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	Bohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 an island province in the Visayas.
		This infuriated the population of Bohol and reignited the insurrection.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bohol (1412 words)

	Encyclopedia: Bohol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Boholano is a dialect of Cebuano that is spoken on the island of Bohol, although it is often described as a separate language.
		Alburquerque is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
		Datu Sikatuna was the chieftain of Bohol, who made a blood compact and allianced with the Spanish conquistador, Miguel LÃ³pez de Legazpi in March 16, 1565.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bohol (4610 words)

	History
		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.
		In 1565 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi anchored in Jagna, one of the eastern municipalities of Bohol.
		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.
	members.tripod.com /nitmart/HStory00.htm (379 words)

	Bohol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		West of Bohol is Cebu, and the East is Leyte.
		The sit of the 1565 blood compact between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, Bohol's historicity is evident in the province's relaxed, laid-back pace.
		Bohol's numerous hills, valleys and plateaus are ideal for hiking and cycling.
	www.kingtvl.com.ph /destinations_and_interests/bohol.html (854 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)

	THE BOHOL EXPERIENCE
		Sikatuna was met by Rajah Humabon, who was currently the chieftain of the island.
		Bohol is blessed with an abundance of Nipa Palm trees.
		Bohol is a volcanic island and used to be under shallow water.
	mingsworld.org /boholtour.htm (966 words)

	Bohol - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bohol is also where Carlos P. Garcia, the country's fourth president, came from.
		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.
		Bohol surrendered to the Americans on December 23, 1900.
	www.free-definition.com /Bohol.html (1088 words)

	GlobalPinoy, Travel - Bohol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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.
		Blood Compact Site — In the secluded barangay of Bohol, three kilometers from Tagbilaran, is a marker that marks the spot where Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain, forged a Blood Compact with Miguel Lopez de Legaspi representing the King of Spain, for the purpose of fostering friendly relations between the two countries.
	www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/bohol.php (995 words)

	Bohol Tourist Information
		Bohol is situated at the heart of Visayas.
		During the summer, the dome-shaped, grass-covered limestone hills dry up and turn brown transforming the areas into rows and rows of chocolate "kisses." Indeed, a visit to Bohol is imcomplete without partaking of the province's Peanut Kisses, crisp and crunchy delicacy made of eggs and peanuts in honor of the wondrous hills.
		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.
	www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/philippines/bohol_tourist_information.htm (957 words)

	bohol province info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is east of Cebu and southwest of Leyte and bounded on the north by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Bohol Strait, and on the south by the Mindanao Sea.
		Bohol derives its name from the early village of Bool near what is now Tagbilaran.
		Bohol is the home province of the fourth President of the Philippines, Carlos P. Garcia, who was born in Talibon.
	home.online.no /~erfalch/bohola.htm (582 words)

	Bohol
		That the word "bohol" came from the word "bo'ol," which refers to the name of a place (the site of the Sikatuna-Legazpi blood compact) located a few kilometers away from Tagbilaran City, is quite well-known.
		In "History of Bohol," Lumin B. Tirol's doctoral dissertation in history, the author established that the name of the province actually came from "bo'ol," the local name for a kind of tree that used to grow in the province.
		Bohol is the tenth largest island of the country.
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	How Bohol Got Its Name
		The first document that specifically mentioned of Bohol is the account of the first voyage around the world, which was written by chronicler Pigafetta, who accompanied the expedition of Magellan in the Philippines.
		Some historians had said that "the name Bohol is derived from Bo-ol, a barrio from the mainland, in a place where Magellan's men came upon after they toured the island of Panglao.
		In retrospection, the different versions pertaining to the matter on how Bohol got its name fall within myriads hidden tales, legends and folklore that abound in the beliefs and in the behavior of a group of people handed down from generation to generation.
	members.tripod.com /nitmart/HStory03.htm (564 words)

	Bohol Philippines - General Information - TravelPH.Com
		Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol is hidden from the open sea by the island of Panglao.
		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 - Land of Chocolate Hills. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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.
		MUST DO An early Spanish settlement, the province of Bohol is filled with old churches, treelined plazas and ancestral houses.
		Bohol has a number of moderately sized hotels and resorts to suit any tourist's need.
	www.emailpinoy.com /travel/bohol.shtml (992 words)

	BOHOL: The Jewel Paradise of The Philippine Islands Continued... (page 2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The first significant event in Bohol's written history was the Blood Compact celebrated between Sikatuna and Legazpi, after which the Spanish friars began converting the countryside.
		When Sikatuna chose to be baptized before his death, fellow muslims felt betrayed and left their settlement.
		Today, Bohol is an idyllic island province comprised of small towns, their tree-lined plazas flanked by white-washed stone houses and lorded over by a dignified, ancient-looking church.
	www.bohol.net /bohol1.htm (388 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 (1904 words)

	Municipality of Sikatuna
		Sikatuna is an interior town located 6.5 kms.
		It was named after the famous Bohol Chief who made a blood compact with Legazpi in 1565.
		Sikatuna was established as a town by Executive Order No. 88 issued by Gov. Gen.
	www.bohol.ph /municipality.php?id=42 (130 words)

