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Bohol
Bohol (), officially the Province of Bohol ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bohol; tl, Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the List of islands of the Philippines#List of islands by size, tenth largest island of the Philippines.The Island-Province of Bohol Retrieved November 15, 2006. The province of Bohol is a first-class province divided into 3 Legislative districts of Bohol, congressional districts, comprising 1 Cities of the Philippines, component city and 47 Philippine municipality, municipalities. It has 1,109 barangays. The province is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Bohol
The Governor of Bohol ( fil, Punong Lalawigan ng Bohol) is the local chief executive of the provincial government of Bohol, Philippines. The governor holds office at the Bohol New Provincial Capitol in Tagbilaran City and its official residence is at the Governor's Mansion located along Carlos P. Garcia Avenue in Cogon District, also in Tagbilaran. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor. Along with the governors of Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, together with the city mayors of Cebu, Lapu-lapu, and Mandaue, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Central Visayas Region. List of governors of Bohol References Bohol Bohol (), offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chocolate Hills
The Chocolate Hills ( ceb, Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate, tgl, Mga Tsokolateng Burol) are a geological formation in the Bohol province of the Philippines.Eye on the Philippines Global Eye Retrieved December 22, 2006. There are at least 1,260 hills, but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than .Chocolate Hills Seven Natural Wonders. Retrieved December 10, 2011. They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name. The Chocolate Hills are a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awit Sa Bohol
"''Awit sa Bohol''" ( Boholano for "Song of Bohol"), also known as the Bohol Hymn, is the official anthem of the province of Bohol in the Philippines. History The song was composed by Justino Romea of Loon, a columnist for the ''Bohol Chronicle'' and a teacher at the Bohol School of Arts and Trades (now the Bohol Island State University), with Romea also writing the hymn's original English lyrics. Commissioned by Governor Lino Chatto, it was first played on March 1, 1970 by an all-female choir of the College of the Holy Spirit (now the Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran) as the provincial flag was being raised during the opening ceremony for the East Visayan Athletic Association Games in Tagbilaran, the provincial capital. Later that year on September 24, 1970, the Bohol Provincial Board passed Resolution No. 215, making the song the official hymn of Bohol. A few years later, the provincial government launched a competition to translate the song's lyrics into Boholano, with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagbilaran
Tagbilaran, officially the City of Tagbilaran ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Tagbilaran), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,976 people. Encompassing a land area of , with a coastline of on the southwestern part of the island, the city shares its boundaries with the towns of Cortes, Corella, and Baclayon. Tagbilaran is the principal gateway to Bohol, southeast of the national capital of Manila and south of the regional capital, Cebu City. Etymology According to oral tradition, the name is a Hispanicized form of "''Tagubilaan''", a compound of ''tagu'', meaning "''to hide''" and "''Bilaan''", referring to the Blaan people, who were said to have raided the Visayan Islands. This explanation seems to correlate with the government's explanation. According to the official government website of Tagbilaran, it is said to have been derived from ''tinabilan'' meaning ''shielded'', as the town wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erico Aristotle Aumentado
Erico Aristotle Cabagnot Aumentado (born December 29, 1977), also known in Bohol as Aris, is a Filipino businessman and politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives, representing the second district of Bohol. He is the Governor of the Province of Bohol, assuming office on June 30, 2022. Early life and education Erico Aristotle is the youngest of 8 children of former Bohol governor and deputy speaker Erico Aumentado and Peregrina Cabagnot-Aumentado. He finished his elementary and secondary education at Bohol Wisdom School. He took up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of San Carlos in 1995. Political career Aumentado became a kagawad, and then chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan in 1996–2001. Aumentado wanted to run as board member in 2010 elections but his father didn't allow any of his children to enter politics. He served as chief of staff of his father until he was designated by the House of Representatives as the caretaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batuan, Bohol
Batuan, officially the Municipality of Batuan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Batuan; tgl, Bayan ng Batuan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,845 people. Batuan is from Tagbilaran, and is located in the interior part of the island. It is accessible via the Tagbilaran–Loay–Carmen national road or the Tagbilaran–Balilihan–Batuan provincial road. It marches with Sagbayan to the north, with Bilar to the south, with Carmen and Valencia to the east, and with Catigbian and Balilihan to the west. Batuan covers a total area of comprising fifteen barangays as per the Municipal Comprehensive Development Plan for 1983–1992. However, a certification of the land area of Batuan, issued by ARED for operations, DENR Regional Office Region No. 7 Cebu City on 26 November 2001 at the instance of the LGU in connection with its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) preparation work, showed a land area of only , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balilihan
