Beautiful Bohol

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Beautiful Bohol By Gino C MATIBAG

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Thursday, June 5, 2008 ●

Bohol is perfect if you're looking for peace and away from the noise of the city. It was good that I met a friend who is working here and kept me company during my first day.

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There are no native delicacies to speak of but the Peanut Kisses are famous. I visited the Chocolate Hills, the tarsiers and the oldest church in Bohol, called the Baclayon Church. I also enjoyed the floating restaurant in Loboc and was impressed with the song and dance number of the famous kids called Loboc Children’s Choir.

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In contrast to Boracay, the sands here are not as fine, the coastline is not as long but the serenity is fantastic. You could finish a book in one visit. I enjoyed time by walking along the beach and I believe that sun block did not work at all hahaha ●

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Like Davao and Ilocos, it is nice to walk around here. Very peaceful and people are nice. Will go back to Manila 7 hours from now.

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I was impressed with the man-made forest here. The vast 3,000 hectares of land that was commenced in the 1960’s is now a haven of many trees and animals.

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I learned that there was this one foreigner who placed a tarsier inside a coconut shell on her way out of Bohol, and was subsequently caught at the airport. I think the treatment for smuggling endangered species should not be different as possession of illegal or illicit drugs. Draconian! Agree?

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Cesar Montano seems to be a winning senatorial bet here for he is a native of this land. ‘MuroAmi’ was filmed in Bohol as well as other hotties like ‘Close To You’ among others. I like both movies.

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The glass-bottom boating is also an attraction. Like that in Boracay, you could see the creatures under the clear blue waters. I did not join the dolphin watching. I was still sleeping at 5:30 am. Ang aga kaya? hahaha

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Nakakatuwa rin ang local dialects dito. It is not unusual to hear ‘naglibog ako’ and ‘kadyot lang’. I do not know what they mean but they surely amuse me. Lolzzzz

This is part of a series of stories when the author visited the beautiful islands of the Philippines from 28 March until 25 April 2007, his first local trip in 4½ years after earning his PhD degree in Japan. He is now a post-doctoral fellow, also in Japan. file:///D|/PC/My%20eBooks/Philstar%20entry/Bohol/Beautiful%20Bohol.htm (2 of 3)9/2/2009 6:58:42 PM

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I LaB eLBi - By Ari Luis C. Halos Antulang Beach Resort - By Arnold Galela The Travel Buddies Dumaguete Bonding - by Irene Patricia G. Catalbas Sleepless in Siargao - by Jesson J. Morata Captured by Coron - By Ari Luis Halos Doon po sa Davao - by Gino C Matibag The "Iba, Beach" - By Mario E. Orosa In My Country - By Venice Joy P. Gutierrez Hittin' the shores of Calatagan! - By Raiza Michaella Kasilag Mt. Pinatubo - My take on the beauty of the Philippines - By Frances Billano I love Ilocos - By Gino C MATIBAG Farewell Philippines - By Gino C MATIBAG

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Let’s travel with him and enjoy seeing our beautiful country through his stories, photos, videos. To view videos and more photos, please visit: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blogHWTFWtI2cqiBwueR1iG9?p=340

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