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*HERITAGE SITES: Without doubt, Bohol is also blessed with the most number of well-preserved, although deteriorating, heritage structures built during the Spanish colonial era. These structures, made of coraline limestones, include the churches, conventos, watchtowers, escuelas de niños y niñas, cabildos and presidencias, and old bridges. | *HERITAGE SITES: Without doubt, Bohol is also blessed with the most number of well-preserved, although deteriorating, heritage structures built during the Spanish colonial era. These structures, made of coraline limestones, include the churches, conventos, watchtowers, escuelas de niños y niñas, cabildos and presidencias, and old bridges. | ||
*BACLAYON AND LOBOC CHURCHES: The Christian community of Baclayon was founded by the Jesuits on November 17, 1596. The present church was built in 1727, 10 years after Baclayon was raised to the status of a parish . In 1995, the National Historical Institute declared the Baclayon Church a national historical landmark. The Loboc Church became the Jesuit residence in the island in 1600. The church was effectively established as a parish in 1602. It has the only three-storey convento in the entire country. In 1998, the National Historical Institute declared the church a national historical landmark and nominated it to the UNESCO World Heritage Watch List of 100 Endangered Sites. | *BACLAYON AND LOBOC CHURCHES: The Christian community of Baclayon was founded by the Jesuits on November 17, 1596. The present church was built in 1727, 10 years after Baclayon was raised to the status of a parish . In 1995, the National Historical Institute declared the Baclayon Church a national historical landmark. The Loboc Church became the Jesuit residence in the island in 1600. The church was effectively established as a parish in 1602. It has the only three-storey convento in the entire country. In 1998, the National Historical Institute declared the church a national historical landmark and nominated it to the UNESCO World Heritage Watch List of 100 Endangered Sites. | ||
*LOAY PIPE ORGAN: The Province of Bohol boasts of 10 pipe organs. Of late, only one has been fully restored, that of the Loay parish church. A successful inaugural concert was held last May 30 with the Benedictine monk, Fr. Benildus Ma. Maramba performing. | *LOAY PIPE ORGAN: The Province of Bohol boasts of 10 pipe organs. Of late, only one has been fully restored, that of the Loay parish church. A successful inaugural concert was held last May 30 with the Benedictine monk, Fr. Benildus Ma. Maramba performing. | ||
*[[Alumbung Resort, Panglao Bohol]]: The Alumbungs is a small tropical garden approximately 25 minutes away from Tagbilaran and five minutes ride from the renowned Alona Beach. The special shape of the nippa roof villas is derived from the typical Balinese Lumbung structure where the upper part of each hut served as a rice barn and the bottom part as a meeting place for the family. We have two accommodation categories to offer you, the Tropical villa and the Lumbung cottage. [[Alumbung Resort, Panglao Bohol|>>>Read More...]] | |||
==Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Bohol, Philippines== | ==Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Bohol, Philippines== | ||