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El Deposito San Juan Opened in 2019, El Deposito is one of the oldest underground reservoirs in the world. Located in San Juan, it was built in 1882 to supply water to Manila’s residents. During the American and Japanese occupations, it was used as an armory and, in later years, as a sanatorium for tuberculosis … Read more

Celebrate the Sea PROCLAMATION NO. 1512 PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “CELEBRATE THE SEA” MONTH, AND THE SECOND SATURDAY OF JUNE AS “CELEBRATE THE SEA” DAY and designate the whale shark (Butanding) as the icon for marine protection and conservation. For this month of June, let’s Celebrate The Sea! … Read more

As we culminate the Month of the Ocean this May 2022, the National Museum of the Philippines features the Bohol Nudibranch (Discodoris boholiensis) locally called Hilahila. The Hilahila (Bohol Nudibranch) belongs to the large sea slug family of Discodoridae named after Bohol island where the species was discovered and identified. They occur in the rubbles … Read more

The Beginnings of Bohol’s Capital To end this year’s National Heritage Month, here’s a special feature about the beginnings of Bohol’s capital, the City of Tagbilaran. Between 1751 to 1754, Fr. Pedro Murillo Velarde, a Spanish Jesuit priest, and cartographer wrote about Tagbilaran and described it as a “new village”. Established by the Jesuits first … Read more

ColdTreats Café Thirsty while inside the Walled City? We got you! A new destination for refreshing treats is now open to serve your cravings! ColdTreats Café is located at the Plaza San Luis Complex and is open to serve you from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. You may want to read: Calle Verde Cafe