Provincial Symbols

Hero
The Provincial Hero is Francisco Sendrijas, also popularly known as Francisco Dagohoy or Dagohoy. He was known to have led the longest revolt in the Philippine history.

Dance
The Provincial Dance is the Kuratcha Boholana.

Plant
The Provincial Plant is the Ubi Kinampay, a rootcrop with white or light to dark purple meat. These rootcrop is very aromatic and is cooked as plainly boiled , mixed to other vegetables or dried and used as a flavoring for ice creams, candies , cakes and other goodies. The best kind of Ubi is believed to be found only in Bohol. An Ubi Fest is celebrated every January in Bohol.

Tree
The Provincial Tree is the sturdy molave (vitex parviflora), which is locally know as "tugas".

Flower
The Provincial flower is the White Gumamela which symbolizes the characteristics of simplicity and naturalness of the Boholano. Its extra-length and bowing stamen evokes a language of welcome, its tender structure with pollens characterize the people's simple tastes and simple needs. The greenish, close-knit petals depict the loyalty and constancy of the Boholano family towards each of its members, conspicuous of the bond and the blood that join them together - in adversity or in joy.

Bird
The Provincial Bird is the colorful Antolihaw or Dimodlaw (Oriole : Oriolus Chinenses) which is found all over the province.

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