Sikatuna Tree Park

Overview

Sikatuna Tree Park is a one-hectare green space in Sikatuna municipality, established in 2006 as a tree-planting site on land leased and managed by the Sikatuna LGU, spanning Barangay Abucay Norte and Barangay Can-agong. Native species have been planted across the property, and the open ground now functions as a community recreation area for picnics, camping, team-building, and other outdoor activities.

ESG note. A 2006 reforestation planting is now two decades into growth, which puts the park past the fragile early-establishment years and into a stage where the native tree cover provides real shade, some erosion control on the hillside, and habitat for the birds and insects that follow established canopy. As a small-scale, community-run planting rather than a commercial forestry concession, it also sits outside the pressures — logging quotas, land conversion — that affect larger tracts elsewhere on the island; its main practical risk is neglect or conversion to other uses rather than extraction.

Economic context. Sikatuna’s economy runs on corn, coconut, and root-crop farming rather than tourism, and the tree park reflects that: it was built and is run by the local government as a community amenity first, with outside visitors as a secondary use. Team-building and picnic bookings from schools, offices, and church groups bring in modest fees that help offset the LGU’s maintenance costs, but the park was never designed to compete with Bohol’s larger paid attractions for tourist traffic.

Verify specific site conditions, local guidelines, and safety rules with local guides or barangay officials before visiting.

Location

Barangay Abucay Norte and Barangay Can-agong, Sikatuna municipality, Bohol. Sikatuna sits inland in north-central Bohol, surrounded by Corella, Bilar, and Balilihan.

Getting There

From Tagbilaran City, travel north toward Carmen then branch for Sikatuna — approximately 30–40 km. Access by private vehicle or hired habal-habal motorcycle. (verify operating hours locally)

Practical Info

• Established: 2006
• Area: 1 hectare (leased property)
• Managed by: Local Government Unit of Sikatuna
• Entrance fee: (verify rates locally)
• Activities: picnics, camping, team building, outdoor activities

What to Expect

A planted green space with native tree cover. The open grounds accommodate group activities and informal recreation. Given the LGU management and community use, the park draws local families and organizational groups for team-building events, with the occasional tourist passing through.

There is no formal trail system or interpretive signage to speak of — this is functional community green space rather than a curated nature park, closer in spirit to a barangay picnic ground than to a managed forest reserve. Visitors arriving without a booked group activity should expect shade, open grass, and tree cover rather than a programmed visitor experience; bring your own food and water, as there is no on-site vendor, and coordinate with the barangay ahead of a group visit if camping overnight is the plan.

Notes

• Can be combined with Sikatuna Illusion Station, Mirror of the World, Hanging Coffins, and Blacksmith Industry for a full Sikatuna day.
• Source: BPTO Table 11 — Inventory of Tourist Attractions (2025 Bohol Tourism Profile)