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

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09-05-2011Tips for getting cheap airline tickets5
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 old2
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...
28-01-2011Old Philippine Money10
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...
28-01-2011Old Philippine Money74
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 Guindulman556
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 Cabilao581
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...
31-03-2010Putting Bohol on the OpenStreetMap4
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 200790
MAD (Mantaga Adventure Divers) Cavers undertook the Bohol Underwater Explorations of 2007.   Read more...
17-01-2008Bringing electrical and electronic equipment to the Philippines221
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...
03-12-2007A Short History of Bohol (Part I)617
This part of the history of Bohol describes the events from prehistoric times down to the end of the Dagohoy rebellion in 1829.    Read more...
06-07-2007Bohol - Algemene Informatie4
Het eiland Bohol in de Filipijnen is de laatste jaren sterk in opkomst als toeristische trekpleister, en niet ten onrechte. Het eiland combineert schitterende witte stranden met een rijk cultureel erfgoed.   Read more...
20-06-2007Getting Married in the Philippines77
Since questions about foreigners wanting to marry a Philippine citizen pop up every once in a while on the visa regulations page, I've decided to add a small page on this issue.   Read more...
19-05-2007Provincial Symbols of Bohol73
The Boholanos are a freedom loving and independent people, who take pride in their Island, wherever they are. No wonder, the province even has its own Provincial anthem.   Read more...
12-04-2007International Joint Venture investigates Wind Farm in Candijay9
An international joint venture, Cammon Windsolar Energy Inc., investigates the possibilities of a wind farm in Candijay, Bohol, and 35 other locations all over the Philippines. The site selected is located in the Municipalities of Candijay and Guindulman. Now with update.   Read more...
06-12-2006Watching Dolphins on Bohol567
One of the attractions of Bohol is the ability to go dolphin and whale watching on the Bohol Sea. Joselino "Jojo" Baritua runs a project in which former whale-hunters can still use their whale and dolphin spotting skills to earn a living, but now to guide tourists to the best spots for a meeting with those gentle giants and playful jokers of the sea....   Read more...
25-11-2006Anda, truly a paradise70
In Anda, visitors can discover a world of earth and sea so elemental it fills you with a deep sense of belonging to the infinite.

Anda is located at the eastern tip of Bohol. Like other towns in Bohol it is rich in history and culture, but nature’s drama prevails most completely over the imagination.    Read more...

05-10-2006Gilas project gearing up to computerize Bohol5
Recently we learned about the Gilas project, an ambitious project initiated by the Ayala foundation to provide all high schools in the Philippines with a computer class, and we were happy to learn that one of the focus areas will be Bohol.   Read more...
14-09-2006Miss Sandugo ’04 attracts two dozen entries8
New batch of beauties. Today’s edition for Miss Bohol Sandugo has 22 official candidates. For 15 years, Miss Bohol Sandugo has produced a number of titleholders who after their reign have moved into a woman of distinction. Who will get this year’s shimmering crown? Find out on July 19.   Read more...
10-09-2006All about Anna Maris Igpit, Bohol's Candidate for Miss World 200615
She may bear a striking resemblance to Andrea del Rosario but this Boholana beauty queen is burning up the entire Philippines as the reigning Bb. Pilipinas-World and Best in Long gown. Maris will also represent the Philippines on the Miss World 2006 Pageant, to be held in Poland, September 30, 2006.    Read more...
27-07-2006Horizons Lost and Found: Architectural adventures on the heritage isle of Bohol2
Most tourists to the island of Bohol normally go for its natural and aquatic attractions. Snorkelling, diving, and hiking are the must-dos, while the Chocolate Hills, dolphins, whales, corals, and tarsiers are the must-sees. However, Bohol is also fertile ground for the equally rewarding and no less strenuous sport of heritage-hunting.   Read more...

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