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Magellan's Cross chapel and historical marker in Cebu City, Cebu. This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Central Visayas (Region VII) is an annotated list of people, places, or events in the region that have been commemorated by cast-iron plaques issued by the said commission ...
Bohol: Tagbilaran: Bohol Museum Bohol: Tagbilaran: Bohol Provincial Capitol Bohol: Tagbilaran: Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School: Gabaldon building, established in 1905 Bohol: Tagbilaran: CPG Avenue, Poblacion II Upload Photo: Rocha- Suarez Ancestral House built around 1840 Bohol: Tagbilaran: Upload Photo: Rocha Ancestral House
Bohol as a UNESCO Global Geopark covers 8,808 square kilometers of land surrounding lush marine protected areas. It features wondrous, not-yet-popular karstic geosites like caves, sinkholes, among others. UNESCO cited Bohol Island's “400 years of rich history and cultural traditions in harmony with its unique geological treasures.” [67] [68]
Retablo (altar piece) from the Church of San Nicolas de Tolentino in Dimiao, Bohol [20] National Museum of Fine Arts, Ermita, Manila: 18th century: A side altar from the St. Nicholas de Tolentine Parish in Dimiao, Bohol. [21] The retablo with traces of vibrant polychrome was made by an unknown master.
It was declared as a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. The entire church building and convent were destroyed by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas on October 15, 2013. Loon ...
Historical marker explaining the geologic evolution of the area Chocolate Hills, 1938. The Chocolate Hills are conical karst hills. These hills consist of Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene, thin to medium bedded, sandy to rubbly marine limestone. These limestones contain the abundant fossils of shallow marine foraminifera, coral, mollusks, and ...
It's called the Chocolate Hills of Bohol because during the dry season, the grass turns brown and looks like mounds of chocolate. SEE ALSO: 10 of the world's most spectacular road trips known to man.
Historical marker installed in 2009 that declared the structure as a Heritage House. The house was built during the years 1953–1954 on the former residence of the Jorolan family. [1] Carlos P. Garcia (CPG) did not own a house in the city as he was a native of Talibon town on the other side of the island province of Bohol. His family rented a ...