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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   (1060 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article: Bohol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Bohol is an island province (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) of the Philippines (A republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946) located in the Central Visayas (additional info and facts about Central Visayas) region (The extended spatial location of something).
Bohol is subdivided into 47 municipalities (additional info and facts about municipalities) and 1 city (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts).
Bohol is also located north of Mindanao (The second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic) with Bohol Sea (additional info and facts about Bohol Sea) between them.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bo/bohol.htm   (1309 words)

  
 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
'''Bohol''' is an island Provinces of the Philippines province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas Regions of the Philippines region.
To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte (island) Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.
This infuriated the population of Bohol and reignited the insurrection.
www.mauspfeil.net /Bohol.html   (1654 words)

  
 The Provincial Profile of Bohol
Bohol lies between the islands of Cebu on the northwest, Leyte on the northeast and Mindanao to the south.
Bohol is also known for its weaving, notably, the mats and sacks made of saguran fibers, antequera baskets that combine bamboo and nito, buntal hats, and items woven out of local reeds and grasses.
Bohol is the agricultural and fishing center of the region.
www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/bohol.htm   (1202 words)

  
 Economy
Agriculture on the island's sparse arable land is the main economic activity in Bohol, and comprises 56% of the labor force (Philippine Atlas, 1975; Aprieto, 1986).
Bohol is served by the major port in Tagbilaran City and also with other ports, i.e.
Bohol province has its governor, vice-governor and board members elected by their respective constituents in the district.
members.tripod.com /~boholano/economy.htm   (851 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Bohol
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.
Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces A region (Filipino: Rehiyon) is a administrative subdivision in the Philippines.
Provincial seal of Bohol, Philippines This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bohol   (735 words)

  
 Geography of Bohol
With a land area of 4117.3 square kilometers, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines, and lies in the middle of the Visayas.
Bohol is surrounded by other islands on all sides, and is thus shielded from the typhoons that often occur in the region, as well as from the heaviest rains.
Bohol is separated from Mindanao by the Bohol sea in the South and the island of Leyte by the Canigao Channel in the East.
www.bohol.ph /article16.html   (362 words)

  
 Transportation
BOHOL is an island province in central visayas in the Philippines.
While in Bohol, you can also rent out some smaller boats or bankas to take you to the islands for island hoppings or scuba divings.
While in the island province of Bohol, different modes of public land transportation can be availed of.
www.bohol-island.com /boholtourism/transportation.htm   (542 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.
Heritage site: The Jetafe church façade resembles that of Tubigon, where a central tower houses the bells on the upper story and the lower story forms a portico before the main entrance.
www.admu.edu.ph /offices/mirlab/panublion/r7_loop.html   (2290 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: About the Departmetn of Tourism :: Investments :: Investment Areas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Bohol is a land of wondrous geological formations, lush forests alive with rare species of flora and fauna, and idyllic seaside towns wit Castillan houses that cluster around centuries -old churches.
Bohol is northwest of Camiguin and southeast of Cebu.
Exemption from the real property tax imposed under the Provincial Code of Bohol for a period of seven (7) years from the date of registration approved by the Bohol Investment Board or from the date of the expiration of the registered enterprise's tax exemption, whichever is applicable.
www.tourism.gov.ph /dot/inv_cebu.asp   (733 words)

  
 GlobalPinoy, Travel - Bohol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Bohol province is the 10th largest island in the Philippines surrounded by Cebu on the east, Camotes Sea on the north, Bohol Strait on the west and Mindanao Sea on the south.
Bohol is one of the prominent tourist spots in the country.
Bohol may be reached by plane or by sea.
www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/bohol.php   (995 words)

  
 BOHOL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Life expectancy at birth for the Boholano is estimated at 68.19 for the males and 72.93 for the females for the period 2000-2005.
This event, called the Sandugo, is celebrated in Bohol every year during the Sandugo Festival.
It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
www.yotor.org /wiki/en/bo/Bohol.htm   (1017 words)

