Celebrate Geodiversity: Share Your Story

Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark is thrilled to launch Geocontest 2024 in celebration of International Geodiversity Day and the 20th Anniversary of the Global Geoparks Network!
Calling on all youth and local communities! This is your chance to explore and celebrate Bohol’s rich geological and cultural heritage through your own lens. Whether you’re a budding photographer, a storyteller, or simply passionate about nature, you can showcase our island’s wonders in creative ways—from breathtaking landscapes to cultural gems, or even through your unique sensory experiences of Bohol.
✨ Why Join?
🌱 Express your love for nature and culture
🗣️ Inspire others by sharing your perspective
🌏 Be part of a global movement celebrating geodiversity
Let your voice and creativity shine! ✨
Register and submit your entries and be a part of preserving our heritage for generations to come. 🏞️

WHAT’S NEW?

Bohol Island Geopark Represents the Philippines at International Seminar in Malaysia

Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark joined discussions on sustainable development and geopark management. The Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark participated in the International Seminar on Aspiring Sarawak Delta UNESCO Global Geopark, held at the Riverside Majestic Hotel Puteri Wing in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on October 7 and 8, 2024. The event, which gathered...

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Today, the world marks the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, an occasion that serves as a reminder of the invaluable contributions Indigenous communities make to our global society. Celebrated every year on August 9th, the day is championed by UNESCO, which highlights stories, projects, and initiatives that resonate with the annual theme and aim...

Joanne Pinat designated as Program Manager for Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark

In a move to further enhance the management and operations of the Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado has issued Memorandum 2024-1370, designating Joanne M. Pinat, the Senior Tourism Operations Officer and the Officer-in-Charge of the Bohol Provincial Tourism Office, as the Program Manager for the Geopark. The memorandum, signed on...

Geosites sa Bohol Painting: A Symphony of Art and Earth

Designated as the first UNESCO Global Geopark in the Philippines, Bohol takes pride in its commitment to conserving the natural and cultural heritage of this paradise. The island abounds in karstic geosites such as caves, sinkholes, and cone karst, including the famous cone-shaped Chocolate Hills in the center of the geopark. One of the highlights of this year’s Sandugo sa Bohol is "Geosites sa...

Bohol – Rinjani Lombok MOU: Strengthening Global Geotourism Initiatives

The Indonesian Geoparks Network (IGN) successfully held the 5th annual Geofest in July 2024, drawing attention to critical issues such as education, conservation, disaster mitigation, and human resource development within the geotourism sector. With the theme "Volcano as a World Class Sustainable Tourism Destination," this year's event saw participation from a diverse array of stakeholders across...

Youths Converge in the First Geopark Camp

The conservation of the Danajon Bank Double Barrier Reef took the spotlight in the first Geopark Bootcamp held from June 26 until 28 at Puerto San Pedro, Bien Unido. Participants were Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons from the ten municipalities near the reef area, including Calape, Tubigon, Clarin, Inabanga, Buenavista, Getafe, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay, and Carlos P...

Pottery Workshop by National Museum Boosts Asin Tibuok

A saltpot-making workshop conducted by the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP)-Bohol draws attention to the homegrown Asin Tibuok. Bannered as "Hulma", the master potter's guided workshop on Bohol’s pottery heritage is a series held in collaboration with the provincial government’s Center for Culture and Arts Development (CCAD). The initiative also aligns with...

Preserving Paradise: Geopark Information Booth Opens in Carmen

Designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) on May 24, 2023, the provincial government remains resolute in its commitment to preserve the rich natural and cultural heritage of Bohol island. In an effort to raise awareness of Bohol's status as a designated UGGp, Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado spearheaded the ceremonial turnover and ribbon-cutting of the Bohol UGGp...

Bohol Takes World Tourism Stage

Bohol bids to take its place among the best in the world tourism stage at the Internationale Turismo Borse (ITB) Berlin in Germany this coming March 5-7. Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado will be leading the province’s delegation at the world’s largest travel and tourism trade fair to be held at Messe Berlin. Aumentado will be joined by provincial administrator Asteria Caberte and Joanne Pinat, Bohol...

Bohol Hosts 7th Farm Touorism Confab

Bohol will welcome 300 participants who are expected to attend the 7th Philippine Farm Tourism Conference on Feb. 26-28 in Panglao to discuss business prospects in farm tourism. Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado will be among officials who will lead the opening of the conference tomorrow. Dr. Mina Gabor, chairman and president of the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST), said...

CHOCOLATE HILLS

The unique karst landscape is composed of smooth, uniformly shaped conical isolated hills that cover a vast area (14,435 ha) in the central portion of the island. The site was once a platform of thick widespread buildup of coral reefs that thrived during the Pliocene, approximately 2-5 million years ago and later to form a sedimentary formation. Soon, this limestone formation was raised above the sea level and fractured. Rainwater, streams and groundwater dissolved the limestone, gradually forming the present landscape of cone karst.

ALICIA SCHIST

Alicia Schist is the oldest rock identified in Bohol. It was named after the town where it is located, the northeastern town of Alicia. These metamorphic rocks were formed between the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous (146 mya – 66 mya). It initially started from ocean floor sediments that were successively buried deep underneath layers and layers of sediments until it turned into sedimentary rock. Afterwards it was subjected to tremendous regional pressure and deformation causing its upward movement and eventual emergence from the…

THE ALICIA PANORAMIC PARK

The Alicia Panoramic Park features the breathtaking landscape of Binabaje Hills of Bgy. Cambaol in Alicia Municipality. The hills, which rise to 400 meters above sea level, are mostly covered in tropical perennial grasses commonly known as Cogon. These tall green grasses wave gently as the breeze passes, giving a soft furry-like appearance to the hills, which is composed primarily of metamorphic rock – the Alicia Schist, the oldest rock in Bohol (Late Jurassic – Early Cretaceous, 146 mya – 66 mya). Many adventure-seekers enjoy trekking the ridge trails over the hills and the picture-perfect and stunning green scenery.

The Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark is thrilled to participate in the 2nd Global Geoparks Network Film Festival, an event amplifying the Geopark advocacy through the medium of film.

To achieve our goal, we have approached talented Boholano filmmakers and creatives, encouraging them to participate in the competition. This year, the Bucketlist Bohol Team, a staunch supporter of the Geopark, has accepted the challenge.

With the support of local communities and partners, the Bucketlist Bohol team presents “Threads of Hope,” a love letter to the Bol-anon way of life and how it interweaves into Bohol’s geological landscape. This is our official entry for the 2nd Global Geoparks Network Film Festival in Morocco this September 2023.

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