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In the News (Fri 27 Nov 09)

  
  The Bohol Chronicle Official Website
Meanwhile, Gov. Erico Aumentado reassured that he will not allow the project to proceed further if his request for experts and scientists in the field of sanitary landfills would not be able to conduct dialogues with Albur residents.
The aggressive campaign of Bohol's growing tourism industry, dubbed as the number one tourist destination in the country, was bolstered with the visit last week of a 36-member multi-race group called "Friends of Philippines."
Close to 100,000 people in the northeastern part of the country are set for evacuation, upon orders of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, yesterday, the eve of the landfall of typhoon "Mina" (international codename: Mitag).
www.theboholchronicle.com   (337 words)

  
  Bohol Resorts, Bohol Travel Tours Online Reservation
Balicasag Island is located in Panglao, Bohol, ringed by a reef declared a marine sanctuary.
Bohol Beach Club, nestles in Panglao Island in the Central Visayas.
Bohol has become a popular destination for tourist, as it is blessed with natural wonders.
www.alltravelspots.com /philippines/bohol.html   (315 words)

  
  Bohol Philippines - General Information - TravelPH.Com
Scenic Bohol casts an enigmatic charm drawn from the many archaic mementos spread throughout the oval-shaped island - from unique rock formations to a 45-million-year-old mammal species, from massive stone watchtowers built by the Spaniards in the 18th century.
Dauis Church is one of Bohols beautiful Churches, its unusual feature is a natural well at the foot of the altar that is the main supply of water in the area.
Baclayon: 4 km east of Bool is Baclayon, the oldest town in Bohol, it is the location of the oldest churches in the Philippines also, the "Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception", built in 1595.
www.travelph.com /resorts/Bohol   (1824 words)

  
  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, bohol day tours, bohol package, bohol vacation packages, bohol travel
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   (636 words)

  
 Bohol
Bohol is the tenth largest island in the Philippines.
Bohol is, together with 72 small islands around the main island, an island province of 4117 square kilometer.
Bohol province forms absolutely one of the places to stay for a longer period.
www.philippines.hvu.nl /bohol1.htm   (357 words)

  
 Bohol
Bohol Philippines, is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region.
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.
Bohol Chocolate Hills; are considered one of the Philippines natural wonders and Bohol is often referred to as the "Jewel of the Philippines".
www.wowphilippinestravelagency.com /Bohol.asp   (443 words)

  
 Bohol The Island Province
The name Bohol is thought to be derived from the name of the barrio of Bo-ol, a barangay found in Tagbilaran City which was among the first places toured by the Magellan expedition.
Bohol is the home province of the fourth President of the Republic of the Philippines, Carlos Polistico Garcia (1957-1960) who was born in the municipality of Talibon.
This is the cradle of the resistence movement in Bohol during the Japanese occupation when a group of courageous men composed of disbanded soldiers and ordiary citizens started guerilla operations to liberate the island.
www.aenet.org /bohol/aboutboh.htm   (4016 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Scenic Bohol casts an enigmatic charm drawn from the many archaic mementos spread throughout the oval-shaped island: from the Chocolate Hills and the tarsier to 16th century watchtowers and Jesuit Baroque mission churches.
Bohol is about 700 kilometers directly south of Manila and is about 70 kilometers southeast of Mactan Island.
The province of Bohol is a first-class A province composed of 47 municipalities and one city, Tagbilaran, which serves as its capital.
www.wowphilippines.com.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=39   (561 words)

  
 Bohol Sunday Post
NOBODY from among the ranks of Bohol's high officialdom are confirming this—55% of the province's voting population were committed to gather signatures for charter change, as the barangay assemblies went on smoothly nationwide yesterday.
Bohol peace efforts came to the attention of the government after the Office of the Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process recorded successes in the collaboration of sectors here as a crucial step in lessening local resistance and beckoning insurgents back to the folds of the law.
The Bohol data is based on the estimated 9,806,290 fruit bearing coconut trees in the province, each tree averaging 25.64 nuts every year.
www.discoverbohol.com /bsp/bsp032606/issue-032606.htm   (423 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Scenic Bohol casts an enigmatic charm drawn from the many archaic mementos spread throughout the oval-shaped island: from the Chocolate Hills and the tarsier to 16th century watchtowers and Jesuit Baroque mission churches.
Bohol is about 700 kilometers directly south of Manila and is about 70 kilometers southeast of Mactan Island.
The province of Bohol is a first-class A province composed of 47 municipalities and one city, Tagbilaran, which serves as its capital.
www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=39   (561 words)

  
 Bohol Beach Club - Guaranteed Lowest room rates for Bohol Hotels
Bohol Beach Club Bohol is nestled on the island paradise of Panglao and is the perfect haven for romantic getaways or a seaside sanctuary for beach lovers and scuba diving enthusiasts.
Bohol Beach Club is 25 mins from Mactan International Airport to Tagbilaran City and a further 30 mins travelling time to the resort or from Ninoy Aquino International Airport it takes two hours.
Bohol Island is reached by means of a short flight from Manila, or by ferry from neighboring Cebu.
www.yourrooms.com /philippines/bohol_island/hotels/bohol_club.htm   (252 words)

