Tracking Bohol's History (while in Tagbi)

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Flag of Philippines  , Tagbilaran,
Friday, October 17, 2008

All roads in Bohol usually lead to Tagbilaran, the capital and gateway to the province. Known as Tagbi to both locals and tourists alike, it also serves as the hub of the island's business and trading activities as well as the center of governance.

A mall in Tagbi
A mall in Tagbi
 So far, the city has two large malls, and a handful of smaller shopping centers offering a variety of goods and services, including two famous homegown delicacies, Peanut Kisses and Edelweiss Torta.

Home to several classy hotels, resorts, and restaurants, it has also become a favored venue of national conventions and other similar events. Tagbi is an interesting place, a tourist magnet, no doubt about it. Pigeons at Tagbi's pubic park
Pigeons at Tagbi's pubic park

If you're a Philippine history buff like me, visiting the Bohol Museum right in the town center, Bohol Museum
Bohol Museum
 which used to be the home of President Carlos P. Garcia, would be a delightful way to get to know the province.

Several memorabilia of the late president, who happens to be Bohol's most popular son, together with other historical, botanical, zoological and archeological artifacts found in the province, are housed there. Artifacts inside the museum
Artifacts inside the museum

In a recent visit to the island, I finally found time to linger at the museum, awed by the various evidences of Bohol's prehistoric past, including the two slabs of wood that once formed part of a 500-year old house post of a pre-Spanish settlement! Ancient slabs of wood at Bohol Museum
Ancient slabs of wood at Bohol Museum
Where I stayed
Chriscentville Pension House, Tagbilaran City
(Panglao hotels)
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