Bohol is a true gem in the pacific with its numerous tourist attractions and its beautiful and friendly people. Life there is very laid back. Means of transportations are private vehicles and its public bus, jeepneys and tricycles.

"The name Bohol was supposedly derived from the word Bool, the place where a treaty of friendship between two people of different races, culture, religion and civilization occurred in 1565 between Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, representing the King of Spain through a blood compact known today as the "Sandugo"." http://www.bohol-island.com/about/

One of the highlights of Bohol countryside tour was a visit to the place where the blood compact between Sikatuna and Legaspi took place. You can see there life sized monuments of the "Sandugo" event surrounded by a breathtaking scenic view of the sea.

Blood compact is considered as the 1st Seed of the United Nations and 1st Treaty of Friendship between the brown and the white race.

A three-kilometer man-made forest is sanctuary to the province's endangered species including the tarsier... and yes, including that slimy scary looking crawling millipede.

There's also the farmland (photos below) where plowing is still done through the old ways: Carabao guided plowing.

Then, there's the cemetery by the rice field... hmmm... natural organic fertilizers???

With its breath-taking symphony of stalactites and stalagmites jutting out of the earth, the Hinagdanan Cave ("hagdan" meaning stairs) is certainly a sight to behold.

It's crystal clear cool spring which was only lit from above by natural skylights and the odd shapes formed by stalactites and stalagmites cast a mysterious feel to the place.

Surely, a trip to the island of Bohol, Philippines will never be complete unless you have a taste of the deliciously sweet kalamay.  YUMMY!!!