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  Bohol
To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.
Bohol is an island province in the Visayas.
The people of Bohol are said to be the descendants of the last group of inhabitants who settled in the Philippines called pintados or “tattooed ones.” Boholanos had already a culture of their own as evidence by the artifacts dug at Mansasa, Tagbilaran, and in Dauis and Panglao.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/bo/Bohol.html   (1040 words)

  
 bohol package, bohol vacation packages, bohol travel packages, bohol package holidays, packages
Bohol is the 10th largest island in the country, nestled securely at the heart of the Visayas, between southeast of Cebu and southwest of Leyte.
Bohol is very accessible by air and sea travel, it is the closest province to Cebu city, with travel time of 1 hour and 30 minutes by fastcraft and 20 minutes by plane.
Bohol, derived from the word Bo-ho or Bo-ol, is the seat of the first international treaty of peace and unity between Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, a Spanish conquistador on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact known today as Sandugo.
www.bal-tours.ph /package_bohol.html   (737 words)

  
 Bohol @ A Glance - Significant Dates & Events
One was the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 led by a native priest or Babaylan.
April 1899 — Upon the departure of the Spaniards in Bohol, a "Gobierno de Canton" was formed by prominent Boholanos to run the province according to the Republic proclaimed by Amilio Aguinaldo.
During this dark period, hundreds of Boholanos died and 20 of the 35 towns of Bohol, at the time, were burned to the ground and livestock were slaughtered indiscriminately in the effort to force the Boholanos to submission.
boholbusiness.com /BIPC/history.htm   (854 words)

  
 newsh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
AFTER the sterling performance of outgoing Bilar mayor Corazon Galbreath, townspeople are very confident of seeing the progress of their town to continue under the equally competent team of future mayor Fanuel Cadeliña and his upcoming vice Eleuterio Tejada.
Cadeliña had served Bilar for many years and a solid 9-year as vice mayor and presiding officer of the municipal law-making body while Tejada is known for his dedication and integrity in his long stint as a public servant.
BILAR - Unheralded Melchora Quilas of Barangay Riverside trounced all pretenders to the crown in the search for Miss Bilar 2000 when she romped off with the title Monday, beating heavy favorites representing the town's central line.
home.att.net /~bilarnon/newsh.htm   (2380 words)

  
 tour
Bohol is proud to be surrounded by white sands in the coastal regions with its crystal clear seas suitable for 24-hour day and night swimming.
One of these coastal regions is the place of Panglao, Bohol, your first point of interest, where there are a number of "beach resorts" with comfortably-built cottages and restaurants in the islands of Panglao and Dauis.
It is between the deep sea of Bohol and Mindanao.
members.tripod.com /~boholano/tour.htm   (1061 words)

  
 Bohol Tourist Information
Bohol is situated at the heart of Visayas.
Bohol's various mountainous and water formations also serve as a natural playground for the adventurous tourist.
Bohol's numerous hills, valleys and plateaus are ideal for hiking and cycling.
www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/philippines/bohol_tourist_information.htm   (957 words)

  
 Bohol - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.
Carlos P. Garcia, the country's fourth president, was from Bohol.
Life expectancy at birth is estimated at 68.19 for the males and 72.93 for the females for the period 2000–2005.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Bohol   (1156 words)

  
 Bohol - Land of Chocolate Hills.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
With its rolling hills and plateaus, crystal springs and beaches, the province of Bohol is a picturesque province replete with ancestral homes and centuries-old churches.The country's tenth largest island, Bohol is situated at the heart of Visayas.
West of Bohol is Cebu, and the East is Leyte.
In Bilar, a three kilometer man-made forest is sanctuary to the province's endangered species including the tarsier, the world's smallest monkey.
www.emailpinoy.com /travel/bohol.shtml   (992 words)

  
 The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- July 30, 2006 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
BILAR, BOHOL – Once again, the successful children of Bilar who are now practicing their medical profession abroad came back to their hometown to do the thing they love the most – caring for their paisanos.
This mission is part of the activities of the BI homecoming for a family reunion which they have committed to do every three years.
Nurses who also helped during the mission were from the Bohol Circle of Eastern USA based in New York, Circulo Boholano sa Illinois and members of the Association of Municipal Health Officers of the Phils (AMHOP), dentists, midwives, BHWs and other health workers in the town and from the province.
www.boholtimes.com /events3.htm   (408 words)

