Panglao Island White Beach

Panglao is an island situated in the Central Visayas, particularly located southwest of the island of Bohol and in the east of Cebu. Politically, it is divided into two municipalities: Dauis and Panglao, both Bohol Province. Panglao is well-known for its world class diving locations and many tourist resorts. The island is one of the most diverse and attractive destinations in the Philippines. It is an anchor tourist destination and one of the 7,000 times more islands that make up the Philippine archipelago.

It is a small island known for its quiet beach resorts and several great wide variety of dive sites. It has everything - the reefs, several kinds of corals, walls, big and small fishes, starfishes, and other life forms under the sea. You can find good snorkeling around the northwest and southeast coasts. This area is filled with lots of sea stars, sea snakes and corals. The area has been the center of seashell trade.

It is said that the Spanish explorers who came to this island in 1803 named it Panglao after the world 'mapanglao', meaning 'lonesome place'. It is also one of the old towns of Bohol. It is of historical meaning that it was the place where the Spaniards went after an unfortunate experience in Cebu.

The Panglao Island Nature Resort in Bohol.

The beauty of Panglao Island Nature Resort is an ideal vacation spot from the mess of the metropolitan environment. Starting with the white sand beach, built around the natural curve of the premises and dotted the resort with high-ceiling, thatched roof huts. Each guest room has a balcony with drying rack, coffee table & chairs and is equipped with individually remote controlled air-conditioning, satellite cabled TV, IDD/NDD telephone facility, refrigerator, in-room coffee & tea, private bathroom with hot & cold shower, personal cafe, 220-volt electrical points, key-card security lock system, gym facilities, spa treatment and the innovative "wi-fi" technology for internet gurus. Business conventions, extended vacations, weekend stays, and day-long sunbathing are just few of the events best spent in this lovely beach resort.

The perfect getaway from the clutter of the urban jungle. Business conventions, extended vacations, weekend stays, and day-long sunbathing at the beach are just few of the activities best spent in the beauty of Panglao Island Nature Resort.

Superb service and exquisite cuisine aer natural complements to the paradise that is Panglao Island. Starting with a priestine white sand beach, we built around the natural contour of the premises and dotted the resort with high-ceiling, thatched roof huts.

Panglao Island is a fifteen-minute trip by land from downtown Tagbilaran, and an hour and a half by fast ferry from Cebu City.

ROOMS
Panglao Island Nature Resort - Guest Room Amenities
. Mini bar
. Remote controlled air-conditioned rooms
. TV
. IDD/NDD telephone facilities
. Private stock bar/refrigerator
. In-room coffee and tea
. Private bathroom w/ hot and cold shower
. Hairdryer
. Personal safe
. 2 Complimentary bottled mineral water
. 220 volt electrical points
. Key card security services
. All Bungalows w/ jacuzzi
. 24-hour Housekeeping service

Antequera Basket

Antequera is the basket capital of Bohol. Baskets ranging from the smallest to the biggest can be found and woven freely by locals who have been into the industry for years. The basket weaving industry in the municipality is the main source of income for most of its residents. The enterprises involved in the craft are mostly home based units. To date, there are a total of three (3) established firms in the industry who are supported by approximately 10,000 weavers from the municipality. Raw materials being used include wicker, bamboo, rattan, buri, nito, sig-id and other vines.

The Antequera basket weaving industry dates back to the early 1900s with the skills of the craft being handed down from generation to generation. As the basket capital of Bohol, the municipality is better known in the province as a craft village where children as young as 5 years old learn the intricacies of the craft from their parents and from adults. Over the years, the residents of Antequera have learned to weave even during their pastime--- while watching television and listening to radio. There is no common production center where they work together, rather weaving is done in their homes. Basket Sales: Sales : Gross sales at an average of P10,000,000.00 per year Markets : Cebu - 60%; Manila - 20%; Others - 20% Production volume of OTOP firms (Annual) : Miniature baskets = 50,000 pcs/mo Small = 30,000 pcs/mo Medium-sized = 25,000 pcs/mo Large = 20,000 pcs/mo Industry Linkage : Trade Fairs Market matching Direct supplier-buyer linkage Potentials of OTOP : Although our basket export is largely affected by China's production, Antequera baskets still find their way to the export market especially because of the very good quality and design. Because buyers have specific product requirements, SMEs concentrate more on a specific product line to cater to this demand and so far, this has increased considerably and is projected to continue to increase over the next 5 years.