Bohol of the Philippines is very fast becoming one of the top travel destinations in Asia.

Bohol offers a wide variety of attractions from natural white sand beaches, old houses, diving sites, scenic natural sights, ancient churches, historical sites and even beautiful ecotourism highlights, birding, dolphin and whale watching and of course diving are popular activities of the place. Bohol’s natural heritage and ecology is one of the best things to see.

Most of the 47 towns of Bohol have old massive stone churches with frescoes, all are done under the Spanish colonization. Bohol is also replete with ancestral homes, heritage sites, and some of the best conserved churches of the Philippines.

The Chocolate Hills of Bohol is one of the best picturesque places in the Philippines. Truly Bohol is one of the best places of attractions.

Let’s talk about Tarsiers of Bohol

A new ordinance by the provincial government of Bohol aims to restrict the public viewing of captive tarsiers. This restriction is to protect the population and natural habitat of tarsiers in Bohol.

The “Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary” is the only body that is sanctioned for the public viewing of tarsiers in Bohol. The sanctuary is run by the Philippine Tarsier Foundation Inc., and is said to have the facility, area and expertise to handle the conservation and preservation of the Tarsiers.

The Dept. Of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order No. 38 included the Philippine Tarsiers among the national protected wildlife species.

Did you know? That only Bohol has a land area of 134-hectare sanctuary for the small Tarsiers and Tarsiers is said to be the smallest primate in the world.