Martes, Abril 12, 2011

Welcome to Bohol

Island of BOHOL is the 10th largest island in the country. This oval shape province is located in the central portion of Visayas lying between Cebu to the northwest  and Leyte to northeast. To its south is the big island of Mindanao which is separated from Bohol by the wide Mindanao Sea. Aside from the mainland, Bohol is is 700 kilometers away from south of  Manila and 70 kilometers southeast of Mactan Island.

The name Bohol is derived from the name of the barrio of Bo-ol, a barabgay found in Tagbilaran City, which was among the first places toured by the Magellan expendition. History has it that one of the Spanish ships of Magellan was burned in this province after Magellan was killed by Lapu-lapu in Mactan. In 1565, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi anchored in Jagna, one of the eastern Municipalities of Bohol. He made a blood compact with the chiefs SIKATUNA and SIGALA in a small village near the present capital of the provice, Tagbilaran City, signifying that they were blood brothers. 

Two significant revolts that occured in Bohol were recored during the Spanish Regime: the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 lead by a Babaylan (native priest), and the Dagohoy Rebellion from 1744 to 1829 led by Francisco Dagohoy, which is considered as the longest revolt recorded in the annals of Philippine History. American forces seized the province in March 17, 1900

Bohol is the home province of the 4th President of the Republic of the Philippine Carlos Polistico Garcia (1957-1960) 

There is only one city and 47 towns;
 31 are along the coast, including Tagbilaran City and 17 are located inland.
There are 1,113 barangays and 75islands and islets. The largest island isPanglao which comprises the town of Dauis and Panglao and faces Tagbilaran City in the southwest. Lapinig, in the northeast, is the second biggest island which was formerly a progressive barrio of Ubay.
The 31 Bohol coastal city and towns (in alphabetical order) are:

The 31 Bohol coastal city and towns are:
The 17 Bohol interior towns (in alphabetical order) are:
There are 75 islands and islets of Bohol. Most of them are clustered in the northeastern part of Bohol particularly in the towns of Tubigon, Inabanga, Getafe, Talibon, Bien Unido and Pres. Carlos P. Garcia.
The following islands are listed in alphabetical order:
  • Alumar
  • Bagatusan
  • Bagong Banwa
  • Balicasag Island, Balicasag Diving
  • Banacon
  • Banbanan
  • Bansaan
  • Batasan
  • Bay Sa Owak
  • Bilangbilangan
  • Bonbon
  • Bosaan
  • Buabuahan
  • Bugatusan
  • Busalian
  • Cabilao, resorts, Cabilao Beach Club
  • Cabul-an
  • Cabantulan
  • Cabgan
  • Calangaman
  • Cancoslino
  • Calituban
  • Cataban
  • Catang
  • Cati-il
  • Cuaming
  • Danajon
  • Gak-ang
  • Gaus
  • Guindacpan
  • Hambongan
  • Hingutanan
  • Inanoran
  • Jaguliao
  • Jandayan
  • Jau
  • Juagdan
  • Lapinin
  • Lapinin Chico
  • Limasoc
  • Lumislis
  • Ma-agpit
  • Mahanay
  • Makaina
  • Makalingao
  • Malingin
  • Mantatao Daku
  • Mantatao Gamay
  • Maomauan
  • Maubay
  • Mocaboc
  • Nasingin
  • Nocnocan
  • Pamasaun
  • Pamilacan Island
  • Pandanon
  • Pandao
  • Pangangan
  • Pangapasan
  • Panglao Island, Panglao Town
  • Pinango
  • Potohan
  • Pungtud
  • Saag
  • Sagasa
  • Sandingan
  • Sentingnenay
  • Silo
  • Sinandigan
  • Tabangdio
  • Talabon
  • Talimobo
  • Tambo
  • Tangtaang
  • Tintinan
  • Tumok


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