Bohol Province History and Geography Review

A set of vocabulary-style flashcards detailing geographical facts, significant dates, and historical landmarks of Bohol based on the provided lecture notes.

October $15$, $2013$

The date on which a $7.2$ magnitude earthquake struck Bohol, destroying century-old churches and infrastructures while killing at least $69$ individuals.

Congressional District $2$

One of Bohol's three congressional districts, which include municipalities such as Sagbayan, Ubay, and Bien Unido.

Danajon Double Barrier Reef

A unique reef located on the Northeast coast of Bohol, being one of only $6$ double barrier reefs in the world and the only one of its kind in Southeast Asia.

Bohol Total Land Area

The province's land area, which measures $4,117.3\,\text{square kilometers}$, making it the $10^{th}$ largest island in the Philippines.

Swords

The symbol on the official flag of Bohol that represents the Boholanos quest for independence.

Baclayon

The first municipality established in Bohol by the Spaniards, originally including Alburquerque, Balilihan, Corella, and Sikatuna.

Tagu Bilaan

The words from which the name of Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol, is derived.

Rafael Palma College

The original name of the University of Bohol, which is the oldest of the university institutions in the province.

TaRSIER $117$

The acronym for Telephone and Radio System Integrated Emergency Response $117$, the province's emergency response system launched on March $25$, $2011$.

Corella

The smallest municipality in Bohol, consisting of only $8$ barangays.

BHOLDEX $2023$

The Bohol Loop Dive Expo held in April $2023$, an underwater photography and diving event involving $13$ municipalities.

ALICIA ULTRA

The first trail ultramarathon in Bohol, launched on April $26$, $2023$, over the Alicia Panoramic Park and other local destinations.

Ube (Dioscorea Alata)

A climbing herb ranging from flesh to deep purple with commercialized varieties including Kinampay, Sampero, and Zambal.