Central Visayas Geography. An Overview on the geographical impacts of the region on the lives of the people in Central Visayas.

1. CENTRAL VISAYAS
Prepared by:
Angcual, Joan G.
Ghani, Sherwain T.
Polon, Arlyn
bohol-guide.com
Allan barredo
Inquirer.net
image.travelandleisure.com
allan barrado
liza2008

2. QUESTIONS:
2. What are the impact of the infertile soil in Central Visayas?
1. What are the geographical conditions of Central Visayas that
shape its economic activities?
3. What are some environmental issues in Central Visayas?

3. *1595: blood compact Sandugo Festival
“It (Stone Churches) is Spain’s never ending legacy in Bohol and a
testament to the very religious nature of Boholanos.” ---(itsmorefuninthephilippines, n.d)
*Tamblot and Dagohoy revolt
*Bohol as a top destination
chocolate hills
Loboc river
Rahaj Sikatuna Protected landscape
Hinagdanan cave
“Bohol's climate is typically warm and
dry along the coasts…typhoons are
not a frequent occurrence.” (aenet.org)
1. BOHOL
www.bohol.ph
bohol-guide.com

4. *President Carlos P. Garcia Memorial Park
“There is relatively thin soil cover over Bohol,
bedrocks cropping out even at the valley and shore
areas. Over most of the hills and ridges are meager
to no soil cover. ” ---(aenet.org, n.d.)
“Bohol’s handicraft is famous throughout the country” ----(itsmorefuninthephilippines, n.d.)
Handicraft sector since 1920's employing most number of workers: 24,000 in 2008
&
…500 small firms or home-based industries since 1920s …
baskets which have 3,080 and 3,278 families,
respectively, as direct beneficiaries ---(aenet.org, n.d.)
1. BOHOL conti…
Bohol.com.ph
*Kinampay Festival
bohol-Philippines.com

5. Danajon reef:
• “…with increase in population causes decline productivity due to overfishing and manmade disturbances that
degrading coastal habitats.” ---(De La Paz & Colson, 2008)
• “immediately struck by the absence of fish---Danajon reefs and lagoons are devoid of larger species. As a result,
top predators like reef sharks have ceased to hunt these depleted grounds.” ---(Ready, 2013)
• “Overfishing and destructive fishing methods are to blame.---” ---(Ready, 2013)
1. BOHOL conti…

6. *sebu’: animal fat
Cebu's central location, proximity to unusually exotic tourist destination, ready access to a
diversity of plant, animal and geological wonders within the island, and remoteness from
earthquake and typhoon activity are some of the special attributes of Cebu.
*Magellan’s cross
*Lapu-lapu shrine
*Colon Street
2. CEBU
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*Sinulog Festival
-Camotes Cassava Festival

7. 2. CEBU conti…
• Cebu is now the home of many BPOs and small to very large companies that contribute to
the progression of the whole island especially Cebu City
“The Mines and Geosciences Bureau personnel who were in the barangay to check areas prone
to landslides likewise confirmed the reports.” ---(Rizarri, 2014)
70% of the island is composed of limestone ---(GMA News, n.d.)
cebu.gov.ph
cebu.gov.ph

8. Apo Island
Buglasan Festival and Sandurot Festival
3. NEGROS ORIENTAL
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9. Island rose from the sea
Isla de Fuego
…abundance of Fire Trees…in the island who might be very abundant at
those times its flower at bloom if many can paint the whole Island red ---(Miraflor, 2016)
As island of mysticism
*Barang is spell
*Healings Healing Festival
-many thousands of travellers flock to the Island for this unique Festival, some with
ailments hoping for a cure
*Mt. Bandilaan
*St. Asisi Church and Tower
4. SIQUIJOR
Inquirer.net
Sidney Snough

10. QUESTIONS:
2. What are the impact of the infertile soil in Central Visayas?
1. What are the geographical conditions of Central Visayas that
shape its economic activities?
3. What are some environmental issues in Central Visayas?

11. REFERENCES
• DE LA PAZ, M. & COLSON, L. (2008). Population, health, and environment issues in the Philipines.
• GMA News. (February 24, 2012). 24oras: Panibagong sinkhole, natagpuan sa Cebu. [Video File].
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-M17B4GL4g
• READY, M. (2013). What’s a Danajon Bank? Retrieved on November 13, 2016 from
voices.nationalgeographic.com
• RIZARRI, H. (2014). A sinkhole formed in Brgy. Banhigan in Badian. Retrieved on November 12, 2016
from http://www.cebu.gov.ph
• ______. (n.d.). Retrieved on November 12, 2016 from www.philippinetourismny.org
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