Overview
This lecture covers key facts about Bohol tourism, including festivals, laws, significant sites, notable figures, and cultural heritage for quiz preparation.
Festivals and Holidays
- Agbunan Festival is named after San Isidro's old name and marks town independence by RA 5662.
- Sinugbuan Festival is celebrated in Garcia Hernandez on May 27.
- Saulog Tagbilaran honors St. Joseph The Worker Parish's anniversary.
- Ubi Festival is held annually every January.
- First Calamay Festival occurred on April 28-30, 2015.
- Suroy sa Musikero is a concert event from December 25 to February 2 in Loboc.
Laws, Policies, and Organizations
- Proclamation No. 1037 protected the Chocolate Hills (signed July 1, 1997 by Pres. Fidel V. Ramos).
- National Tourism Act of 2009 (RA 9593) integrates all tourism efforts and policies.
- Republic Act 9446 declares Bohol as an Eco-cultural Tourism Zone.
- TIEZA replaced the Philippine Tourism Authority to regulate tourism enterprise zones.
- Bohol Arts and Cultural Heritage Council is the provincial policy body for culture and art.
Notable People, Books, and Achievements
- Head of CCAD is Romulo Tagaan.
- Hermogena Lungay is the matriarch of Bol-anon visual arts.
- Regalado Trota Jose wrote Visita Iglesia Bohol.
- Ubay's milk processing and Loboc River Cruise cited as community-based tourism models.
Significant Natural and Cultural Sites
- Chocolate Hills designated a natural monument.
- Loon Church is Bohol's architectural "crowning glory".
- Danajon Double Reef is a well-known coral reef.
- Himontagon Hills offers views of the Mindanao Sea.
- Cambuyo Rice Terraces are a local version of Banaue's terraces.
- Panglao Watchtower is the tallest in the Philippines.
- Dimiao Twin Falls/Pahangog Falls is a famous waterfall.
- Mabaw Reef is a notable marine protected area.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Panglao is top in tourist volume among municipalities.
- Tagbilaran City has nearly 175K combined tourists.
- Medical tourism in Bohol includes affordable surgeries.
- Bien Unido is the seaweed capital of Bohol.
- The first Miss Bohol Tourism came from Garcia Hernandez.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Agbunan Festival — Festival named after old San Isidro.
- Proclamation No. 1037 — Law protecting the Chocolate Hills.
- TIEZA — Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority.
- CCAD — Center for Culture and Arts Development.
- Sustainable Tourism — Resource management balancing tourism needs and ecological integrity.
- Speleothems — Another term for stalactites and stalagmites.
- Encomienda — Feudal right to collect tribute during Spanish regime.
- Carrageenan — Product from dried seaweed used in pharmaceuticals.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Review key festivals, laws, and sites for the quiz.
- Memorize important names, dates, and locations noted above.
- Study definitions of key terms for better recall during exams.