REGION VII-CENTRAL VISAYAS

I. Introduction
The Central Visayas Region (Region 7) lies at the center of the Philippine archipelago between the
major islands of Luzon and Mindanao. It is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea; on the east by the
Camotes Sea; on the south by the Mindanao Sea; and on the west by the province of Negros Occidental.
Borders in the regions are based on political boundaries.

Administrative Divisions

Province City Municipalities

Bohol Tagbilaran Alburquerque, Alicia, Anda, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Batuan,

Bien Unido, Bilar, Buenavista, Calape, Candijay, Carmen, Catigbian,
Clarin, Corella, Cortes, Dagohoy, Danao, Dauis, Dimiao, Duero,
Garcia-Hernandez, Guindulman, Inabanga, Jagna, Jetafe, Lila, Loay,
Loboc, Loon, Mabini, Maribojoc, Panglao, Pilar, President Garcia,
Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones,
Sikatuna,Tagbilaran City, Talibon, Trinidad, Tubigon, Ubay, Valencia

Cebu Cebu City Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Asturias, Badian,
Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Boljoon, Borbon, Carmen,Catmon,
Template, Compostela, Consolacion, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete,
Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Liloan, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Medellin,
Minglanilla, Moalboal, Oslob,Pilar, Pinamungajan, Poro, Ronda,
Samboan, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Remigio, Santa Fe,
Santander, Sibonga, Sogod, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Tudela,
Negros Dumaguete La Libertad, Mabinay, Manjuyod, Pamplona, San Jose,
Oriental Santa Catalina, Siaton, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Valencia ,
Vallehermoso, Zamboanguita

Siquijor Siquijor Enrique Villanueva, Larena, Lazi, Maria, San Juan, Siquijor

Table1. Administrative Divisions of Region 7

Region 7 has 4 provinces, 16 cities and 97 municipalities, 1,219 baranggays
II. History

Regions first came into existence on September 24 of 1972, when the provinces of the Philippines were
organized into 11 regions by Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated Reorganization Plan by
President Ferdinand Marcos. The provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Negros Oriental (including its then-
subprovince of Siquijor) were grouped together to form the Central Visayas region.

By virtue of Executive Order No. 183 issued on May 29 of 2015, by President Benigno Aquino III, the
province of Negros Oriental was removed from Central Visayas to form the Negros Island Region along with
Negros Occidental and its provincial capital, Bacolod City. But later regained Negros Oriental and its capital,
Dumaguete City back into Central Visayas on August 9, 2017 when President Rodrigo Duterte dissolved the
Negros Island Region, revoking Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 through the signage of Executive Order No.
38, citing the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to Benjamin Diokno, the
Secretary of Budget and Management.

III. Physical Geography

A. Size of the Region
It has total land Area of 14,951.0sq.km.

Land Area
Percent to Total
(sq. km)

Central Visayas
14,951.0 100.00

Bohol 4,117.3 27.54

Cebu 5,088.4 34.03

Negros Oriental 5,402.3 36.13

Siquijor 343.0 2.30

Table 2 size of the Region

B. Territory

Central Visayas, or Region 7 is located at the center of Philippines, between the two main islands,
Luzon and Mindanao. It comprises the islands of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor and the smaller
Camotes group of islands, Bantayan and Panglao. Its borders are the Visayan Sea on the north, Bohol Sea
on the south, Leyte on the east and Negros Occidental on the west.
C. Map

Figure 2. Map of the Central Visayas

Figure 1. Map of Philippines

D. Topography

Bohol Unlike the other three

provinces, Bohol is generally flat.
Forty-seven (47) percent of the area
has a slope of between 0-18 percent. It
is not surprising thus, that Bohol

should have vast tracts of agricultural

lands which are found mostly in the
Figure 3 Chocolate Hills in Bohol
interior of the province. Bohol is
ringed on its eastern, western and southern coastlines by steep mountains. In the interior region are found
numerous haycock hills popularly known as the “Chocolate Hills, which have become tourism attractions.
Each hill, formed by limestone shale and sandstone rises by some 30 meters above the flat terrain.
The province has an almost regular coastline except for the Anda Peninsula which juts towards the east.
Surrounding the west, north and northeast coasts are coral reefs and 75 small islands and islets. One of the
larger islands is Panglao located off Tagbilaran City which today has become a major tourist destination in the
country.
 Cebu stretches by some 250 kilometers
from north to south. Its widest point, which is in
the center of the province (Asturias-Danao), is
approximately 41 kilometers. The province's
terrain is rugged and mountainous with low peaks
forming a mountain range that stretches in the
center of the island from the southern tip

of Santander to Medellin in the north. The surface

is characterized by sharp ridges. Osmeñ a Peak at
1,034 meters is the highest point of the island. Figure 4. Osmena Peak, Cebu

