Baybayon Beach In Mabini Bohol

I am a native resident from Tambo, Mabini, Bohol before I work and getting marriage in Cebu City. In our barangay Tambo, the beach is not impressive due to many mangroves in our seashores. Except the Naasog point which has a white & brown sand facing the Leyte island. However, as of today, the place is not developed for commercial use. At kawasihan, Barangay Marcelo develops a beach resort own by the barrangay but there are many sharp stones in the beach that might injured you if you're careless.

At the back of a mountain in Naasog point at barangay baybayon and in sitio Pook, there is white and fine sand facing the Tintinan island. If this area is developed, there is a potential for local & tourist visitors.

This is the Baybayon Beach

Mabini is a source of fat Alimango ( crabs ) and Lukon from barangay Minol and Tangkigan and other Barangay.

 Fat Alimango (crabs)

Lamian nga Lukon ( shrimp )

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Municipality of Mabini Bohol

Mabini is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 28,788 people.

Mabini is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

Abaca
Abad Santos
Aguipo
Concepcion (Banlas)
Baybayon
Bulawan
Cabidian
Cawayanan
Del Mar
Lungsoda-an
Marcelo
Minol
Paraiso
Poblacion I
Poblacion II
San Isidro
San Jose - formerly known as Ondol
San Rafael
San Roque (Cabulao)
Tambo
Tangkigan
Valaga

Mabini is located in the eastern part of the province. It was established in 1904 out of the barrios of Abaca, Banlas, Bulawan, Lungsodaan, Minol, Poblacion 1 and 2 and Tambo which then belonged to Candijay; Cabulao and San Jose which then belonged to Ubay and Batuanan which a that time was a barrio of Mabini. The first settlers of Sitio Libas came from Duero, Loboc, Guindulmlan, Jagna and Sevilla. The barrios were organized into a new town through the initiative of its parish priest, Fr. Jimenez and municipal president Canuto Bernales.

Congressional District: 3rd
Income Classification: 5th
POPULATION (2000): 27,250
Population Density: 3.39
No. of Households: 5,047
Average Size of Households: 5.28
Land Area (in hectares): 6,455 has.
No. of Barangays: 22
Distance from Capital: 104 kms.
Travel Time from Tagbilaran: 2 hrs. & 20 mins.

Location Map of Mabini Bohol


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My Mother Liberata Hinaloc, brother Rodillio Hinaloc Jr, sister Flordilisa H. Ayag (HS Teacher in Concepcion) is living in Tambo, Mabini, Bohol. I enjoy my teenaged years in Tambo, my birth place. Today, I live in Cebu City with my family, but every year I arrange a couple of times to visit my birth place. I love my home place, Mabini, Bohol.

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Bohol Tropics Resort In Tagbilaran City

The Bohol Tropics Resort is a well-known name in Bohol, and many of the local first the name of this place when trying to guess where you are staying.

The resort is located just west of downtown, and faces Panglao island. If you have to stay near the city, but still want to escape in a small enclave of peace, this resort with its landscaped garden is probably your best bet.

At the same time, this is the place for many events in the city. Major conventions, miss elections, as are all celebrated here. This site also has its own disco & ballroom and videoke bar.

Please read some review before decided to stay in this hotel, maybe you want other features that only available in other facilities. Just google "Bohol Tropics Resort".

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Amorita Resort - world class resort

Amorita Resort is a 4 star Bohol hotel with a magnificent view since it has been built on top of a cliff overlooking Tagbilaran, Alona Beach and the Bohol Sea. The facilities of Amorita Resort are world class and their infinity pool is just spectacular. The other facilities of this infamous Bohol hotel are KTV room, leisure area, spa and a boutique. It’s hard to find a hotel that can offer both a beach side location and the tranquility of gardens but Amorita Resort is one of the exceptions to the rule. The paved pathways that lead to the different areas of this Bohol hotel are lined with trees and bushes are that constantly maintained.

