Category: Region VII

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Chocolate Kisses – More Fun in the Philippines

A lot of countries are known for producing the world’s most delicious chocolate kisses. But, they are nothing compared to Bohol. Although, they do not produce chocolate kisses, they have kisses that are way larger than you. And, it’s not only one, there are hundreds and thousands of them. In Carmen, Bohol, we can find [...]

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A Fantasy Brought To Reality

When we were kids, our imagination used to run wild with all the bedtime stories our parents would tell us. Add to that the fictional cartoon TV shows we’ve been watching as we grow up. Tell me if I am wrong, but we all have imagined about a beautiful forest full of fairies with lush [...]

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Solemnity Found in a Church in Bohol

One of the things that make us unique as Filipinos is our value for our faith. The most concrete manifestations of this are the old churches that still stand as of today. In Bohol, we can find the second oldest church which is the Baclayon Church. It is located in the town of Baclayon, just [...]

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A Commemoration of the Philippines’ First Hero

Who could ever forget the joke about who killed Magellan and who killed the one who killed Magellan? It was Lapu-Lapu and the cook. It has become a classic joke to all Filipinos. But Lapu-Lapu’s heroism isn’t a joke. Lapu-Lapu is a very important hero in Philippine history. In fact, he is the first hero [...]

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Technology and Globalization at Its Finest

We all know how the technology industry experiences fame and popularity nowadays. We are hearing call centers and outsourcing companies rising here and there around the Philippines. Probably, the place where most of these advancements happen is Cebu. This gave birth to the know-popular Cebu IT Park. We can simply know what Cebu IT Park [...]

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The White Pillars of the Queen City

Whether we like it or not, we cannot deny the fact that the government is a part of us. We wouldn’t be what we are now if it wasn’t for the help from the government. Putting aside the issues, there is more to the government than meets the eye. An example of this is Cebu [...]

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A Day with the Red and Green Dragons

It’s amazing how a place where one religion started another one is also prominent. I am talking about Cebu. We all know how Magellan had initiated the spread of Christianity in this place. For some reasons, Taoism had also slowly become prominent. This brought about the building of the Cebu Taoist Temple. This temple is [...]

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Go Back to Where It All Started

On March 1521, Magellan has landed in the Philippines and conquered our country. While the previous sentenced sounded like a Cebuano song, it is nevertheless important to know the things that made a mark and contributed to what we are today. When Magellan landed in Cebu, he put up a cross as a symbol of [...]

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The Cave Holes of Glory

If you thought that Bohol is only famous for Chocolate Hills and Loboc River, then you are partially wrong. There is no doubt that Bohol boasts those tourist spots but there is one more that is also prided by the beautiful province of Bohol. It is the Hinagdanan Cave. Hinagdanan Cave is a cave in [...]

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An Extraordinary River Treat

What do you get with a stomach-filling buffet and an awesome natural view of a river? It’s the Loboc River cruise. Loboc River is a river found in Bohol, Philippines. It is one of the cleanest rivers in the Philippines. After all, who would have the courage to mess with the river when there is [...]