Aliwalas Tour of Bohol
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009An MFPI exclusive this January: Aliwalas Tour of Bohol
The tour has been exclusively organized by Mr. Ino Manalo for the Foundation’s members.
With a background rich in the Philippine art and literary world, Ino has been assistant professor of Art History at the U.P., former Assistant Corporate Secretary of Metrobank Foundation and former Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. These past few years have had Ino Manalo involved with the development of the cultural tourism of the province. He is helping to set up two community walking tours. He now lives in a lovely 1940s house in Baclayon town which is filled with art works from Bohol that he has been collecting since he was a high school student.
For three days and two nights, Ino will guide us to his favorite spots in Bohol. We will depart Manila for Tagbilaran the morning of Friday Jan. 22 and depart Tagbilaran for Manila early afternoon Sunday on Jan. 24. We will be staying at the Amarela Resort. Package details can be found at the lower portion of the email.
Since the Metropolitan Museum’s major exhibit on Bohol in 2003, Ino Manalo has been involved with the development of the cultural tourism of the province. His most recent publication is Sukaran, a documentation of the vernacular domestic architecture of two Bohol towns which he co-authored with Prof. Marianito Luspo.
Aliwalas Tour of Bohol
Program for the Museum Foundation of the Philippines
January 22 – 24, 2010
Our tour is a feast for all the senses and includes options that are not open to all tourists. It promises to be a unique and stimulating experience from art history and heritage perspectives. Additionally, we will introduce you to two newly launched walking tours: The Dauis Church Complex Walking Tour and the Baclayon Paseo de Poblacion Walking Tour. Both circuits use innovative techniques that allow the visitor to participate in remarkable vignettes of local life.
Jan. 22
- Arrive in Tagbilaran
- Check into Amarela Resort, welcome refreshments
- Leave for Loboc
- Lunch at the Loboc River Cruise. Special Lingaw Cruise which will feature mats and duyan for a restful extended cruise that will go upriver but also downriver which is more quiet. Overview of the Tour during the Cruise
- Visit Loboc Church and Museum with Gallery Lecture
- Performance of Loboc Children’s Choir at the school house
- Dauis Church Complex Walking Tour (Tour starts at 8:30 am). An unscrolling of the many meanings of place of the Church complex of Dauis which is both sanctuary and portal for the island of Panglao and its people. The tour includes an audio-visual presentation plus lecture, visual aids and an interactive diorama.
- Dinner at Dauis (optional performance)
Jan. 23
- Breakfast in Amarela
- Chocolate Hills with special picnic merienda
- Lunch in Bee Farm
- Siesta in Resort (All for One, One for all Option: visit Maribojoc Church and Museum)
- Join Baclayon Paseo de Poblacion Walking Tour (includes a glimpse of Baclayon community life with visits to homes, bakeries, a school, traditional water sources, Lecture on Baclayon Church and Museum, two meriendas: Broas and Sikwate, Herbal Delights
- Visit Baclayon Church Museum which is not ordinarily part of Tour
- Dinner in Heritage House as part of the Tour
- Hosted Dessert and coffee with Lecture on the Bohol Urna (Ino Manalo Residence in Baclayon)
- Return to Resort
Jan. 24
- Early morning expedition to the Basket Market and the Tubigon Weavers (individual option)
- Post expedition breakfast (individual option)
- Sunday Mass (individual option)
- Final Lunch on the Beach in the Resort (11:00 am). All bags for check in should be ready at this time.
- Check out of Amarela
- Check in at the Airport by Amarela.
- Depart for Manila on the early afternoon flight
Note: All optional arrangements are for the visitor’s account. All optional arrangements (i.e. Basket Tour etc.) must be finalized by Jan. 20. We also need to know at least a week before if there will be a performance in Dauis during the dinner.
We depart on Friday 22 January 2010
Manila – Tagbilaran 08:35-09:50
Cebu Pacific 5J 617
We return on Sunday Saturday 24 January 2010
Tagbilaran – Manila 13:55-15:15
Cebu Pacific 5J 620
Our package, inclusive of airfare on Cebu Pacific, transfers between airport, hotel and tours, accommodations at Amarela Resort (Superior Twin Rooms, sharing), all meals and the Aliwalas Tour, is P26,000. Twenty-four slots are available.
To reserve a space immediately, or inquire further, please call Elvie or Mae at 404-2685, or on mobile number 0928-503-9392. You can also download the Reply form, fill it up and fax it to 404-2685. You may also email us at inquiry@museumfoundationph.org.
