One Day in Bohol!

Travelling will certainly give you something to tell. You will unfold a story that will lives forever. The euphoria of travel doesn't fade. And while there's time let's enjoy the taste of the earth!

Bohol is a first income class island province of the Philippines located in the central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbiliran City. To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of the Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol sea is Mindanao. One of the best  tourist destinations for beaches and resorts. 

From Cebu City, we took two hours by boat before reaching Tubigon Port Bohol. I hired a van which provided a one day service to explore the place.

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

The highland formation is a rolling terrain. Climbing hills required adrenaline stimulation. But the top is a breath-taking view. Such a piece of perfection. This is the day we aim to kiss the sky.

Bohol Python 

I actually hate snakes but my sisters were persistent. Me and my cousin stayed on the van. While my sisters took a snap and meet the tamed, medium-giant snakes inside. 

Man-Made Forest.

Casually walking along man's masterpiece. Places like this is usually featured on movies. I can't believe we're actually wandering in such cooling green nature.

Butterfly Farm. Butterfly garden is one of Bohol's nature preservation area. One spectacular place preferably for science-lover people who has unending curiosity over matters and knowledge. In the orientation area, we were provided by a local tour guide who tried his best to bring out fun, very accommodating and informative.  He has all words about everything we have seen.

Loboc Floating Restaurant. Our tummies gone wild. The sun's rays were on peak. We decided to step over the most talk of the town  to feed our hunger. A lunch plus an hour river cruise is the highlight of the day. One of the cleanest river in the country.. We experienced cruising along the river on board small  bancas or floating restaurant while taking our lunch.  It is also the home of Loboc Children's Choir. They greeted us with a  very heart warming native song. It defines how the locals entertained visitors and other tourists. This itinerary is something you will never want to miss. 

San Antonio De Padua Parish

We cannot end our trip without seeking God's home and give Him thanks for the wonderful opportunity to behold His greatest creations. Good bye Bohol! It's definitely not the last. Just tune in to my next travel statement. 

Welcome to Oslob!

One of the most remarkable experience is here!

Oslob is a fourth income class in the municipality of Cebu, Philippines. Some of the most suitable area for upland Agriculture. Dominated with hills, open grassland and second growth forest. Making way up here is ain't easy. We took 3-hour bumpy ride from mainland Cebu.

Weaving one of my first. Whale Shark watching is the most well-talked activity in the city. We took registration of 400 pesos per head (that is watching over the boat only since nobody wants any diving sessions). We attended 5-10 minutes orientation about do's and dont's  and proceeded to cashier for payment. We geared up and one staff assisted us for the next 20-minute activity.

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 m (41.5 ft) and a weight of about 21.5 t (47,000 lb). Unconfirmed claims of considerably larger individuals, over 14 m (46 ft) long and weighing at least 30 t (66,000 lb), are not uncommon. It holds many records for sheer size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the largest living nonmammalian vertebrate. It is the sole member of the genus Rhincodon and the family, Rhincodontidae (called Rhiniodon and Rhinodontidae before 1984), which belongs to the subclass Elasmobranchii in the class Chondrichthyes. The species originated about 60 million years ago.

Watching the gentle giants of the sea is fascinating. You get closer to the nature while having an adventure of a lifetime experience.

I'm in awe! Tumalog Falls is said as magical-gossamer-curtain in Oslob. Taking "Habal-habal" since the road is steep and slippery plus a blind curve  going down was one hot experience. But  walking along the waterfalls seems winter is coming. The cold breeze embracing us as we go closer is soothing to the nerves. It runs out of water during summer but still seeing this nature is one of our coolest experience.

The Church of Immaculate Conception.

Oslob was established as a visita of Boljoon in 1690 and became an independent parish in 1848 with the Immaculate Conception as its patroness. The present-day church of cut coral stone was started in 1830 and finished 18 years later. The buttresses that were added between 1848 and 1850. The adjacent bell tower was built in 1858. The church was burned down during the Second World War liberating Philippine Commonwealth troops and Cebuano guerillas against the Japanese in Oslob in 1945, and 1955 but was eventually restored.

The Cuartel.

Located front right of the church of Oslob, just outside the perimeter stone fence and near the sea, at the intersection of Calle Aeternidad and the end of Calle Aragones, stands an unfinished building made of coral blocks resembling a Spanish-era barracks. This was intended to be the cuartel, barracks for Spanish soldiers or guardia civil. It was started about 1860, but remained unfinished at the end of Spanish occupation in 1898.

The Oslob Museum. 

What's inside were historical ceramics and artifacts collected for decades. Taking photos inside the museum is strictly prohibited

The Oslob City Park.

The Oslob community. Where horizons met the sky!  The atmosphere is very heart warming. We loaded lots of fresh air before bidding good bye to the beautiful city.