The hilly to mountainous areas (slope of 18

percent and above) account for 68 percent of the
province's total land area. These upland areas are almost
entirely denuded except for a few hectares of established
protected areas and forest plantations. Except for a wider
expanse of flat lands in the north, the plains along the
coastline are narrow, thus making reclamation projects
attractive as a land expansion option. The three major
Figure 7. Mount Kanlaon, Negros Oriental
islands in the province, Mactan, Bantayan and Camotes

Negros Oriental the area along the province's coastline is mostly made up of plains and valleys. Towards the
interior are found volcanic peaks, hills, and occasional plateaus. In the south of the province is a group of
volcanic mountains, the highest of

which is Cuernos de Negros with an elevation of 1,903 meters. In the north is Mount Kanlaon, the province's
highest peak which towers some 2,450 meters above sea level. Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano, also marks the

Figure 5. Map of Bantayan Figure 6. Map of Mactan and Camotes

northern boundary of Oriental Negros with Negros Occidental. A much larger section of Mount Kanlaon is
under the jurisdiction of Negros Occidental. The presence of small crater lakes (Lake Danao and Lake
Balinsasayao) confirms the volcanic character of the province. The province is therefore one vast space for
agricultural production.

Figure 10. Lake Danao, Leyte Figure 11. Location of Lake Danao

Figure 8. Mount Kanlaon, Negros Oriental

Figure 9. Location Of Mount Kanlaon

Lake Danao

Lake Balisasayao

Figure 12. Lake Balinsasayao, Negros Oriental Figure 13. Location of Lake Balinsasayao

Siquijor is mostly made up of

limestone rock material. The island is
fringed with coral reefs. The interior is
either hilly or mountainous, the highest
point of which is Mount Bandilaan with
an elevation of 557 meters. On its
northern and southern coasts are found
level lands consisting of narrow flood
plains and deltas.

Figure 13. Mount Bandilaan, Siquijor

IV. Demographics

Province  Capital Population (2015)

Bohol Tagbilaran 21.7% 1,313,560
Cebu Cebu City 48.6% 2,938,982
Negros Oriental Dumaguete 30.7% 1,354,995
Siquijor Siquijor 1.6% 95,984
Cebu City — 15.3% 922,611
Lapu-Lapu — 6.8% 408,112

Mandaue — 6.0% 362,654

Total 7,396,898
A. Population

Table 3. Region7 Population

The region 7 had a total population of 7,396,898 in the 2015 census. Urbanization is highest in Cebu
and lowest in Siquijor. The males numbered 2,291,637; the females 2,290,892. The region is predominantly
rural with 2,730,972 residing in rural areas and 1,851,557 living in urban centers making it the 5th most
populous of the country's 17 regions and now here are the 2015 population of Central Visayas.

B. Famous People

Nonito Donaire

Nonito Donaire was born in Talibon, Bohol, Philippines,

to Filipino parents, Nonito Sr. and Imelda Donaire. He is the
third among four siblings: Glenn, Rochelle Donaire-Nasalga and
Ermie. Back then, there was no electricity in Bohol. He grew up
in
Figure 14. Nonito Donaire
General Santos City, South Cotabato, where he lived until age
six[5] and went to the same school as boxing icon eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. His father,
a second year high school dropout, was in the Philippine Army for
eight years and fought as an amateur before trying his luck alone in
the US in 1990. In 1993, at the age of eleven, he had joined his father
in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California and they lived in San Leandro in
the Bay Area, later moving to San Mateo.

Sergio Osmeña

Sergio Osmeñ a, PLH, better known as Sergio Osmeñ a, Sr.

