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Topic: Cortes, Bohol


  
  Cortes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term Cortes is also used for the historic assembly of the three estates of Portugal, and for the subnational parliaments of several of Spain's autonomous communities and various bodies from Spanish history.
Cortes is a village in the South border of Navarre.
Cortes, Surigao del Sur, a municipality in the Philippines
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cortes   (165 words)

  
 Bohol - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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.
The main language spoken in Bohol is Boholano, a dialect of Cebuano.
A census in 1879 found Bohol with a population of 253,103 distributed among 34 municipalities.
www.free-definition.com /Bohol.html   (1088 words)

  
 Bohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region.
Bohol is subdivided into 47 municipalities and 1 city.
Bohol is an island province in the Visayas.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bohol   (1388 words)

  
 Bohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unlike Luzon and the northern part of Visayas, Bohol is mostly unaffected by the numerous typhoons that hit the country.
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.
This infuriated the population of Bohol and reignited the insurrection.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bohol   (1388 words)

  
 BOHOL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bohol in eine Inselprovinz der Philippinen mit der Hauptstadt Tagbilaran.
Bohol ist mit einer Fläche von 4.117 km² und eine Küstenlänge von 261 km die zehntgrößte Insel der Philippinen.
Bohol ist in 47 Gemeinden (municipalities) und eine Stadt unterteilt.
www.toonorama.com /encyclopedia/B/Bohol   (295 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Cortes, Bohol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Cortes is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
Alburquerque is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
Anda is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cortes%2C-Bohol   (411 words)

  
 BOHOL
BOHOL : City and Towns The Province of Bohol consists of forty seven (47) towns and one city.Tagbilaran City is the capital city.
Bohol is blessed with several springs and rivers as sources of water supply both for domestic, agricultural and industiral use.
Bohol is likewise kept well informed through various newspapers and magazines available in Bohol including 3 local weeklies with a combined total circulation of 15,000 copies as well as subscriptions to 11 national dailies.
www.angelfire.com /art/kaleidoscope/special/bohol.htm   (2297 words)

  
 Bohol - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com
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 is also located north of Mindanao with Bohol_Sea between them.
The name Bohol is supposedly derived from Bo-ol, a small town in the vicinity of Tagbilaran_City, and now a barangay.
www.indexsuche.com /Bohol.html   (1071 words)

  
 Tagbilaran City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tagbilaran City is a 3rd class city in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
Tagbilaran was established as a town on February 9, 1742, when it was separated from the town of Baclayon.
Since then it was part of the province of Bohol until it became a chartered city on July 1, 1966.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tagbilaran_City   (260 words)

  
 News and Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The candidates are Melanie Sadia of Alicia, Anne dela Peña of Anda, Staphanie Perez of Baclayon, Melissa Alderite of Cortes, Lydia Elliza Zabala of Dagohoy, Cherry Mae Bacarro of Dimiao, Vanessa Aranas of Duero, and Suzette Vaño of Guidulman.
Bohol 2001 1st Runner-up, as co-hosts while Oyet Conlu of J Bern's Exclusives and Steve Carusos are the production designer and choreographer, respectively.
Bohol Sandugo 2002 is brought to us by the Bohol Sandugo Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with Rotary Club of Tagbilaran and presented by Gov. and Mrs.
www.boholsandugo.com /2002/mbsnews.php   (714 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.
Bohol is an anchor tourist destination and one of the 7,000 times more islands that make up the Philippine archipelago.
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.
www.travelph.com /resorts/Bohol/index.htm   (1824 words)

  
 Cockatoo Database Philippines / island / Bohol
Bohol, 650km (406mi) south of Manila, is a comparatively charming island.
It is not as populated and industrialized as Cebu, it is not as fatiguingly large as Mindanao, it is not as mountainous as Leyte and Samar, and it also does not suffer the infrastructure problems of the last two islands; it has nice beaches and some landscape attractions as well.
In the forests of Bohol lives the smallest monkey in the world called Tarsier, a vanishing big-eyed, insect-eating primate with a torso of just some 5 inch and an 8-inch tail.
www.cockatoo.com /english/philippines/philippines_islands_bohol.htm   (466 words)

  
 bohol province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bohol is known for the world-famousChocolate Hills, which turn chocolate brown in summer.
Bohol's territory comprise the mainland, Panglao Island, Basaan Island, Hingutanan Island, Gaus Island, Sagasa Island, Balicasag Island, Cabilao Island, Handayan Island, Tintinan Island,Pamilacan Island, Pangangan Island, Mahanay Island, Mantatao Island, Sandingan Island, Inaruran Island, Jao Island and Lapinin Island.
Bohol is gaining prestige as a prime eco-cultural tourist destination in the region.
www.dtiro7.net.ph /boholprofile.htm   (898 words)

