Elmer Anthony Olaer

A paradise in the heart of the archipelago, the island of Bohol is rich with history, hospitable people, and a culture worth knowing, beaches caves and scenic view for the nature lovers.

The island of Bohol lies in the middle of the Visayas region and is reachable by an hour's boat ride from Cebu or Mactan island.

Bohol is surrounded by islands shielding it from annual typhoon season.

Bohol is a tourist's delight amongst the more than 7,000 islands of the Philippine Archipelago in Asia.

The island is a cheap, safe, and most worthwhile place to visit if one is on a budget, in search of God, of pristine beauty spots, of relaxation and sports, of arts, culture and history, of quiet and tranquility, of livelihood projects such as pilot agricultural ventures and income-generating home industries, or simply a friendly home away from home, or all of the above.

Within the myriad of skyscrapers and soaring buildings distributed on the islands, the International Finance Centre is the tallest building in Hong Kong. The International Finance Centre, which is branded as "IFC", is an integrated commercial development on the famous waterfront area of Hong Kong's Central District.

To be the tallest building in Hong Kong is of course, an international prestige, and the sheer size and height makes it a very prominent landmark on Hong Kong Island.

Among the various accommodations available the Bohol Tropics resort is a great tropical beach resort discovery. The whole resort exudes comfort and luxury. The views from the Cafe Atanacio and the terrace rooms are breathtaking. What more can you ask from the Bayside Area?

The Bohol Tropics Resort Hotel is a seaside hotel with a magnificent view of Tagbilaran Bay.

Visits to Bohol's churches are a common activity in Bohol especially during the Lenten season. The most visited is the Baclayon Church which is the oldest church in the province and one of the oldest in the Philippines. It is the town's main attraction!

Ever since I was small and at every visit to Bohol, I passed by the Baclayon Church on the way to my Dad's place in Guindulman or to my Mom's at Mahayag, San Miguel.

The Mag-aso Falls is one of Bohol's natural treasures. With a height of 25 feet, the twin falls is picturesque against a backdrop of tall trees, wild plants including giant ferns, and deep ravines. Seemingly surrounded by a jungle, the interminable chirping of the birds and the rush of flowing waters are music to the ears.

Carved out under the cascading waters is a pool.

Who would have thought that in the northern part of Bohol, in the modest town of Getafe, a paradise was conceived? Welcome to Pandanon Island, a peaceful and breathtakingly beautiful place where raw beauty of nature is at its best.

Sitting in the middle of a vast blue Camotes Sea, Pandanon Island is one of the 7,107 islands that consists the archipelago and it is one of the best islands that the country is to be proud of.

The Aguinid Falls is a five-tiered falls, located the greeneries of Barangay Tangbo, Samboan, Cebu. Each level has its unique shapes which is quite difficult to compare from the others. The stream of cool clean waters runs some two kilometers from the base and will finally converge into the Tangbo River.

You will not enjoy the beauty of nature and complete your waterfall experience if you will not climb to the next falls and into the next until you reach the topmost, the peak, where the source of water all came from.

Are you tired of having the same usual holiday experience? Then visit Philippines and experience more than the usual in everything. Philippine tourism focuses more on ecological, cultural, historical and adventure tourism.

Philippines is an archipelago which consists of 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean. These islands are grouped into three major regions: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, covering a total land area of 115,739 square meter (300,000 square kilometer).

For underwater lovers, diving enthusiasts and venturesome devotees of the Virgin Mary and the Holy Infant Jesus, here is another exciting treat for you to indulge, the newest sensation of Bohol, "The Bien Unido Double Barrier Reef Dive Site, the Underwater Grotto Shrine"!

In the town of Bien Unido, Bohol, the government thought of installing giant statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Santo Nino, not just to boost its tourism industry but also one way of preserving the natural resources of the town in which the government are most serious of.