(September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961) was a Chinese Filipino
politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under
Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine
president to hold office at age 65. A founder of Nacionalista Party, he was the first Visayan to become
President of the PhilippinesPrior to his

succession to the Presidency in 1944, Osmeñ a served as Governor of Cebufrom 1901–1907, Member and
Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1907–1922, and Senator from the 10th Senatorial
District for thirteen years, in which capacity he served as Senate President pro tempore. In 1935, he was
nominated to be the running-mate of Senate President Manuel L. Quezon for the presidential election that
year. The tandem was overwhelmingly re-elected in 1941.He was the patriarch of the prominent Osmeñ a
family, which includes his son (former Senator Sergio Osmeñ a, Jr.) and his grandsons (senators Sergio
Osmeñ a III and John Henry Osmeñ a), ex-governor Lito Osmeñ a, and Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeñ a.

Carlos P. Garcia

Carlos PolesticoGracia was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official,
political economist, organized guerilla and Commonwealth militaryleader, who
was the eight President of the Philippines.

Figure 16. Carlos P. Garcia Jon Ramon AboitizJon Ramon Melendez

Aboitiz was a Spanish Filipino businessman and the president of the aboitiz&
Company and Aboitiz Eauity Ventures, part of the Aboitiz group.

Figure 17. Jon Ramon Aboitiz

Michel Lhuillier

Michel jones Lhuiller was conferred recently the Top Individual Taxpayer
Award by the Bureau of Internal Revenue Visayas Central (BIR-7). He is one
of only four individuals acknowledged to have greatly contributed to the
region’stax collection for the year 2014.

John Gokongwei
Figure 18. Michel Lhuillier
He is a Filipino billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He has holdings in telecommunications, financial
services, petrochemicals, power generation, aviation, food beverage and livestock farming.

Jack Gaisano
Figure 19. John Gokongwei
Jack S. Gaisano is Director of Metro
Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI). He previously held the position of
Chairman and President from 2003 to 2011. He also served as Director for
Vicsal Securities Inc. from 1989 2009.

He is currently the Chairman and President of Taft Property Venture

Development Corporation and Vsec.com Inc. He sits as President and Vice
chairman of HTland, Inc. He also holds directorship posts at Viscal
Figure 20. Jack Gaisano Development Corporation, Viscal
Investment, Inc., Pacific Mall Corporation,
and JV. Com. Holdings Inc.

Charlie Co

Charlie Co is a visual artist based in his hometown Bacolod City, Negros

Occidental Philippines. He is a co-founder of the Black Artist is Asia, a
group known for its socio-political artworks in the 1980s.

Figure 21. Charlie Co

C. Ethnic Group
There are many ethnic groups in Region 7, in Cebu there are 2 ethnic groups which is Cebuano people
and Porohanon people while in bohol there are also 2 ethnic group the Boholano and Eskaya people
 whereas Siquijor has the Kankanaey and the Negros Oriental has the Cebuano, Bisaya, and Ilonggo.

Figure 24. Cebuano People Figure 25. Boholano People

Figure 23. Bisaya People

Figure 22. Kankanaey People
D. Religion

On the other hand the most people in region 7

has a massive amount of Catholic. According to the Religion
Regonal Demography (2008) survey showed that of 1%
5% 3%
household populations in Central Visayas were
Catholics, followed by Aglipayans and Evangelicals. The
remaining belonged to the United Church of Christ in
the Philippines, Iglesia ni Cristo, various
Protestant denominations or other religions.
91%

Roman Catholic INC

Aglipayan Evangelicals
Figure 26. Region7 Religion
Religion Population

Catholics 92%

Iglesia ni Cristo 5%

Aglipayans 2%

Evangelicals 1%

Table 4. Religion Population

V. Economy

Region 7 or Central Visayas Economic contribution to the Philippine Economy. Central

Visayas remains at the top four contributing regions in the Philippines and The Gross Regional Domestic
Product (GRDP) of Central Visayas posted a  5.1 percent growth in 2017. The main drivers of growth for 2017
are Agriculture and Forestry, Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security (PAD), Real
Estate, Renting and Business Activities (RERBA), and Financial Intermediation. 