  
 Bohol Island: Cortes
The Cortes church is located on top of a hill.
Like most Bohol churches, the Cortes church has a portico in front of an older façade.
A shallow river, that opens at the Cortes nipa swamp and snakes up to Balilihan (about 20 kilometers inland), Abatan is the source of much sand used in construction around Tagbilaran.
www.admu.edu.ph /offices/mirlab/panublion/r7_cortes.html   (374 words)

  
 Bohol Island: Completing the Loop (Calape, Tubigon, Clarin, etc.)
Jose (2001, 34) describes the church as the “epitome of Bohol Gothic.” All of the structure is basically a lintel and post type, gothic features like lancet arches, rose window, spires and crockets are merely decorative.
A typical Bohol feature, but definitely not gothic, is the portico built in front of the façade, an extension of the choir loft.
Originally named Can-ogong, Clarin was established as a parish in honor of St. Michael the Archangel in 1924, after being a visita of Inabanga in 1852, and of Tubigon in 1881.
www.admu.edu.ph /offices/mirlab/panublion/r7_loop.html   (2290 words)

  
 A Message From Bohol Congressman - The Hon. Ernesto F. Herrera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
As the elected representative of the First District of Bohol, my primary duty is to articulate and advance the interests of the constituents of my constituents in my district.
Apart from my major projects, every municipality in Bohol has received not less than 1.5 million pesos in development projects and in 1998 alone, all 1108 barangays shared a total of 360 million pesos worth of public works.
I was not born in Bohol neither did I earn my education there but I must have a special affinity with the place if I returned to continue what I have been doing to contribute to its progress.
www.bohol.net /MyGovernment/HERRERA/greeting.htm   (806 words)

  
 The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- August 14, 2005 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Provincial Administrator Tomas Abapo Jr., representing the PPOC chair, Gov. Erico Aumentado, presented a plaque of recognition to Uchida who relinquished the command of the unit to Lt. Col.
Gomez said they gathered the information from the revelations of a barangay captain who used to be members of the NPA for 20 years and his son who used to be the provincial coordinator of an NPA legal front comprised of the youth.
Aside from the PPOC plaque, Uchida brought with him to 3ID where he assumed as Financial Management Officer, a medal pinned on him by Crucero and a resolution of commendation from the battalion’s host, Municipality of Candijay that Mayor Sergio Amora Jr.
www.boholtimes.com /events4.htm   (778 words)

  
 The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- March 7, 2004 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Apolinaria Jasmin Hangad Balistoy, a member of the teaching force of the University of Bohol, is the standard bearer of the united opposition’s Kilusan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) of presidentiable Fernando Poe Jr.
Balistoy will be running for the mayoralty post of Cortes together with retired police officer Colonel Roberto “Bet” Pondoc Tabanera as the vice mayor.
Tabanera said that they are challenging the Lakas CMD Administration bet in Cortes led by incumbent Mayor Herminia Labor and incumbent Vice Mayor Boy Calimutan.
www.boholtimes.com /daan2004/mar072004/around1.htm   (219 words)

  
 A Short History of Bohol (Part I)
Although people have been living on Bohol long before Magellan reached the islands that are now the Philippines, our written records start here, and about the events before that time, little is known, and has to be carefully reconstructed from oral traditions and archeological evidence.
Again with the help of his pilot, Legazipi explained two chiefs of Bohol, Datu Sikatuna of Bool and Datu Sigala of Loboc that they were not Portuguese, and had come in peace, and not to plunder or kill.
Using the labour of local workers, a number of magnificient stone churches where build, including the Church of Baclayon, which is one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines, and was build, in its current shape in 1724, and the church of Loboc with its separate bell-tower.
www.bohol.ph /article26.html   (1945 words)

