A tale of two divergent tourism plans

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A tale of two divergent tourism plans
OFF TANGENT By Aven Piramide (The Freeman)
Updated February 11, 2010 12:00 AM

In the last few months, I had been shuttling between Cebu and Bohol, on one hand and between Cebu and Southern Leyte, on the other hand. No matter how inconsequential my uneducated observation may be, I cannot help but note the wide gap in the development of the tourism industry between Bohol and Southern Leyte.

I noticed this distortion even from one simple indicator – sea travel. What may catch anyone’s attention is the fact that Bohol, my province of birth, is very much accessible compared to Southern Leyte, where we do a modest business. There are many seaports serving the Boholanos that anytime of the day this province can be reached from Cebu. The frequency of fast crafts servicing Tagbilaran is phenomenal. There are trips early morning, noontime, and evening, and in air conditioned comfort. Still, their percentage of passenger loads, travel season or not, appears to be satisfactorily high as to support the industry.

Kayaking Champ

Photo and Text: Bohol Chronicle

The final leg of the 2009 Philippine Kayaking Series was held in Cebu and BOHOL.

Bol-anon physician (EENT specialist) Doyet Dumaluan (middle of above photo) emerged victorious as the champion in the singles division. In the tandem division, Bohol's Jerome Abuyabor and Jerwin Castro came in second.

The 125-kilometre Red Bull Kayak Explore Cebu-Bohol Crossing started last 4 December 2009 at Tambuli Beach Club in Mactan, Cebu and ended two days later at Bohol Beach Club in Panglao, Bohol.

Idja-idja, aho-aho!

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CHILD OF THE SUN: Idja-idja, aho-aho! By Ting Tiongco
by Ting Tiongco/MindaNews
Tuesday, 28 July 2009 23:29

(Speech of acceptance as one of the Ten Outstanding Boholano Award (Tobaw) delivered at the Tapok Bol-anon Tibuok Kalibutan awarding ceremonies on 25 July).

TAGBILARAN, Bohol (MindaNews/28 July) -- I accept this award both with great pride and humility. I dedicate this award to my late parents who came from Bohol; my father from Bilar, and my mother, a Manigque from Tagbilaran. My mother, who died a few months ago, lived 63 out of her 86 years in Mindanao. But she died a true Boholana, speaking Binol-anon to the end. I was not born in Bohol. Neither did I grow up here. My parents made it clear to their children who were growing up in Mindanao that we are Bol-anons. Ang Bol-anon, murag Amerkano. Maskin asa ka ma tawo, basta Amerkano ang imong tatay o nanay, Amerkano ka lang guihapon. Ang Bol-anon, mao sad. Maskin asa ka matawo, basta Bol-anon ang imong kaguikan, Bol-anon ka lang guihapon. Mailhan man gud ang Bol-anon sa uban, kay tag-as man ug ilong.