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 Bohol @ A Glance - Significant Dates & Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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)

  
 About Bohol - Boholprovince.com
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.
Bohol must have been developed from the magmatic tectonic mechanism which resulted from the underthrusting of the southwest Philippine Plate east of Samar and Surigao.
www.boholprovince.com /about.php   (4065 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)

  
 History of Maribojoc, Bohol
Maribojoc was one of the nine big villages founded by the Augustinian Recollect Friars when they took over in 1768.
It was during the time of the Recollects that the foundation of the Maribojoc church was laid in 1798 on what was once a swampy land and was finished in 1816, after 18 years of work.
The Municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol is a 5th class municipality per DOF Order No. 49-91 dated September 14, 1991.
www.bohol-island.com /maribojoc/profile/history.htm   (293 words)

  
 Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The island of Bohol developed from the magmatic tectonic mechanism, which resulted from the under-thrusting of the southwest Philippine Plate east of Samar and Surigao.
The Alicia Schist, the oldest rock formation in the island, is inferred to be part of the Bohol crustal rocks before plate interactions.
All the succeeding igneous extrusive and intrusive events in Bohol are the results of these resurgent interactions.
www.boholweb.com /about_bohol/geog.htm   (271 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 also where Carlos P. Garcia[?], the country's fourth president[?], came from.
Bohol surrendered to the Americans on December 23, 1900.
www.findword.org /bo/bohol.html   (1375 words)

  
 Bohol, Philippines - Info
Bohol island in the Philippines is paradise famous for its while sand beaches, the Chocolate Hills and the Tarsier, the smallest primate in the world.
Bohol is also renowned for its dive spots, foreign and local divers come to Bohol to see the breathtaking underwater corral reefs around the islands.
In addition to Bohol's beaches, caves, and awesome Chocolate Hills, that visitors come to admire, it boast many monuments and magnificent churches built during the Spanish era.
www.philsite.net /bohol.htm   (511 words)

  
 Bohol Philippines - General Information - TravelPH.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Volcanic eruptions caused unevenness in the bottom of the sea which was gradually smoothed and rounded by the movement of the water.
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 Island:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Maribojoc began as a Jesuit mission in the 18
Unlike other churches, the convento of Maribojoc is located behind the church rather than at its side.
Above the sacristy is a room which has been converted to the Maribojoc museum.
www.admu.edu.ph /offices/mirlab/panublion/r7_maribojoc.html   (162 words)

  
 Provincial Roundup ... - Apr. 01, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
MARIBOJOC, Bohol -- The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) freed two green turtles last March 15, a day after these were separately captured in the seas off Maribojoc town and Tagbilaran City.
Azucena claimed it was the first time that he has sold marijuana, which he said was delivered to him on Wednesday by a person he claimed he did not know.
He was the patriarch of a political clan that includes younger siblings Concepcion and Renato Lim, both members of the Bohol provincial board.
www.inq7.net /reg/2004/apr/01/text/reg_8-1-p.htm   (824 words)

  
 The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- March 21, 2004 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
MARIBOJOC, Bohol – Two green turtles captured on Sunday were freed at the Maribojoc wharf Monday morning by personnel from the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Tagbilaran.
Dumandan said he was one of eight fishermen who went out to sea fishing for squid when it got enmeshed so they hauled it off to shore.
It was brought to Maribojoc so it can be released together with the first turtle captured earlier.
www.boholtimes.com /daan2004/mar212004/front2.htm   (460 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)

  
 The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- February 8, 2004 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A public hearing was conducted by DENR-EMB on January 30, 2004 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon held at the Maribojoc Gymnasium, Maribojoc, Bohol.
Maribojoc Bay, according to survey results, is classified as Class SA where the water is suitable for propagation, survival and harvesting of shellfishes for commercial purposes; tourist zone, marine parks and reserves.
Felix Dumandan, Chairperson on Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) in Maribojoc, questioned the validity of the public hearing since there were only two municipalities present out of the five towns required to attend, including the city of Tagbilaran.
www.boholtimes.com /daan2004/feb082004/around2.htm   (355 words)

