BOTANY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Bohol Mahogany Forest, more commonly known as the Bilar Man-Made Forest, is a dense forest stretching two kilometers along the border of Loboc and Bilar towns in Bohol. The forest is mainly made up of white and red mahogany trees. It is part of a reforestation project started over 50 years ago.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mahogany is mainly found in the tropical rain forest and tropical moist deciduous forest, in Central America, Mexico and South America (FAO, 2002).

Detailed explanation-3: -Bilar man-made forest was part of a bigger reforestation project that was created in response to the alarming deforestation in the Loboc watershed. This was caused by the destructive slash and burn farming system called kaingin, which was done by the locals who sought refuge in the forested area during World War II.

Detailed explanation-4: -By virtue of a royal decree, the name Bilar was adopted as the official name of the municipality. Bilar was organized as a municipality in 1830 and the name Bilar was adopted and officially recorded. The town once included the municipalities of Sevilla, Batuan and Carmen which were sitios then of Bilar town.

Detailed explanation-5: -The entrance fee for Filipino tourists is P30, P100 for foreigners, and P15 for students. Persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and children below 7 years old are free as long as an identification card is presented.