1. The 7.

2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and destroyed several infrastructures

including the century-old churches. At least 69 individuals were confirmed dead
according to reports citing disaster management officials. When did this happen?
Answer: October 15, 2013
2. Bohol has three (3) Congressional Districts. Which of the following group of
municipalities belong to Congressional District 2?
A. Antequera, Corella, Panglao
B. Batuan, Garcia Hernandez, Mabini
C. Getafe, Carmen, Pilar
D. Sagbayan, Ubay, Bien Unido
Answer: D
3. Danajon Double Barrier Reef is one of the 6 double barrier reefs in the world, one of 3 in
Indo-Pacific and is the only one of its kind in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Because
of its unique reef ecology, it is a major breeding ground and habitat of many different
species of fishes, marine mammals, mollusks, and seagrasses. Which part of Bohol is it
found?
Answer: Northeast coast of Bohol
4. Our province is the 10th largest island in the Philippines. What is the total land area of
Bohol?
Answer: 4,117.3 square kilometers
5. The official flag of Bohol was approved per Provincial Board Resolution No. 238 on 28
of October 1969 and Resolution No. 121, series of 1971. Its main colors are blue, white
and red for nobility, purity, and courage. Which symbol in the flag represents the
Boholanos quest for independence?
Answer: Swords
6. What 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.
Answer: Baclayon
7. Being the 10th largest island in the country, Bohol province is composed of one city,
Tagbilaran City serving as its capital, and 47 municipalities grouped into 3 congressional
districts. What words is Tagbilaran City’s name derived from?
Answer: Tagu Bilaan
8. According to finduniversity.ph, there are presently 24 colleges and universities across the
Province of Bohol. The oldest of them is the University of Bohol located in Tagbilaran
City. What is the university’s original name?
Answer: Rafael Palma College
9. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council of Bohol deals with
concerns on public service and maintenance of peace and order, including the immediate
provision of aid and assistance to victims of natural or manmade calamities. What do you
call its emergency response system which was created through Executive Order No. 7-A
and was launched on March 25, 2011?
Answer: TaRSIER 117/Telephone and Radio System Integrated Emergency
Response 117
10. Being the 10th largest in the country, Bohol province is composed of one city, Tagbilaran
City serving as its capital, and 47 municipalities grouped into 3 congressional districts.
What is the smallest municipality with only eight barangays?
Answer: Corella
11. On April 13 to April 30 of this year, enthusiasts in underwater photography, diving and
instructing gathered in Bohol to witness and experience the Bohol Loop Dive Expo
(BHOLDEX 2023). How many municipalities participated in this first-of-its kind event in
the region?
Answer: 13
- Panglao, Jagna, Duero, Anda, Lila, Talibon, Dimiao, Valencia, Mabini,
Guindulman, Dauis, Garcia-Hernandez, Ubay
12. On April 26, 2023, Bohol launched its first trail ultramarathon. It was set over the
luscious green rolling hills of the Alicia Panoramic Park, oil palm plantations, rice
paddies, and Alicia’s tourist destinations. What was the name of this activity?
Answer: ALICIA ULTRA
13. Ube or Dioscorea Alata is a climbing herb with a color ranging from flesh to deep purple.
It has commercialized varieties that include the Kinampay, Sampero, Zambal, and
Mindoro. Among the four, the Kinampay, which originated in Bohol, outdoes the other
varieties in color, aroma, and its slightly nutty, vanilla-like taste. These characteristics
made the Kinampay of Bohol earned the reputation as ____________________.
Answer: Queen of Philippine Yams
14. After the October 15, 2013, Bohol earthquake, one of the shoreline areas in Loon was
uplifted. It is now an uplifted terrace and is teeming with a creeping succulent seagrass
plant of the family Aizoaceae. This plant covers the land with a mat of red and orange
color during sunny days, and a luxurious green color during rainy days. What is this
plant?
Answer: Sea Purslane
15. In the early 19th century, the island town of now President Carlos P. Garcia was only
indicted in the map as _______. It was through the efforts of the late Congressman
Teodoro Galager that passed the way for the island’s township. What was the former
name of the island town of President Carlos P. Garcia?
Answer: Lapinig Grande
16. Loom weaving is considered a major source of income for the local residents of Tubigon.
