Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Tagbilaran (Philippines). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Cathedral, Site of the Blood Compact, and Dauis. Also, be sure to include Banat-i Hill in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Tagbilaran (Bohol).
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Cathedral
Tagbilaran Cathedral, officially named as the Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral - Shrine Parish, is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Tagbilaran, capital city of Bohol province, in Central Visayas, Philippines. It is the seat of the Diocese of Tagbilaran which comprises Bohol's western half. The cathedral is located in Tagbilaran poblacion and was installed with a historical marker by the NHCP in 1953.[1]
Address: Bohol Circumferential Rd, Tagbilaran
Site of the Blood Compact
Monuments and statues, Historical place, Sculpture, View point, Memorial
Address: Blood Compact Site, Tagbilaran
Dauis
Municipality in Panglao Island, Philippines. Dauis, officially the Municipality of Dauis, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,492 people. [2]
Banat-i Hill
Banat-i is a hill located in Bool, Tagbilaran City. This hill commands a scenic view overlooking the vast Bohol Sea, Islands of Mindanao, Negros and Siquijor and the strait of Panglao Island. Elevation is 146 meters above sea level.[3]
Carlos P. Garcia Heritage House
The President Carlos P. Garcia Heritage House is the residence of former Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. It was declared as a heritage house by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in 2009.[4]
Address: Tagbilaran, A. Hontanosas corner F. Rocha St.
Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus
Temple
Address: 96 Mansasa-Dampas Road, 6300 Tagbilaran City
University of Bohol
Higher educational institution in Tagbilaran, Philippines. The University of Bohol is a private non-sectarian co-educational institution of higher learning in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines.[5]
Address: Maria Clara Street, Tagbilaran
Bool
Town. Tagbilaran City is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
The city is part of the 1st legislative district of the Province of Bohol.
As of 2015, 12 barangays are classified as urban barangays where 93,011 (88.54%) of Tagbilaran City's population lives, while the remaining 3 rural barangays are home to 12,040 residents, representing 11.46% of the total population.
Cogon is the most populous barangay in the city with a population of 17,750 while Cabawan is the least populous barangay with only 1,734 residents. Bool recorded a 17.45% increase in population, the highest in the city while Poblacion III decreased 2.94% in terms of population.[6]
BIT International College
College in Tagbilaran, Philippines. The BIT International College, formerly the Bohol Institute of Technology or BIT, is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational tertiary institution of higher learning in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines.
The school was founded by University of Bohol alumnus Atty. Dionisio Balite with his wife Dr. Lilia Balite in 1981.
It offers college courses, primary and secondary education. It is situated along 100 Gallares Street, and has branches in the towns of Talibon, Jagna, and Carmen in Bohol, as well as in the province of Siquijor, and in Butuan City where it is using the trade name Balite Institute of Technology.[7]