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  Bohol Island: Baclayon
Baclayon served at one time as the residentia or center of the Bohol missions, where the superior resided.
Baclayon was one of two towns that did not join the Diwata revolt (1621), remaining steadfast in the Christian faith.
Despite claims that the present stone church in Baclayon is the oldest in the Philippines, evidence places the construction of the church to 1727.
www.admu.edu.ph /offices/mirlab/panublion/r7_baclayon.html   (605 words)

  
 Kinaadman: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Holy Name University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
According to the historian writer, Luengo, (History of the Philippines: A focus on the Christianity in Bohol, p.56), the Encomienda in Bohol was an effect of a Royal Decree passed by the King of Spain issued on November 17, 1570.
During the Tamblot rebellion in Bohol, Baclayon was mentioned as a town in Bohol as of January 1, 1622.
Baclayon, as a village, was formed after the defeat of the Dapitan Kingdom by the Ternatean raiders in 1563.
www.hnu.edu.ph /publication/index.php?kinaadman=100415210&v=2   (1994 words)

  
 Visit Philippines 2003 - Bohol
The church is the oldest stone church in the country built by the Jesuits in 1595.
This is one of Bohol's beautiful churches that has retained its Spanish architecture although it has a semi-modern façade.
The crowning glory of the Recollect churches in Bohol.
www.sei.dost.gov.ph /finals_coll/coll03/files/bohol_more.htm   (1339 words)

  
 Around Bohol
This was evident in the remains of people found in Anda Peninsula indicating the use of gold, jewelry and death masks, buried their dead in wood coffins and “enhanced” their women’s appearance by flattening and shaping their skulls.
In contrary to the island’s open acceptance with the Spanish, Bohol was not easily suppressed by the occupation of the Americans.
Legazpi, with the aid of the Malay pilot, explained to the two kings of Bohol, Katuna (Si Katuna) and Gala (Si Gala) that the Spaniards were not Portuguese and that they had come on a mission of peace not to destroy, kill or plunder.
www.panglaoisland.net /aroundbohol.htm   (1545 words)

  
 Bohol,Bohol Philippines,Bohol Travel,Bohol Philippines Travel,Bohol Philippines Travel Information,Bohol City ...
Bohol is an enchantingly beautiful and picturesque island province in Central Philippines.
Bohol is also one of the finest eco-tourism destinations in Asia and it is the first in Asia ever to be awarded with an ISO 14001 certification for environment and ecology.
Baclayon Church: It's one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines, located at 6 km from Tagbilaran City in the town of Baclayon.
www.itravelphilippines.net /philippines-tourist-destinations/bohol.html   (533 words)

  
 Provincial Government of Bohol - Tourism
Bohol is also a land of history, a land of heroes.
The present church was built in 1727, 10 years after Baclayon was raised to the status of a parish.
The Province of Bohol boasts of 10 pipe organs.
www.bohol.gov.ph /tourism/culture.html   (361 words)

  
 Bohol Island Hotels Travel Guide – Sightseeing in Bohol Island, Tours and Attractions in Bohol Island
A visit to Bohol is incomplete without tasting the province's Peanut Kisses, a crisp, crunchy delicacy made from eggs and peanuts in honour of these wondrous hills even if you don’t have the time to visit.
In Bohol, spearheaded by then governor Lino Chatto, thousands of Mahogany seedlings were planted on a cleared area of 857.4 hectares in Bilar and Loboc towns.
Known as the "midget monkey of the Philippines" it is one of the rare animals that is often the favourite subject of scientific researches.
www.hoteltravel.com /philippines/bohol_island/guides/sightseeing.htm   (2280 words)

  
 Richard E. Ahlborn Collection / Latin American Library / Tulane University
001+ / Bohol / Bohol / Albuquerque / Ch.
016+ / Bohol / Bohol / Loon / Ch.
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 Baclayon Church, Bohol
It is one of the best presevered Jesuit build churches in the region, although in the 19th century, the Augustinian Recollects added a modern facade and a number of stone buildings that now surround the church.
Although Baclayon was the first seat of the Spanish Jesuit missionaries, fear of Moro mauraders soon forced them to move their headquarters more inland, to Loboc.
In the Baclayon church is a dungeon, which was used to punish natives who violated the rules of the Roman Catholic church.
www.waypoints.ph /detail_gen.html?wpt=bclyon   (653 words)

  
 Dagohoy, The Celebrated Hero Of Bohol
In 1596 Christian faith came to Bohol when two Jesuit priests arrived from Cebu and established themselves in the village of Baclayon, Bohol and started their mission of converting natives to Christian faith.
Dagohoy's revolutionary exploits in Bohol was not only felt in the Visayas but throughout the length and breathe of the archipelago.
Bohol independence started in 1744 and suppressed in 1829 after his death and the command was under the leadership of his son Handog and his brother Iwag who both committed suicide when their headquarters was crushed and destroyed by the Spanish forces.
members.tripod.com /nitmart/HStory06.htm   (720 words)