  
 The Official Website of The Bohol Chronicle
The victim, while waiting for a passenger bus going to Tubigon, was with a friend, Rosaleo Buligan, and her sister, Leah Lugaos, when the tandem motorists accosted them, initially asking for directions.
Minutes after the incident, Maribojoc police responded and called for assistance from the Loon police station to deploy a checkpoint in the town where the suspects allegedly took off.
Leah Lugaos, sister of victim Lilibeth, positively identified last Thursday the suspected perpetrator of the Maribojoc cellphone snatching who was captured by joint police operatives of Maribojoc, Cortes and Tagbilaran City.
www.boholchronicle.com /jun06/18/major1.htm   (710 words)

  
 Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst (DED) - -- Fish for the Future -- -- Homepage
Later on, in the interviews with the captains of the four barangays of Maribojoc and in the fish sanctuary that was put up more than two years ago, I noticed that their situation has improved.
More interestingly, the people of Maribojoc Bay come together and commune for the monitoring of the sanctuary, helping hand in hand now that the management of the fish sanctuary has been turned over to them, to the people.
It is still too early to tell whether the Maribojoc Bay's fish sanctuary will be a long term success because it is relatively new.
philippinen.ded.de /cipp/ded/custom/pub/content,lang,2/oid,4058/ticket,g_u_e_s_t/~/Fish_for_the_Future.html   (736 words)

  
 BlogSpots for December 2005
In Maribojoc, some 14 km west of Tagbilaran City, a curious triangular watch tower oversees the seas South of Bohol.
The Spanish had it built in 1796 as a look-out post against pirates and Muslim marauders, who at that time where a plague to the religious people of Bohol.
In this tiny, butterfly-shaped island at the northwestern tip of Panay in Western Visayas, days can be spent by simply lazing on the beach and nights are for indulging in the tropical party lifestyle.
www.accesspinoy.net /blog/month/dec05.asp   (2097 words)

  
 Directory | INDEX: M - Bohol's No. 1 Internet Business Directory
Lila is a town on the southern coast of Bohol, twenty-eight and a half kilometers from Tagbilaran.
Loay is on the southwestern coast of Bohol, eighteen kilometers (18) from Tagbilaran City.
MABINI, is one of the coastal towns of Bohol which is located in the eastern part of the island-province.
www.boholdirectory.com /index-M-1.html   (689 words)

  
 City of Tagbilaran: News & Updates
During the welcome dinner for the delegates, Mayor Gabino C. Redulla expressed full support and enthusiasm of the municipality of Maribojoc’s hosting of such a big gathering of more than 2,000 athletes and contestants in the academic, literary, musical and cultural contests.
He continued to say that the gathering is an enriching experience especially for the young people to be able to gain important insights on innate goodness and beauty through talents and physical strength, of clamoring for change and rediscovering ourselves.
In the athletic competitions, HCA harvested a total of 26 gold, 14 silver and 26 bronze medals, while team muse Claudette Christine Ranara showed that she was more than just a pretty face and excelled from among the 17 candidates in the Miss BACS — Tagbilaran 2005 personality search.
www.tagbilaran.gov.ph /news.php?action=fullnews&id=171   (782 words)

  
 Bohol 2004
Gallery #01: Tagbilaran City -...is the city capital of Bohol.
Gallery #02: Bohol Tour - The O.C. crew caravans through the western and interior parts of the island for some sightseeing.
Gallery #05: Dive Bohol - Bohol is one of the best-kept secret dive spots in Asia, although an aggressive marketing of the island's tourism industry may rapidly change the popularity of this dive haven.
www.bitog.com /08_Adventures/Bohol/20040702_Bohol/20040702_Bohol.htm   (548 words)

  
 Bohol, Philippines :: Bohol, Philippines — BoholWeb.com
On my frequent travels around Bohol I have often passed through a snake-like road in Bilar town that the locals call “tinae sa manok” in the vernacular, or “chicken’s intestine”.
Hidden within the heart of the town lie a cluster of diminutive and verdant hills called Himontagon Hills that are beginning to attract tourists of the sentimental and romantic sort.
Bohol small and medium enterprises are definitely moving into the IT age.
boholweb.auza.net /articles   (1248 words)

