Bohol Tours and Packages

The present cathedral of Tagbilaran traces to a church built by Fr. Valero San Pascual, OAR, while the bell tower to Sanchez, OAR. The church's interior and exterior have undergone renovations. However, despite the renovations, some historic pieces still remain. The two side altars are in the 18th century Baroque style, while the central altar, decorated with symbols from the Old Testament is in the 19th century Neoclassical style. The  [ Read More ]

During the early 17th century, the church in Loboc became well known as a pilgrimage site because the saintly priest Alonso de Humanes was buried in there. A stone church was built sometime in 1632 but was damaged by fire. The Jesuits then built a newer and bigger church in 1734. The Recollects succeeded the Jesuits in their ministry in Loboc in 1768. Fr. Aquilino Bon built a hexagonal bell  [ Read More ]

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon town is one of the best preserved Jesuit-built churches in the region. The mission was established by Fr. Juan de Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez, who arrived in Bohol from Cebu in November 1596. The Jesuit priests convinced the locals to build a church, which was probably a bamboo and thatch church. Baclayon served at one time as the  [ Read More ]

Both the town of Calape and the church are dedicated to San Vicente Ferrer and were founded in 1802. The Recollects took charge of the parish until 1989 when it was turned over to the seculars. The church is known to be the most artistic in medieval design, a one of a kind in the province. A historic bell, dated 1690 and dedicated to St. John the Baptist by bachiller  [ Read More ]

The Chocolate Hills is probably the most famous tourist attraction in Bohol. The hills, which look like giant mole hills, are considered unusual geological formations that consist of at least 1,268 individual mounds that are scattered throughout the municipality of Carmen, Batuan and Sagbayan. The hills range from 30 to 50 meters high and are covered in green grass, which turns to brown during dry season, making them look like  [ Read More ]