It utilizes raffia fibers extracted from young, unopened leaves of a palm tree. This palm
tree grows abundantly in the province. What is the name of this plant?
Answer: Buri
17. San Vicente Mangrove Adventure (SAVIMA) Tour of Maribojoc offers sustainable
tourism activities that include homestays with locals, mangrove planting, shell gathering,
or snapping shrimp catching. This snapping shrimp is among the world’s fastest and
produces the loudest sound underwater. Otherwise known as the pistol shrimp, it catches
its food by laying in ambush from its burrow in the mud or reef. This shrimp is locally
known as ________.
Answer: Takla
18. In the 1700s, Spanish brought cacao culture to the Philippines which expanded to Bohol.
Boholanos love cacao especially the hot pure chocolate drink that many Boholanos like
 to drink in the morning, the Sikwate. As a matter of fact, one of the tours that the
province offers is the Cacao Farm Experience Tour. What is the scientific name of cacao?
Answer: Theobroma Cacao
19. At the easternmost tip of Anda Peninsula lies an underlain from massive to rubbly
limestone deposits of the Late Miocene Sierra Bullones Formation. This place is also
considered the seat of Bohol’s civilization, as archaeological artifacts and burial sites of
ancient settlers are preserved. This place is known as ________.
Answer: Lamanoc/Lamanok Island
20. Jagna is known as the Calamay County of Bohol and famed for the production of the
first calamay province in the province. According to history, in the 1800s the parish priest
of Jagna incidentally taught the art of making calamay to the people of Jagna. What was
the name of the priest?
Answer: Rev. Fr. Mariano Gutierrez Oar
21. He was a Jesuit Parish Priest of over-powering personality and intransigent character
assigned to Inabanga four times. His obstinate imprudence and high-handedness were the
cause of Francisco Dagohoy’s insurrection. Who was this Jesuit Parish Priest?
Answer: Gaspar Benito Morales
22. Bohol island must have been developed from the magnetic tectonic mechanism which
resulted from the under thrusting of the southwest Philippine plate east of Samar and
Surigao. Which oldest known rock formation in the island is inferred to be a part of the
Bohol crystal rocks before plate interactions?
Answer: Alicia schist
23. As stated in the Province of Bohol’s VISION, as a prime eco-cultural tourism destination
and a strong balance agro-industrial province, with a well-educated, God-loving and law-
abiding citizenry, proud of their cultural heritage enjoying a state of well-being and
committed to sound environmental management. What are the TWO economic drivers of
Bohol to attain the said Vision?
Answer: Tourism and Agriculture
24. Watchtowers are architectural and engineering structures with notable historical and
cultural significance, Bohol is home to six outstanding watchtowers, built of coral stone,
which played a major role in the province’s history as part of the colonial military
defense system during the Spanish Period. Which among these six watchtowers is known
for being the “only perfect isosceles triangle” tower-fort structure in the Philippines?
Answer: Punta Cruz Watchtower or The Fort of Saint Vincent Ferrer or Castillo de
San Vicente
25. The Bohol provincial government, by virtue of Executive Order No. 2 which was among
Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado’s first official acts as governor, has created a taskforce
that has been tasked to identify actuations of the Provincial Government of Bohol
committed by its offices and employees prior to July 1, 2022, which allegedly appears to
be in violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and the Code of Conduct and
Ethical Standards for Government Officials and Employees. What is the name of this
taskforce?
Answer: Office of Governance, Accountability and Review (OGAR)
26. The ancient inhabitants of Bohol believed that the souls of the dead were first brought
down to some kind of hell. Who is the god of the underworld whom they believed as the
soul keeper?
 Answer: Sisiburaren
27. As one of the most popular islands within the Philippine Island chain, Bohol is known for
its many exciting festivals. With festivals taking place throughout the year, Bohol is a
great place for a vacation getaway. Catigbian, for instance, celebrates a festive event
every month of June to give emphasis on the area of agricultural methods as well as
religious beliefs. What festival in Catigbian is known for showcasing local livestock, arts,
and crafts and even includes as agro-fair?
Answer: Katigbawan Festival