  
 Bohol Philippines - General Information - Travelinternational.net
Scenic Bohol casts an enigmatic charm drawn from the many archaic momentos 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 - One of Bohols beautiful Churches, its unusual feature is a natural well at the foot of the altar and the main supply of water in the area.
Baclayon - 4 km east of Bool is Baclayon, the oldest town in Bohol and the location of the oldest churches in the Philippines like the Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception, built in 1595.
www.travelinternational.net /resorts/Bohol   (1715 words)

  
 Bohol Philippines - General Information - TravelPH.Com
Surrounding the mainland are 73 other smaller offshore islands and islets whose palm-fringed coastlines are rimmed by white sand and sheltering coves.
Bohol is famous for whale watching, river cruising, smallest primate-Tarsier, Sandugo Festival, beaches, scuba diving, mountain climbing, caving, cambuhat oyster farm (ecotourism activity), Bird watching
From Cebu, Bohol is easily visible from any vantage point that provides view across the 20-mile wide Bohol Strait.
www.travelph.com /resorts/Bohol   (1824 words)

  
 The Bohol Chronicle Official Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Therefore most of the barrios in Bohol started its legal existence on October 31, 1903 when the Philippine Commission issued Act No. 968 reorganizing the province of Bohol into towns and barrios.
When Tagbilaran was made the Capital Town of Bohol on March 2, 1855 by a decree of Gov.-General Manuel Crespo, the following was the rough barrio assignments without definite boundaries: 1.) Poblacion, 2.) Mansasa, 3.) Bo-ol, 4.) Bo-oy, 5.) Dampas, 6.) Cogon, 7.) Talotò, 8.) Wadje, and 9.) Cabawan.
It is now the present barrio of La Paz, Cortes, Bohol.
www.theboholchronicle.com /nov282004/opinion/opinion4.html   (432 words)

  
 City of Tagbilaran: History
In the year 1741, the Father Rector of the Jesuits in Bohol, Father Cesar Felipe Doria, writing from his "Residencia" in Loboc, Bohol, said that the population of Baclayon was already one thousand six hundred (1,600) tributes or taxpayers.
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.
tagbilaran.gov.ph /history.php   (3737 words)

  
 Bohol - Bedeutung, Definition, Erklärung
Bohol ist eine Inselprovinz der Philippinen mit der Hauptstadt Tagbilaran und hat etwa 1.014.800 Einwohner.
Bohol ist eine Inselprovinz innerhalb der Visayas, die zusammen mit den anderen beiden Gruppen Luzon im Norden und Mindanao im Süden, den Inselstaat der Philippinen bildet.
Bohol gehört zu den Central Visayas (Region VII).
www.calsky.com /lexikon/de/txt/b/bo/bohol.php   (445 words)

  
 Mar Dumadag: Moving the Provincial Capital to Carmen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1965, there was a strong opinion to move the provincial capital of Bohol to the interior town of Carmen.
Carmen is an interior town almost at the center of the island of Bohol.
The foregoing is only an opinion in justifying a move to relocate the provincial capital of Bohol to the town of Carmen.
www.bohol.net /MyGovernment/DUMADAG/capitol.htm   (348 words)

  
 Mar Dumadag: Calape... The PRIDE and the ENVY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It is situated on the northwestern part of the province, trapezoidally shaped with a built-in pouch at the base and backdropped with magnificient beautiful green hills and mountains.
At its base, stands proud the tallest and most beautiful church in Bohol, a visible landmark as seen from the ocean and as far as the southeastern towns of Cebu.
The former senator and currently congressman for the first district of Bohol, Ernesto “Boy” Herrera, has articulated and advanced the interests not only for his district but also to the two other congressional districts of Bohol.
www.bohol.net /MyGovernment/DUMADAG/pride.htm   (648 words)

  
 ARIVAC Stakeholders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Since their children bear the burden of the discomfort and risks associated with the trial, they would be the first to inquire about the results thereof and what their volunteering spirit has gained for their children and the children population in the country as a whole.
The Provincial Government of Bohol, the City Government of Tagbilaran City and the local governments of the municipalities of Baclayon, Balilihan, Cortes, Dauis and Panglao have provided logistic support for the improved delivery of the immunization services to the children in their areas.
Its mandate is to provide advice on relevant issues and concerns of project implementation and to ensure the integration of the project output into the Expanded Program of Immunization of the Department of Health of the Philippines.
www.sph.uq.edu.au /arivac/stakeholders.html   (380 words)

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