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About Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark

Situated in the central portion of the Philippine Archipelago, the island province of Bohol is home to magnificent geological and geomorphological features of international and national significance. Its geologic history is marked by periods of tectonic turbulence and occasional quiescence spanning nearly 150 million years in the making. Forming the island’s basement rocks are the Alicia Schist and the Bohol Ophiolite, an exposed slice of an ancient oceanic lithosphere. The repeated cycles of emergence and submergence provided excellent conditions to form exceptional karst landscapes that gave rise to the formation of the famous Chocolate Hills, sinkholes, cave pools, and marine terraces. The Boholanos’ desire to protect and conserve its geological heritage, along with its natural and cultural heritage, led to its aspiration to become part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network (UGGN). Global Geoparks are important territories with sites and landscapes of international geological significance that are managed through a holistic community-led approach of combining conservation, education, and sustainable development. The UNESCO Global Geopark principles perfectly harmonize with the provincial government’s vision for Bohol Island to be a prime eco-cultural tourism destination and a strong, balanced agri-industrial island province, where local communities are proud of their heritage and committed to sound environmental management. The island province of Bohol is the first and only aspiring geopark from the Philippines to formally apply for this UNESCO designation since 2019.