28. Last September 7, 2022, a MOA signing was held at the Provincial Capitol in Tagbilaran
City entered between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Provincial Government of Bohol
(PGBh) and the 10 Local Government Units of Tubigon, Clarin, Inabanga, Buenavista,
Getafe, Talibon, Trinidad, Bien Unido, Ubay and Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol on the
creation of what committee or council?
Answer: Bohol Danajon Bank Double Barrier Reef Management Council
(BDBDBRMC)
29. Pre-hispanic marriages were commonly arranged by parents. They further chose the mate
for their very young daughter or son. What do we call this payment to the bride’s father
by the groom which was fixed at one pesos or the sum’s equivalent in gold, slaves,
precious stones or metals?
Answer: Bugay (in Bisaya) or Dowry (in English)
30. Governor Edgar Chatto during his administration as Bohol Governor had launched an
aggressive campaign to push Bohol into the tourism map years after a 7.2 magnitude
earthquake struck island. What is this campaign slogan?
Answer: Behold Bohol
31. It is known as the longest/largest river in Bohol.
Answer: Inabanga River
- The Inabanga River, in the town of Inabanga, is the largest river in the island of
Bohol. it is 25 kilometers long and is seven to ten meters deep. It is similar to the
Loboc River in its beauty however it is wider and even deeper.
32. Abatan River approximately stretches to 20 kilometers of water that passes through the
towns of Catigbian, Antequera, ______x_____, and Maribojoc up to its mouth at the
town of Cortes. What is the other town?
Answer: Balilihan
33. is the largest and most important river in Region 7 (Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental,
Siquijor). It is recognized as a watershed reservation under Proclamation No. 468. It has
a huge potential source of water for agricultural, commercial, industrial, and household
uses. The National Irrigation Administration has constructed a dam to provide irrigation
to about 5,000 hectares of agricultural land in four valley towns here (Sierra Bullones,
Pilar, Dagohoy, and San Miguel). What is that river in Bohol?
Answer: Inabanga River
34. It is known as the highest and most prominent mountain in Bohol.
Answer: Mt. Matunog (Mayana Peak)
35. In what certain town in Bohol that Mt. Matunog located?
Answer: Jagna
36. A place in Bohol dubbed as one of the top Instagrammed places in Bohol, with vast
greenery covers the incredibly beautiful landscape that goes on and on as far as your eyes
can see, located in the border of 3 towns in Bohol: Alicia, Ubay and Mabini. What place
is being referred to?
Answer: Binabaje Hills, also known as Alicia Panoramic Park.
37. It is known as "biskwit nga mani" in the local dialect, is a popular delicacy from Bohol,
Philippines. It is a bite-sized cookie made primarily from peanuts, sugar, and egg whites.
Answer: Peanut Kisses
38. It is a sweet and sticky rice cake that is popular in Bohol and other regions in the
Philippines. It is a traditional delicacy made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and sugar.
It is also known for its rich and creamy texture, as well as its delightful sweetness.
Answer: Calamay
39. What type of water is ideal for oyster production?
Answer: Brackish water
40. Created by virtue of Act 2711, When was Bohol made into a province?
Answer: March 10, 1917
41. Who is the Eskaya Tribe founder?
Answer: Mariano Datahan
- The settlement of this tribe is at Biabas, Guindulman, established in the early 20th
century by the one and only Mariano Datahan.
42. It is about more than simply visiting natural attractions or natural places; it's about doing
so in a responsible and sustainable manner.
Answer: Ecotourism
43. It is the only town in Bohol where the Spaniards built two stone churches: one facing
east and the other facing west.
Answer: Guindulman
44. How many towns were there in Bohol during the Spanish regime?
Answer: 34
- At this time, Bohol was a part of the province of Cebu and was called a residencia. It
became a separate politico-military province on July 22, 1854, together with the
island of province of Siquijor. In 1879, there were 34 towns belonging to the province
with a total population of 253,103.
45. When did Tagbilaran became the capital of Bohol?
Answer: 1 July 1966
46. What does the blue star in Bohol flag symbolizes for?
Answer: Carlos P. Garcia
- The official flag of the province of Bohol. The blue stands for nobility, the white for
purity and red for courage. The bolos commemorate the Tamblot and Dagohoy
rebellions. The two arms in the middle depict the blood compact between Sikatuna
