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History of Bohol
Created by virtue of Act 2711 on 10 March 1917, this island province of Bohol is the 10th largest
island of the Philippines. Its people are said to be descendants of the last group of inhabitants
of the country called "pintados", meaning the tattooed ones.
 The name Bohol was supposedly derived from the word Bool, the place where a treaty of friendship
between two people of different races, culture, religion and civilization occurred in 1565 between
Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, representing the King of Spain
through a blood compact known today as the "Sandugo". In honor of this occasion, the late Pres.
Elpidio Quirino established the Order of Sikatuna, a presidential decoration conferred upon
diplomats.
 During the Spanish regime, two significant revolts occurred in Bohol. One was the Tamblot Uprising
in 1621 led by a native priest or babaylan. The other was the Dagohoy Rebellion, considered
as the longest uprising recorded in the annals of Philippine history, led by one Francisco Dagohoy
from 1744 lasting until the year 1829. It was also during the Spanish era that Bohol was politically
part of Cebu and was called a residencia. It became a separate politico-military province on
July 22, 1854 together with the island of Siquijor. In 1879, Bohol was composed only of 34 municipalities
with a population of 253,103. The Americans, led by Major Henry Hale of the 44th Infantry Battalion,
arrived in Tagbilaran on March 17, 1900. The Japanese also occupied Bohol several years later
during World War II. The American forces "liberated" Bohol on April 11, 1945.
Bohol is the home province of the fourth President of the Republic of the Philippines, Carlos
Polistico Garcia (1957-1960) who was born in the municipality of Talibon.
List of Past Governors (since 1901)
| Governor |
term |
| Hon. Aniceto Clarin |
April 15, 1901 - February 28, 1904 |
| Hon. Salustiano Borja |
March 1, 1904 - February 28, 1907 |
| Hon. Macario Sarmiento |
March 1, 1907 - December 31, 1909 |
| Hon. Fernando Rocha |
January 1, 1910 - October 15, 1916 |
| Hon. Eutiquio Boyles |
October 16, 1916 - October 15, 1919 |
| Hon. Juan Torralba |
October 16, 1919 - October 15, 1925 |
| Hon. Filomeno Caseñas |
October 16, 1925 - October 15, 1931 |
| Hon. Celestino Gallares |
October 16, 1931 - October 1934 |
| Hon. Carlos P. Garcia |
October 1934 - October 1940 |
| Hon. Agapito Hontanosas |
August 29, 1941 - 1942 |
| Hon. Conrado Marapao |
1942 - 1945 |
| Hon. Perfecto Balili |
1946 - 1947 (Appointed) |
| Hon. Jacinto Borja |
1947 - 1951 |
| Hon. Juan C. Pajo |
1951 - 1958 |
| Hon. Esteban Bernido |
1958 - 1959 (Appointed) |
| Hon. Lino I. Chatto |
1960 - 1978 |
| Hon. Rolando G. Butalid |
October 1978 - March 1986 |
| Hon. Victor S. dela Serna |
March 1986 - October 1987 (Appointed) |
| Hon. Constancio C. Torralba |
October 17, 1987 - December 2, 1987 (Appointed) |
| Hon. Asterio Akiatan |
Dec. 3, 1987 - February 1, 1988 (Appointed) |
| Hon. Constancio C. Torralba |
February 1988 - June 30, 1992 |
| Hon. David B. Tirol |
July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1995 |
| Hon. Rene L. Relampagos |
July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1998
July 1, 1998 - June 30, 2001 |
| Hon. Erico B. Aumentado |
July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2004
July 1, 2004 - present |
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