  
 Bohol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
PANGLAO, Bohol Bohol has become the most energized province in the Philippines, with the switching-on of the P700 million Leyte- Bohol Interconnection Project (LBIP) Stage 2.
The President flew to Mabini, Bohol yesterday morning to console the bereaved...
Bohol | Cebu | Negros Oriental | Siquijor
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 Lubang
Long ago, there was a big barrio that formerly belong to Jetafe, Bohol.
The mayor granted the request and in 1927, Lubang became a barrio of Jetafe and the first barangay captain was Mr.
Before Buenavista became a town in 1960, Lubang was already a barrio of Jetafe, Bohol.
www.bohol-island.com /buenavista/lubang.htm   (354 words)

  
 "REGION VII"
Bohol was believed to have been visited by the Magellan expedition which toured the island of Panglao and proceeded to the mainland in the vicinity of barrio Bool, the origin of the province’s present name.
In 1828, the rebellion was suppressed and Bohol was made a politico- military province together with Siquijor Island, thus separating it from Cebu.
Siquijor was a sub-province of Bohol until the 19th century when it became a sub-province of Negros Oriental.
www.livinginthephilippines.com /region7.html   (1323 words)

  
 Underground Movement
A civil government for free Bohol was organized and in a conference held in Batuan with the members of the Provincial Board and Atty.
Upon instruction of governor Marapao the Bohol Bolo Batalion and the WAS (Women Auxiliary Service) were activated after it was disbanded during the occupation of Bohol by the Japanese and were affiliated with the BAC.
The Bohol Area Command (BAC) general headquarters was in Maitum, Catigbian, a wooded area between Batuan and Catigbian that later on became "Behind the Clouds", which served as a secret guerilla headquarters where most guerilla strategic plans were decided and where the enemy soldiers and spies were tried and silenced.
nitmart.tripod.com /HStory11.htm   (624 words)

  
 Bohol Island: Lila, Dimiao, Valencia, Garcia Hernandez
Typical of Bohol churches it has a portico, which is flanked by bell towers.
At the transept crossing an eight pointed flower design is used for the floor while, a herringbone pattern is used elsewhere.
The interior is unpainted, unlike most Bohol churches and has altars in the neoclassical idiom.
www.admu.edu.ph /offices/mirlab/panublion/r7_boholextra.html   (634 words)

  
 Bohol Participation in the Philippine Revolution
Filipinos resented and reacted vehemently and declared that the Americans considered the Philippines and the Filipinos their own property that could be bought and sold like horses and houses.
The Regional Revolutionary government, was moved to the mountains interior part of Bohol to continue their guerilla resistance.
The invasion was a retaliation for jailing their town executive, Ariston Fortich, suspected to have conspired with the insurgents and whose appointment came from Miguel Valmoria the right hand man of Pedro Samson who was the recognized leader of the insurgents in Bohol.
nitmart.tripod.com /HStory07.htm   (517 words)

  
 Bohol - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Are PGE sample areas given more health services than the non-sample areas (Research note / Bohol Province Maternal Child Health/Family Planning Project,...
Effect of residency of midwives on the extent of MCH-FP services rendered in the off-shore islands (Research note / Bohol Province Maternal Child Health/Family...
An evaluation of the effectiveness of mothers' classes among rural women in the project area (Research note / Bohol Province Maternal Child Health/Family...
www.unipedia.info /Bohol.html   (1258 words)

  
 Christianization of the Natives
When the Cebuanos became hostile to the Spaniards, they left across Bohol and burned the ship Concepcion for lack of sailors to man the three ships on their way to Tidore Moluccas.
Torres and Sanchez and the enthusiastic acceptance of the natives top the Christian faith where hundreds of the natives were baptized more missionary priests were sent to Bohol to attend to their spiritual needs of the villages of Loboc, Baclayon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Inabanga, Calape and Tubigon.
From the foregoing account of the work of the Augustinian recollect, it is evident that the people of Bohol readily accepted the Catholic religion.
members.tripod.com /nitmart/HStory04.htm   (812 words)

  
 Overall Bohol Poverty Reduction Program
The Program seeks to reduce poverty incidence of families from the current 47.3% to 23.6% by 2015 or a reduction of around 50% in line with the global target agreed upon by UN and international donor agencies.
This project is funded by UNDP through its Global Environmental Facility and implemented by the Environmental Philippines Foundation and local NGOs in the municipalities of Baclayon, Dauis and Panglao.
The project is implemented in marginal communities of most municipalities in Bohol to ensure that children of disadvantaged families are reached with basic services.
www.poorfirstpovertycafe.org.ph /news/January2004/OverAllBoholPovertyReductionProgram.htm   (1160 words)

