Bring Home a Product With a Story
BOHOL - A meaningful souvenir does not have to be expensive or elaborate. In Bohol, visitors can choose products that represent the communities and traditions they encountered during their trip. Asin Tibuok, the distinctive artisanal sea salt associated with Alburquerque, is one example. The Bohol Provincial Tourism Office describes it as a traditional salt made by filtering seawater through ashes, while the province has also showcased it alongside other local products at tourism events. Rather than being simply a souvenir item, it gives visitors a way to take home a piece of Bohol's traditional food-making heritage.
Choose Woven Crafts That Can Be Used at Home
For something that can become part of everyday life, Bohol's woven products offer another option. Tubigon, for example, is associated with a strong raffia-weaving tradition, with the Tubigon Loomweavers Multi-Purpose Cooperative producing items such as raffia rolls, placemats, table runners, and bags. Antequera is also known for its basket-making tradition using materials including bamboo, nito, abaca, and buri. These products can function as practical household pieces while preserving a connection to the communities and craftspeople who made them. DTI's OTOP program likewise recognizes products rooted in local culture, community resources, and traditional skills as part of the identity of their places of origin.
Make Food Part of the Memory
Edible souvenirs can be another meaningful way to remember Bohol because local flavors can be shared with family and friends after returning home. Bohol's tourism promotions have featured traditional products and delicacies including calamay, broas, ube, tinapay, and rice wine, alongside local crafts made from raffia and bamboo. Visitors can look for properly packaged products from local producers, especially when buying food intended for travel. The official Bohol tourism website also maintains a shopping section covering local finds and souvenirs, making it a useful starting point for visitors who want to explore locally made products before leaving the province.
