REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS

(BOHOL PROVINCE)
Group 2
Lee, Crisanto G.
Abiera, Lebron
Tagavilla, Jethro
Juvida, John Jefferson
Mendoza, Francis Aaron
 BACKGROUND OF THE
DESTINATION, ITS
PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES
OFFERED BACKGROUND
INFORMATION ABOUT
THE BOHOL PROVINCE
BACKGROUND OF THE DESTINATION, ITS PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES
OFFERED BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOHOL
PROVINCE
BACKGROUND OF THE DESTINATION

 Bohol Province, the 10th largest island in the Philippines, is situated in the center of
Visayas region and between the southeastern Cebu and the southwestern Leyte. It is
the province with the shortest distance to Cebu City, which can be covered in just
one and a half hours by ferry and 20 minutes by air. It boasts a landmass of 4,117.3
square kilometers, and is made up of the oval main island and 73 small islands. Its
terrain is slightly rolling, so it is suitable for developing industry and commerce.
Inside the mountainous areas of the island, there exist many rare species of
endangered animals and plants. The higher land is fit for developing forestry and
agriculture. The lower land in the central and northern part has fertile soil and
enjoys sufficient water. Over 100 caves have been discovered in Bohol, with the
largest one in the east, so the province us an ideal place for cave adventure. There
are affluent nonmetallic resources like limestone, guano, silica and clay. The province
has a large volume of surface water, with a lot of rivers, streams and springs. The
annual average temperature is 29 degrees centigrade.
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 Bohol Province is divided into 1 city, 47 municipalities and 1109 barangays,

with its capital named Tagbilaran. The total population is 1,139,130(statistics
of 2000), of which 77,700 live in the city and 93% are literate. The major
languages used are Boholano, English, Tagalog and Chinese.

 Tourist attractions can be found throughout the province, but the most-visited
is undoubtedly the Chocolate Hills. Two legends and two geological
explanations about the origin of the Chocolate Hills exist.
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 The first legend tells of a fight between two giants who threw stones and sand at each other for days,
until they were so tired and exhausted that they gave up and made friends. They left the island but didn´t,
however, tidy up the battlefield, leaving the Chocolate Hills. The second legend is a lot more romantic.
Arogo, a young and unusually strong giant, fell in love with an ordinary mortal, Aloya. After Aloya´s death,
Arogo cried bitterly. The Chocolate Hills are proof of his grief, for his tears turned into hills.

 Some geologists say Bohol lay under water in prehistoric times. Volcanic eruptions caused unevenness in
the bottom of the sea which were gradually smoothened and rounded by the movement of the water.

 Most geologists, however, say the explanation as nonsense. Even though the geological origin of the hills
has not yet been explained beyond doubt, the consensus is that they were weathered formations of a
kind of marine limestone lying on the top of impermeable clay soil. Comparisons have been made with
the Hundred Islands of North Luzon.
THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY
BOHOL
THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY
BOHOL

 Bohol offers a wide assortment of ecological and cultural points of interest. The existing
major tourist attractions range from the geological to the historical, natural and religious,
making Bohol a magnet for those wishing to invest in the tourism business.

 Bohol anchors its tourism package on what is called its tourism pillars; the Chocolate
Hills (a National Geological Monument, the province’s signature attraction); its white-
sand beach areas of Panglao Island, dive spots in Balicasag and Cabilao Islands where
one can marvel at the colorful and exotic display of marine life; the Philippine Tarsier
(one of the smallest living primate and oldest land Species in continuous existence in the
Philippines belonging to the primitive sub-order Proximal dating around 45 million
years); its heritage structure of coralline stone erected during the Spanish era that
include churches, convents, watchtowers, cabildo and presidencias; and Bohol’s
topography, dynamic arts and cultural traditions worth to treasure.
THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY
BOHOL

 Within a single holiday, the tourist can swim with the fishes, dive in one of the
world’s finest coral reefs or be awed by the centuries-old stone churches and
other structures. Bohol’s natural attractions and rich culture history combine
to make a visit to the province unique and worthwhile.

