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General informative articles about Bohol, that introduce you to the wonderful island province and its people.

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02-05-2013Domestic Flight Schedules68579
You can reach Bohol by air using a domestic flight from Manila. No international flights connect to Bohol, since Bohol has no international airport.    Read more...
08-04-2013Where to Stay in Bohol, Philippines103874
Bohol has a large number of hotels, resorts, and other facilities for tourists. Most of these are concentrated in Tagbilaran and around Alona Beach, with a few more scattered around the island. To help you make your choice we have listed most hotels here, with some short personal comments.   Read more...
16-10-2012What to see and what to do in Bohol, Philippines58397
Bohol has a tremendous lot to offer, so much that many tourists have a hard time to select those most important things to see in their limited time. You can easily spend a week on the island, and just see the highlights.   Read more...
07-10-2012Regular Ferry Schedules80314
A large number of regular ferries connect Bohol with the other islands of the Philippines. They are the cheapest way to travel from island to island, and hence can be very crowded during high season (just before the Holy Week or Christmas).    Read more...
24-10-2011Waterfalls14241
Bohol is blessed with a large number of romantic, refreshing waterfalls. Most of them are hidden away, only known to the local people. They will patiently wait for you to discover them.   Read more...
17-10-2011Bohol Island Hopping26178
Besides a traditional inland tour, you can also enjoy the beauty of the smaller outlying islands of Bohol. If you are planning to join in on a whale and dolphin watching tour, you can combine this with island-hopping.   Read more...
01-06-2011Getting to Bohol, Philippines43583
Bohol is located in the middle of the Philippines, and can be conveniently reached by air and boat. Bohol is a one hour flight from Manila, or a one and a half hour trip by fast ferry from Cebu.   Read more...
13-05-2011The Boholano Language14006
On Bohol, most people speak Cebuano, or, to be more exact, the local dialect of Cebuano, called Boholano. Many people speak English, and almost all speak standard Cebuano as well as Tagalog.   Read more...
11-05-2011Fiesta Time!8994
In Bohol, every town and barangay has its own Fiesta. Once a year, the entire town is decorated for the annual feast, in which there will be plenty of food and drinks.   Read more...
09-05-2011Tips for getting cheap airline tickets4363
Buying airline tickets for a good price is a kind of art, and often confuses people a lot. To get the lowest fares, you will have to know how the business works.   Read more...
09-05-2011Bohol.ph is 10 years old689
Today, May 9, 2011, it is 10 years ago that www.Bohol.ph was registered, and very shortly after, this website made its modest start.   Read more...
05-02-2011New Philippine Banknotes8213
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has released a new series of banknotes. All designs have been redone, and a very nice consistent new series has been produced, although the connection with the old series is maintained, and the same faces, colors, and several elements of the old banknotes do return.   Read more...
28-01-2011Old Philippine Money13155
This is a small collection of older Philippine notes. Some of them will appear quite familiar to Americans, as they resemble the U.S. dollar notes.   Read more...
28-01-2011Philippine Money59240
The currency in the Philippines is the Philippine peso (or officially piso), divided into 100 centavos (officially centimo).   Read more...
19-06-2010Dive Sites near Anda and Guindulman4930
The dive sites between Anda and Guindulman offer a fantastic variety of diving for all levels of diver on a beautiful 14 km reef. Visibility in this area is superb (often 20 meters plus). There is a resident whale-shark, many turtles, a huge Humpback Parrotfish as well a variety of reef life. There’s also seahorses, nudibranches and pipefish for those who like to find the small things.    Read more...
19-06-2010Dive Sites near Panglao and Cabilao14652
Bohol has a large number of top class diving sites. Concentrated mostly around Panglao and Cabilao Island, most of these can be reached by a short trip on a banca.   Read more...
06-04-2010Visa Regulations32132
A short overview of Philippine visa regulations relevant for tourists and other visitors.   Read more...
31-03-2010Putting Bohol on the OpenStreetMap849
This web site's mission is to put Bohol on the map and to promote this wonderful province and its great people. You can also help to put Bohol on the map, this time in a very literal sense...   Read more...
30-09-2008The Bohol Underwater Cave Explorations of 20071079
MAD (Mantaga Adventure Divers) Cavers undertook the Bohol Underwater Explorations of 2007.   Read more...
17-01-2008Bringing electrical and electronic equipment to the Philippines34410
When you want to bring electrical or electronic equipment to the Philippines, there are a number of issues to take care of. This article provides some details about voltage, plugs, television systems, cell-phones, etc.    Read more...

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