Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Corella, Bohol


Related Topics

In the News (Wed 2 Dec 09)

  
  Corella, Bohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Corella is a 6th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
Corella is the endemic home of the Philippine tarsier, the world's smallest primates.
The people of Corella are dominantly conservative Roman Catholics who belong to the Parish of Our Lady of the Village (Nuestra Señora del Villar) whose feast is celebrated on April 27 every year, only four days before the Feast of St.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Corella,_Bohol   (210 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description
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
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.
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.
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   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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)

  
 Bohol - Philippines
The islands of Bohol, Panglao, and Cebu are all fairly close to each and situated in the heart of Central Visayas of the Southern Philippines.
Bohol is approximately 803 km south of Manila and 79 km southeast of Cebu Island.
Tarsier in the forest of the sanctuary at Corella
host330.ipowerweb.com /~peterste/bohol.htm   (310 words)

  
 Bohol Island
Life expectancy at birth is estimated at 68.19 for the males and 72.93 for the females for the period 2000–2005.
It lies south of Bohol and Leyte and north of Mindanao.
The people of Corella are dominantly conservative Roman Catholics who belong to the Parish of Our Lady of the Village (Nuestra Señora del Villar) whose feast is celebrated on April 27 every year, only four days before the Feast of St. Joseph that Tagbilaran City celebrates on May 1.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/22/bohol-island.html   (616 words)

  
 Bohol Philippines - General Information - TravelPH.Com
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.
Corella: Of special interest in the province is the Tarsier, who is the smallest monkey in the world and is found only in Bohol.
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)

  
 Welcome to Jake's Homepage
One was the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 led by a native priest or Babaylon.
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.
Bohol's climate is classified by PAG-ASA as belonging to the 'Fourth Type', with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year.
greenfield.fortunecity.com /egret/232/jake.html   (808 words)

  
 Philippine Tarsier
They were said to be a common sight on the highway that cuts through the forested hill of Corella town in Bohol.
Aside from hunters, the dwindling of Philippine forests poses a grave threat to the survival of the Philippine tarsier.
Today, there are only about 1,000 tarsiers inhabiting the wilds of Corella town in Bohol province where the biggest concentration of these rare animals was once reported.
www.txtmania.com /articles/tarsier.php   (375 words)

  
 Furry mascot of Philippine forest lives on borrowed time : WC Mediawire
CORELLA, Bohol, Philippines -- A tiny, furry tree-climber with the outsize, owl-like eyes pricked its ears and swiveled its head as a rustle on the forest floor ended its midday slumber.
Fortunately, Pizarras had given up his air gun, formaldehyde and the other awful tools of his trade some time in the 1970s and devoted the rest of his life to trying to save the exotic mascot of the Philippines' receding tropical forests.
With the environment department playing an oversight role, the tarsier foundation has asked other Bohol towns with tarsier populations to donate 20 hectares (49.4 acres) of forestland for conservation.
media.wildernesscommittee.org /news/2005/01/1101.php   (897 words)

  
 Welcome to Boholprovince.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
BOHOL- aside from the famous Chocolate Hills there are caves to explore,historic churches and beatiful white sand beaches, Bohol is also a placefor good diving.
West of Bohol isCebu, and to the east is Leyte.
Bohol's various mountainous and water formations also serve as a natural playground for the adventurous tourist.
www.boholprovince.com   (419 words)

  
 A Visit to the Philippine Tarsier
But don't let this disillusion you, the Philippine tarsier is still a very special animal, well worth a day trip while you're on Bohol, and for some it is even the reason for their trip, and with an average 130 grams for an adult Philippine tarsier, it is still one of the smallest primates...
On Bohol, this little creature is known under a lot of names, often different from town to town, some of these local names are "mamag", "mago", "magau", "maomag", "malmag", and "magatilok-iok".
I already had been in Bohol several times, but unfortunately never had been able to meet the tarsiers -- we actually had been at the sanctuary a few years ago, only to find it closed, but during this trip, we were determined to go and see them.
www.bohol.ph /article.php?id=44   (1936 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | TOP STORIES > Tarsier on ‘borrowed time’ due to lack of govt support   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
CORELLA, Bohol: The tiny, furry tree-climber with the outsize, owl-like eyes pricked its ears and swiveled its head as a rustle on the forest floor ended its midday slumber.
Pizarras had given up his air gun, formaldehyde and the other awful tools of his trade some time in the seventies and devoted the rest of his life to save the exotic mascot of the Philippines’ receding tropical forests.
The Philippine Tarsier Foundation Inc., organized by local businessmen in Bohol, an island of 1.2 million people, runs an 8.4-hectare forest reservation, a sort of Noah’s ark where Pizarras and two other forest rangers live near about 100 tarsiers.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/jan/19/yehey/top_stories/20050119top8.html   (806 words)