 The province identified nine (9) priority sub-sectors for commercial

production, namely: cereal, mango, coconut, tree enterprise, cut flower, root
crops, vegetables, livestock’s and aquaculture. Particular areas for investment
are high-value crop production, setting-up of post-harvest facilities, feed mill
and fruit/fishing of fresh water species culture (in selected/limited sites) and
processing.
THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY
BOHOL
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE
BOHOL PROVINCE
 THE THREE (3)
IMPORTANT TOURISM
STAKEHOLDERS IN THE
PROVINCE OF BOHOL
 1. TOURISM
ESTABLISHMENTS
AND ENTERPRISES
BOHOL BEACH CLUB RESORT
1. TOURISM ESTABLISHMENTS AND
ENTERPRISES

 Bohol Beach Club Resort

 The Bohol Beach Club Resort is located in Panglao Island and is known as one of the best family-friendly resorts
in Bohol. The resort has 88 rooms that may either be Beachview or Deluxe. Some of this resort’s amenities
include a bathroom with premium toiletries, a flat-screen cable television, minibar, free WiFi, and an aircon.
 While the Bohol Beach Club does have three swimming pools, people mostly go to this resort to participate in
extensive water sports activities. The resort’s water sports organization, Club Aquasports, provides advanced
swimming, diving, and snorkeling activities.
 Some of the exhilarating activities you can join are interacting with sea turtles and watching dolphins on
Balicasag Island. The most extreme activity present is swimming and snorkeling with whale sharks in their
encounter area.
 After engaging in various water sports activities, you can opt to enjoy the nightlife in other nearby beaches. You
will find yourself nearby Alona Beach where there are multiple resorts, restaurants, and bars for your
enjoyment.
THE BELLEVUE RESORT
1. TOURISM ESTABLISHMENTS AND
ENTERPRISES

 The Bellevue Resort

 The Bellevue Resort serves as a serene getaway from city noise. This Bohol beach
resort is located in Panglao and is recognized as an ASEAN Green Hotel awardee.
 Bellevue’s rooms have varying breathtaking views such as the waterfront and forest.
All the beach resort’s rooms are filled with basic amenities such as a bathroom,
minibar, cable television, pod dock speaker, free WiFi, and aircon.
 You also won’t have to worry about finding unique cuisine. Bellevue’s first
restaurant is the Lamian World Cuisine where Filipino and Lamian dishes are
served. Bellevue’s second restaurant is Marea Al Fresco Dining where the cuisines
are made from freshly caught seafood from local markets.
SOUTH PALMS RESORT
1. TOURISM ESTABLISHMENTS AND
ENTERPRISES

 South Palms Resort

 The South Palms Resort is a testament to Boholano culture and local architecture. This Bohol
beach resort is located on Panglao Island, where you have a complete view of the Bohol Sea.
 You have 90 units to choose from such as rooms and villas. Each one has unique views of the
vicinity such as the beachfront, garden, and swimming pool. The rooms and villas have a
bathroom with basic toiletries, flat-screen cable television, terrace, mini-refrigerator, and an
aircon.
 If you want a separate living arrangement, you can rent the Panglao Villa with additional
amenities such as a living room and dining area.
 There are also two types of restaurants to choose from such as the Oceanica Seafood
Restaurant and Coast Pool Bar.
BARWOO IN TAWALA PANGLAO
THE LIST OF TOP 3 RESTAURANTS IN BOHOL PROVINCE

Barwoo in Tawala, Panglao

 The Barwoo in Tawala, Panglao is one of the popular go-to spots for expats in
Bohol. It’s the perfect place if you’re looking to eat somewhere that’s less-
intimidating and laidback. In fact, Barwoo is one of the top rated place listed
as Asian Fusion Restaurant in Panglao. Lastly, at Barwoo, you’ll find Asian
flavors as well as a few dishes with a twist.
THE FOOD HALL AT BE GRAND RESORT
THE LIST OF TOP 3 RESTAURANTS IN BOHOL
PROVINCE