  Among the economic sectors, Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing (AHFF) had the fastest
growth at 7.0 percent, which recovered from negative 0.2 percent in 2016.  Services grew by 6.3 percent,
higher than the growth in 2016 with 6.0 percent. On the other hand, Industry expanded at a slower pace with
3.0 percent growth in 2017 compared with 14.1 percent in 2016. 

VI. Language

A. Dialects

The native languages of Central Visayas are the Bantayanon Which spoken in Bantayan Islands of Cebu
province, Boholano a Cebuano dialect spoken in Bohol, the Cebuano spoken in Cebu, Negros Oriental, Bohol,
and Siquijor. It is the regional lingua franca, while the Hiligaynon is spoken in western Negros Oriental and
lastly the Porohanon spoken in Camotes Islands of Cebu province

B. Sample Phraseology

BANTAYON ENGLISH
Maayong Adlaw General daytime greeting
Maayong Aga Morning greeting
Maayong Udto Mid day greeting
Maayong Gab-i Night time greeting
BOHOLANO
Salamat kaajo Thank you very much
Way Sapayan Welcome
Kamusta naka? How are you?
Amping Take Care
HILIGAYNON
Ma-ayong aga Good morning
Ma-ayong hapon Good afternoon
Ma-ayong Gab i Good evening
Tulog na ‘ta Good night
Table 5. Region7 Phraseology
VII. Transportation

A. Land Transportation and Terminal

From Manila, take the SLEX and drive up to Matnog, Sorsogon.

Travel time 12 to 13 hours it depends in speed. Then Ro-Ro to
Allen, Samar. From Samar you will across the San Juanico
Bridge to Leyte, from Palompon Leyte take ro-ro bus to Cebu
City.
Figure 27. Land Transportation Terminal

B. Water Transportation and Seaports

Fastcraft terminal for ferrying passengers
from Cebu to Negros. The Port of Cebu is the region's main
gateway. There are also ports in Tagbilaran in Bohol, Larena
in Siquijor,and Sibulan and Dumaguete both in Negros
Oriental. Inter-island shipping is served by numerous
shipping lines, two of them fast craft companies which serve
all the provinces in the region.
Figure 28. Water Transportation
C. Air Transportation and Airport

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport

located in Lapu-Lapu City, is the country's second

busiest airport (after Ninoy Aquino International
Airport in Metro Manila) and one of the only three
airports in the Visayas serving international flights
(aside from Kalibo International Airport and Iloilo
International Airport). It is the primary airline
hub of Cebu Pacific, and secondary hub for Philippine
Airlines and its subsidiaries, with flights to locations
throughout the country. It also serves international
Figure 29. Air Transportation
flights to other Asian and intercontinental destinations.
Bohol-Panglao International Airport which serves Tagbilaran and the rest of Bohol, and Sibulan
Airport which serves Dumaguete and the rest of Negros Oriental. The airport serves as the gateway to
Panglao Island and the rest of mainland Bohol for
domestic air travellers. It also is less than an hour's
flight from Mactan-Cebu International Airport, which
is a gateway to the Central Philippines for
international tourist. The airport was inaugurated on
November 27, 2018 and is officially open for
commercial flights on November 28, 12 hours after the
closure of Tagbilaran Airport.
Figure 30. Bohol Panglao Airport

IX. Festivals

The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the

third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Maasin City,
Southern Leyte, and Balingasag, Misamis Oriental in
the Philippines’ the festival commemorates the Filipino
people's pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman
Catholicism. The main feature is a street parade with
participants in bright colored costumes dancing to the
rhythm of drums, trumpets and native gongs. Smaller
versions of the festival are held in various parts of the Figure 51. The Sinulog Festival,Cebu
province, also to celebrate and honor the Santo Niñ o. There is
also a "Sinulog sa Kabataan" performed by the youths of Cebu a week before the parade. Recently, the festival
has been promoted as a tourist attraction, with a contest featuring contingents from various parts of the
country. The Sinulog Contest is usually held in the Cebu City Sports Complex.

The Sandugo Festival is an annual

historical celebration that takes place every
year in Tagbilaran City on the island of Bohol
in the Philippines. This festival commemorates
the Treaty of Friendship between Datu
Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol, and
Spanishconquistador Miguel Ló pez de Legazpi.

