Baclayon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of the Philippines in the province of Bohol
About Baclayon
The town was founded in 1595 by two Jesuit priests, Father Juan de Torres and Father Gabriel Sanchez, the first to enter Bohol for missionary work. In 1596 the priests built the Baclayon Church of the Immaculate Conception, a heavy-set stone church considered one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. The town of Baclayon got its name from their tribal chieftain Baclayon. He was a warrior of a conquering tribe from the "Malays." He guarded the invasion of pirates and pillagers from Cebu, Iloilo and Mindanao. When the two Jesuit priests came, he submitted his tribe and warriors and embraced Christianity. He was given a Christian name "Zacarias" by the Spanish priest Sanchez. Considering the popularity of Zacarias' leadership in the territory, the priest used the name Baclayon as the n
Top Attractions in Baclayon
Explore the best things to see and do in Baclayon:
- ★Ancestral Houses
- ★Baclayon Church and Museum
- ★Buggy Rides
- ★Dolphin and Whale Watching Tours
- ★Heritage Walk
- ★Historic Marketplace
- ★Mountain biking
- ★Pamilacan Island
Where to Eat in Baclayon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴6 to 7
Where to Stay in Baclayon
- 🏨Bohol Coconut Palms Resort
- 🏨Bohol Narra Homestay
- 🏨Homestay de Bai
- 🏨Malon House
- 🏨Mary's Pamilacan Cottages
- 🏨The Peacock Garden Luxury Resort and Spa
Baclayon Travel Guide Sections
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