Balilihan, officially the Municipality of Balilihan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Balilihan; tgl, Bayan ng Balilihan), is a 4th class rural municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,694 people. Balilihan is a landlocked town located northeast of Tagbilaran through Cortes town (via CPG North Avenue), or through the town of Corella (via JA Clarin Street). The inland municipality has the fourth largest land area in the province of Bohol, with an area of 127.27 km2 (49.14 sq. mi). History The place is a panorama of verdant hills, rugged mountains and green fields. It is said to have been so named because of the grass ''"balili"'' which grew in abundance. Before the beginning of the 19th century, Balilihan was a barrio of Baclayon and an old settlement. When the Dagohoy revolt was suppressed by the Spaniards, the authorities established a garrison in Datag (one of its barrios) to discourage and stamp out further uprisings o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antequera, Bohol
Antequera, officially the Municipality of Antequera ( ceb, Munisipalidad sa Antequera; tgl, Bayan ng Antequera), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,990 people. Located north of Tagbilaran, popular places of interest in Antequera are the weekly basket market and Mag-Aso Falls. The Mag-Aso falls, whose cascading waters run into natural pools, were greatly altered by the 2013 Bohol earthquake and even more so by flash floods caused by Tropical Storm Seniang in December 2014. History The early inhabitants of the area were the Eskaya people, who lived in western Bohol, including the lowlands of Antequera at the present barangay of Viga, from the 7th century until the early 17th century. Originally the town was a barangay of Maribojoc known as Agad. Migration from surrounding coastal areas increased the population and created many new sitios. On 17 March 1876, the Governor-General of the Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catigbian
Catigbian, officially the Municipality of Catigbian ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Catigbian; tgl, Bayan ng Catigbian), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,805 people. Catigbian was formerly known as San Jacinto, and officially changed to its current name in 1954. Catigbian is named after a certain group of seed-bearing plants named "Katigbi" (''Coix lacrymajobi''), which grow abundantly. History The town was founded in 1829 as one of the villages where rebels were resettled after the Dagohoy Rebellion had been suppressed. In 1903, when the province was reorganized, it was annexed to Balilihan but was made an independent municipality once more on 17 June 1949. At that time there were only 15 barrios within the territorial limits compared to the 22 barangays it has now. Geography Located north of Tagbilaran, Catigbian is an interior town north of Balilihan, south of Sagbayan and Tubigon, east of San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panglao Island
Panglao is an island in the north Bohol Sea, located in the Central Visayas region of the Visayas island group, in the south-central Philippines. Geography The island has an area of . It is within Bohol Province, and comprises two municipalities: Dauis and Panglao. Panglao island is located southwest of the island of Bohol and east and south of Cebu. Panglao has a terrain that ranges from plain, hilly to mountainous. Panglao is made of Maribojoc limestone, the youngest of the limestone units found in the western area of Bohol. The limestone composition delayed the development of the international airport as coralline limestone is soluble which causes formation of caves and sinkholes. One interesting geological feature found in the island is the Hinagdanan Cave which has an underground water source. The cave is an important water source as the island has no rivers or lakes. Panglao is a popular tourist destination in the Philippines and includes several small islands, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baclayon
Baclayon, officially the Municipality of Baclayon ( ceb, Munisipalidad sa Baclayon; tgl, Bayan ng Baclayon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,461 people. It is the home town of actor Cesar Montano, and physicist Caesar Saloma. The town of Baclayon, Bohol celebrates its feast on December 10, to honor the town patron Immaculate Conception. History Baclayon was the first municipality to be established in Bohol by the Spaniards and included originally the areas now made up by the municipalities of Alburquerque, Balilihan, Corella, and Sikatuna. Its original name was Bacayan, from the root word ''bacay'', meaning "detour" in reference to the fact that travellers used to make a detour there around a rocky cliff. In 1595, two Jesuit priests, Juan de Torres and Gabriel Sanchez, arrived in Bohol to convert the local populace to Catholicism. With native help, they built a stone church which i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alburquerque, Bohol
Alburquerque, officially the Municipality of Alburquerque ( ; ceb, Munisipalidad sa Alburquerque; tgl, Bayan ng Alburquerque), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It had a population of 11,246 people at the time of the 2020 census. The town is colloquially known as "Albur" for short. Formerly, Alburquerque had one of the longest and heaviest pythons in captivity, with a length of , weighing and with a girth of . This female python died in 2013, but the mounted creature is still exhibited. Etymology * The town was formerly called "Sagunto", but according to the research of Jess Tirol of Bohol, it was called "Segunto". * Local folklore holds that Alburquerque was named in honour of Afonso de Albuquerque, the famous Portuguese seafarer and conqueror of Malacca, Sumatra, though it might be odd to use a Portuguese name as a name of a place which is under Spanish control. * The name Alburquerque, which comes from either '' albus querqus'' ("white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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