	Bohol Province, Region 7, Philippines
		Bohol is an oval-shaped island province in Central Visayas.
		Because of the varied topography, the climate is not uniform - warm and dry along the coast, and cold and humid in the interior.
		Bohol is the home province of the fourth President of the Republic of the Philippines, Carlos P. Garcia, who was born in Talibon.
	oasis.fortunecity.com /acapulco/215/region7/bohol/bohol.htm (393 words)

	History of Bohol
		Bohol already had contact with other civilizations even before the discovery of the Philippines.
		This was evident in the remains of people found in Anda Peninsula indicating the use of gold, jewelry and death masks, buried their dead in wood coffins and “enhanced” their women’s appearance by flattening and shaping their skulls.
		Sikatuna’s baptismal just before his death caused a serious conflict with other Muslims.
	www.camperspoint.com /article.php3?id_article=246&var_recherche=PANGLAO (420 words)

	Birdwatching Trip Report from Philippines(Mt. Katanglad, Bohol, Quezon) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A single bird was seen from the Scout Camp Clearing at Logarita, Bohol on the afternoon of the 8th and 8 were seen perching on high dead snags around the same clearing during the early morning of the 11th.
		Seen at Logarita, Bohol, with pairs being encountered along the Swimming Pool Trail on the 8th, the Valley Trail on the 9th, and near the Scout Camp Clearing on the 10th, with a particularly fine adult male being seen along the Swimming Pool Trail.
		Seen at Logarita, Bohol with a single bird seen along the right-hand trail leading from the Scout Camp Clearing on the 7th and a single bird perched for some time on a dead branch watched from the Scout Camp Clearing during the early morning of the 11th.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/philippines/phil2/philippines.htm (6662 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)

	CEBU PORTAL : : Beyond Cebu
		An hour and a half ride from Cebu City by fast ferry, Bohol is an island of white beaches, old churches, rivers and virgin forests.
		Bohol is also the site of Baclayon Church, one of the country's olderst churches.
		In Bohol, see the Blood Compact Maker, monument to the historic agreement forged between the Spaniard Legazpi and Bohol Chieftain Sikatuna.
	www.cebuportal.com /info/beyondcebu.html (682 words)

	mangoavenue.com - your Philippine travel and tourism online help desk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bohol is the place of the "Blood Compact" between Sikatuna (Bohol's Chieftain) and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi in 1565.
		The people of Bohol welcomed the Spaniards with diplomacy yet they refused to be subjugated.
		Bohol ran its own government for the next 80 years following the rebellion led by Francisco Dagohoy, Bohol's folk hero who wrested power from the Spaniards.
	www.mangoavenue.com /BOHOL.html (277 words)

	Welcome to Boholprovince.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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.
		The site of the 1565 blood compact between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, Bohol's historicity is evident in the province's relaxed, laid-back pace.Excavations in ancient burial grounds reveal artifacts dating back to China's Tang dynasty.
	www.boholprovince.com (419 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Famous For (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Located in the town of Dauis, three kilometers from Tagbilaran City, Dauis Church is one of Bohol’s beautiful churches that has retained its Spanish architecture despite a semi-modern façade.
		Baclayon is the oldest town in Bohol and the mother town of Alburquerque, Balilihan, and Sikatuna.
		Datu Sikatuna, a native Boholano chieftain, forged a Blood Compact with Don Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, representing the King of Spain, for the purpose of fostering friendly relations between the two countries.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=famousefor&province=39 (568 words)

	The Eskaya Script
		he Eskaya of Bohol is an interesting group of people who claim to have direct connections to ancient kingdoms in Butuan, the island of Sumatra, and the Middle East.
		In view of the tremendous amount of fantastic information that can be gleaned from these Eskaya “books,” we have to limit ourselves mostly to the subject of the Eskaya script and their number system so we can have a mangeable topic.
		For instance, Jesus Christ was supposed to have been born in 677 and the reign of Sikatuna was supposed to have began in 1272.
	www.bibingka.com /dahon/mystery/eskaya.htm (1587 words)

	The Bohol Times -- The alternative for all climes -- June 1, 2003 Issue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Jala Clan Grand Reunion to be held at the Sikatuna Multi- Purpose Training Center.
		Edgar Chatto and Eladio Jala of the first and second districts of Bohol will grace the occasion as active members of the Jala clan.
		The Jala families are predominantly residing in Sikatuna, Loboc, Catigbian, Clarin and Sagbayan towns, and also in Tagbilaran City, Mindanao and in Metro Manila.
	www.boholtimes.com /daan2003/jun012003/events1.htm (338 words)

	Historical Setting
		The mixture was then divided equally between the cup of Sikatuna and Legaspi and both drank until both cups were empty.
		With his usual display of tact and friendly manner that gained not only the friendship of the two Bohol chiefs but to their followers as well, Legaspi was able to get the much-needed provisions for his men from the islands.
		Since then Bohol was never visited again until the Jesuits began their mission of converting the Boholanos to Christianity in 1595.
	members.tripod.com /nitmart/HStory01.htm (629 words)

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