 Bohol’s BE Grand Resort has some of the best eats with their five restaurants! The Food Hall
features Asian cuisine and serves the buffets at BE Grand as well as ala carte dishes. They
also have alfresco dining for those who want to relax by the pool.
 They also have the Bridge, which is mainly a bar and restaurant serving an ala carte menu
that it shares with the other restaurants. Bridge also serves pizza, sandwiches, cocktails, and
wines.
 The Monkey Bar, on the other hand, is at their waterfront and allows guests to dine in a
garden with a sea view. They offer refreshing drinks and grilled delights. They also have the
Lune, which is a rooftop bar that carries tapas and cocktails with a perfect view of the
sunset.
 Lastly, The Boathouse is BE Grand’s fine-dining restaurant, situated near their villas. The
Boathouse serves only the freshest and serves most mouthwatering steaks on this side of
the island.
TARSIER PAPRIKA
THE LIST OF TOP 3 RESTAURANTS IN BOHOL
PROVINCE

Tarsier Paprika
 The Tarsier Paprika is the perfect place if you’re looking for somewhere
romantic to spend time with your loved one. The restaurant is located inside
Donatela Hotel’s (previously Tarsier Botanika) botanical garden where their
villas are also located. It sits atop a cliff that overlooks the great sea. Guests
will also be able to witness the breathtaking view of the sunset – easily
making Tarsier Paprika one of the most romantic spots on the island.
 In fact, you’ll definitely enjoy Tarsier Paprika’s romantic landscape and their
world-class flavors. It’s no wonder that this restaurant is one of the go-to
places of people seeking solace in Panglao.
 TOURISM
EMPLOYEES
TOURISM EMPLOYEES

 The provincial government of Bohol recently rolled out its vaccination program for
the tourism front liners to help hasten the economic recovery of the island province.
The rollout was held at the Pavilion of The Bellevue Resort, a five-star hotel complex
in the beach town of Panglao, and presided by Bohol Governor Arthur Yap.
 The vaccination drive aims to inoculate some 5,000 workers in the tourism industry,
one of the largest contributors to the local economy, as an initial step to reopen Bohol
for international tourism under the green zone concept of the Department of
Tourism.
 Also, Bellevue Resort’s Managing Director, Dustin Chan, said on his virtual welcome
remarks that “Vaccination marks our first steps to winning this war against Covid-19,
not only for Bohol but also for country’s tourism industry including all the sectors
behind it”.
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 He also expressed his gratitude to the national and provincial government for
the momentous opportunity, encouraging the resort’s 178 employees and
tourism workers to get vaccinated, while complying with the government’s
health and safety protocols. In fact, the program aims to inoculate workers in
hotels, restaurants, tour and transport agencies, scuba diving centers, and
other tourism service providers.
 In addition, Chan added that The Bellevue Resort is committed to heighten its
safety measures by continuously implementing its regular Covid-19 testing
and health monitoring for employees. The vaccination will add an extra layer
of protection as part of its stringent health protocols to ensure its employees
and guests will have a secure and safe leisure stay.
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 In line with that, known for the iconic Chocolate Hills, powdery beaches, and
world-class dive sites, Bohol is now open for leisure tourists for all ages from
NCR Plus bubble subject to the guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force on
Emerging Infectious Diseases, the provincial government of Bohol, and the
DOT.
 Lastly, the Bellevue Resort is a recipient of the World Travel and Tourism
Council (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, the world’s first-ever global safety and
hygiene accreditation recognizing establishments that have adopted globally
standardized health and hygiene protocols.
 UTILITIES AND
INFRASTRUCTURES
UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES

Water Conservation Measures

 Notices and reminders to guests on reusing towels and bed sheets instead of daily
replacement is an inexpensive but highly effective water conservation measure. Many
hotels and resorts are already equipped with water saving fixtures such as low flow
shower heads, faucets with aerators, pressure regulating valves on the distribution lines
and, less commonly, dual flush toilets. The water of swimming pools is usually not
replaced completely and done about three to four times a year. This minimizes water
consumption for swimming pool operation. Watering of plants and lawns is usually done
by hose and sprinklers. Few use drip irrigation despite the known scarcity of water. Some
resorts minimize water loss from evaporation by mulching, using either leaves or plastic
sheets. Some resorts, especially those in Panglao, harvest rain water to supplement their
piped water supply. Where sewage is properly treated, either through mechanical or
natural methods, the treated effluent is reused for irrigation thereby reducing overall
potable water consumption.
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Wastewater Disposal Method