  
 The Tarsier Man
When Pizarras was growing up in the remote town of Corella, Bohol, the tarsiers were so abundant they could be picked up from the trees around the village at night.
Finally, in 1996, a group of prominent Bohol residents joined together to help save the animal that made their island distinctive.
The foundation opened its office in Bohol's capital of Tagbilaran in September 1997 and hired Pizarras as a field officer.
members.tripod.com /tarsierfoundation/id7.html   (1585 words)

  
 Tarsier Man was once ... - May 30, 2004
Of course, the quarry then of father and son included what is now Bohol's most famous furry resident: the Philippine tarsier, the pocket-sized primate with the penetrating gaze.
Now 50 and transformed into a gentle keeper of a unique creature that used to be a prized item in his daily catch, Pizarras said he regretted having taken part in the decimation of local fauna.
Founded in 1996, the PTFI put up its research and development center in a patch of forest in Corella, Bohol, ironically one of the lush areas that Pizarras roamed with an air rifle in his youth.
www.inq7.net /reg/2004/may/30/text/reg_9-1-p.htm   (1246 words)

  
 tarsierweb
In the 1960's tarsiers were a common sight on the highway that cuts through the forested hill of Corella town," recalls Mr.
The most famous in his brood is tarsier "Datu Charles," which was symbolically presented by then Philippine First Lady Amelita Ramos to Prince Charles in 1997 when the heir to the British throne visited Manila.
Efforts to conserve the species started in 1988 when a study on the tarsier habitat requirements was initiated in Corella, by the PAWB under the financial grant of the Wildlife Conservation International.
www.angelfire.com /ok2/animalwelfare/tarsierweb.html   (1013 words)

  
 ::. Maayong Pag-abot! Welcome To The CYBER BOHOLANO NETWORK .::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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)

  
 RP tarsier: A new star in biodiversity world - Boholprovince.com
The consequence of petting is very serious, according to Carlito Pizarras, a Bohol resident and field supervisor of the Philippine Tarsier Foundation who has been caring for tarsiers since he was a boy.
An existing memorandum of agreement between the DENR and the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, Inc. likewise ensues the establishment of a forest reserve on the island of Bohol which shall serve as the sanctuary for the Philippine tarsier.
The Corella sanctuary is actually a man-made forest consisting of around 7.4 hectare.
www.boholprovince.com /articles.php?article_id=58   (1264 words)

  
 Bohol Philippines | Island Information | TravelOnline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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 a tropical haven of natural beauty, the coastline of the province is skimmed by gentle coves and white sand beaches.
The province must have been developed from the magmatic tectonic mechanism which resulted from the under thrusting of the southwest Philippine plate east of Samar and Surigao.
www.bohol.ws /bohol.asp   (673 words)

  
 BOHOL
Bohol- home of the TARSIERS an endangered species, but very few can still be found in the woodlands near Corella.
I went to Bohol not to see the chocolate hills but to explore the underwater world of Bohol.
Scuba diving is one of Bohols many attractions.
www.mrskringer.com /bohol.htm   (178 words)

  
 :: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
With the offshore fault north of Clarin, Bohol as the quake’s possible source, Phivolcs said residents of Tubigon, Bohol, felt the tremor at its highest at intensity 6.
It wast intensity 5 in Loboc, Bohol, an intensity 4 in Corella, Bohol, and Cebu City.
In the cities of Tagbilaran, Bohol), and Lapu-Lapu and Argao, Cebu, it was Intensity 3.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/05/21/MTNN2004052110069.html   (617 words)

