Matahom Nga Dakbayan Sa Bais - Bais City Offici... [best] Jun 2026

As of 2025, the local government of Bais is doubling down on sustainable tourism. There are strict regulations on the number of boats allowed to view dolphins to prevent overcrowding. The city is also pushing for plastic-free initiatives along the coastline.

The crown jewel of Bais isn't land—it is the absence of it. Matahom nga Dakbayan sa Bais - Bais City Offici...

To understand the Matahom nga Dakbayan sa Bais , one must first understand its history. Before the Spanish colonizers arrived, Bais was a small fishing village. The name "Bais" is believed to derive from the local term for "eel" — a slippery fish that was abundant in its waters. However, the city’s modern identity was forged in the crucible of the sugar industry. As of 2025, the local government of Bais

That is Matahom . Not the sight, but the silence. The trust. The crown jewel of Bais isn't land—it is the absence of it

Take a boat 45 minutes out to . The internet calls it the "Maldives of the Philippines" because of the thatched huts on stilts floating in turquoise water. But that comparison is lazy. The Maldives are about luxury. Manjuyod is about emptiness.

In the 19th century, Don Julian Enriquez established one of the first sugar mills in the region, turning Bais into an economic powerhouse. The legacy of this "Gold Era" is still visible today in the grand, ancestral houses that line its streets and the massive structures of the Bais Sugar Central. While the sugar industry has fluctuated, the resilience of the Baisanons (the people of Bais) remains unshaken. Today, they proudly champion eco-tourism, shifting from purely agricultural reliance to becoming the "Dolphin Watching Capital of the Philippines."