Baclayon Church

Baclayon Church 

Diocese of Tagbilaran

On this day of the 29th of March in the year of our Lord 1998, during the decade of nationalism and the celebration of the Philippine Centennial, on the twentieth year of the pontificate of his holiness, Pope John Paul 2, Cicar of Christ and Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, the immaculate Conception Parish Church, Baclayon, Bohol, founded in 1596 by the Jesuits, canonically established as a parish in 1717 and declared as a national historical landmark in 1994 by the Government of the republic of the Philippines, is singularly privileged to be honered bvy the presence and attendance of the President of the Philippines, his excellency Fidel V. Ramos on the occasion of the inaguration of Phase 1 and commencement of Phase 2 of the Baclayon Church restoration project celebrated in a solemn liturgical rite presided by his excellency Leopoldo S. Tumulak, DD Bishop of Tagbilaran.

On the eve of the 3rd Millennium, the very Rev Fr. Celso T. Laolao was the parish priest of Baclayon and Vicar Forane of the Our Lady of the Assumption Vicariate, the Rev. Fr. Milan Ted D. ROrralba was the parochial Vicar of Baclayon and chair of the Diocesan Commision for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church. During the restoration project which began in 1996, Mr. Vileado Plaza and Atty. Fe Virginia Odtohan were the chairs of the parish pastoral council assisted by Ms. Carmen Gatal, President of the Baclayon Church retrers Association, Inc. Implementation of the Restoration, Project was executed by the Local Government Unit of Baclayon during the incumbency of the honorable Mayor, Atty. Felix R. Uy and the honorable Vice Mayor Joel Oppus.

As an inter-agency project, our special tjamls tp Sec. Mina T. Gabor of the Department of Tourism as the funding agency, Philippine Tourism authority, national historical institute and the national comminssion for culture and the arts for xtending the necessary assistance for the scientific conservation and restoration of this national historical landmark

Immaculata High School, Baclayon, Bohol

 Since the building is too old already, This high school in unsafe for the student

 Old Churches are created like castle.

 The original entrance of the Church

 Unknown entrance inside the Church

 One of the oldest Church's bell

 The Altar

Visitors wearing short and sleeveless dress are not allowed to enter inside. However, there is a lady outside the lend her huge scarf to cover your body. Actually, visitors looks like dalagang Filipina after wearing those tradional Maria Clara Scarf.

The main Church hall way

Choir are not allowed to sing there. Fronting the church entrance.

Unfortunately the Baclayon Church Museum is closed that day

The main Altar

One of the replica of Pieta

Outside the Church

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Watch Tower - Bohol

This was created in 1976. Watch tower is used as guard house against Moro raiders during Spanish periods.

Castillo Des Vincen

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Call Center Building in Cebu

Ayala Building that house the Globe Internet

Skyrise Building 2 and 3 that house Aegis, Epson,  ICOMM and many others

The I3 building

Skyrise 1

TGU Building

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Blood Compact Shrine in Bohol - Sandugo

The blood compact shrine in Bohol is dedicated to the first friendship treaty between native Filipinos and European. When Miguel Lopez de Legaspi landed in the Island of Bohol he meeted hostility there which resulted to the dead of his  emmissary to the Island.

So he sailed going to south and but brought by the wind to the island of bohol. Along the cost of the island he captured small ship managed by Borneo traders who regularly travel to these group of Island.

Lopez de Lagaspi notice the hostility of the native to the European and later he discover the reason. It is because the Portuguese raided the Moluccas Island . With the help of Borneans, De Laspi able to convinced the native boholano that their purpose is for trade and friendship. Thus the blood compact or friendship ritual happen between to kingdom. Yet we all know the real reason of European settlers is to use the locals as laborer of Spanish Monarchy.

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Cebu City Weekly Pictures

Just another summer day in Cebu City

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Loboc River and Floating Restaurant

The loboc river in Bohol is famous for floating restaurant. They said the food are delicious and bohol delicacies and while on board, the Loboc choir will be there to sing for you while eating.

This is the main entrance of the port before you can ride the boat. There are 4 entrance we and boarded in the 4th or last option because we came late. Unfortunately, as an advise, do not ride in the floating restaurant in the late afternoon because the food in the floating restaurant are not the same in the morning  yet the price are the same. How much is the ride and food in the Loboc Floating Restaurant? It is actuall P350 on eat all you can basis,

Foreign tourist love the view and Filipino foods. Not me because I expect more food in the table since I pay P350. The jovens eat all you can is only P150 and that was I expect there. Unfortunately, the food prepare for us is not satisfactory. Maybe on the other floating restaurant but not here.

Local Tourist enjoy the experience in the Floating restaurant of Bohol

I just learned that there are Floating Restaurant that is well decorated while there is little creativity in their boat.

This is our ride and if I am given another chance I will not choose this boat anymore. There are many around and the more decorated the better.The technique in selecting your ride is look first on their menu's displayed at the cashier. Do not just pay right away, select or inquire which is better among them.

Anyway even I am not satisfied with the food and the accommodation of the 4th entrance, I enjoy the loboc river because it is huge and you will appreciate the beauty of environment.

See other floating restaurant returning from a trip. Actually when you arrive in the floating restaurant we were greated at the parking area by a Man who seems to be a traffic enforcer or sales man of the restaurant. Later I realize that he is actually serving the 4th entrance of the floating restaurant. What I did not like to him is he is acting like a fixer for the entrance 4. Have you imagine the culture of the fixers in LTO region 7 office. They will meet you at the main gate and offer something that it seems real. If you get inside and go to the main reception with free internet, you will realize that everything is free to choose but  this fixers is making the image   of the loboc river poor by approaching the tourist right in the parking area. Only to discover that he do not have nice food to serve at entrance 4. My advise is go around and study the menu before paying at their counter.

Because their food is not satisfying, you should avoid this number.

This portion is public area where everyone can swim without any fee. I think it is along the highway.

This is the end of the river where the floating restaurant can go anymore. It is like semi falls

Foreigners love to swim in this river. Its cold and deep which is inviting for a challenge.

If you are not interested on their foods, you can ride a small banca for a P1000 price.

See those pink wearing dress there. They are station just beside the loboc river?

While approaching the crew prepare for the presentation.

The females sing while the males play a rondalla style harana. The children then dance in our front. I was impressed by the tinikling dancer for their are too fast to move against the bamboo

That was better ride in Loboc river. A small boat where you can paddle by yourself. The local government do not like it because it is unsafe for tourist.

They said, if a man live beside the river, they are called as TAGALOG or taga ilog. But this is boholano enjoying their live living beside loboc river.

More banca that hopefully for rent

Definitely this is not for children place. You see the river bank is too deep.

This is the best here - the view of the Loboc River in Bohol

Loboc Church
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