Figure 52.The Sandugo Festival, Bohol

This 16th-century peace treaty occurred on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact or "sandugo". The
Sandugo Festival is held every July. The Tagbilaran City Charter Day on July 1 kicks-off the month-long
festival with a holy mass, diana, motorcade and program sponsored by the City Government of Tagbilaran.
Among the major activities during the month is the Miss Bohol Sandugo Beauty Pageant, and the Sandugo
Street Dancing Competition which is usually held on the 3rd or 4th Sunday of July, and organized by the Bohol
Sandugo Foundation, Inc. (BSFI).

Pamukad Festival draws crowd in

Siquijor town Province of Siquijor (18
July) -- The first staging of the
Pamukad Festival in Enrique
Villanueva "Talingting", Siquijor was a
resounding success. The festival was
the center of attraction of its town's
annual fiesta on July 15-16, 2008 in
honor of our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Figure 53. The Pamukad Festival , Siquijor

Drawing guests and visitors from

outside areas, the festival featured some of the town's most colorful displays of ceremony and pageantry,
brimmed with the Talntinganons' talent, natural beauty and indomitable spirit via their performances.

Streets were generally lined with spectators all wanting to witness the street-dancing.

Pamukad reflected the fun-loving nature of the townsfolk’s, who grab almost every occasion available to
celebrate with feasts and gifts. It is a way of celebrating life and thanksgiving of the joys and blessings that
come with fishing, it being the people's primary source of income and livelihood.

Though Tainting is a town still striving to overcome concerns on slow economic growth, it is blessed with a
rich culture and tradition coupled with breathtaking landscape set amidst a stunning backdrop of clear blue
skies and an emerald sea.

Buglasan Festival is also known as “The Festivals of

Festivals” here in Negros Oriental. It is considered as
the grandest celebration that occurs annually to
celebrate camaraderie and peace among one another’s
town and municipality. Buglasan Festival is the first
ever festival to cater other festivals here in the
Philippines. This week-long celebration is occurring
every year on the month of October.
Figure 54. The Buglasan Festival
There are lots to see and do during the Buglasan
Festival. Booths decorated by different municipalities and cities all over Negros comes down in front of the
Provincial Government Hall in Freedom Park. Live bands every night in one corner of the park, grand events
and competitions held on the big stage and variety shows on the smaller stage.

X. Products

A. Delicacies with Sampling

“Lechon! Lechon! Lechonmodiha”. The magic words we

all want to hear. Lechon has already been considered as
a national dish and has become a huge hit that
gatherings, feasts, parties – or even a plain visit to Cebu
will not be complete without having a taste of the
finger-licking roasted suckling pig.

Figure 55. Lechon Cebu

Another famous delicacy of the province is the Peanut Kisses. This is the Philippines’ own version of Hershey
Kisses and it signifies Bohol with its chocolate hill-like
formation.

Figure 56. Peanut Kisses

Figure 57. Broas

Figure 58. Malunggay Spread

Figure 60. Tableya

Figure 59. Choco Spread

Within a short period of time, these kisses hit among tourists and now is distributed widely. It is made of
high-quality peanuts and egg whites.

There are also other food products like “lady fingers or Broas, bibingka, tableya, and sandwich spreads.

This sister of sans rival is a cookie made also of meringue but

filled with butter and cream. It is chewier and best eaten chilled,
closer to ice cream sandwich. Once you took a bite, you won’t
stop to take or eat a box of these. I’ve tasted ones from Nueva
Ecija and guaranteed their milky goodness. Can’t help to take
more but I have to buy other delicacies as well.
Figure 61. Silvana

The pride of Dumaguete, this pastry is made basically of

meringue sandwiched with cream and butter and showered with
cashew nuts. Sliced akin to loaves of bread, this light dessert is
perfect with coffee to satisfy your buttery cravings. I took a slice
and at first bite, the cream seeps in to your taste buds as it was
served chilled. I finished the slice in a minute and felt like I want
to ask
Figure 62. Sans Rival
This rolled millet rice cake from Tanjay City is their specialty.
Millet, a kind of round grain is made into these sticky cakes
and a common staple for breakfast in public markets in
Negros. There rice cakes are more expensive than common
glutinous rice varieties but the texture is different. The taste
varies as it is not too sweet, perfect with a slice of ripe
mangoesf and chocolate drink for a fulfilling breakfast.
Figure 63. Budbod Kabog

Visayans have several ways of grilling chicken

like inasal and inato. Lately I found out that Dumaguete is the
birthplace of famous Jo’s Chicken Inato. This barbecue, grilled to
a tender-juicy crisp, is marinated in a special sauce for its
aromatic flavor, and served with atchara or picked papaya.