The Amorita Resort has an excellent restaurant that has a view of the infinity pool. The Saffron Restaurant of this Bohol hotel has a relaxed atmosphere and is very cozy, with tables and chairs made out of local materials. Saffron Restaurant serves International and Filipino dishes and the added benefit provided by Amorita Resort is the free WIFI access. The rooms at this Bohol hotel are also elegantly furnished. The best room though is the Ocean View Villa which is spacious and provides a great view of the islands and the sea. The Ocean View Villa at Amorita Resort has a king sized bed, LCD cable television, mini-bar, in-room safe, air conditioning and a large bathroom containing necessities such as a blow dryer.

Amarela Resort places importance in culture and arts, and management made sure that the common areas of this Bohol hotel are lined with artwork and the furnishings are all made from native materials. The facilities of the Amarela Resort are restaurant and bar, business center, infinity pool and a health spa. Massage services are offered at the guest’s room for that total pampering during one’s vacation.

There is even a small receiving area for guests and there is more than enough space to accommodate two people. The rooms at Amarela Resort have a balcony that looks out to the splendor of Bohol.

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The Philippine Island of Bohol

Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the central Visayas. Bohol Island consisting of 75 smaller surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With an area of 4,117.26 square kilometers (1,589.68 sq mi) and a coastline 261 km (162 miles) long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines. West of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and south through the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.

The province is a popular tourist destination for its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of limestone formation, is the most popular attraction. Panglao Island, located southwest of Tagbilaran City, is famous for its diving locations and routinely listed as one of the top ten dive sites in the world. Numerous tourist resorts dot the southern beaches and cater for divers from around the world. The Philippine tarsier, considered the second smallest primate in the world, is native to the island.

Boholanos refer to their island as the "Republic of Bohol" with conviction and pride. A narrow strait separates the island of Cebu and Bohol, and both share the same language, but the Boholanos maintain a conscious distinction from the Cebuanos. Bohol climate is generally dry, with maximum rainfall between June and October. The interior is cooler than the coast.

It is the home province of Carlos P. Garcia, the eighth president of the Republic of the Philippines (1957-1961) was born in Talibon, Bohol.

Enjoyable Beaches

balicasag island

Bohol Tropics at Night

Bohol White Sandy Beach

Panglao Island Nature Resort

Tagbilaran City

Tarsiers & Chocolate hills in background

Today, Bohol is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines. There are many beautiful places in Bohol, which attract tourists, such as the white sandy beaches, caves, chocolate hills, a floating restaurant in Loboc, historical milestone such as "Blood Compact" site in the city of Tagbilaran, ancient churches in many towns of Bohol as the Baclayon, Loboc, etc.

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Tagbilaran City, Bohol Travel Guide

Tagbilaran City, is Bohol's capital concealed from the open sea by the island of Panglao. It is the provincial capital of Bohol province, the center of a commerce and lone city of the island. It is the main gateway to the island province of Bohol, and is known as the "City of Peace and Friendship."

Tagbilaran City is considered one of the eight "Philippine Dream Cities" by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), along with the Island Garden City of Samal, San Fernando, La Union, Cebu City, Iloilo City , , Marikina, Naga, Calbayog City and Surigao City. It is also considered as one of the Philippines twenty (20) "Most competitive cities" and “Pinoy Cities on the Rise” by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center.

Tagbilaran City has an area of 3,270 hectares, 13 kilometers of coastline and forms an stretched strip with ridges and rolling hills. Two tops rise on both ends, Elly Hill (100 meters) in the north and Banat-I Hill (145 meters) in the south.

Location

Tagbilaran City is lying 630 kilometers southeast of Manila and is located 72 kilometers south of Cebu City. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, bounded on the north by the town of Cortes, on the northeastern by the town of Corella, Baclayon in east and south and west by Maribojoc Bay and the Tagbilaran Strait, respectively.

Tagbilaran City has its own airport placed about 5 minutes drive from business district. Tagbilaran Airport is the main airport of the province and serves three commercial air transportation, such as Asian Spirit, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines. Regular flights from Manila, now almost daily, take about an hour and a half. In a few years, perhaps Panglao airport will be finished and ready to serve international flights soon.

Tagbilaran City harbors is the primary port of Bohol and can accommodate large commercial passenger and cargo vessels from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The port serves about 5,000 passengers daily.

