Biko is a famous Filipino sweet and sticky rice dessert usually served on every Filipino special occasions. It’s also an authentic Filipino delicacy that is loved by Filipinos that is also served during merienda or snacks-time. This delicacy can be served in a "Suman" form or wrapped in a banana leaves for individual servings. It is also been said that when you serve this rice, coconut milk and sugar made delicacy on New Year's Eve, the family, despite the challenges, will stick together, as sticky as the Biko, all throughout the next year. And since a New Year is coming, it's just the right time to learn and cook this mouth-savoring delicacy. Here it is: Serving size: Good for 12 to 14 Preparation time : 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients 2 cups glutinous rice (malagkit), washed and drained 2 cups coconut milk 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh coconut cream (kakang gata) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar Instructions Line a 9-inch square pan with ban
The Municipality of Garcia-Hernandez is located 67.1 km away from Tagbilaran
City or an hour of travel before you can reach the said town. This 13, 575
hectares town, is lying halfway between Valencia and Jagna along the southern
coastline of Bohol. It has an increasing population of more than 24,000, where
most of the people's source of income rely on agriculture and fishery. The
town is also wealthy for its mineral resources such as limestone rocks. It is
one of the major sintering suppliers of the Philippines, making it to be known
as the "Limestone Country of Bohol".
HISTORY
Tourist Attractions
Sinugbuan, was a progressive barrio of the town of Jagna. Finding it
difficult to transact business in Jagna because of the distance and lack of
transportation at that time, people of Sinugbuan, so as the
neighboring barrios, supported to petition for independence from the said
town.
In March 11, 1858, Sinugbuan (now known as Lungsodaan) together with other
barrios such as Saub, Abijilan, Canayaon, Ulbujan, Cayam, Tabuan, Cambuyo
and Pasong, obtained independence and formed a municipality with the help of
the Spanish Friars, Fr. Jose Garcia, Parish Priest of Guindulman, Bohol; and
Fr. Narciso Hernandez, Parish Priest of Loay, Bohol. In honor of these two
priests, the town was named after them, thus became the Municipality of
Garcia-Hernandez. In commemorating the independence of the town, people
begun to celebrate there foundation day every 27th day of May and they call
it, Sinugbuan Festival.
Garcia-Hernandez also celebrates their annual town fiesta every June 24, in honor of their Patron Saint, St. John the Baptist.
Garcia-Hernandez also celebrates their annual town fiesta every June 24, in honor of their Patron Saint, St. John the Baptist.
Tourist Attractions
- Maambong Spring and Resort
- Our Lady of All Nations Shrine
- Manuel A. Roxas Campsite
- Tambuco Cave
- Ughuban Spring
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