The Hinagdanan Cave, meaning “Laddered” in Cebuano, is one of

the many wondrous caves in the island province of Bohol.

The cave was accidentally discovered by a farmer; while clearing his

land he found 2 holes, curious, he dropped a stone and heard a
splash. He built a ladder “hagdan” and was able to access the cave
and find its hidden beauty, thus the origin of the name Hinagdanan.

Aside from its awe-inspiring natural beauty, Hinagdanan also holds a

bit of history from the Second World War. The cave was once used as
a hideout by the locals to escape from the Japanese Imperial army,
but unfortunately they were still found.
The cave’s entrance, which leads to a cavern that is less than a
hundred meters long, can only be entered one at a time. The slimy
and smooth friction on the walkway is caused by the cave’s natural
water droplets.

Hinagdanan is a karst cave which means it is made of limestones.

Boasting several stalactite and stalagmite formations parallel to each
other and a fresh water lagoon that is about 10 to 12 meters deep.

The Chocolate Hills (Cebuano: Mga Bungtod sa

Tsokolate, Tagalog: Tsokolateng burol) are a geological formation in
the Bohol province of the Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills but
there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than
50 square kilometres (20 sq mi).They are covered in green grass that
turns brown (like chocolate) during the dry season, hence the name.
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are
featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of
natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism
Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines;they have been
declared the country's third National Geological Monument and
proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Sandugo was a blood compact, performed in the island

of Bohol in the Philippines, between the Spanish explorer Miguel
López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna the chieftain of Bohol on March
16, 1565, to seal their friendship as part of the tribal tradition. This is
considered as the first treaty of friendship between the Spaniards and
Filipinos. "Sandugo" is a Visayan word which means "one blood".
The Sandugo is depicted in both the provincial flag and the official
seal of the government in Bohol. It also features the image of the
blood compact. The top of the seal explains the history behind
the Sandugo event that occurred in Bohol, the fleet and the location
where the Spaniards anchored and the place where the treaty was
conducted which was dated on March 16, 1565.

Sandugo Festival is a month-long festivity. ... Celebrated annually in the

month of July, it features an agro-industrial fair, cultural
and historical showcase, sports events, a beauty pageant, balls and
dances, entertainment shows, and streetdancing which culminates with the
re-enactment of the blood compact or Sandugo.
LaPurisima Concepcion de la Virgen Maria Parish
Church (also The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Parish
Church), commonly known as Baclayon Church, is a Roman
Catholic Church in the municipality of Baclayon, Bohol, Philippines
within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagbilaran.
Baclayon was founded by the Jesuit priest Juan de Torres and Gabriel
Sánchez in 1596, and became the oldest Christian settlement in
Bohol. It was elevated as a parish in 1717 and the present coral stone
church was completed in 1737. The Augustinian Recollectssucceeded
the Jesuits in 1768 and heavily renovated the church since then.
The church was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National
Museum of the Philippines and a National Historical Landmark by
the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Together with
the churches of Maragondon, Loboc and Guiuan, the Baclayon
Church was formerly included for the UNESCO World
Heritage Tentative List of the Philippines since 1993 under the
collective group of Jesuit Churches of the Philippines. When a 7.2
magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and other parts of Central
Visayas in 2013, the church building sustained major damage.
Reconstruction by the National Museum of the Philippines started in
2013, and was completed in 2017

Kuradang known as curacha, is a lively wedding dance

popular in Bohol, where it is performed to the
accompaniment of a rondalla, an ensemble of string
instruments.
Francisco Dagohoy, (born Francisco Sendrijas in 1724) was a
Boholano who holds the distinction of having initiated the longest
revolt in Philippine history, the Dagohoy Rebellion. This rebellion
against the Spanish colonial government took place on the island of
Bohol from 1744 to 1828,[1] roughly 85 years.
His revolt lasted for 85 years but he died in 1800 leaving him at 76
years old.
Francisco Dagohoy started the revolt at the age of 20.
Calamay, sometimes called “kalamay” is made from well-milled
glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk and sugar. It is the signature
delicacy and pasalubong from Bohol. One of the island’s most iconic
images, that brown spoke-shaved coconut shell with a red band.
Great as bread spread, calamay is also perfect scooped from the shell
into your mouth. From locally harvested glutinous rice, pounded and
ground in stone mills before cooking in the freshest coconut milk, over
low fire, calamay tells the travails of sacrifice. It could be the constant
stirring, or the cooks’ tireless dedication which rewards it with its sticky
consistency and sweetness.
Calamay is not only about the land’s bounty; but it also encapsulates
in a shell: industry and dedication that has cemented the Boholano.
Surviving through heat and sweat, cooks still stick a smile when
pouring the thick paste into the coconut shells. Rev. Fr. Mariano
Gutierrez, OAR incidentally taught the art of making calamay to the
people of Jagna. while he was still parish priest of Jagna from 1825
until his death in 1855.
Bayanihan refers to a spirit of communal unity and cooperation, a
sense of initiative, spirit of leadership or volunteerism, and a sense of
community and unity. It is an amazing human value that the Filipino
culture exhibits especially during hard times like calamities:
earthquakes, floods, typhoons, and situations that call for it.
Mano or Pagmamano is a gesture used in Filipino culture performed
as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of accepting a blessing
from the elder.
TAGBILARAN, Bohol- “Dagon sa Hoyohoy” (Amulet of the Breeze) -
Bohol’s first sung-through musical on the legendary hero Francisco
Sandijas was a fitting cap for Bohol’s vibrant cultural scene for the
year just passed.