{"id":7939,"date":"2019-04-23T09:05:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T09:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=7939"},"modified":"2023-12-13T14:48:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T14:48:02","slug":"bogo-city-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/bogo-city-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Travel Guide to Bogo City"},"content":{"rendered":"
Who would have thought Bogo would be as progressive as it is now? This laidback locale was once part of the Municipality of Daanbantayan<\/strong> before it became a town in January 1850 and inaugurated as an officially city last June 16, 2007<\/strong>. The political community of the city can be traced back in the arrival of the early Spanish colonizer where like Cebu City, settlements were already developed in the shorelines. Consequent to its induction as a town, the Spanish friar Father Jaime Micalot<\/strong> was appointed by the Bishop of Cebu as the first priest in Bogo. As the new head of the parish, he then declared Saint Vincent Ferrer as the town\u2019s patron saint.<\/strong><\/p>\n The name Bogo believed to have been derived from the native tree of the town<\/strong> which stood alone on the brink of the shore, now part of Bogo wharf. As it gave shade to people, this became a perfect venue for people to barter and exchange goods.<\/p>\n What to do in Bogo?<\/strong><\/p>\n Legends has it that Capitancillo Islet was a result of Datu Bugtopasan\u2019s curse to the rude Spanish captain Captain Basillo. He casted a spell on the captain which turned him and his vessel into an islet. True or not, this islet is indeed spellbinding because of the richness of its underwater sanctuary. In fact, it has three dive sites \u2013 Ormoc Shoal, Nu\u00f1ez Shoal and the Southwest wall \u2013 which divers became fond of exploring.<\/p>\n Capitancillo is accessible in less than an hour through a motor boat that guests can hire from Polambato Port, Nailon Wharf, Marangog Cove or Odlot Hideaway.<\/p>\n\n