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by Jhaypee Guia on July 28, 2012 Batuan is a 6th-class municipality in the province of Bohol. It is 51 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City, and is located in the interior part of the island. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 28, 2012 Bohol is an island province surrounded by the richness of nature, and this can be experienced firsthand at the Talibon Mangrove Co-Management Area. This is a seemingly enchanted forest of 580 hectares of lush mangrove vegetation where one can do boat-paddling along the winding Ipil River. One is easuily immersed in the serenity of nature, being among the wild ducks, herons, egrets, and elusive troops of monkeys. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 28, 2012 Unknown to many Filipinos, Bohol is dotted with different spectacular towns which showcase the rich and well-preserved history and culture of the province. Clarin is one of its most beautiful towns that continue to attract visitors because of the many amazing natural wonders that cannot be found anywhere else. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 28, 2012 As one of the oldest provinces in the country inhabited by a devout and faithful people, Bohol is noteworthy for its sheer number of antiquated churches, most dating back to the early years of the Spanish Era. With their unique and enigmatic architecture preserved through the ages, these churches continue to awe visitors, drawing pilgrims and devotees from all parts of the Philippines and beyond. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 28, 2012 A new, amazing attraction now brings tourists to Bohol on board a native boat called Bandong to a winding river that snakes through four coastal towns within three hours of river cruise-welcome to the Abatan River Tour. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 28, 2012 The Municipal Marine Sanctuary, established on October 8, 2000 at barangay Sta. Felomina where the beach and the Mangrove Protected Area are located, is being given utmost concern by the local government unit. The sanctuary had been set up in the area selected to be fit for the purpose due to its coral cover. A few months in existence has proven beneficial to marine ecology and to the community as well. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 28, 2012 St. Monica Church, also known as Alburquerque Church, is one of the first stone churches in the Philippines, initially constructed with light materials in 1842 and was enlarged and improved six years later. The present coral stone church began by Fr. Manuel Muro in 1885, continued in 1896 and finished from 1920s to 1930s. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 28, 2012 The parish of the Santo Niño and the town of Valencia began as Barrio Panangatan of Dimiao. Conjoined with adjacent barrios, it was constituted a town in 1869 and a parish in 1871 and named after a city on Spain’s southern coast. The church building commenced during the term of Fray Mariano Cornago (1870-77) and was completed in 1882 by Fray Francisco Arraya, who laid the church’s wooden floor. The church walls were of tabique but were later replaced by cement. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on July 28, 2012 Strategically located at the southern part of Negros Occidental, Kabankalan City prides itself as a service provider in education and health services, a major hub in commerce, trade and industry, information and communications technology, as well as host to a number of government and private offices. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on July 27, 2012 The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, commonly referred to by the short form "UNO-Recoletos" and by the acronym "UNO-R", is a private Catholic university founded in 1941 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is notable for being the first university in the city and in the whole province. » Read More