  
 Sun.Star Cebu - Wanted for child rape in US, caught in Bohol
An American wanted at home for a rape case was arrested yesterday by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 agents in a town in Bohol.
Cruz Maribojoc, Bohol, where he resided with his wife of two years.
A team of operatives, led by de Lemos, arrived in Bohol past eight in the morning and immediately proceeded to the Tubigon Pier, where an agent had tailed Dunlap and Remedios after buying tickets at the Calape Public Market.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2005/09/02/news/wanted.for.child.rape.in.us.caught.in.bohol.html   (564 words)

  
 Sun.Star Cebu - Speak out: Maribojoc Bay
EMB 7, prior recommending that it shall be classified as Class SB, conducted a public hearing in Maribojoc, Bohol with the participation of the local government units of Maribojoc, Cortes and Tagbilaran City, NGOs, peoples organization, the academe, industries and other stakeholders.
Along the shoreline of Maribojoc Bay from Tagbilaran City to Cortes and Maribojoc are human settlements, industries, beach resorts, agricultural fields and commercial establishments.
With the present condition of discharges of domestic sewage and trade effluents, Maribojoc Bay is still capable of assimilating the amount of wastes disposed of without degrading the bay.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2004/03/05/oped/editorial.html   (349 words)

  
 STA. CRUZ PARISH provided by Bravenet.com
This modern tool of communication is our humble contribution to the mission of our Parish and the Church in general.
Our Parish in Maribojoc envisions to further unite the Parishioners wherever they are through this website.
Bringing our Parish in the cyberspace is a bold step to further establish our closer relationship as one people of God.
www.stacruzparish.bravehost.com   (470 words)

  
 Everything Pinoy and the Philippines {blogspot}   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It is an ESL Program that focuses on the Korean and Japanese market for these people to come to the Philippines, specifically in Bohol, to study the English Language at the same time enjoy the country's tourist destinations and spots.
The town of Baclayon, Bohol, a 20-minute ride from the City of Tagbilaran is where the oldest stone church in the Philippines is nestled--the famous Baclayon Church.
I have to admit that despite living in Bohol for most of my childhood, and now since last 2003, I have not been to all nooks and corners of the island.
feeds.feedburner.com /EverythingPinoyHere   (3103 words)

  
 Bohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bohol, derived from the word Bo-ho or Bo-ol.
The island was the seat of the first international treaty of peace and unity between the native king Datu Sikatuna, and Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi, on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact alliance known today by many Filipinos as the Sandugo.
This page was last modified 08:58, 28 September 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bohol   (1822 words)

  
 The Official Website of the Municipality of Maribojoc - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A responsive organization with pro-active and innovative leaders and capablestaff committed to improve the quality of life of every Maribojochanons through a participative and standardized system of services, delivered fast and effective, using the appropriate technology with an accommodating attitude in a friendly atmosphere.
A coastal town located at the southwestern portion of the Province of Bohol, Philippines, famous of its Punta Cruz Historical Watchtower, the old Holy Cross Church, the scenic Maribojoc Bay, the panoramic mountain ranges and its hospitable and peace-loving people.
To educate, unite and mobilize the people towards urbanization and agricultural modernization, protecting and improving its natural resources and ecological system and its historical and cultural heritage, developing its human resources and promoting participatory governance, safety and health.
elgu.ncc.gov.ph /ecommunity/maribojoc-bohol/index.php?rt=1   (166 words)

  
 Maribojoc Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Asia » Philippines » Province of Bohol » Maribojoc » Things To Do Maribojoc Travel Guide
It is one of the better preserved towers in Bohol.
The structure itself is a sight to marvel, both outside and inside.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Philippines/Province_of_Bohol/Maribojoc-1391162/Things_To_Do-Maribojoc-BR-1.html   (281 words)

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