It is considered the second oldest stone-church in the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure, It was established in late 16th  century. It became a parish in 1717. Constructed out of coral stones, the church has two decades: an inner one which was classically inspired and the outer one built in the 19th century by the Recollects. Adjacent to this church is the old convent and a museum with the centuries-old religious relics, artifacts and other antiques. Recently, the facade was destroyed by the October 15, 2013, 7.2 magnitude earthquake.

The Philippine Tarsier, known locally as “Mamag” in Luzon or “Mawmag” in Visayans/Cebuano, stands as an iconic tourist attraction in Bohol. Representing one of the planet’s oldest and tiniest primates, the Tarsier is thought to belong to the Tarsiidae primate family, which dates back over 45 million years.

Can-Umantad Falls is regarded as the tallest waterfall in the entire province of Bohol. From a height of 60 meters, its source water from Cadapdapan River falls down over a backdrop of horizontal to slightly dipping beds of calcareous and tuffaceous sediments of the clastic member of the Carmen Formation (Middle Miocene, 16 mya – 11 mya)

The Alicia Schist which appears to be Cretaceous is the lowest formation in Bohol area and the Ubay Volcanics which appear to be Paleocene approximately 100-145 million years old are exposed in the eastern to northern Bohol. The entire basement complex is overlain unconformably by a 2000m thick sequence of Lower Miocene to Pleistocene carbonate and clastic sedimentary rocks and igneous units.

If you’re thinking that you could only see the grandeur of the rice terraces in Banaue, think again for Candijay will prove you wrong. The terraces were formed from elevated areas converted into farmlands by the natives of barangay Cadapdapan long time ago. Usually seen in pictures, the terraces’ dominating colors is golden yellow. A color which reminds them of the wealth left for them from their ancestors that are indeed worth remembering. You shouldn’t miss the aesthetics of the Cadapdapan Rice Terraces. See the panoramic view of the terraces and witness the dance of every weed at the touch of the wind. Savor the refreshing scent of air and cherish every minute of it.

Underlain by extensive calcareous rock unit, Trinidad municipality, located in the northern part of the island, is also home to a number of caves. The most popular of these caves is the Batungay Cave located in a forested area of Brgy. Santo Tomas, in the interior part of the town. Batungay is derived from the word “bato”, meaning rock, and “ngay”, meaning twins. Literally, it means that the cave is beneath two solid rocks known as Batungay Twin Peak. Inside the cave is a flowing stream of clear water and majestic stalactites hanging from the cave ceiling and stalagmites jutting out from the cave floor forming different shapes like chandeliers and curtains.

The cave is uniquely known as having designated habitats for some species and unique cultural practices. The “Langub sa Has” or the cave of the snakes houses some snakes in the cave. The “Langub sa Kabyaw” is a habitat for the bats, and is a rich source of guano or bat manure used as fertilizer. The “Langub sa Simbahan” contains magnificent stalactites that glitter in the dark, hanging from the ceiling like huge chandeliers in cathedrals. There is also the “Langub sa Binlanan” where the traditional healers or the “tambalans” prepare their medicinal herbs and do their oraciones or rituals. They leave some of the concoctions they made in the cave, along with some food as an offering to the “apo” of the cave. The tambalans can go through the cave’s canals to reach a cave in Ilihan, Alicia, in another town. Ilihan Cave is known to be a sister cave or Batungay.

The Hinagdanan Cave is one of the many wondrous karst caves in the Province of Bohol. This cave was accidentally discovered by a farmer while clearing his land. Stumbling on a hole in the ground, curious, he dropped stone and heard a splash. He built a ladder, “hagdan”, and went down to find the cave’s hidden beauty, hence the origin of its name Hinagdanan. It boasts of several stalactite and stalagmite formations and a clear lagoon that is about 10 to 20 meters deep. Aside from its awe-inspiring natural beauty, Hinagdanan also played a significant role in the history of Bohol. The cave was used during Second World War as a hideout by locals to escape from the Japanese Imperial Army.

Tucked within a lush green forest in the town of Candijay is a popular leisure area for locals known as the Canawa Cold Spring. Its name came from the local term “Cawa” which means “pan”, taking from the natural shape of the spring. The depth of the spring is still unknown; several attempts has been made to dive at the floor of the spring but it was said that the water is too deep no one has been able to reach the bottom. Even the actual source of the spring water is still unknown.

The spring is carved out of the Middle Miocene Carmen Formation comprised of 400 to 800 m thick calcareous sedimentary formation. Concrete walls and stairs were built on the spring entrance to be of help to those who cannot swim especially to the children, but the main part of the spring which is the circular pool, was kept in its natural state.

Lamanoc is famous for its limestone cliffs and flourishing plant life and wildlife. Check out the caves and you’ll find old clay jars, several boat coffins and a rock shelter that contains graffiti dated during prehistoric era. Relics of prehistoric painting made using hematite painted on cave walls are observed, but age and meaning of these figures are unknown. The locals practice their centuries-old tradition they were accustomed to, such as offering gifts to a “diwata” whom, according to them, is the protector of the island. For the people of Lamanoc, the observance of such tradition will bring them abundant food harvest which is rooted in their strong ancestral beliefs even before they were converted to Christianity by the Spaniards.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake that rocked Bohol on October 15, 2013 brought devastation everywhere on the island and some nearby island provinces. The shaking was the result of a demonstration of nature’s power that has been changing the face of the Earth for millions of years: uplift of blocks of land during movement along a fault. This time the coastal areas of Loon-Maribojoc were pushed approximately 1.5 meters upwards when motion occured along a new fault in Inabanga. What was once a portion of the sea bottom and an underwater reef was now thrusted above sea level, creating a newly raised marine terrace and shifting the coastline 50 meters seaward. This is the Maribojoc Uplifted Marine Terrace. It is declared as the Loon-Maribojoc Geologic Monument by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources under the DENR Administrative Order No. 2015-08. The geological monument covers 1.37 kilometers (137 hectares) of uplifted coastline within the towns of Loon and Maribojoc.

Older marine terraces can also be found inland as part of the limestones of Maribojoc Formation. They too were a result of tectonic uplift in the not so distant geologic past, proof of the immense power of nature to create ever changing landscapes.