Figure 64. Inato Pecho

Their single serving is big enough to make you full. Couple with unlimited rice, I enjoyed every bite and left
nothing but little inedible chicken bones.

Barquiron is a fusion of two delicacies: barquillos(wafer rolls)

and polvoron (powdered milk candy). Polvoron is put in every
wafer roll and packed. The taste is light as sweetness
of polvoron overpowers the plain flavor if barquillo. It is a
perfertpasalubong for people who enjoy these two-treats-in-
one package. 

Figure 65. Barquiron

Also known is the province’s delicacies. The famous delicacy is

the Kalamay/Calamay . It is a sweet delicacy made of coconut
milk, brown sugar and ground glutinous rice. It can be eaten
alone but sometimes, it is also used as a sweetener for a number
of Filipino desserts and beverages. It is one of the famous
Pasalubong in the country.

Figure 66. Kalamay

B. Craft &Pasalubong

These products are not patronized only in the province; it is

also being exported to different countries already. It already
evaded the international markets, thus more and more
products are made. One famous product is the baskets from
the town of Antequera.

Figure 67. Bags from Antequera

Another is the raffia or buri products. Loomweavers of the

province produces cloth from raffia.
 Figure 68. Buri products

Figure 69. Souvenirs T- shirt

Souvenirs items are also available for those who want to

own something memorable that would remind them of the
province of Bohol. There are t-shirts about Bohol,
keychains and many more.

XI. Tourist Attraction

A. Religious Sites

Name and Location Description

Argao Fortress Church All that remains of this
(Langtad) elaborately decorated 19th-
Argao century fortress church are the
ancient town gates that are in a
state of disrepair, the seaward
wall now hemmed in by houses
and the result of the fortifications,
which have been partially ruined.

Figure No. 70 Argao Fortress

Basilica Minore del Sto. This church was built by Miguel
Nino Lopez de Legaspi and Fr. Andres
Cebu city Udaneta on the site where the
image of the Sto.Nino was found
in 1565. The original structure
however was destroyed by fire on
November 1, 1568. The church
was rebuilt in 1602.

Figure No.71 Basilica Minore

 Heavenly Temple of This temple is built on top of a
Charity sacred hill, beneath which there
Lahug, Cebu city is a natural spring whose waters
are believed to be sacred and to
havea curative effect.

Taoist Temple This temple preserves the

Located at beverly hills, teachings of Lao-tse, the 600 B.C.
Cebu City Chinese philosopher. Every day,
people climb its 99 steps to light
joss sticks and have their fortune
read.

Figure No. 74 St. Francis De Asisi

St. Francis de Assisi The walls of the church, the four-
Parish Church and storey bell-tower, and the
Convent convent across the street are all
Poblacion, Siquijor made of large coral bricks.

B. Natural

Name and Location Description

Balicasag Island Balicasag is one of the most
Panglao famous tourist destinations in the
province. It is ideal for water
sports such as swimming and
diving.

Figure No. 75 Balicasag Island

Figure No. 72
73 Heavenly
Taoist Temple
Temple
 Banacon Island The island is the largest
Jetafe mangrove area in the province of
Bohol and also serves a spawning
grows for fishes.

Figure No. 76 Banacon Island

Chocolate Hills Approximately 1,268 of these

In Bohol cone-shaped hills stand side by
side on a wide expanse of land
stretching as far as the eye can
see. On one of these hills there
are two youth hostels with
conference rooms and cozy
cottages.

Figure No. 77 Chocolate Hills

Loboc River A motorized pump boat takes
Loboc, 21kilometers tourists on a serene yet exciting
from Tagbilaran City ride down the pal-fringed banks
of the Loboc river. The ride starts
at loay Bridge and end at
tontonan falls.

