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The Best Attractions In Loay

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Loay, officially the Municipality of Loay, , is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,691 people.Located at the mouth of the Loboc River, the municipality can be divided into a lower and an upper part. The lower part used to be called Canipa‑an because of the presence of nipa swamps in this part of the town, while the upper part is named Ibabao, being located on a plateau.Recent historical research found that instead of being in Bool, Tagbilaran, the actual site of the Blood Compact between Legazpi and Sikatuna may be in barangay Hinawanan. Loay is also known for the ma...
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  • 2. The Clarin Ancestral House Loay
    Ancestral houses of the Philippines or Heritage Houses are homes owned and preserved by the same family for several generations as part of the Filipino family culture. It corresponds to long tradition by Filipino people of venerating Ancestors and Elders. Houses could be a simple house to a mansion. The most common ones are the Bahay na Bato. Some houses of prominent families had become points of interest or museums in their community because of its cultural, architectural or historical significance. These houses that are deemed of significant importance to the Filipino culture are declared Heritage House by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines , previously known as the National Historical Institute of the Philippines. Preservation is of utmost importance as some ancestral...
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  • 3. Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary Corella
    The Philippine tarsier , known locally as mawumag in Cebuano and other Visayan languages, magô in Winaray and mamag in Tagalog, is a species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. It is a member of the approximately 45-million-year-old family Tarsiidae, whose name is derived from its elongated tarsus or ankle bone. Formerly a member of the genus Tarsius, it is now listed as the only member of the genus Carlito, a new genus named after the conservationist Carlito Pizarras.Its geographic range also includes Maripipi Island, Siargao Island, Basilan Island and Dinagat Island. Tarsiers have also been reported in Sarangani, although they may be different subspecies. It was i...
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  • 4. Dimiao Twin Falls Dimiao
    Dimiao, officially the Municipality of Dimiao, , is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,364 people.The municipality of Dimiao, including its church and municipal hall, lies alongside the C.P.G. circumferential road on the southern coast of the island, about 36 kilometres east of Tagbilaran.
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  • 5. Sagbayan Peak Sagbayan
    Sagbayan, officially the Municipality of Sagbayan, , is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,339 people.Sagbayan means place for hanging, coming from the root word sagbay, which means to hang and referred to the practice of hanging deer hides on trees to dry after hunting expeditions.Its main attraction is Sagbayan Peak, a tourism site overlooking a scenic valley with an observation platform and children's playground. While some similar hill formations are visible, it is not within the main Chocolate Hills area.
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