  
 Bohol Landmarks and Attractions
Bohol's land area is 4,117.26 square kilometers and is the tenth largest island in the Philippines.
Since tourism and agriculture are Bohol's two economic drivers, the province is expected to anchor their poverty towards a better quality of life for its residents.
Bohol is one of the island provinces in the Philippines which has the Chocolate Hills as its signature attraction.
www.worldtourist.us /bohol/landmarks.html   (2025 words)

  
 Bohol History
And so it is with Bohol, that island province that is nestled in the heart of Central Visayas and is aptly called "God's Little Paradise" by those who are caught off-guard by its mystery and charm.
Lovers of scuba diving can explore the depths of Bohol's waters which are rated among the best diving havens in the world and famous not only for its richness in marine life and corals but also for its being the home of the world's rarest shells such as the Gloria Maris and the Golden Cowry.
Bohol is also the home of the tarsier, the big-eyed insect insect-eating primate whose size is smaller than one's fist.
www.aenet.org /bohol/bountboh.htm   (806 words)

  
 Bohol travel guide - Wikitravel
Bohol is the tenth-largest island of the Philippines, located in the Central Visayas region.
Bohol is not as internationally famous as nearby Boracay, but is well-known locally as a paradise for divers and snorkellers.
In Bohol, the Philippine Tarsier was a common sight in the southern part of the island until the 1960's.
wikitravel.org /en/Bohol   (1014 words)

  
 Bohol Tourist Information
Bohol is situated at the heart of Visayas.
Visit the Bohol Museum in Tagbilaran, the Punta Cruz Watch Tower in Maribojoc (a wooden cross supposedly bestowed with mysterious powers), the Baclayon Church, and the marker in Barrior Bool commemorating Sikatuna and Legaspi's blood compact to complete your trip down memory lane.
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,Philippines-Traveltipid.com
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.
Bohol, in the heart of Central Visayas, is the 10th largest island in the country.
Approximately 803 km south of Manila and 79 km southeast of Cebu, Bohol is the Heritage Province, the eco-cultural tourism destination of the new millenium.
www.traveltipid.com /local/bohol/index.html   (211 words)

  
 Bohol
Located east of Cebu and southwest of Leyte in the Philippines' Central Visayas region, Bohol is bounded on the north by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Cebu Strait, and on the South by the Bohol Sea.
It is said that Bohol got its name from the word boho, meaning "hole." [ the term boho really means hole from which spring water usually gush forth, common in many coastal areas of this island].
Bohol can be reached daily by super fast sea ferries from Cebu, the regional transportation hub, although it can also be reached by direct flights and by ship from Manila, the international travel capital.
www.dotpcvc.gov.ph /Destinations/bohol.htm   (1739 words)

  
 Bohol - Land of Chocolate Hills.
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.
Indeed, a visit to Bohol is incomplete without partaking of the province's Peanut Kisses, crisp and crunchy delicacy made up of eggs and peanuts, in honor of the wondrous Hills.
www.emailpinoy.com /travel/bohol.shtml   (992 words)

  
 Bohol, Philippines Destination Guide from asia-hotels.com
Bohol has other sights to offer the traveller seeking to explore more of the island.
Visitors to the island have increased in recent years as Bohol continues to promote its own brand of eco-tourism, but this beautiful island remains largely quaint, unexplored, and unaffected by the modern trappings that it currently enjoys.
With many things to see and do in Bohol, it is no wonder that there are regular tours available to the traveller.
www.asiahotels.com /cityguides/philippines-bohol.asp   (1780 words)

  
 BOHOL   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Aptly called "God's Little Paradise", the island province of Bohol lies in the center of the Philippines, southeast of Cebu and southwest of Leyte.
Among the thousands of perfectly cone-shaped hills which abound in Central Bohol, two of the hills have been developed into resort.
On top of the hill are two youth hostels with a conference room, cozy cottages with private rooms and accommodations, swimming pool, tennis court and restaurant.
library.thinkquest.org /28616/top8/bohol.htm   (377 words)

  
 Bohol
Across the straight from Cebu is the island of Bohol where Spaniard Miguel Lopez de Legaspi made a blood compact with the local chieftain Sikatuna in the year 1565 - a treaty that sealed their friendship.
Nestling in the heart of the Central Visayas, Bohol is known for its coral and sea shell hills of oval shape.
Bohol was under the sea at one time and these hills, made of broken coral and sea shells, were formed by current and wave action before the sea receded.
www.homestead.com /tarsieruk/Bohol.html   (359 words)

  
 Life's A Beach in Bohol, Philippines
Bohol continues to fascinate international and domestic tourists with its rich cultural, natural, and historical wealth.
Bohol remains to be an island that strives for further development but maintains its natural, classic setting - trees line up its roads, hills are still green, less pollution, less trouble.
Even before coming close to the shores of Tagbilaran City, Bohol's capital, a showcase of terrain that is a magnificent landscape of rolling hills, rice fields, elongated sugary-white coastlines, and crystal clear sea waters greeted me along with the early-morning sun.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/philippine_travel_culture/112944   (447 words)

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