Figure No. 78 Loboc River

Mag-aso falls The falls, situated in the midst of

Antequera a forest, form a deep natural pool.
Mag-aso falls is one of the most
popular excursion sites among
the local residents.

Figure No. 79 Magaso Falls

 Panglao Island Panglao Island is a major tourist
site where most of the beach
resorts in the provinces are
located

Figure No. 80 Panglao Island

Rajah Sikatuna National These forests are home to the

Park tarsier and the flying lemur, as
Bilar well as several species of birds,
particularly hawks such as the
Steeres Pitta and the Brahminy
kite.

Figure No. 81 Rajah Sikatuna

C. Man Made

Name and Location Description

Aznar-alfonso collection Dr. Lydia Aznar- Alfonso
Cebu city collection includes pieces
of lovely period furniture,
antique jewelry, santos and
authentic” grave goods”
from various archeological
digs in the island.

Figure No. 82 Aznar-Alfonso

 Colon Street Also known as the Parian
District. Colon Street lies at
the heart of downtown
Cebu. It is the oldest street
in the Philippines built by
the Spaniards during the
time of Miguel Lopez de
Legazpi.

Figure No. 83 Colon Street

Lapu-Lapu Monument This monument stands at

the site of the battle
between Lapu-lapu and
Magellan, which occurred
on April 27, 1521. It depicts
Lapu-lapu holding a bolo in
one hand and a pestle in
other, both of which he was
supposed to have used
during battle.

Figure No. 84 Lapu-Lapu Monument

Blood Compact Site and Marker Here is the site of the blood
Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City compact between Datu
Sikatuna and Don Miguel
Lopez de Legazpi on March
16 1565, considered the
first ‘Treaty of Friendship”
between the Philippines
and Spain.

Figure No. 85 Blood Compact Site

Mt. Bandilaan Camp park Mt. Bandilaan is the highest
peak in Siquijor, and has
been declared a forest
sanctuary. On its slopes,
there is a butterfly
sanctuary as well as the
Stations of Cross, which
lead to three giant crosses
at the peak.

Figure No. 86 Mt. Bandilaan

 Fort San Pedro Fuerte de San Pedro is a
military defense structure
in Cebu (Philippines), built
by the Spanish under the
command of Miguel Ló pez
de Legazpi, first governor
of the Captaincy General of
the Philippines. It is located
in the area now called Plaza
Indepedencia, in the pier
area of the city.

D. Historical

Name and location Description

Magellan’s Cross Magellan's Cross (Spanish: Cruz
de Magallanes) is a Christian
cross planted
by Portuguese and Spanish explor
ers as ordered by Ferdinand
Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in
the Philippines on (depending on
source) 16( American
Date)17( Philippines Date) March
1521. This cross is housed in
a chapel next to the Basilica
Minore del Santo Niñ o on
Magallanes Street just in front of
Figure No. 88 Magellan’s Cross the city center of Cebu City. found
in the center of the chapel.
 Casa Gorodo Museum The Casa Gorordo Museum was
originally a two-storey house built
in the mid-19th century in the
historic Parian district of Cebu
City. During the Spanish colonial
era, the Parian district was the
most prestigious section of the
city and home to its most
prominent families. The house
was built by Alejandro Reynes y
Rosales and was later bought in
1863 by a Spanish merchant, Juan
Isidro de Gorordo. Four
generations of the Gorordo family
resided in the house from 1863 to
1979. Among its residents was
Juan Gorordo, the first native
Cebuano bishop of Cebu.

Museo Sugbo
Museo Sugbo is housed in what
was once called Cá rcel de Cebú ,
the provincial jail of Cebu.
Designed in 1869 by Domingo de
Escondrillas, the lone architect in
Cebu at the time, the Cá rcel de
Cebú  was originally proposed as
the Cá rcel del Distrito, the main
prison for the Visayas District.
This accounts for its relatively
large size at the time it was built.
After a flurry of endorsements and
independent review in Manila, the
Figure No. 90 Museo Sugbo project was approved and
construction commenced around
1871.
Yap-Sandiego Ancentral The Yap-Sandiego Ancestral
House House is one of the oldest houses
in the Philippines. Built in the late
17th century, the ancestral house
has remained in its original state
even though it already shows
weather-beaten but unyielding
structures made of molave and
coral stones due to time..

