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The Hill of Our Past

Just at the back of my grandparent’s house (maternal side) in Balilihan, Bohol is Mt. Carmel Hill. The town of Balilihan is about 22 kilometers from the capital city of Bohol, Tagbilaran. On top of Mt. Carmel is a centuries-old Spanish belfry, a tower made from adobe and limestone. The materials used to build the …

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Revisiting PINR in Bohol

Last year, my siblings and I had the chance to visit Bohol again in time for a cousin’s wedding and family reunion. A day after the wedding was my sister’s birthday; she wanted to celebrate it in a resort and we decided to do so at Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa (PINR). The married among us …

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Enjoying Bohol's Sagbayan Peak

This is one more place in Bohol to enjoy nature: Sagbayan Peak.  It certainly has its own charm and beauty. Travelling there from the capital city, Tagbilaran, takes more than an hour. But when you do get to the town of Sagbayan, you’ll get to see a refreshing view of the world famous Chocolate Hills as …

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