Tag: Siquijor Island

Guide to Visita Iglesia in Siquijor

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This guide to a Visita Iglesia in Siquijor was something I wrote for Tripzilla for the Holy Week. I patterned this after a recent visita iglesia I did with a guest who visited Siquijor for the first time. While Siquijor will not boast of centuries-old and magnificent churches, we do have our share of historic churches.

  1. Saint Francis de Assisi Parish Church (Siquijor, Siquijor)
    1. When in Siquijor, might as well also:
  2. San Augustin de Hippo Parish Church (San Juan, Siquijor)
    1. Not to miss in San Juan Church:
  3. San Isidro Labrador Parish Church (Lazi, Siquijor)
    1. Not to miss in Lazi Church
    2. When in Lazi, might as well also:
  4. Our Lady of the Divine Providence Church (Maria, Siquijor)
    1. Not to miss at Maria Church:
    2. When in Maria, might as well:
  5. Mount Carmel Parish Church (Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor)
    1. When in Talingting, might as well:
      1. Travel Time: 20-25 minutes from Maria.
  6. San Vicente Ferrer Church (Larena, Siquijor)
    1. Not to miss at the Larena church:
    2. When in Larena, might as well:
  7. Holy Week in Siquijor
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SIQUIJOR ISLAND is your Destination

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I was born and raised in Siquijor, a very small island in central Philippines. It is my home so I am biased when I say it is a piece of heaven here on Earth.

Short visit to my home province, Siquijor.

Siquijor is a cliche tourist destination — white sand beaches, cool waterfalls, numerous rivers, and Spanish-era churches. The time you step down the gang plank at the port in the town of Siquijor (one town is also named Siquijor), a long stretch of white sand welcomes you. The people are, like every where else in the Philippines, warm and friendly. Underneath this tourist-y exterior though is the real reason why you should and must pay Siquijor a visit.

Here are my top 8 reasons why Siquijor is a must destination in the Philippines:

  1. Siquijor is SILENCE
  2. Siquijor is ISOLATION
  3. Siquijor is QUAINT
  4. Siquijor is UNEXPLORED
  5. Siquijor is INTER-RELATIONSHIPS
  6. Siquijor is JOYRIDE
  7. Siquijor is ORGANIC
  8. Siquijor is RAW
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The Dolphins of Lazi

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This morning, I arrived in my home town aboard a ship.  It was my second time to disembark at our town’s port, and there is a different feeling when you land on your home town. Sunrise was early today, and the boat passengers were treated to a wonderful show only Mother Nature can provide.  While the boat was passing through the Simacolong/Lazi Bay area, several dolphin-like creatures started jumping out from the sea!

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How to Go to Siquijor from Cebu

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It’s now officially summer in the Philippines (signs: scarcity of water, 30+ degrees), and I know many are planning their summer vacations and looking for that perfect beach getaway. Siquijor, my home island, is a good summer beach getaway idea, although getting there may be a bit of a hassle. A hassle that I think is surely worth it. Here, I will be sharing the different ways on how to to our beautiful island, Siquijor.

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