Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives Quezon City, Metro Manila
OFFICE OF HONORABLE RENE LOPEZ RELAMPAGOS Representative, 1st District, Bohol
MESSAGE FOR TIGUM BOL‐ANON SA TIBUOK KALIBUTAN (TBTK) 2015 It is that time of the year again that Boholanos from all over the world gather together back here in our little island paradise which we all call our home. Tigum Bol‐anon sa Tibuok Kalibutan highlights our strong ties as one Boholano people, bound together by the blood of heroes running through our veins, and gathered together by this festive gathering. This year’s TBTK is to happen in a very special time, as we promote Bohol to the country and to the world as the Philippines’ premiere eco‐tourism destination through the Visit Bohol 2015 and Visit Philippines 2015 campaign. We are gunning to keep our momentum in our growing tourism industry as we showcase to the world how we have recovered more than a year after the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake. This comes for all of us as an opportunity to help market our province because who can better promote our native homeland than ourselves. We always had the first hand experience in witnessing our breathtaking landscapes and vibrancy of our history and culture as well as feeling the warmth and friendliness of our own people. More than a gathering of Boholanos from all across the globe in line with the Sandugo festivity, TBTK has always been a celebration of the Boholano culture and spirit and an avenue of giving back. This year, we await for TBTK’s unfolding come July with a colorful mardi gras that will further bolster our ambition to be the country’s top tourism destination. I know we can all do this together. I enjoin all Boholanos, bisan ug asa pa mong dapita sa kalibutan nabutang, magtapok kitang tanan ug magsadya diri sa atong yutang minahal. Padayun Bohol! Behold Bohol! Sincerely yours,