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The Island-Province of Bohol
 Bohol 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.
Typhoons and earthquakes are very rare.
Origin of the Name
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.
Vision
Bohol is a prime eco-cultural tourist destination and a strong agro-industrial province with
an empowered and self-reliant people who are God-loving, law-abiding, proud of their cultural
heritage and committed to the growth and protection of the environment.
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