For our Day 3 we did the Country Side tour. It only costs P2000 from Kuya Tatsky's services and P400 for the Loboc River Cruise lunch and P100 for the entrance.I forgot how much we shelled out for the entrance but it's cheap.
We start off at Bohol Bee Farm
We tasted almost all of them which is good as breakfast and buy 2k worth of pasalubong.
I'm now a fan of avocado, we tried the Malunggay ice cream and Avocado Ice cream.
Then to the Blood compact site - This particular site was made in honor of a very important event in the Philippine history done between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi of Spain and Rajah Sikatuna of Bohol.
This Sikatuna-Legaspi blood compact is considered as the First Treaty of Friendship between two different races, religions, cultures and civilizations. It was a treaty of friendship based on respect and equality. This event is commonly known as “Sandugo”.
This Sikatuna-Legaspi blood compact is considered as the First Treaty of Friendship between two different races, religions, cultures and civilizations. It was a treaty of friendship based on respect and equality. This event is commonly known as “Sandugo”.
Baclayon Church and Museum - The Church of Immaculada Concepcion in Baclayon is considered to be one
of the oldest in the Philippines. Construction began in 1717 where some
200 native forced laborers (obras pias) cut and dragged coral blocks
from the sea, using only bamboos in moving and lifting the stones in
position.
Millions of white eggs were said to have been used as cement. The current building was completed in 1727.
Father Pio's face appears in Baclayon Church Pillars
SAINT PIO
Saint Pio was born of simple, hardworking farming people on May 25, 1887, in Pietrelcina, Southern Italy. He was tutored privately until his entry into the Capuchin Friars at the age of 15. Of feeble health but strong will, with the help of grace he completed the required studies and was ordained a priest in 1910.
On 20 September 1918, the five wounds of our Lord's Passion appeared on his body, making him the first stigmatized priest in the history of the Church. Countless numbers were attracted to his confessional and many more received his saintly and spiritual guidance through correspondence. His whole life was marked by long hours of prayer and continual austerity. His letters to his spiritual directors reveal the ineffable sufferings, physical and spiritual, which accompanied him all through his life. They also reveal his very deep union with God, his burning love for the Blessed Eucharist and our Blessed Lady. Worn out by over half a century of intense suffering and constant apostolic activity in San Giovanni Rotondo, he was called to his heavenly reward on 23 September 1968.
On 20 September 1918, the five wounds of our Lord's Passion appeared on his body, making him the first stigmatized priest in the history of the Church. Countless numbers were attracted to his confessional and many more received his saintly and spiritual guidance through correspondence. His whole life was marked by long hours of prayer and continual austerity. His letters to his spiritual directors reveal the ineffable sufferings, physical and spiritual, which accompanied him all through his life. They also reveal his very deep union with God, his burning love for the Blessed Eucharist and our Blessed Lady. Worn out by over half a century of intense suffering and constant apostolic activity in San Giovanni Rotondo, he was called to his heavenly reward on 23 September 1968.
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| Mother & Child Image |
There is also the Loboc church but we didn't went there since it's close on weekdays.
Prony the Phyton -John don't want to have his picture taken with Prony. But for the sake of experience I gather up my courage and do it. But I can't touch him/her cause he might not be in a good mood or something.
We bought the peanut butter kisses and peanut cookies. They said that it's cheapest here.
We bought the peanut butter kisses and peanut cookies. They said that it's cheapest here.
Then Lunch at LOBOC river
People suddenly went crazy dancing, I just wanted to join and have my picture taken. Also, I wanted to try out the tinikling and see if I can still do it but I'm kinda shy. (as usual)
Man - made Forest - They started planting Mahogany Trees years ago to prevent landslides. And now it became a tourist attraction of Bohol.
Butterfly Conservation Center- It's nice to have educational trip such as this. I learned that the caterpillar or higad of a butterfly is not itchy. The ones that are itchy are caterpillars of a moth. I'm a victim of a caterpillar when I was a kid so since then I don't like them.
Chocolate Hills viewing deck - It's very hot and tiring but need to go up the long stairs to see all those green hills. It's chocolate during summer season (I think) since the leaves are drying up. I really thought that we can climb a hill but since it's mostly rocks and small trees our tour guide said that it would be difficult.
I can't even have a jump shot taken near the edge since it's quite slippery.
Tarsier sanctuary - They are the smallest primates on Earth. They are located in like a big cage and we can't really find them if not for the leaf coverings.
Hanging Bridge - Just had our picture taken and cross the bridge.
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| Our Driver/Tour Guide Kuya RIC |
Hinagdanan Cave - The photographer/guide is great. He knew how to set the DSLR that we brought. He knew spots on where we could have a great photo taken. And he's very entertaining. He always say words like "fabulous , awesome, great, lovely". LOL!
I've been a love the Sagada cave and since then it's been my standard. So I don't really appreciate the Hinagdanan Cave. But it's okay. :)
We bought the most of the shirt pasalubong here.
I've been a love the Sagada cave and since then it's been my standard. So I don't really appreciate the Hinagdanan Cave. But it's okay. :)
We bought the most of the shirt pasalubong here.
That concludes our Country side tour in Bohol. It's very tiring so we didn't went out for dinner and just rest and sleep.
