Hidden Treasure of Bondoc
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction:
Tourism can be a great factor in enhancing the economic status of a country. Each nation has its own tourist attractions; this can be either natural or man-made in society. With its geographical location and its rich history, the Philippines is blessed to have bounty of these beautiful sceneries. From the beautiful forest, the clear waters and the majestic mountains to the historical landmarks that have witnessed and played an important part in the history of the country. Many of these are popular in and outside the country. On the other hand, there are still places that are still undiscovered and can be developed as new tourist destinations that can promote the Bondoc Peninsula in the province of Quezon, is composed of 12 municipalities: Agdangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Malunay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso and Unisan. These municipalities are mostly hilly and are along the coastline areas. The inhabitants of the peninsula are mostly poor with most of the population relaying on subsistence farming (mostly coconut monocropping) and fishing as their only source of income to survive daily life.
Bondoc Peninsula is one of the most least visited places in the country despite of the peninsula’s abundance in natural sceneries like beautiful beaches, mountains, falls and its famous heritage homes. And little known to people about the peninsula is it is home to some of the country’s most old churches which have been part of the provinces rich history. These churches found in the municipalities of Pitogo, Catanauan, Macalelon, and Malunay are lesser known to the public but have a high potential to be developed as one of the provinces tourist spots which could promote the peninsula and open job opportunities for its inhabitants.
Pitogo, or the Parish of the Conversion of St. Paul was established as a town as early as 1754 but was relocated to its
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction:
Tourism can be a great factor in enhancing the economic status of a country. Each nation has its own tourist attractions; this can be either natural or man-made in society. With its geographical location and its rich history, the Philippines is blessed to have bounty of these beautiful sceneries. From the beautiful forest, the clear waters and the majestic mountains to the historical landmarks that have witnessed and played an important part in the history of the country. Many of these are popular in and outside the country. On the other hand, there are still places that are still undiscovered and can be developed as new tourist destinations that can promote the Bondoc Peninsula in the province of Quezon, is composed of 12 municipalities: Agdangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Malunay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso and Unisan. These municipalities are mostly hilly and are along the coastline areas. The inhabitants of the peninsula are mostly poor with most of the population relaying on subsistence farming (mostly coconut monocropping) and fishing as their only source of income to survive daily life.
Bondoc Peninsula is one of the most least visited places in the country despite of the peninsula’s abundance in natural sceneries like beautiful beaches, mountains, falls and its famous heritage homes. And little known to people about the peninsula is it is home to some of the country’s most old churches which have been part of the provinces rich history. These churches found in the municipalities of Pitogo, Catanauan, Macalelon, and Malunay are lesser known to the public but have a high potential to be developed as one of the provinces tourist spots which could promote the peninsula and open job opportunities for its inhabitants.
Pitogo, or the Parish of the Conversion of St. Paul was established as a town as early as 1754 but was relocated to its