  
 News & Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Bohol Institute of Technology’s (BIT) “Gabii uban sa BIT”, Holy Spirit School’s “Celebration of Life’s Mission” and DEPED-City Division’s “Glimpses of Boholano Spirit in Songs and Dances” will be presented at the port on July 6, 7 and 8 at 8:00 pm.
The Bohol Sandugo Foundation, Inc. (BSFI), chaired by City Mayor Dan Neri Lim, is at the helm of all alumni reunions and homecoming.
To serve as local counterparts depicting Bohol’s Sandugo Festival, participation of LGU’s, schools, and institutions in the province are being sought.
www.boholsandugo.com /news.php   (3203 words)

  
 Manila Standard: The Future is Ours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Touted as the Heritage Province, Bohol is located in Central Visayas, in the center of the Philippine archipelago.
Bohol is rich in history, culture, and tradition.
Carlos P. Garcia, the fourth president of the Republic of the Philippines, was born in Talibon, Bohol.
www.manilastandardtoday.com /?page=goodLife01_june08_2004   (1020 words)

  
 Directory | INDEX: M - Bohol's No. 1 Internet Business Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The parish of Baclayon is reputed to be the earliest parish founded by the Spaniards in the Province of Bohol.
Bilar is an interior town northeast of Loboc.
Candijay is situated in the southeastern seaboard of the island province of Bohol.
www.boholdirectory.com /index-M-0.html   (644 words)

  
 Bohol Backpacking Tour (SB)
We saw wildcats, fl lemurs, red parrots and monkeys in cages but not the tarsier which I was so anxious to see (despite of the fact that I was aware that this primate could not survive in captivity).
Of course, we experienced the limestone (Bohol, on some geological times is submerged underwater) in the forest.
In the afternoon, Fedic's kins toured us to a stone watchtower (it was the fortress of Christians who alert the settlement in Tagbilaran of the incoming Moro pirates) and to the several Spanish stone churches (almost every town in Bohol has one such church!).
www.geocities.com /siba_ph/others.html   (597 words)

  
 Bohol Sunday Post
Soil and Water Conservation Foundation (SWCF) Executive Director Bill Granert, in an interview said his non-government organization is assisting the community at Riverside in Bilar and the Protected Areas Management Board to agree on the terms for a new packaging for Bohol 's nature's heritage park into an environment educational facility.
The National Integrated Protected Areas Systems identified RSPL is Bohol's last frontier of the Philippine molave, and wild orchids, the flying lemur, Philippine Tarsier and the endemic birds brahminny kite, koch and hooded pitta and the whole variety of fruit doves and wild pigeons.
Now into a major environmental and heritage learning center showcasing natural heritage of Bohol in flora, fauna and geological formations, RSPL opens its grounds anew for camping, hiking, bird-watching and environment learning with the community managing the venture.
www.discoverbohol.com /bsp/bsp031906/bsp0-AB1-031906.htm   (487 words)

  
 Sun.Star Cebu - Soldier, 4 rebels slain in Bohol clash
The encounter involved joint forces of the 28th Special Forces Company based in Bilar, Bohol and the 7th Special Forces Company based in Balilihan, Bohol.
Bohol Provincial Police Office Director Supt. Sancho Bernales has ordered all the police stations in the towns to be extra alert in order to learn if wounded rebels were brought to hospitals or clinics in their area.
On June 11, 1999, rebels raided the camp of the Regional Mobile Group in Barangay Rizal, Batuan, Bohol.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2004/03/15/news/soldier.4.rebels.slain.in.bohol.clash.html   (463 words)

  
 The Province of Bohol Area Profile: An Overview
In that same census, Bohol had a total of 191,657 households.
It was estimated that in 1996, Bohol's population would increase by almost 1% from the 1995 figure.
The provincial capital of Bohol is Tagbilaran City located on the southwest corner of the main island of Bohol, just across the smaller island of Panglao.
boholbusiness.com /BIPC/main.htm   (294 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity - Bohol
Bohol is renowned for its basketweaving; these are miniature decorative baskets catered for tourists who can't lug the large ones back to their homes.
The upcoming Investment Forum in Bohol slated on July 22 is expected to boost investment interest from capitalists all over the country, as well as balikbayans, as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) together with Bohol provincial government have identified investment priorities in the area.
Currently, the tourism sector in Bohol is dominated by local investors with a smattering of foreigners who came as visitors and ended up living and investing in the province.
www.skyscrapercity.com /archive/index.php/t-182067.html   (12585 words)

