Island Paradise of Bohol

Bohol is a beautiful island province located in the central visayan region of the Philippines. With the island's capital, Tagbilaran City, it is considered to be the 10th largest island in the country and is famous for its popular tourist destinations.

The province is rich in natural wonders that it made Bohol as one of the primary tourist destinations in the Philippines. Some of these are  beaches, resorts and  historical landmarks that tourists would surely enjoy during their visit. The most popular attraction are the Chocolate Hills because of its unique geological formations of almost cone shape like hills that will turn brown during dry season. The island of Panglao, located just southwest of Tagbilaran City, is home to some of the finest beaches in the country. The Tarsiers, which look like  cute tiny stuff toys and considered by some to be the smallest primate, are also found in Bohol in their sanctuaries.

The island is oval shaped surrounded by 72 smaller islands with its terrain suitable for commercial and industrial establishments. Interior towns are blessed with rare and endangered flora and fauna. Boholanos speak visayan language, Tagalog and English that domestic and foreign travellers can easily interact with them.

Bohol is not only rich in natural resources but also abundant in cultural and historical wealth.  Before the Spaniards came to the island, Boholanos had a culture of their own.  There were indications that the locals had been trading with other countries such as the artifacts bearing designs of the Ming Dynasty of China that were found in Tagbilaran City and other neighboring towns.

Tagbilaran, tagged as the City of Friendship, is the place where the first international treaty of peace and unity took place.  It was in 1565 that the Spaniards landed in the island for their quest of spices and gold led by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. They were met by resistance as the locals thought that they were of the same group that invaded the neighboring islands. But after they convinced the native chieftain that they were not Portugese, Datu Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi forged a blood compact to foster friendly relations.