Panglao, Bohol Etymology

The name Panglao may have come from its former name Panglawod, meaning "to the open sea", or derived from the word panggaw, referring to a fishing implement used by locals.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panglao,_Bohol

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Church in town: 𝐒𝐭. 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡

Located in the southwestern side of Panglao, Bohol, 18 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City, you can find this wonderful church of St. Augustine, the church of Panglao. In 1803, the Recollects took charge of Panglao town. Because of its twin antique confessionals, the church was known to be noteworthy.

The church of St. Augustine was known for its ceiling murals, which were considered sacraments. Its ceiling is filled with a mural of the Holy Trinity surrounded by eight divisions of angels. Three carved retables are on the altar, two in the arm of the transept, and one in the central nave.

The church of Panglao is one of the tourist attractions in a Panglao Tour. The tourists will surely be amazed when they get inside the place.

n the records of the diocese, Panglao was established as a parish by the Jesuits in 1782. The Recollects’ records show they took charge of Panglao town in 1803.

The extant church, imposing and awe-inspiring, especially if viewed from its right side, stands beside the ruins of an older church, probably from Jesuit times.

The ruin’s façade indicates that it may have been Baroque in design. This church was ruined before 1886. Church records show that a provisional church, made of tabigue and wood, was constructed.

Source: https://www.bohol-philippines.com/panglao-church.html

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

In 1803, the town was officially made into a municipality. The Panglao watchtower was built in 1851. The 5-storey octagonal tower is the tallest of its kind in the Philippines but suffers from neglect.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐨:

Alona Beach in Panglao, Bohol

- Napaling Reef

- South Farm Panglao Bohol

- Alona Beach

- Moadto Strip Mall

- Doljo Beach

- Dumaluan Beach

- Luna Tiger Spa & Massage

- Panglao Kartways

- Pungtud Island

- Alona Bliss

- Panglao Beach

- Front of arcom center

- Panglao Golf Sports and Entertainment Park

- Momo Beach

- Tiger Muay Thai Bohol

- Heaven Diven Resort

- Isola di Francesco

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐨:

- Francisco Dagohoy (a Filipino revolutionary who holds the distinction of having initiated the longest revolt in Philippine history, the Dagohoy Rebellion.)

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐝𝐨:

- Hailee Steinfeld (Fil-American iactress and singer)