  
 City of Tagbilaran: History
It is discernible that the fear of the Spaniards of the control and influence of the dissidents impelled the Spaniards to establish the town of Tagbilaran.
He said, "In the island of Bohol, in the villages of Loboc, Baclayon, Dauis, Maribojoc, San Miguel de Hagna, Talibon and Ynabanga…" This indicate that in 1738 the town of Tagbilaran was not yet in existence.
The political transition of Tagbilaran from a town/municipality of Bohol to its present status of a chartered city brought about a significant level of development in view of the increase in the share of the internal revenue allotment from the national government to the city.
www.tagbilaran.gov.ph /history.php   (3737 words)

  
 The Dolorosa of Baclayon Bohol
The Nuestra Señora delos Dolores of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Baclayon, Bohol is the subject of this study.
Although no record of miraculous or magical attributions are made with regards to the Dolorosa of Baclayon, the subject was selected because of the subject's significance in Christian drama.
One can be found at the Baclayon Church in Bohol, and it is this rare piece that motivated the research and exploration with reverse work on glass in Santo to Signal.
digitalmedia.upd.edu.ph /digiteer/signal/dolor.html   (1187 words)

  
 Bohol's Old Churches
Bohol has a number of very old churches, dating back to the early years of the Spanish colonialization of the island.
At the spot of the current church, a chapel was constructed during the term of Fray Manuel de Elizalde in 1753.
The church is noteworthy because of its twin antique confessionals carved with grape and dove patterns.
www.bohol.ph /article8.html   (1475 words)

  
 :: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
Baclayon is its oldest cabecera and the baroque church that lords over it is one of the most spectacular.
According to reports, Bohol governor Enrico Aumentado assured the concerned citizens that the crucial two-kilometer east-west stretch would be respected so the coastal highway widening plans will not endanger Baclayon’s church and ancestral structures.
DPWH Bohol has not taken heed and is bent on carrying on with its destructive highway widening plans, regardless of what Gov. Aumentado had promised his constituents.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2005/02/03/OPED2005020327798.html   (607 words)

  
 Bohol Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour Packages, Island of Pamilacan
The waters around the Island of Pamilacan, Baclayon, Bohol is a haven for at least 11 species of dolphins and whales - from the playful Spinner dolphins to the Gigantic Sperm Whale.
Enjoy the white sandy beaches and the bountiful marine environment of Bohol Sea.
Its name is derived from the word pilak, which is a large hooked implement made and used by the islanders to capture manta rays, whale sharks and bryde's whale.
www.livecebu.com /bohol-dolphin-and-whale-watching-tours.htm   (454 words)

  
 The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- October 26, 2003 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
JANCENT Lim, 7 years of age from Santa Cruz, Baclayon, Bohol previously suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot with severe infundibulovalvor pulmonary stenosis was successfully operated last August 12, 2003 at the Children’s Hospital Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York.
All expenses which included their stay in USA, hospitalization, operation, surgeon, medicines and others were shouldered by the International Gift of Life Foundation in New York, where the international headquarters of the Gift of Life is based.
The patient was referred by Baclayon Mayor Venancio Uy.
www.boholtimes.com /daan2003/oct262003/events3.htm   (272 words)

  
 BlogSpot Photos: Baclayon Church, The Philippines Oldest Stone Church
The town of Baclayon, Bohol, a 20-minute ride from the City of Tagbilaran is where the oldest stone church in the Philippines is nestled—the famous Baclayon Church.
It is one of the best persevered Jesuit-built churches in the region, although in the 19th century, the Augustinian Recollects added a modern façade and a number of stone buildings that now surround the church.
Tracing Baclayon's well-preserved history would show that the church, then a very small chapel, was built sometime in the 16th century upon the orders of a Jewish priest.
www.accesspinoy.net /blog/photos/01050601.asp   (307 words)

  
 Welcome to Bohol! - www.bohol-island.com -
Bohol has a lot to offer to its visitors.
It indeed deserves to be tagged as the #1 tourism destination in the Philippines.
Visitors to Bohol will not only be treated to the awesome beauty of this wonderful creation of God - the Chocolate Hills, but also enjoy the sun while on the white sandy beaches and crystal blue sea waters.
www.bohol-island.com   (165 words)

  
 Baclayon, Bohol Island, Philippines
While travelling to the Chocolate Hills from Sun Apartelle, the guests will pass through the small city of Baclayon.
In Baclayon you will also find the oldest church of the Philippines (constructed 1595), at which a small museum is connected.
Visitors who desire may also watch the women of Baclayon manufacturer their basket wares.
www.sunapartelle.com /images/bohol_ev/fotosausflug_baclayon_ev.htm   (114 words)

