Bohol Philippinen

One of the island provinces in the Philippines, Bohol has fascinating and wonderful sceneries. Many people like to travel to this province to view its enticing beaches and majestic hills. As of year 2000, there are 1, 137, 268 residents in this Visayan province. In addition, the average size of families or households in the island province is 5.41 people.

Boholano, the language that many residents of the province use, is one of Cebuano's dialects. Even if many residents in this place speak Boholano, some people like to communicate with their relatives and friends using other languages like Tagalog, English and Chinese. In some minority areas such as Lundag and Taytay, schools teach students how to speak Eskayan language.

Panglao Island and Tagbilaran City are two places in the province that attract many tourists because of their high-class and elegant beach resorts and hotels. Aside from the beaches and hotels, these places also have easy access to luring man made forests and alluring mangroves. On the other hand, many tourists also go to Carmen, Sagbayan and Batuan to see the popular Chocolate Hills.

The local government of Bohol prioritizes improvements in its education sector. The province has high literacy rate, which is 93 per cent. The advancements in the education sector happen with the help of outstanding schools and universities in the province like University of Bohol and Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary.

Bohol holds annual festivals like Bohol Sandugo Festival, Bolibong Kingking, Pana-ad sa Loboc and Ubi Festival. Among all festivals in the province, the most popular is Bohol Sandugo Festival. Boholanos celebrate Blood Compact Commemoration or Sandugo Festival to honor the friendship between Spaniard Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna.

Travelers can easily go to this province because there are air transportation companies that hold daily trips to Bohol such as Cebu Pacific and Asian Spirit. When it comes to lodging, travelers can make advance reservations at the famous hotels and inns in Bohol. Most of the hotels and lodges in the province have Web sites where travelers can make bookings.

With all the natural wonders and attractive tourist places in Bohol, this province is one of the best places that travelers must consider if they look for destinations where they will spend their vacation. The cost of traveling to Bohol is also not expensive so tourists will not have problems, because staying in this attractive Philippine province will definitely suit with their budget.

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