and Legazpi, and behind that are shown the world-famous Chocolate Hills. The lone
star in the top left is to honor Carlos P. Garcia, the Boholano president of the
Philippines.
47. It’s a riverboat used in Abatan river.
Answer: Bandong
48. A play that the title refers to the artistic movement “Theater of Tomorrow” which was
spearheaded by the trio of Bonifacio, Sakay, and Tolentino and the show is notable for
 exploring the artistic side of Bonifacio. This not only tackles the life of the Supremo but
also features Macario Sakay and Aurelio Tolentino, and to a certain extent, Gregoria de
Jesus, Bonifacio’s wife, who is also portrayed as Inang Bayan.
Answer: Dulaang Up’s Teatro Porvenir
49. Lumayag Sandbar is a hidden gem that is slowly gaining popularity among tourists,
including us this trip. The sandbar is situated in the middle of the Camotes Sea and can
only be accessed by boat. It is a perfect spot for swimming, snorkelling, and onward
island hopping. Where is it located in Bohol?
Answer: Mabini
50. What is Dagohoy’s supernatural charm?
Answer: Dagon sa Hoyohoy
51. There two towns in Bohol that is named after the spouses of past Philippine Presidents.
One is Trinidad, what is the other one?
Answer: Alicia
- It is named after FIRST LADIES TRINIDAD ROXAS AND DOÑA ALICIA
QUIRINO.
52. It is known as rainforest of the sea where is abundant in Bohol’s marine ecosystem.
Answer: Coral Reefs
53. It is the only double barrier reef in the Philippines, which is a very rare geological
formation, which is located in the Camotes Sea. It comprises two sets of large coral reefs
that formed offshore on a submarine ridge due to a combination of favorable tidal
currents and coral growth in the area.
Answer: Danajon Bank
54. It is a type of gold, which is like an amulet, used to wards off bad elements, bad spirits,
and all kinds. It is a Rose Gold or Pink Gold. It is an alloy of Gold and Copper widely
used in the past decades for making jewelries. It is widely used in the jewelry making of
Dauis, Bohol.
Answer: Sinubong
55. What is the old name of Sagbayan Town?
Answer: Borja
56. In the line of governors that served Bohol, in what order does Gov. Erico Aristotle
Aumentado come?
Answer: 27th
57. He is a Boholano who discovered Spartly Islands.
Answer: Tomas Cloma (founder of PMI)
58. He is the President of the Philippines known as “Prince of Visayan poets”.
Answer: Carlos P. Garcia
59. What food you can find in Awit sa Bohol?
Answer: Kinampay
60. The exact date when the Bohol hymn was first sung publicly by a female choir of Holy
Spirit Tagbilaran.
Answer: March 1, 1970
61. Said to be the worst debacle of the Boholanos in the fight against the Americans was on
the hill in Jagna when a local fighter treacherously led the Americans to massacre the
Boholano fighters in foxholes for a holy week retreat. Specifically, in what place did this
event happened?
Answer: Lonoy, Jagna
62. Who is the reigning Miss Bohol 2023?
Answer: Kyra Rei Hopkins
63. What is the name of the tribe in Loay?
Answer: Ati
64. Where can we find the ground zero of Bohol?
Answer: Old Capitol/New Museum
65. What is the reason of Carlos P. Garcia’s death?
Answer: Heart Attack
66. In the line of the Presidents that served our country, in what order does Carlos P. Garcia
come in the 3rd republic?
Answer: 4th
67. When is the exact date Carlos P. Garcia died?
Answer: June 14, 1971 (5:57pm)
68. It is a house that was inhabited during WWII.
Answer: Balili Heritage House
69. School that was built in 1917, that is formerly known as Bohol Provincial High School.
Answer: DCPNHS?
70. The name of the school which is the first exclusive school for girls.
Answer: St. Joseph Academy/HSST?
71. A local princess in town of Cortes.
Answer: Wa Zi
72. The province of Bohol adopted the Environment Code, which provided for the creation of
the Bohol Environmental Management Office (BEMO) and the Bohol Tourism Office
(BTO). In what year was the Bohol Tourism Office founded?
Answer: 1998
73. In what year was Bohol discovered by the Spanish?
 Answer: March 25, 1565
74. When was Bohol founded?
Answer: July 22, 1854
75. Who were the first people in Bohol?
Answer: Pintados (tattooed one’s)
76. What is the old name of Tagbilaran?
Answer: Tinabilan
- Tagbilaran as a settlement is known to have dated back as early as the 15 th century
known as the “Bool Kingdom”. On account of her peculiar geographic location, it has
been bruited that the place was first named Tinabilan, which means “screened”, as she
is shielded on the southwest by Panglao Island.
77. This is a church in Bohol declared as National Cultural Treasure and National Historic