  
 ::. Maayong Pag-abot! Welcome To The CYBER BOHOLANO NETWORK .::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
PROVING to all and sundry his terrific political clout, and granting at the same time a specific request of his wife for 40 years Grenie for a grand wedding celebration, Governor Erico Aumentado succeeded in having no less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stand as principal sponsor during their 40th wedding anniversary last Monday.
TUBIGON, BOHOL - After the National Meat Inspection Service declared the old slaughterhouse of the Municipality of Tubigon unfit and could not anymore comply to meat inspection standards, Mayor Paulo M. Lasco, with the full backing of the Sangguniang Bayan, presented a blue print of a new abattoir to replace the old condemned slaughterhouse.
PB-USA is an association of priests whose roots are traceable to the province of Bohol.
www.bohol.net   (1232 words)

  
 Guidez.net: Bohol - Art, Culture & History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Bohol: Baclayon Church - Traveler Reviews - Echoes From the Past...
Savors the history, art and culture of the turtle-shaped isle of Bohol.
BOHOL: The Jewel Paradise of The Philippine Islands Continued...
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 Santo-craftsmanship, preserving object through tradition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This research was made possible by a grant from the Program for Cultural Cooperation and assistance from the Baclayon Parish Museum, and the Diocese of Tagbilaran, Bohol.
The colors of his santos are also determined by the standard colors of industrial acrylic paints mixed with latex white at varying ratios.
Cornelio says he had indeed been responsible for the "repair" of several santos in the Baclayon church.
digitalmedia.upd.edu.ph /digiteer/santo/santero2.html   (1336 words)

  
 . : : The Island Paradise Province of Bohol : : .
: : The Island Paradise Province of Bohol : :.
The people and the inaugural activities centered on the marker being unveiled by Gov. Erico Aumentado (left) and Rep. Edgar Chatto of Bohol's 1
Bohol featured in The New York Times-July 9, 2006 issue
www.bohol.gov.ph   (111 words)

  
 Baclayon chapel.jpg photo - Dean Swope photos at pbase.com
The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon, is the oldest stone church in the Philippines, Baclayon church was built by the Jesuits in 1595.
I have heard from a good source that the locals also believe that the prayerful wish made there has a high chance of coming true...
in fact i was told by my fiancee that 6 months prior to our going to bohol and Baclayon, that she had prayed in this chapel that she will find the man that HE has in store for her...
www.pbase.com /image/21501200   (161 words)

  
 Directory | Government | Municipalities | Baclayon - Bohol's No. 1 Internet Business Directory
BelleviewRock Resort - Philippines Diving - Philippines, Bohol, Panglao Island.
The parish of Baclayon is reputed to be the earliest parish founded by the Spaniards in the Province of Bohol.
Bohol Tropics Resort - Philippines, Bohol, Tagbilaran City.
boholdirectory.com /Government/Municipalities/Baclayon/4-4-65-0.html   (283 words)

  
 Baclayon's Cultural Heritage under Threat
Plans to widen and resurface the coastal ring-road of Bohol pose a threat to a number of one century old houses, as well as to one of the best known historical landmarks of Bohol, the church of Baclayon.
Also the belfry of Baclayon's church may be affected.
I too have noticed a marked increase of molds and algea growing on the walls of Baclayon church.
bohol.ph /article.php?id=101&showall=true&sid=ee190e6ee1e50ab24ef559...   (690 words)

  
 The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- February 1, 2004 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- February 1, 2004 Issue
Asuncion Udto, a 24-year old bookkeeper of Loboc Riverview and a resident of Panas, San Vicente, Baclayon, Bohol, is lucky enough to win the major prize of P100,000 in the second draw of Alturas “Kwarta Libo-Libonanza” Raffle Promo, conducted last January 30 at Alturas Supermarket.
The Alturas Consumer Welfare Desk (CWD) bared the other minor prize winner of P10,000 each, as follows: Nilo Alcala, Pob., Maribojoc, Bohol (432808); Catalina Acero, Garcia-Hernandez (172688); Aida Nambatac, Anas, Valencia, Bohol (428593); and Roland Tutor, Pilar, Bohol (598877).
www.boholtimes.com /daan2004/feb012004/events3.htm   (194 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity - Save the Ancestral Homes of Bohol!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
of Baclayon is subject of the widening project of the
February 6th, 2005 12:05 PM I never been to bohol but i love the place.
February 7th, 2005 03:34 PM What makes me really scratch my head is it's not as if Baclayon has a major traffic problem that they really need to widen the roads.
www.skyscrapercity.com /printthread.php?t=177671   (899 words)

  
 Korakora/BLOG » The Spanish Colonial Santos of Baclayon Parish, Bohol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Korakora/BLOG » The Spanish Colonial Santos of Baclayon Parish, Bohol
The Spanish Colonial Santos of Baclayon Parish, Bohol
Kaluluwa, Ginhawa, Wika Korakora at salamat din sa tema ni Patricia
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