The Dao Integrated Terminal located in Dao district services buses and vans plying the routes to different parts of the province. The buses and trucks waiting in this place for passengers with a range of about 30 minutes from dawn to dusk. If passengers are plenty and fully loaded vehicles, it will leave immediately. If not yet full, but the appointed time is over, the vehicle has to leave to make way for the next vehicle in line.

Tagbilaran City is the commercial capital and center of government of the province of Bohol, apart from being the center of education and transport. Trade and commerce are very promising in the city, although business activities also thrive in port towns (eg, Tubigon, Talibon, Jagna, ubay) known to be the growth centers of the province of Bohol. Source: www.bohol.ph

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The People of Bohol Philippines

Population
The population of Bohol Province has reached the million marks in the year 2000. As per Census 2000, Bohol has a population of 1,137,268. It has 209,588 households with an average household size of 5.41.

Growth Rate
From 1990 to 2000, the Province registered an annual growth rate of 1.83 percent. However, over a span of 5 years (1995-2000), the annual growth rate drastically increased to 2.92 percent, higher than the national growth rate of 2.36 percent. Given the growth rate of 2.92%, the doubling time of Bohol's population is 24 years.

Birth Rate
Life expectancy at birth for the Boholano is estimated at 68.19 for the males and 72.93 for the females for the period 2000-2005, Compared with the other provinces in Central Visayas, this is lower than that estimated for Cebu but higher compared to Negros Oriental and Siquijor.

The Report on the Trend of Vital Health Events for CY 2000 of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Bohol showed that there is an increasing, though fluctuating, trend of growth rate or natural increases in population due to crude births, crude deaths, infant mortality, and maternal mortality cases, as follows: 1996 - 1.75%; 1997 - 1.86%; 1998 - 2.07%; 1999 - 1.87%; and 2000 - 1.97%. Over the 5-year period, the average rate of natural increase is 1.35 percent of which the highest rate is in 1998 at 2.07 percent.

Population Density
The population density of Bohol has rapidly grown by 34 persons square kilometer from 242 in 1995 to 276 in 2000. This figure is comparatively very much higher than the growth of national population density by 2 persons only from 253 to 255 persons per square kilometer during the same period. This means that spatial requirement of the population is also rapidly going higher while the land area of the province remains the same at 4117.3 square kilometers.

Source: www.bohol.gov.ph

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The Beauty Of The Bohol Island Philippines

Welcome To Bohol Island Philippines

Bohol, is located in the heart of Central Visayas, the 10th largest island in the country. Approx. 803 km south of Manila and 79 km southeast of Cebu, Bohol is the Heritage Province, the eco-cultural tourism destination of the new millennium. An oval-shaped island dotted with 72 small islets comprising an area of 4,117 sq. km., it has 47 towns and the capital is Tagbilaran. It has approximately a million people.

Bohol's mountainous interior is home to rare and endangered flora and fauna. At certain points, hills drop steeply to the coast from a maximum elevation of 870 meters above sea level. The interior uplands are fitting for agro-forestry and high value agricultural production. The central and northern lowlands have also fertile grounds and abundant water supply. Over a hundred caves have been identified, the biggest of which is found in the eastern part which makes Bohol ideal for spelunking adventures.

The Chocolate Hills are considered one of Philippine's natural wonders, and Bohol Island is generally referred to as the Jewel of the Philippines. They are hills made of limestone leftover from coral reefs during the ice age when the island was submerged. They turn brown during the summer, hence their name.

Most beaches are of white sand. The sand is often of such high quality that it is exported to other beaches in the world. The most well known of these beaches are in Panglao Island, and there, numerous islets have similar, yet untouched and pristine beaches.

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There are four main rivers that run through Bohol with Loboc River being the most well known for its river cruises, running from the center of the island to the southeastern coast. The largest, Inabanga River, runs in the northwestern part of the province. The Abatan River in the southwest, and Ipil river in the north.

Numerous waterfalls and caves are scattered across the island, including the beautiful Mag-Aso falls in Antequera. Mag-Aso means smoke in the native tongue. The water is cool and often creates a mist in humid mornings, which can hide the falls.

Bohol Island is now said to the "God's Little Paradise".

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