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| ~The Author~ |
I am Jake Daquipa, of Poblacion, Corella, Bohol. A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Information and Computer Science at the Bohol Institute of Technology, City of Tagbilaran. Presently working as the EDP-Controller of Bohol Institute of Technology - Tagbilaran. To wish & dream won't hurt...high hopes, dreams, wishes & fantasies...one desire...we were nothing then...eager to adventure...a magnificent obsession...caught unaware in the sheer complexity of future responsibilities...amidst the "not-knowing-what-to-do" period in life...and we were no longer left alone...The key to happiness is having DREAMS. The key to success is making them COME true. The purpose of making this homepage is to promote one's place, a place full of beauty. We all have our own separate pathways to take, our own destinations to choose, we all have our own contributions to make, our own special talents to use---We all have our own kind of life to pursue, our own kind of dreams to be weaving...and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep on thanking people around us. The author wishes to thank the Provincial Planning and Development Office for providing the needed data for this homepage. To my parents who in one way or another help me in realizing this homepage. And most of all to the Almighty Father, for giving His blessings, wisdom and guidance so that this homepage would be realized. For more detailed informatin about the Province of Bohol, you may contact Mr. Desiderio S. Daquipa at the Provincial Planning & Development Office, Capitol Compound, Tagbilaran City. Telephone numbers: (63-38) 411-4405 & (63-38) 411-2088. | ||||||||||||||||
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* Early Development f Bohol * Created by virtue of Act 2711 on March 10, 1917, this island province of Bohol is the 10th largest island of the Philippines. Its people are said to be descendants of the last group of inhabitants of the country called "pintados", meaning the tattooed ones. The name Bohol was supposedly derived from the word Bool, the placewhere the first known international treaty of friendship between two people of different races, culture, religion and civilization occured in 1565 between Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, representing the King of Spain through a blood compact known today as the "Sandugo". In honor of this occasion, the late Pres. Elpidio Quirino established the Order of Sikatuna, a presidential decoration conferred upon diplomats. During the Spanish regime, two significant revolts occurred in Bohol. One was the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 led by a native priest or Babaylon. The other was the Dagohoy Rebellion, considered as the longest uprising recorded in the annals of Philippine history, led by one Francisco Dagohoy from 1744 lasting until the year 1829. It was also during the Spanish era that Bohol was politically part of Cebu and was called a residencia. It became a separate politico-military province on July 22, 1854 together with the island of Siquijor. In 1879, Bohol was composed only of 34 municipalities having a population of 253,103. The Americans, led by Major Henry Hale of the 44th Infantry Battalion, arrived in Tagbilaran on March 17,1900. The Japanese also occupied Bohol several years later during the World War II. The American liberation forces arrived in Bohol on April 11, 1945. | ~History of Bohol~ | ||||||||||||||||
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| ~Province Profile~ |
* Bohol Area Profile * *Language/dialect The dialect spoken is Boholano, which is closely related to the Cebuano dialect. Almost all Boholanos can speak and write the English language. *Capital/Political Units The provincial capital of Bohol is Tagbilaran City located on the southwest corner of the main island of Bohol, just across the smaller island of Panglao. There are 1,109 barangays comprising its 47 municipalities. *Location Located centrally in the Philippine archipelago specifically within north latitude 9 degrees 30'00" and 10 degrees 15'00" and east longitude 123 degrees 40'00" and 124 degrees 30'30", Bohol has the islands of Cebu in the north-west and Leyte in the north-east as its nearest neighbors. The Mindanao Sea provides its backdrop on the other side. Bohol is about 700 kilometers directly south of Manila and is about 70 kilometers southeast of Mactan Island. *Climate Bohol's climate is classified by PAG-ASA as belonging to the 'Fourth Type', with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year. For the year 1996, the highest recorded rainfall by the Tagbilaran PAG-ASA was at 282.7 m.m. (January 1996) while the lowest at 29.2 m.m. (March). Highest 24-hour/ daily rainfall recorded by the same weather station was on January 5, 1996 recorded at 73.3 m.m. The hottest day for that same period was recorded on September 17, 1996 at 36.1 degrees Celsius in February 1996. General wind direction for the province in 1996 was northeast and southerly. There were three (3) tropical cyclones recorded by the PAG-ASA during the year. Only one earthquake was reported for the whole of 1996 in Bohol at magnitude 5.6 of the Richter Scale. *Political Administration The present political leadership of Bohol Province is composed of the following: Rene L. Relampagos - Governor Edgardo M. Chatto - Vice Governor Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members: Arnold Lungay Isabelito Tongco Eufracio Mascariņas Tomas Abapo Roberto Cajes Frank Alesna Godofreda Tirol Concepcion Lim Exequiel Madriņan Severino Caberte Paulino Clarin (Councilor's League) Renato O. Lim (ABC) Lemuel Digal (SK) In the light of Bohol being identified as a tourist hub, inflows in the area of tourism and manufacturing can serve as possible venues for Bohol's future investments. Letter of Instruction No. 75 issued on 22 May 1973 serves as a major guideline in indicating areas for tourism related investments and infrastructure development while Proclamation No. 1801 proclaims certain areas in Bohol as tourist zones which includes the islands of Panglao, Cabilao and Balicasag. Aside from its pristine white sand beaches and the famous Chocolate Hills, Bohol's tourism assets also include centuries old churches and towers, scuba diving haven, majestic falls and caves and historical landmarks as well as primitive and exotic fauna and flora. Different tourist destination sites have been developed by the Government to boost this industry. | ||||||||||||||||
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