Figure No. 91 Yap-Sandiego

Figure No. 89 Casa Gorodo Museum

 Campanario de dumaguete The Campanario De
Dumaguete is a famous landmark
of the city. Built in 1811, the
watchtower was constructed to
warn residents of the impending
danger by Moro pirate attacks in
search of slaves.The Dumaguete
belfry was built among one of the
four watchtowers of the town just
right next to the Cathedral of St.
Catherine of
Alexandria along Perdices
street fronting Rizal Park.
Figure No. 91 Campanario De Dumaguete

E. Cultural

Name and location Description

Baclayon Museum, The Museum is located inside the
Bohol convent, or baclayon church, one of
the oldest stone churches in the
Philippines. It contains a rich
collection of religious art,
ecclesiastical vestments, librettos of
church music printed and latin on
animal skins, and other priceless
relics and artifacts dating back to the
early 16th century.

Figure
FigureNo.
No.93
92Clarin Ancestral
Baclayon Museum House

Clarin Ancestral House, Owned and maintain by descendants

Loay of the clarin family, the ancestral
house is located at the poblacion.
Guest are in for a nostalgic trip as
they enter the house replete with
interesting antique jars, lamps,
kitchenware, and furniture.
 Casa Gorordo Museum Home of first Filipino Bishop of Cebu,
(35 Lopez Jaena St., Cebu Juan Gorordo (1862-1934). A tour
City) inside this residence is a brief
journey into a Filipino style in a
particular period between 1860 and
1920. The place presently features
noted paintings museum relics, a
courtyard, antique household items
and furniture.

Figure No. 94 Casa Gorordo Museum

Fort San Pedro National Artifacts taken from the old Spanish
Museum (Legaspi Ext., Galleon known as San Diego within
Cebu City) the deep sea of Fortune Island off the
coast of Nasugbo, Batangas are on
display in this centuries-old fort.
Artifacts excavated within Forts San
Pedro’s premises are also on display.
The museum used to house the
offices of the Department of Tourism
and Philippine Tourism Authority.

Figure No. 95 Fort San Pedro Museum

University of San Carlos A product of years of research

Museum (P. Del Rosario activities of the Anthropological
St., Cebu City) Department’s faculty in Central and
Southern Philippines, it has four
galleries: Spanish Colonial,
Ethnographic, Archeological, and
Natural Science.

Figure No. 96 University of San Carlos

F. Special Interest

Name and location Description

 Sky walk Crown Regency Conquer your fear of heights by
Hotel, Cebu walking around the translucent
glass floor on the edge of Crown
Regency Hotel, one of the tallest
buildings in Cebu City. Complete
the fun by riding their nerve-
wracking edge coaster, a two-
seat platform which you can tilt
down as it moves around the
edge of the building.

Figure No. 97 Sky Walk

Figure No. 98 Rock Climbing Rock Climbing Toledo City, This extreme sport is dangerous
Cebu and needs technical skills and
preparation. A rock climbing
haven in Cebu is found in
Barangay Cantabaco, Toledo
City.. Fear not if you have no
complete gear; the guides have
enough gears for rent.

Skydive Greater Cebu, Skydiving is one hell of an

Bantayan Island extreme sport for the daredevils,
and it’s already starting to get
popular in Cebu. Leap off a plane
with Skydive Greater Cebu, a
professional skydiving group that
offers skydiving experiences in
Cebu, particularly in Bantayan
Island.
Figure No. 99 SKydiving
For adrenaline junkies, head to
Cliff Jumping Salagdoong Salagdooong Beach’s rocky
Beach, Siquijor outcrop on its right side, climb
the stairs and jump off the cliff.
There are a couple of diving
boards with varying heights
where you can take this daring
leap in Salagdoong.

Figure No.100 Cliff Jumping

 Hot Air Balloon at A unique and thrilling hot-air
Chocolate Hills Bohol balloon experience while viewing
Bohol's famous Chocolate Hills.
The 25-minute to 1 hour hot-air
balloon ride starts at the crack of
dawn and lets you see the
breathtaking sunrise over a 360
degree panoramic view of the
hills and surrounding islands of
Cebu, Mactan and Bohol. 

Figure No. 101 Hot Air Balloon