Festival Archives - Sandugo Bohol

The Sandugo Festival is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year in the island province of Bohol in the Philippines. This festival commemorates the Treaty of Friendship between Datu Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol, and Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi. This 16th-century peace treaty occurred on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact or “sandugo”. The Sandugo Festival is held every July. The...

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Bohol Tarsiers: Small but helpful

Tarsius Syrichta measures 4 to 5 inches and is considered as the world’s smallest primate. Its size is no longer than an adult man’s hand and weigh only about 113 to 142 grams or four to five ounces. The primate belongs to the more primitive sub-order Prosimii or prosimian that dates back 45 million years. With...

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Bohol Loop Boosts Tourism Economy

The Bohol Loop 2023 kicks off together with the scheduled Dive Festival and the Dragon Boat competition, all events expected to bring in thousands of participants. The Bohol Loop 2023 which kicked off last Friday brought more than a thousand motorcycle riders participating in the 2-day event this weekend. A total of 1,364 riders registered...

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BOHOLANO FIESTA CULTURE

Bohol feast days are part and parcel of Boholano culture. Boholanos are fun-loving, generous to a fault, and deeply religious. These traits push them to celebrate and put up festivals aside from the yearly honouring of saints in respective towns and barangays of the province. Bohol festival celebrations are elaborate that includes town and church decorations,...

Bohol Loop Boosts Tourism Economy

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The Bohol Loop 2023 kicks off together with the scheduled Dive Festival and the Dragon Boat competition, all events expected…