  
 OVER SEAS -- The Online Magazine for Sustainable Seas
ven in his deathbed, Nong Denciong, the old man of Banacon, Getafe, Bohol who popularized the concept of mangrove plantations, was thinking mangroves and the memorabilia he earned from his exemplary effort in pioneering the rehabilitation of mangroves.
Days before he calmly passed away, he ordered walking sticks made out of mangrove wood and used these as he slowly moved about, as though holding his last grip on the trees he loved so much.
Nong Denciong, whose real name is Eugenio Paden, established in 1964 the first mangrove plantation in Banacon, a tiny island north of Jetafe in Bohol.
www.oneocean.org /overseas/mar98/leaders_nong_denciong.html   (591 words)

  
 Sun.Star Cebu - DOT lists properties, infra for tourism dev’t
The other projects for tourism development in the Visayas as of January were the 49.9-hectare Jimbart Tourism Economic Zone and the 13,875-square-meter Jul Resort and Modernization Project—both in Panglao, Bohol.
To support tourism development in the Cebu-Bohol-Camiguin loop, the following were identified as the required infrastructure facilities: roll-on roll-off (roro) links from Cebu City to Tubigon, Bohol and Cebu to Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; between Cebu and Bohol through Cordova, Mactan Island to Jetafe, Bohol; and from Jagna, Bohol to Mambajao, Camiguin.
Bohol is offering a similar income tax holiday, exemption from the real property tax imposed under the Provincial Code of Bohol for seven years, and tax credit of 10 percent of the total cost of the infrastructure to be deducted from the future real property tax liabilities of registered enterprises.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2005/04/11/bus/dot.lists.properties.infra.for.tourism.dev.t.html   (426 words)

  
 The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- March 30, 2003 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Farmers belonging to the Nagkahiusang Mag-uuma sa Jetafe, Buenavista Farmers Association and the Nagkahiusang Mag-uuma sa Inabanga joined KAHIMSOG in denouncing the FDDH and its chief of hospital, Dr. Michaeline Gudez.
At least two farmers who spoke during a rally held last April 1 blamed the death of their kin to neglect at the FDDH.
The TIMES shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
www.boholtimes.com /daan2003/may182003/front1.htm   (351 words)

  
 The Bohol Times | Around the Province | November 3, 2002 issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
DUERO, BOHOL - The World Bank-Government of the Philippines (WB-GOP), in a mission for a review of performance of Community-Based Resource Management Projects (CBRMP) recently noted and rated the project implementation and management here, for the last months, giving it a very satisfactory rating.
From the World Bank's project performance rating system, with the guidance of the Department of Finance (DOF), Bohol's improvement projects were closely monitored and funds liquidation released.
On the natural resources management, Duero as one of the pilot towns in Bohol rated high in accomplishment for the upland tree planting activities.
www.boholtimes.com /archive/nov032002/Around4.htm   (401 words)

  
 Collecting grouper seed for aquaculture in the Philippines
In Bohol, fishers report the use of gangos as early as they can remember, which is at least 50 years ago.
In Bohol, as in North Cebu, fishers and researchers have never observed a marked decline of grouper and other fish associated with the use of gangos (C. Pahamutang, pers.
In the former instance, Bohol fishers were taught by the Integrated Social Forestry Program to harvest catches from gangos and miracles holes (collectively referred to as amatong) using nets of a mesh size that allows smaller fish to escape.
www.sidsnet.org /pacific/spc/coastfish/news/LRF/6/07-JohannesOgburn.htm   (8966 words)

  
 OVER SEAS -- The Online Magazine for Sustainable Seas
The CRMP learning areas covers five core learning areas municipalities of Northwest Bohol, a contiguous area facing Cebu.
The Project has expanded sideways to secondary core municipalities in Loon and Jetafe, producing a straight seven municipality block, which all have pretty similar issues but are all various stages of CRM development, with Tubigon and Calape leading the way and the others at various other stages.
The project is being spearheaded by a people's organization called Nagmata (Nagpahiusa Gamay Mananagat sa Tantudlan, which means "United Small Fishers of Tantudlan").
www.oneocean.org /overseas/feb99/northwest_bohol.html   (496 words)

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