 Chocolate Hills in October. The hills turn brown in the dry season. There are about 1,776 dome-shaped hills in these area, which are almost uniformed in size and shape. No other country has anything like it. 2003 |
 Philippine Tarsier. One of the smallest primates - not larger than an adult’s hand. It is a protected species, living in the islands of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao in the Philippines. |
  Loboc River. The Loboc River is one of Bohol’s tourist attractions. There are cruises available or hop on a floating restaurant that takes you to the end, where you will see the Busay Falls. 2003 |
 Beach front, Panglao Island, where most of the resorts are located. 2003 |
 Island with no name. One of the virgin islands of Bohol. Notice a very narrow bridgeway connecting to the main island? This is actually the shoreline. The beachfront is actually the part submerged in shallow water. It goes under water during high tide, leaving only a small narrow bridgeway to the main island. |
 Bacilasag Island. 2003 |
 Sandugo in Bool, Tagbilaran. Statues depicting the Blood Compact in 1565, where Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi, and Datu Sikatuna the chieftain of Bohol sealed their friendship by drawing 2 or 3 drops of blood on a wine cup and drank the wine mixed with the blood. Sculptures created by national artist Napoleon Abueva. |
 The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Interior of the Baclayon Church, said to be one of the oldest churches which existed during the Spanish period. Tagbilaran 2003. |
 Facade of the Baclayon Church, built by some 200 native forced laborers from coral stones, cut into square blocks, and piled on to each other. They used the white of a million eggs to cement them together. Completed in 1727, with an addition of a large bell in 1835. |
Notes from the Author. Bohol also boasts of its diverse marine life, which is why it is also known as one of the top diving spots in the Philippines. Aside from scuba diving, Bohol is also famous for activities like dolphin watching, bird spotting and island hopping. I had the chance to see dolphins, but had a difficult time taking shots at them. But it’s definitely one of the highlights of my trip.
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