Chocolate Hills in Philippines: Are the Philippines on your list of countries to travel to?

God knows I want to go there.

The island of Bohol is next door to Cebu,
which would be my destination.

(The graduate is the daughter
of pinangga akong hinigugma.)

Legend has it that when giants lived with mortals, a gentle giant fell in love with a beautiful village girl. Agoro, the giant, was handsome and though a favorite among female giants, was also a loner. When everything and everybody sleeps, Arogo would sit by his favorite spot near the river to ponder or just watch the night pass by.
One night while Arogo was by his spot, he noticed a beautiful native girl with hair as black as the night by the river bank. He instantly fell in love with Aluya. After that night, Arogo would always wait by his place to take a glimpse at his beloved Aluya.
A rumor reached Arogo that Aluya would soon marry a man her parents chose for her.
The night before Aluya's wedding, Agoro kidnapped Aluya. Seeing a giant, Aluya screamed, kicked and cried, but to no avail. Arogo was successful in abducting Aluya.
In the giant's cave, Arogo tried to give Aluya food and water but the girl kept on crying. Her sadness reached her heart so that she died with tears in her eyes. Arogo buried her and kept his vigil. He cried for days and months. Giant tears fell to the ground. He cried a thousand years for the loss of his love.
After some time, Arogo's tears hardened and became what we know today as Chocolate hills. The Hills were witnesses of an unrequited love of the years gone by.
Chocolate Hills dot the plains of Carmen, Batuan and Sagbayan. There are at least 1,776 uniform hills that leave visitors to wonder how they came to be.
One could view and even count the hills - it is 210 feet above the ground view deck - climbing the 214 steps of the view deck to the top is a rewarding exercise.
Chocolate Hills is also cited as a Geological Monument of the country and is also known as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Also, on Bohol, there is a beautiful primate known as Maumag (the Philippine Tarsier)
The Philippine Tarsier is a tiny animal, measuring about 4 to 6 inches (15 cm) in height. The small size makes it difficult to spot. The average mass for males is around 134 grams, and for females, around 117 grams. The average adult is about the size of a human fist and will fit very comfortably in the human hand.
They are designated an endangered species, now, because they were extensively captured for sale as pets, but their diet was relatively unknown, and many died for lack of proper care.

Yeah, I want to go there.