Landmark. It is one of the Philippines’ oldest Catholic churches – structurally original
and still with authentic materials – dating back to 1727.
Answer: Baclayon Church
78. What is the oldest Festival in Bohol?
Answer: Sandugo Festival
- Sandugo Festival is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year in
Tagbilaran City on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. This festival commemorates
the Treaty of Friendship between Datu Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol, and Spanish
conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.
79. Who was the King of Bohol?
Answer: Datu Sikatuna (Catunao)
- Datu Sikatuna (or Catunao) was a Datu or chieftain of the Bool Kingdom (or
Kedatuan of Dapitan) in the island of Bohol in the Philippines.
80. The hills of Chocolate Hills are located throughout the towns of Carmen, Batuan and
Sagbayan and consist of about ____x____ mounds of the same general shape. During the
dry season when precipitation in inadequate, the grass-covered hills turn chocolate
brown, hence the name in reference to a branded confection. How many hills are in
chocolate hills?
Answer: 1, 776
81. How many hectares is Bohol?
Answer: 411, 726 hectares
82. What is the youngest town in Bohol?
Answer: Bien Unido
83. The Department of Tourism (DOT), in collaboration with the Provincial Government of
Bohol, announced its online travel fair, which will run from February 21 to March 14,
2021. The island-wide travel sale will offer discounts of up to 70% off on
accommodations, dining, and tour services. This online fair aims to further promote
domestic tourism among the public and encourage them to see Bohol’s natural and
cultural wonders. What is the name of the fair?
Answer: Balik sa Bohol: Bohol Online Sale
84. Bohol is bordered, clockwise from the Northeast, by the Camotes Sea,_____x_____,
Bohol Sea, and Cebu Strait. What is the other waterbody?
Answer: Canigao Channel
85. The infrastructure business unit of ______x_____ which was earlier poised to take over
the operations and management (O&M) of the Bohol Panglao International Airport
(BPIA) has not abandoned their bid to run the 8.9 billion facilities. In what certain
company did the Bohol government have this negotiation?
Answer: Aboitiz Group
86. It was the first eco-friendly airport constructed on Panglao Island, Bohol Province in
central Visayas.
Answer: Bohol Panglao International Airport
87. The exact date when former President Duterte formally open Bohol Panglao International
Airport?
Answer: November 27, 2018
88. When did Bohol Panglao International Airport start operating.
Answer: November 28, 2018
89. How many minutes away is Bohol Panglao International Airport from Tagbilaran City?
Answer: 40 minutes
90. It is the official newsletter of the PSA Bohol Provincial Statistical Office with address at
3rd Floor Galleria Luisa, Gallares St. Tagbilaran.
Answer: The Kinampay Mirror
91. What is the longest running community newspaper in Bohol?
Answer: The Bohol Chronicle
92. The Bohol Chronicle was founded on ____x_____.
Answer: March 16, 1954
93. The founder of Bohol’s first newspaper.
Answer: Zoilo Dejaresco Jr.
94. He is considered an icon in the mass media industry and regarded as “Dean of Boholano
Journalists”. He also served as the Chairman of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI),
succeeding Manila Time’s Don Chino Roces and Carlos P. Romulo, the first PPI chair.
Answer: Zoilo Dejaresco Jr.
95. A facility for a one-stop assistance, through Executive Order No. 6 – Series of 2009 and
Provincial Ordinance No. 2011-06, where the services of line agencies mandated in
business registration are made available in one location and with streamlined business
processes.
Answer: Bohol Business One-stop Shop (Bohol BOSS)
- Bohol BOSS became the first to be launched in the region on December 11, 2009, at
the Governor’s Mansion, as part of the function of the BIPC to facilitate investments
and provide an enabling environment for business.
96. Who is the Department of Tourism secretary?
Answer: Maria Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco
97. Who is the Department of Tourism Region 7 Director?
Answer: Shalimar Hofer Tamano
98. Bohol’s tallest waterfall.
Answer: Can-umantad Falls
- Can-umantad Falls is the tallest waterfall in Bohol located at Brgy. Cadapdapan
approximately 14-15kms from Brgy. Poblacion. Can-umantad was named after its
height(can-uman or 60) since it is 60ft high.
99. What is the other name for Dimiao Twin Falls?
 Answer: Pahangog Falls
100.
101. FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM

