understood. Fookien is spoken within the Chinese

community while Mandarin is taught in a widely-

attended Chinese school in Tagbilaran City.

RELIGIOUS SITES

BACLAYON CHURCHBaclayon -- 6 km from Tagbilaran CityThe oldest stone-church in the Philippines was built by the Jesuits in 1595. Its ancient massive edifice still retains its centuries-old architectural design. Church relics and artifacts from this early period can be viewed at the adjacent museum.

LOON CHURCH

Loon -- 25 km from

Tagbilaran City

This ancient church is

connected to Napo, the

former seat of the town,

by 154 stone steps

believed to be the

longest stairway in the

country and a reminder

of Spanish forced labor.

RELIGIOUS PRACTICE

GOOD FRIDAY

NOBENA SPIRIT OF BAYANIHAN

ECONOMY

Agricultural & Aqua

Products:

Rice, corn, coconut,

, vegetables root

crops, fruits, poultry,

fish, prawns, crabs,

seaweeds

Leading Non-

Traditional Exports

Prawns, baskets,

woven raffia

CULTURAL

BOHOL MUSEUMHontanosa Street, Tagbilaran CityOnce the home of former President Carlos P. Garcia and his family, the museum gives the visitor a feel of what Bohol was, is and will be. Also on display are memorabilia, relics and samples of island flora and fauna.

BEACHES

ANDA BEACH

Anda -- 101 km from

Tagbilaran City

A white-sand beach

along the poblacion

noted for its cleanliness

and unpolluted sea.

SANTA FE BEACHAlbuquerque -- 13 km from Tagbilaran City

A favorite white-sand beach fronting the open sea of Mindanao. It is located about 1.5 km from the poblacion of Albuquerque

FESTIVALS

SANDUGO FESTIVAL

The Sandugo Festival is an annual

historical celebration that takes

place every year in Tagbilaran

City on the island of Bohol in

the Philippines. This festival

commemorates the Treaty of

Friendship between Datu

Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol,

and Spanish conquistador Miguel

López de Legazpi. This 16th-

century peace treaty occurred on

March 16, 1565 through a blood

compact or "sandugo

TOURIST SPOTS

BLOOD CAMPACT SITEBarangay Bool, TagbilaranCityAn historical marker marks the location where DatuSikatuna, a native chieftan, forged a blood compact with Don Miguel Lopez de Legazpirepresenting the King of Spain, for the purpose of fostering friendly relations between the two nations.

PRESIDENT CARLOS

P. GARCIA MEMORIAL

PARK

Tagbilaran City

A joint undertaking

of Boholanos from all over

the country and abroad

have erected a park in

loving memory of the

greatest BohoLano -- Carlos

Polistico Garcia, the fourth

President of the Republic of

the Philippines.

PUNTA CRUZ

Maribijoc -- 14 km from

Tagbilaran City

The is an ancient stone

watchtower built by the

townspeople as a

lookout for incoming

pirates.

DAGOHOY MARKER

Danao -- 92 km from

Tagbilaran City

The Dagohoy historical

marker in Magtangtang,

Danao town was installed

by the Philippine

Historical Comission tko

honor the heroic deeds of

Francisco Dagohoy who

led the longest revolt in the

country against the

Spaniards which lasted for

84 years.

CHOCOLATE HILLS

Carmen -- 55 km from Tagbilaran CityThis is the most famous tourist attraction in Bohol. Among the thousands of perfectly cone-shaped hills which abound in Central Bohol, two of the hills have been developed into a resort.

HINAGDANAN CAVE

Dauis -- 6 km from Tagbilaran CityAn eerie underworld cavern of stalactites and stalagmites its underground pool catches fresh, cool water gushing from its rock walls. Shafts of sunlight pierce through two natural openings almost directly above the pool. It is located about 2 1/2 km from the poblacion.

LOBOC RIVER

Loboc -- 21 km from Tagbilaran CityA fascinating boat ride along the Loboc River has recently been discovered. Starting from Loay Bridge which is the outlet of LobocRiver, motorized pump boats start the exciting boat ride along palm-fringed banks inland. The water is serene.

SPECIAL DELICACIES

KALAMAY PEANUT KISSES

SOUVENIRS

WELCOME TO THE PROVINCE OF

SIQUIJOR

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

BOUNDED BY SOUTHEAST OF NEGROS

ISLAND

SOUTH OFCEBU

SOUTHEAST OF BOHOL.

NORTHWEST

SULU SEA IN THE SOUTHWEST.

PEOPLE AND POPULATION

Capital:Siquijor

Land Area:343.5 km²

Population:91,066

Munacipalities:6

Barangays:134

Districts:Lone district of Siquijor

Languages:Cebuano, Tagalog, English

THE DRIEST MONTH IS

APRIL. THERE IS 55 MM OF

PRECIPITATION IN APRIL. MOST OF THE

PRECIPITATION HERE

FALLS IN NOVEMBER, AVERAGING 220 MM.

CLIMATE

ORIGIN

The islands's native name was Katugasan derived from "tugas", molave trees that covered the hills. It was earlier known to the Spaniards as "Isla del Fuego" (Island of Fire) because of the swarm of fireflies that proliferate the area.

During the spanish colonial, the Spaniards called the island as Island of Fire ( Isla del Fuego). Siquijor is commonly associated with mystic traditions that the island's growing tourism industry capitalizes on.

ECONOMY

Siquijor major crops

coconut

rice

cassava

peanuts

abaca

tobacco

FESTIVALS

The Saging Festival is

one of the many festivals

in the island of Siquijor in

the Philippines. It

recognizes the

importance of “saging” or

banana in the lives of the

people with its many

uses.

BUGWAS FESTIVAL

Bugwas Festival

Place: San Juan, Siquijor

The festival is the town’s way

of celebrating a bountiful and

abundant harvest in honor of

their patron saint, St.

Augustine. Bugwas means a

spurt of water coming from

an underground source,

which flows freely in the open

ground.

Solili Festival

(September, Siquijor) –

Taking after the traditions

in Lazi, Siquijor, the Solili

Binalaye is a marriage

ritual where both parents

of the bride and

groomprepare a feast and

take turns in advising the

couple on the realities of

married life.

TOURIST SPOTS

Capilay Spring Park

is a placid emerald

green spring that

serves as a public

pool for the people of

Siquijor.

Salagdoong Beach

Resort

It is a restful

hideaway tucked in a

cove, with fine, white

sand covering the

shoreline and a

nearby islet providing

a good vantage point

of the beachfront

area.

Coco Grove Beach

Resort is a sun soaked

Siquijor Island beach

hotel within walking

distance of fun in the

sun.

Cantabon Cave

The cave is filled with

unique stalagmite and

stalactite formations.

Though considered as

the most famous cave

in the province, the

cave itself has not been

fully explored.

San Isidore

Labrador Parish

Church and

Convent

It is reputed to be the

biggest and among

the oldest in the

country and in Asia.

CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

Folk Healing

Fest (Black Saturday,

San Antonio, Siquijor)

– Herbalists from all

over the Visayas

and Mindanao meet in

the barangay of San

Antonio where

medicinal potions are

commonly prepared,

using the traditional

method practiced

since ancient times.

Protection against curses

“Most mambabarang do their brewing in mountains

and caves on Good Fridays. To craft a curse

requires isolation,” Capundag says.

Prayer most important

Healers also have talismans or habak that they use

to shield themselves from their patient’s sickness

and from other healers’ powers. Some carry stones

with them; others eat paper with Latin prayers

written on i

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