[2025 Bohol Island Attraction] Travel Guide for Blood Compact Shrine (Updated Mar)
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The Blood Covenant Monument is an important witness to the history of the Philippines. On February 13, 1565, the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legaspi landed on Bohol Island. In order to show his goodwill, he made a blood alliance with the chief Datu Sikatuna. A friendship treaty was signed, and later generations cast a group of vivid statues to commemorate it. Every July, the SandugoFestival is held here for one month. The festivals include colorful balls, dances, beauty pageants, parades, sports competitions, etc., to commemorate the beginning of friendship and the history of blood alliance between Bohol and Spaniards.
Address:
J.P EK Inting St, Tagbilaran City, 6300 Bohol, Philippines
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 hour
Ticket Price
Free entry
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The Philippines is a mysterious Southeast Asian country with a long history. Its magnificent natural scenery 🌴🌊 and unique regional culture 🎭🍜 will make you fall in love with this place! From the ancient churches ⛪️ in the capital Manila, to the magnificent beaches 🏖️ in Cebu, to the vast waters 🏞️ in Palawan, every place is full of Southeast Asian charm. Here, you can feel the ancient history and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery.
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📎Itinerary:
🔵D1: Airport transfer—Hotel rest
We will take a private car to the hotel, where we can rest and recharge for tomorrow's exploration of Bohol Island!
🔵D2: Balicasag Island—Virgin Island
The warm Balicasag Island and mysterious Virgin Island will let you feel the sea breeze of the Philippines and enjoy the tranquility and leisure of the shell beach.
🔵D3: Chocolate Hills—Loboc River—Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary—Blood Compact Shrine
Marvel at the power and craftsmanship of nature, explore the vibrant wildlife sanctuary, and finally, savor the persistence and perseverance of the Blood Compact Shrine.
🔵D4: Bohol Island Lila Whale Shark Tour
Tour the beautiful Bohol Island and enjoy the fun of the Lila Whale Shark Tour, where you can experience the exciting marine life show.
🔵D5: Free time—Transfer to Bohol Island Airport
Enjoy free time on Bohol Island, then take a private car to the airport to end your beautiful trip to the Philippines. We look forward to seeing you again!
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Travel tips:
1.💰First, let's talk about the exchange rate. The local currency in the Philippines is the Philippine peso. 1 RMB is about 6.4 Philippine pesos, and it fluctuates with the market exchange rate.
2.🕰Next is the time difference. The Philippines is one hour behind China, so Philippine local time = Beijing time - 1 hour. You can plan your itinerary in advance.
3.🛍Finally, let's talk about the price of local specialties. For example, a 60ml bottle of original coconut oil costs about 35 pesos, while dried mangoes cost about 20 pesos. It's a great deal.
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Atlas ! Lockwood
The Monument of the Blood Compact 🇵🇭🇪🇸
This is the first International treaty between Spain and the Philippines!!!
The Legazpi-Sikatuna Blood Compact or Sandugo (Spanish: Pacto de Sangre) was a blood compact between the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, chieftain of Bohol, on March 16, 1565 to seal their friendship following tribal tradition.
The sculpture re-enacting the Sikatuna-Legazpi blood compact was made by Napeleon Abueva, a Boholano and the National Artist for Sculpture.
The sculptured monument consists of 5 life-sized bronze images of men gathered around a table, with Sikatuna and Legazpi seated and making a toast. Three conquistadores, as witnesses, stand around the table.
We visited in 2019. They sold very few souvenirs here, and the sign behind the monument was missing 2 letters. I hope it's complete now.
Location:
Tagbilaran East Road in the Bool District
No entrance fee.
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Monument of Blood Compact 🇵🇭
A well preserved placed that commemorate the historical event happen in Bohol. And I was amazed on this placed, there is also a wonderful plaza below that faces the shoreline. It was fully developed and a beautiful place to visit. This is our first stop in our Bohol Countryside Tour.
hazdalz
Monument of History in Bohol! 🇵🇭
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I have only learned about this shrine when I was in school. It was part of our history lesson in school and seeing it in person and it was kind of overwhelming. History is now right infront of my eyes. For others this is a quick stop over only for photos but for me it is more of an education and informative stop over. If you are a history buff then you will appreciate this stop over. It is included in Bohol tour packages.
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