There are eleven major rivers in Bohol fed by hundreds of tributaries emanating from the upland
watersheds. The major river systems include the Wahig-Inabanga River (Inabanga), Ipil River
(Trinidad), Soom River (Ubay), Caru-od River (Candijay), Lumbay River (Anda-Guindulman),
Manaba River (Garcia Hernandez), Loboc River (Loay-Loboc), Panampan River (Dimiao),
Abatan River (Cortes-Maribojoc), Moalong River (Loon) and Alejawan River (Duero). Bohol
has three major watersheds, all of which have been declared as protected areas under the
National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS). These are the Wahig-Inabanga
Watershed, Loboc Watershed and Duero Watershed. The Wahig-Inabanga Watershed covers
two watershed projects of the DENR, namely, the Bohol Watershed Reforestation Project
(BWRP) in Dagohoy and Wahig-Pamacsalan Watershed Reforestation Project (WPWRP) in
Pilar. The Wahig-Inabanga Watershed is the largest watershed covering 16 municipalities
and 98 barangays, with a total area of 52,516 hectares. It has a daily discharge rate of about
1.5 million m³ during the rainy season, which gradually decreases to 600,000 m³ at the onset of
the dry months (NRDB, 2000). During the rainy months, surface water easily flows out into the
sea or overflows into the riverbanks. In 1994, the entire Wahig-Inabanga Watershed was
proclaimed as a forest reserve by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 468. Slash-and-burn
(‘kaingin’) agriculture causes deforestation, which consequently triggers increased rate of
surface water runoff and soil erosion - Ubay, Bohol. The second largest and first to be
proclaimed (by Pres. Elpidio Quirino) as watershed forest reserve in Bohol (by virtue of
Presidential Proclamation No. 450 dated December 23, 1953) is the Loboc Watershed. It has
an area of 19,410 ha, part of which is a portion of the Rajah Sikatuna National Park (RSNP).
Currently, the forest reserve is a project area of Bohol Alliance of Non-Government
Organizations Foundation, Inc. (BANGON) which has received funding from the Australian
Agency for International Development (AusAID), through the Philippine-Australia Community
Assistance Program (PACAP), for its Loboc River Basin Development and Management
Program - Area Focus Approach (Loboc-AFA). The foundation is developing an integrated
management project in the entire watershed with its partner agencies.

