Beautiful Bohol. A Little of it’s History

It is the 10^th largest island in the country. Located in the Central Part of the Visayas Region.

It’s capital is Tagbilaran City.

Bohol is surrounded by Cebu,Leyte and Mindanao.

The word 'Bohol' is said to came from a Barangays’ named Bo-ol in Tagbilaran were among Magellan first visited.

Natives of Bohol are called as Boholano’s or Bol-anon, the descendants of Pintados (Tattooed Ones) started their arts thru the paints in their bodies were ink was being extracted from plants.

The people’s main livelihood is farming and fishing. Scattered in this land are numerous kinds of flora and fauna that serves as attraction too.

The fourth president of the Philippines was born in Talibon, Bohol. Carlos P. Garcia (1957 – 1960).

TwSignificant part of Philippine history happened in Bohol.
1. Tamblot Uprising, a revolt occurred in 1621 during the Spanish Regime. 2. Dagohoy Rebellion, led by Francisco Dagohoy in 1744 to 1829 and considered as the longest revolt in the Philippines.

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohol