If you are not allergic to prawns and crabs and other sea foods, Bohol is the right destination for you. I had a week stint in Bohol and aside from the innate friendliness of the people, the rich green environment, what struck me most was the abundance of these foods and other native delicacies.Those of us who were wary of stocking our bodies with more cholesterol than we already have, threw our caution to the wind, as we say, it is not always everyday that we are surrounded with such bounty from the sea.
Shown at left and down right are foods at the banquet tendered in our honor at the residence of the Mayor of Candijay town.
The Mayor was a staunch supporter of the BISU external campus which we visited. As past of our two day visit in that town, he invited us to his residence, which though modest, was decorated with taste. After lunch he took us to the second floor of the house where we could hear his friends singing from the equally well appointed music room. The house was located right accross the Municipal hall, which means the Mayor could conveniently monitor his office from the comfort of his balcony. Well that was what inferred, although we did not ask the question. The Municipal Building was newly painted in monochromatic hues of green.
My friends enjoyed the comfort of his sala and balcony. At the latter a treadmill dominated the space and we surmised that must be the reason on behind the mayor's sprightliness and excellent health.
Meanwhile, at the first college we visited, our hosts could not be outdone in their generosity and hospitality. We were treated to many kinds of delicacies, native rootcrops boiled and served with latik and kinilaw. Latik is syrup made from coconut milk and sugar, while kinilaw is fish marinated in vinegar much like the Japanese sashimi.
At night we were entertained by talented students at dinner with the Mayor and the University president in attendance.
The nature of the work we went there for necessitated that we work late into the night, so despite the very entertaining numbers, we were aching to go and delve back into work as fast as we could.
Sorry I goofed it by uploading the wrong picture. Before I forget the school owes its commendable culinary service to its student Hoteliers and Restaurateurs who were manning the Hometel where we were billeted. They were responsible for menu planning, cooking, the table appointments and the waiting on us, necessitating them to be up on their toes for hours.
Our stay had been brief but memorable. Bohol is an island paradise in Southern Philippines known for its tropical waters and idyllic beaches. You have probably heard of Chocolate Hills, its flora and fauna which made it famous as the home of the smallest primate, the tarsier . Dolphin watching is also a must see in Bohol.And never fail to make a cruise across the Looc river where natives serenade you with songs appropriate for your age group. Too bad we did not have time to revisit those as work kept us glued to our host school. But aside from these, Bohol boasts of delicacies. (of which our hosts stuffed us when we packed for home) such as calamay, peanut kisses, chunki nuts, etc.
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