BOHOL HISTORY

Created by virtue of Act 2711 of March 10, 1917, this island province of Bohol is the
tenth largest island in the Philippines. This oval-shaped island has an area of 4,117 sq.
km. and is located in the central portion of the Visayas lying between Cebu to the
northwest and Leyte to the northeast. To its south is the big island of Mindanao which is
separated from Bohol by the wide Mindanao Sea. Aside from the mainland, Bohol has
61 smaller offshore islands and islets. Bohol is about 700 kilometers directly south of
Manila and is about 70 kilometers southeast of Cebu City.

The people of Bohol are said to be descendants of the last group of inhabitants who
settled in the Philippines called Pintados (the tattooed ones). Before the Spaniards
arrived in 1521, Boholanos already had a culture of their own as evidenced by the
artifacts dug at Mansasa, Tagbilaran, and in Dauis and Panglao using designs during the
Ming dynasty (960-1279). They had already a system of writing but most of the
materials used were perishable like leaves and bark. They spoke a language similar to
that of the nearby provinces.

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. History has it that one of the Spanish ships of Magellan (the
Concepcion) was burned in this province after Magellan was killed by Lapulapu in
Mactan. In 1565 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi anchored in Jagna, one of the eastern
municipalities of Bohol. He made a blood compact with the Chiefs Sikatuna and Sigala
in a small village near the present capital of the province, Tagbilaran City, signifying
they were blood brothers. The province became a Jesuit mission in 1595. At this time,
Bohol was a part of the province of Cebu and was called a residencia. It became a
separate politico-military province on July 22, 1854, together with the island of
province of Siquijor. In 1879, there were 34 towns belonging to the province with a
total population of 253,103.

Two significant revolts were recorded during the Spanish regime. The Tamblot Uprising
in 1621 led by a native priest or Babaylan, and the Dagohoy Rebellion from 1744 to
TYPEthe annals of Philippine history. American forces seized the province in March 17,
1900. 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.

Provincial Symbols

TYPE SYMBOL

Flag Provincial Flag of Bohol

Bird Black-naped oriole Oriolus chinensis

(Antolihaw or Dimodlaw)

Tree Molave Vitex parviflora

Fruit Bohol Mango Mangifera

SAN ISIDRO
The interior town of San Isidro was once a part of Antequera and was once called
Macapagao because a person living there had a very harsh voice. People coming from
this placed referred to it as Macapagao.

Later the place was called Agbunan after a plant called 'bugang' which bears white
flowers and which spreads or scatters (agbun) into the air when the wind blows.

When Catigbian was made a town during the Spanish regime, Agbun was one of the
barrios of the newly created town. Favorable climate and fertile soil lured people to
come to Agbunan and settled there. They were able to construct a chapel in honor of
St. Isidore, the patron saint of farmers.

During the Philippine-American war Catigbian was destroyed and its barrios were ceded
to neighboring municipalities. Agbunan was back to Antequera. When Catigbian was
restored Agbunan again became a part of Catigbian. Agbunan or San Isidro was one of
the big barangays of Catigbian.

Inspired by its rapid growth and development they began to nourish the dream of
making their barrio into a town. Their dream was realized when on June 21, 1969 Pres.
Ferdinand Marcos signed into law RA 5662 which established San Isidro as one of the
towns of the province of Bohol.

San Isidro celebrate its town fiesta on the 15th of May in honor of Saint Isidore the
Farmer

Dapitan Kingdom
Dauis Kingdom
Biskwit of taloto
Festivals and Fiesta’s in different town

PLEASE OPEN THE LINK AND READ.

http://oneocean.org/download/20020529/chapter2.pdf
https://peakvisor.com/adm/bohol.html
https://www.aroundbohol.com/alicia-panoramic-park-best-view-after-hardest-climb/
https://www.bohol-philippines.com/bohol-delicacy.html
https://www.bohol-philippines.com/bohol-history.html
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