Archive for September, 2006

The Himontagon Hills of Loay

Sometimes the most ordinary places can hide a gem within. This can most certainly be said about the town of Loay, Bohol. Hidden within the heart of the town lie a cluster of diminutive and verdant hills called Himontagon Hills that are beginning to attract tourists of the sentimental and romantic sort. While not yet comparable at present to the famous Chocolate Hills in terms of popularity, the hills can boast of an ambiance that brings to the traveler a feeling of serenity and tranquility— a paradise away from the hussle and bustle of the city. A dirt road leading from the main highway brings you to the scene; the travel can be a bit bumpy along the way but the effort is truly worth it once you get to the place. The hills can be seen at their best during sunrise and sunset, when the intense orange-red glow of the sun fully illuminates the surroundings— a golden paradise indeed.

The “Chicken’s Intestine” in Bilar

On my frequent travels around Bohol I have often passed through a snake-like road in Bilar town that the locals call “tinae sa manok” in the vernacular, or “chicken’s intestine”. Quite a funny name for a road that seems darkly forbidding at first, but if you’re a sucker for atmosphere then I highly recommend [...]