 All hotels and resorts in Mactan, Cebu dispose of their wastewater (sewage) through
(inhouse) sewage treatment plants (STP). The most commonly used treatment
process in Mactan, Cebu is the activated sludge process which is energy intensive
but very effective and reliable. One hotel uses a rotating biological contactor (RBC)
resulting in a very low energy consumption of less than 0.07 kWh per cubic meter
sewage treated (Manuel, Gloria 2011). In Panglao, Bohol, most hotels and resorts
rely solely on septic tanks for sewage treatment. Only two resorts in Panglao treat
their sewage (from septic tanks) further. One is using an electromechanical
sequencing batch reactor (SBR) with post disinfection and tertiary filtration to
produce high quality treated effluent. Specific power consumption is almost 1.1 kWh
per cubic meter. In contrast, another resort uses a reed bed system (constructed
wetland) to treat the liquid effluent of its septic tanks.
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Wastewater Disposal Method

 Since the topography of the resort allows gravity flow from the septic tanks to
the reed bed system, specific power consumption is essentially nil (0.0
kWh/m3).
 Due to the manner of construction of septic tanks (unlined or porous leaching
compartment), some hotels and resorts reportedly do not have any liquid
discharge from their septic tanks. However, sludge is regularly excavated from
septic tanks, some as often as two to four times a year.
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Solid Waste Management (Reduce)

 The most common waste reduction initiative (reduction of packaging

materials) is the use of (soap) dispensers, particularly in common areas but
also in guest rooms. One resort provides soap (bought in bulk) without
wrapper. Buying in bulk is a good practice not only for waste reduction but
also for cost reduction.
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Solid Waste Management (Reuse and Recycle)

 Quite a lot of respondents did set up in-house waste management systems that
are driven by incentives related to the resale of valuable recyclable materials.
 For the large hotels, segregation, materials recovery and composting are done by
external solid waste management contractors. One resort encourages waste
segregation among guests by providing separate bins. Most hotels and resorts
compost their biodegradable waste. It is also a common practice to separate food
waste for reuse as animal feeds, either given away for free or for a price.
Sometimes used cooking oil is also collected in separate containers and either
given to staff or sold. One resort reuses newsprint to wipe glass. Recycling usually
consists of selling valuable materials (especially paper, aluminum, glass) for
reprocessing.
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Clean-up Activities

 All resorts and hotels regularly clean their surroundings, both the adjacent
grounds and the shoreline. Most of the hotels and resorts also participate in
additional community cleanup activities, usually twice and up to four to five
times a year.
 STAKEHOLDER/S
NEEDED TO IMPROVE
BY THE DESTINATION
STAKEHOLDER/S NEEDED TO IMPROVE BY
THE DESTINATION

The Two (2) stakeholders that needed to improve by the destination province

 1. Governments

 2. Transportation
STAKEHOLDER/S NEEDED TO IMPROVE BY
THE DESTINATION

1. Governments
Bohol’s development is dependent on its ability to utilize its strategic edges to
the fullest with the least effect on its environment. Bohol’s immediate
development challenge is in addressing the following critical issues/concerns
which, over the years, had generally remained unchanged
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THE DESTINATION

1. Governments
Rapid Growth of Population
From 1903, when the first census that counted the population in the entire archipelago was
undertaken in Bohol, to the latest census of May 2000, Bohol’s population increased fourfold. It
took 24 years for Bohol to have a population of 269,223(1879-1903). In the next 45 years (1903-
1948), Bohol’s enlarged population was annually adding about 6 thousand persons. From 1960 to
1995, Bohol’s population almost doubled adding about 13 thousand people annually. Only 4 years
thereafter (1996-2000), Bohol’s population was increasing by as much 36 thousand people
annually. Such rapid population growth, if not addressed immediately, will have alarming impact on
Bohol’s resources and environment. With majority of Boholanos depending greatly on its natural
resources for their livelihood, the consequences of an ever-increasing population on the
environment and, ultimately, in the development of Bohol are alarming and should be urgently
addressed.
STAKEHOLDER/S NEEDED TO IMPROVE BY
THE DESTINATION