  
 Bird Watching
Bohol is a favourite bird-watcher's destination in the Philippines.
Famous of course is Olango Island, between Mactan Island and Bohol, and part of the province of Cebu, but also Bohol itself has much to offer in the shape of the Rajah Sikatuna National Park in the inlands, near the town of Bilar.
During my College Days in the School of Bilar i have gone here 2 times in Logarita Swimming with my Co-majors in Crop Protection (Entomology) which was headed by my teacher Mr.
www.bohol.ph /article33.html   (905 words)

  
 luisnario: BIBO BOHOL
Even several days passed and some memories almost fade… the Bibo Bohol spirit still lives within me. Its objective of raising the awareness on the values and significance of our rich ecological and cultural heritage kept intact and even untouchable as the latest addition to my set of humble principles.
I envy the province of Bohol for having such talented and committed people who works for a noble purpose such as this one.
Bibo Bohol is a success because it inspires me. Given some unavoidable circumstances, its honesty to its objective still breathe on its participants, staff, and organizers… and I think that’s the most important.
luis_nario.blogs.friendster.com /luisnario/2006/06/bibo_bohol.html   (528 words)

  
 The Bohol Ubi Center Foundation Inc. - TabacoFamily.com Donors & Contributors' List
With those qualifications, she was able to secure a job with the Dept of Agriculture in Ubay, Bohol.
Unfortunately, Julita succumbed to an early death last year at the age of 50 due to breast cancer, probably because of all the chemicals she had to deal with as an agriculturist.
It is very fitting therefore, that we in the Tabaco family, establish this memorial fund for Julita here for The Bohol Ubi Center Foundation Inc. (BUCFI), which ubi is one of the main agricultural crops in Bohol.
www.tabacofamily.com /main/bucfi.htm   (719 words)

  
 Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development :: Program site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
UBCDFI is attached to the University of Bohol but is independent in the sense that it has its own administrative structure.
The Barangay Villa Aurora, Bilar, Bohol is located 38 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City the capital of the Province.
The municipality is in the interior part of the province of Bohol.
www.ayad.com.au /public/assignmentDetails.aspx?code=17PHEN04   (448 words)

  
 ::. Maayong Pag-abot! Welcome To The CYBER BOHOLANO NETWORK .::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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)

  
 News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Belgian Ambassador to the Philippines, Christian Tanghe, was honorary guest of the formal opening at the European Union-funded "Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape Biodiversity Conservation and Community Poverty Reduction Project" last March 15, 2004 at the SWCF field office in Roxas, Bilar, Bohol.
The European Commission project is divided into 2 major components: poverty reduction within the 11 barangays on the eastern side of RSPL and the strengthening of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) and the biological surveys in the protected landscape.
The formal opening of the European Commission project coincided with the blessing and inauguration of the Bohol Biodiversity Research Center where the SWCF field office and training center is located.
www.swcfi.org /news/jun-indonesia.htm   (186 words)

  
 :: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
BATUAN, Bohol — Another suspected rebel was killed in the latest clash between government troops and members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Kansingi, this town, yesterday morning.
A military official identified the dead rebel as Ramil Ypil, a resident of Batuan, Bohol.
Ypil was killed after members of the 28th Special Forces Company in Bilar, Bohol, and the 7th Special Forces Company in Balilihan, Bohol, clashed with NPA rebels while conducting follow-up operations yesterday morning.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/03/16/MTNN200403164907.html   (185 words)

  
 Janet and Billy: Our Photographs
On the islands of Bohol and Mindanao you will find a rare monkey called the Tarsier.
Touted as the "Smallest Monkey in the World" it is not much larger than a rat.
You will need to go to the town of Bilar in Bohol to see this monkey there you will find a man who catches the Tarsier, breeds then releases them back in to the wild.
members.ispwest.com /scbaker/boholtarsier.html   (224 words)

  
 Species info - HTML
This pitta qualifies as Vulnerable because it has a small, severely fragmented population, which is inferred to be rapidly declining owing to loss of its lowland forest habitat.
Food Insects were in the stomachs of all three specimens from Bilar, Bohol (NCSM label data); worms are also reported from Bohol specimens (Lambert 1996).
It is not clear what proportion of forest has been lost on Samar and Leyte, but the situation is thought to be similar to that on Bohol, which currently retains a mere 4% forest cover (T. Brooks verbally 1997).
www.rdb.or.id /view_html.php?id=236&op=pittstee   (1086 words)

  
 Community Biodiversity Development and Conservation
Samples of farm-saved PSB RC 18 and IR 66 collected at random from different farmers in Bilar, Bohol and registered PSB RC 18 were tested for physical purity, total germination, speed of germination, moisture content and seed health.
The study was conducted in Bohol, Philippines from November 1996 to August 1998.
Samples of farm-saved seeds of IR 66 and PSB RC 18 were obtained from five farmers in Bilar, Bohol.
www.cbdcprogram.org /final/firstphase/reports/philippines/4_phil.htm   (1395 words)

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