TAGBILARAN CITY — Mayor Jane Yap emphasized unity, cultural pride, and tourism development as the city officially launched Saulog Tagbilaran 2026 on Monday, March 16, during the celebration of the 461st anniversary of the Blood Compact of 1565 at the Tagbilaran City Friendship Park. The celebration began with a Holy Mass at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine Parish, followed by a wreath-laying and floral offering ceremony led by Yap to commemorate the historic blood compact between Bohol chieftain Rajah Sikatuna and Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi—a pact of friendship that remains a defining symbol of the city’s heritage. […]... Keep on reading: Bohol marks 461st Blood Compact anniversary, highlights friendship, unity