1. Governments
Widespread Poverty
The combined effects of increased population over exploitation of the land and marine
resources, and stagnation of agricultural income contributed to severe poverty incidence
among marginal fisher folks, subsistence farmers and landless workers. The poverty situation
in the province is alarming. Based on the 1994 income figures, 42.3 percent of the total
number of families have live below poverty thresholds of Php 5,978.00 per month, which is
higher than the regional poverty incidence of 32%. Per NSCB Report based on the 2000 FIES,
Bohol’s poverty incidence increased to 47.3% families or 53% of its population. The Provincial
Poverty Threshold correspondingly increased over the years. As of 2004 (NSCB), the annual per
capita poverty threshold in Bohol was estimated at Php 4,651.67 to meet its food and non-
food basic needs. Although poverty incidence was estimated to decline in Bohol per UNDP’s
2005 Philippine Human Development Report at 37%, this still remains high with about 87
thousand Boholano families still living below the poverty line.
STAKEHOLDER/S NEEDED TO IMPROVE BY
THE DESTINATION

1. Governments
High Prevalence of Children’s Malnutrition
Hunger and malnutrition still pose a major challenge in Bohol with quite a number
of children still found to be malnourished at varying degrees. For a province already
saddled with poverty, malnutrition starts a vicious cycle of ill health, lower learning
capacity, and poor physical growth. Malnutrition is often overlooked until it
becomes severe. In 2002, there were over 100 thousand children (6-59 months)
found in Bohol to be underweight. This covers more than 80% of children in Bohol
of that age group indicating that malnutrition is widespread in the province. Almost
6% of the total number of live births in 2002 in Bohol was fund to have weights of
less than 2500 grams at birth. In 2001, malnutrition was the No. 7 cause of death
among infants in Bohol and ranked No. 32 overall mortality cause.
STAKEHOLDER/S NEEDED TO IMPROVE BY
THE DESTINATION

1. Governments
Poor Revenue Generation of Local Government Units (LGUs)
The primary source of revenues for most LGUs is still the Internal Revenue
Allotment (IRA), although efforts are being pursued to tap other sources
envisioned under RA 7160, particularly the creation of economic enterprises.
Unfortunately, the greater part of these LGUs’ revenues are devoted to Personal
Services. As a traditional revenue source, local taxation often evokes negative
reactions from the populace, while government-run-economic enterprises often
suffer from credibility problems and the inability of the LGUs to provide
professional and entrepreneurial management. If this continues, LGUs would be
unable to provide for most of its basic public to a greater number of its
constituents.
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THE DESTINATION

2. Transportation
 The first and the most obvious problem on the province of Bohol is the
transportation condition. Although the road construction is able to cover to
most of the major tourist attractions, such as Chocolate Hills and Alona
Beach, but still not able to reach some less famous spot. Tourists have to walk
in mountains to reach the spot, which is very inconvenient, and not leaving
pleasant impression to them as well. What’s worse is that due to the weather
condition in Bohol, the road is easily be eroded by the heat and rain.
Therefore, to keep road in good condition, regular maintenance is necessary.
And for other place without proper maintenance, the damage to road is
obvious, which increase the difficulty to travel around spots.
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THE DESTINATION

2. Transportation
 Apart from the road problem, another weakness in transportation is that the
method in transportation is simple and most of them are not advanced nor
comfortable. In Bohol, people find that the most frequently used way to travel
between villages is the tricycle or the minivan. Although these two kinds of vehicle
are flexible, none of them are comfortable or fast. Moreover, because of privately
owned, the safety of these transportation method is not guaranteed, and not
tourist-friendly as well. Another way to travel is to take bus, but the frequency of
bus is quite low at some certain period of time in a day, and less than the
frequency of tricycle on average. Although cars could be seen at times on road, but
most of them is not for traveling use, but for private use instead. Therefore,
tourists find that there is actually not a satisfactory way of travel between spots for
tourists.
REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS
(BOHOL PROVINCE)

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