  
 :: Welcome to WOWPinoy.net - Experience the 7,107 Islands! ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Bohol has always been famous for tourist attractions such as the Chocolate Hills, Loboc River and Panglao Island.
But aside from these beautiful spots, there is a small wonder in Bohol that is fast catching up in terms of popularity w/ the tourists--the Philippine Tarsier.
The Philippine Tarsier Foundation was founded, and has since acquired a sanctuary of about 167 hectares in the municipalities of Corella and Sikatuna, and counstructed a research and development center, where visitors are also welcometo meet the tarsier.
www.wowpinoy.net /merchant.php?id=1664&modname=sight   (269 words)

  
 Directory | Government | Municipalities | Calape | MUNICIPALITY OF CORELLA | Add a review - Bohol's No. 1 Internet ...
Bohol STANDARD is published once a week with edito
Corella is an interior town northeast of Tagbilaran.
Bohol Tropics Resort - Philippines, Bohol, Tagbilaran City.
www.boholdirectory.com /review-98-4-4-90-0.html   (307 words)

  
 Tarsier Photo | TrekNature
It is the oldest surviving member of the primate group and is endangered.
Photographed at one of the sanctuaries along the Loboc River in Corella.
This was during the day, when the tarsier is not very active, but the low light made it difficult to capture - a flash would cause the animal harm and disturb it greatly.
www.treknature.com /gallery/Asia/photo2643.htm   (689 words)

  
 Asia Finest Discussion Forum > Bohol’s tarsiers live on borrowed time   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Full Version: Bohol’s tarsiers live on borrowed time
CORELLA, Bohol (AFP) — The tiny, furry tree-climber with the outsize, owl-like eyes pricked its ears and swiveled its head as a rustle on the forest floor ended its midday slumber.
With the environment department playing an oversight role, the tarsier foundation has asked other Bohol towns with tarsier populations to donate 20 hectares of forest land for conservation.
www.asiafinest.com /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t27958.html   (997 words)

  
 Corella Travel Tips - Corella Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Tips and photos for Corella vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Corella locals.
The Corella Tarsier Sanctuary, located at the thick and densed forest of Corella, gives you a chance to see the Tarsiers in their natural habitat.
For a minimal donation of P20.00, a guided tour of the sanctuary will include not only seeing the tarsiers a chance to see the forest of Corella.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Philippines/Province_of_Bohol/Corella-1402162/General_Tips-Corella-BR-1.html   (156 words)

  
 Sun.Star Cebu - Bautista returns to ring in Bohol
Hailing from Corella, Bohol, the 17-year-old Banal will face undefeated and three-time Indonesian champion, Ali Rochmad.
This will be another acid-test for the young Banal as he hopes to add another win in an already immaculate fight record.
Other Bohol boxers who will showcase their skills includes Arnel Tadena against Surigao City’s Rodel Lamela, Leon Maratas against Esmael Mala and Ricky Sismundo against Jun Morano.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2006/07/20/sports/bautista.returns.to.ring.in.bohol..html   (359 words)

  
 Corella Travel Guide - Corella Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Asia » Philippines » Province of Bohol » Corella
Plan a Corella vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Corella locals.
General Tips in Corella (1 Reviews - 1 Photos)
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Philippines/Province_of_Bohol/Corella-1402162/TravelGuide-Corella.html   (263 words)

  
 PHNO: Hometown News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The project involves the construction of one-storey Tarsier Research and Development Center complete with research laboratory and veterinary clinic, exhibit and information counter and lounge, library, audio-visual and conference room, administrative office and rest rooms.
The Center will be set up in Canapnapan, Corella, Bohol within the forested area of the Tarsier sanctuary, 14 kilometers northeast of Tagbilaran City and four kilometers from the town proper of Corella.
The site was deemed the most suitable place for the research and development center since it is largely uninhabited and isolated from settlements and pollution pressure.
www.newsflash.org /199806/ht/ht000415.htm   (233 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.