What would a visit to Bohol be if you would not see the great Chocolate hills, which was the number one tourist attraction here long before the white sand beaches of Panglao were discovered. Most of the scattered hills are situated at Carmen town which is about an hour and a half away from Panglao. So be prepared for the long drive.
The famous hills are actually protected under Proclamation No. 1037 that took effect on July 1, 1997. The two agencies implementing this act are the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS). Furthermore, the House of Representative introduced House bill No. 01147 on July 6, 2004 stating that the hills are considered a National geological monument, penalizing anyone who will cause their destruction and defacement. Good job congressmen! ^_^
I think as Filipinos, it is our civic duty to visit and promote this geological treasure to help preserve it for future generations. ^_^
Just be prepared for the climb to the viewing deck.
Before reaching the hills, we also passed by a hanging bridge and an area between the town of Loboc and Bilar that has hundreds of Mahogany trees lined up, locally known as Mahogany forest. Our guide said it is actually man-made and has been used as backdrop location for many films. We also passed by a butterfly sanctuary - we all had fun with the butterflies ^_^
To those who planted these trees -- Kudos to you!!
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