Bohol, derived from the word Bo-ho or Bo-ol, is the seat of the first international treaty of peace and unity between Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, a Spanish conquistador on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact known today as Sandugo.  

It is the 10th largest island in the country, nestled securely at the heart of the Visayas, between southeast of Cebu and southwest of Leyte.

Bohol is very accessible by air and sea travel, it is the closest province to Cebu city, with travel time of 1 hour and 30 minutes by fastcraft  and 20 minutes by plane. From Manila, it is accessible by plane in less than an hour and there are four flights daily to and from the capital.

Based on National Statistic Office Census of 2000, the province has a total of 1,139,130 inhabitants. The main dialect is Boholano but almost all knows how to speak English and Tagalog while some speaks Chinese.

The province is gaining prestige as a prime eco-cultural tourist destination in the region. It has an abundance of pristine white sand beaches and azure blue waters. Coral reefs teem with a variety of picturesque marine life. Most notable of these sites and increasing in world renown are those found in Pamilacan, Balicasag, and Cabilao islands, becoming a haven for tourists and scuba divers.

Inland, serving as magnets to local and foreign tourists, are sights that are equally remarkable. These are Bohol’s natural wonders such as waterfalls, underground caves, bubbly springs and verdant forests.  And of course, who would not remember the chocolate hills, the 1,268 perfectly coned hay cock hills hunched together with elevations of 40-120 meters high. These and other magnificent sites are waiting for you in this island paradise.

Typhoons and earthquakes are very rare that makes it an ideal place to go for vacation at any time of the year. 

For the official Bohol profile, you may follow this link. A brief history is presented here.