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Bohol Electric Company
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 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 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 congressional districts, comprising 1 component city and 47 < ... [...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] |
Municipalities Of The Philippines
A municipality ( tl, bayan/munisipalidad; hil, banwa; ceb, lungsod/munisipalidad/munisipyo; pag, baley; pam, balen/balayan; bcl, banwaan; war, bungto/munisipyo; ilo, ili) is a local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines. It is distinct from ''city'', which is a different category of local government unit. Provinces of the Philippines are divided into cities and municipalities, which in turn, are divided into barangays (formerly barrios) – ''villages''. , there are 1,488 municipalities across the country. A municipality is the official term for, and the official local equivalent of, a town, the latter being its archaic term and in all of its literal local translations including Filipino. Both terms are interchangeable. A municipal district is a now-defunct local government unit; previously certain areas were created first as municipal districts before they were converted into municipalities. History The era of the formation of municipalities in the Philippines sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen, Bohol
Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen ( ceb, Munisipalidad sa Carmen; tgl, Bayan ng Carmen), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,191 people. The town of Carmen, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on January 17, to honor the town patron Saint Anthony de Abbot. History Carmen was originally part of the municipality of Bilar and called Imbaya, after the name of a stream in the settlement. During the Spanish time, it was inhabited by not more than fifty families. In 1868, the people of Carmen petitioned for its independence since its population grew to an unprecedented number. The town of Carmen was founded on 1 March 1869 by final order of Governor General Jose de la Gandara and renamed at the same time in honor of the Lady of Carmel of Spain. In 1874, the town of Carmen had its separate parish with Father Pedro Nolasco San Juan as the first parish priest. Due to the influence of Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candijay
Candijay, officially the Municipality of Candijay ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Candijay; tgl, Bayan ng Candijay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,119 people. Candijay is home to the Bohol Island State University (BISU) School of Fisheries, offering college courses related to modern fishing methods and fish preservation. It also has educational facilities for elementary and secondary levels in almost all barangays of the municipality. Camdijay is bounded by Alicia and Mabini to the north and Guindulman to the south. History The name of the town is said to have come from the words "''Kang Dihay''" meaning belonging to Dihay, a strong man with many followers. The name was eventually changed to Candijay and was organized during the Spanish regime and was then one of the 34 towns in the province in 1879 with a population of 5,030. The municipality of Candijay was one of the 34 towns established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calape
Calape, officially the Municipality of Calape ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Calape; tgl, Bayan ng Calape), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,079 people. Located north of Tagbilaran, the first settlers of Calape were said to be migrants from Cebu, and from other municipalities of Bohol. Its name is derived from ''cape'', referring to either a species of rattan or to the local varietal of coffee, Kape Barako, both of which still grow abundantly there to this day. History By the time Spaniards arrived, there was already a native settlement in Calape. In 1802, the Spanish governor of Cebu established it as an independent municipality. In 1957, the barangay of Abucayan Norte was created from the sitios of Cabulihan and Cabinong, and the barangay of Abucayan Sur from the sitios of Rama and Bino. The sitios of Binogawan, Masonoy, Bentig, Cahayag, and Lawis were also constituted into barrios. Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenavista, Bohol
Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Buenavista; tgl, Bayan ng Buenavista), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,711 people. The town of Buenavista, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on October 10, to honor the town patron Santo Rosario. History Pangpang was the original name of the place, located between the municipalities of Getafe and Inabanga. During Spanish period, Pangpang is part of Getafe in civil aspect but part of Inabanga in religious aspect. Later, it was named Buenavista which means beautiful view in Spanish, and further divided into barangay Buenavista Norte and Buenavista Sur. On October 26, 1959, barangays of Buenavista Norte, Buenavista Sur, and Cabul-an Island, separated from Getafe to become the independent municipality of Buenavista, through Executive Order No. 362 signed by President Carlos P. Garcia Carlos Polestico Garcia (November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilar, Bohol
Bilar, officially the Municipality of Bilar ( ceb, Munisipalidad sa Bilar; tgl, Bayan ng Bilar), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,512 people. The town of Bilar, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on May 15, to honor the town patron Saint Isidore the Farmer. Geography Barangays Bilar comprises 19 barangays: Climate Demographics Economy Tourism * Bilar Man-made Mahogany Forest * Bilar Rice Terraces * Bohol Biodiversity Center * Habitat Butterflies Conservation Center * San Isidro Labrador Parish Church * Bilar Hill Park * Logarita Falls * Tinugdan Spring * Pangas Falls Gallery Bilar Municipal building.JPG, Bilar Municipal Building Forest road in Bohol 2, Philippines.jpg, Road through the Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape (Man-made forest) in Bilar "man_made_forest".jpg, Bilar man-made forest Bilar Bohol 3.jpg, Public market Bilar Bohol 1.jpg, Sari-sari st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bien Unido
Bien Unido, officially the Municipality of Bien Unido ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Bien Unido; tgl, Bayan ng Bien Unido), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,666 people. Bien Unido is the youngest municipality in Bohol being founded in 1981 after it was carved out and separated from the municipalities of Trinidad and Talibon. Among the principal industries in Bien Unido are rice farming, seaweed farming, livestock raising, algaculture, fishing, and mat weaving. The town gained the nickname as the de facto ''Seaweeds Capital of the Visayas''. The "Bien Unido Double Barrier Reef Marine Park" is the first underwater pilgrimage in Asia, established in 2012. It is situated along the Danajon Bank. The town of Bien Unido, Bohol celebrates its feast on December 28, to honor the town patron, the Holy Child. Accessibility Bien Unido is (2 hours or more) from Tagbilaran by road. Cebu City is ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
