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SIQUIJOR

Tulapos Marine Sanctuary and Guiwanon Spring Park of Siquijor

April 14, 2013 By Cille Anne 1 Comment

Tulapos Marine Sanctuary

If you are listing your best tourist spots in the Philippines the island of Siquijor may not make it to your “best list” especially if you equate “best” with “most popular”. Lots of Filipinos are hesitant, with some truly afraid, to venture to this Visayan Island whose reputation is closely link to stories of enchantments,…

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Filed Under: SIQUIJOR, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: DIY Siquijor Tour, Guiwanon Spring Park, Siqujior Tourist Attractions, Tourist Spots in Siquijor, Tulapos Marine Sanctuary

Cang-Isok Old House of Siquijor Defying Tides and Years

February 4, 2013 By Cille Anne 4 Comments

Siqujor Tour - Cang Isok Old House

There are many ways to have a cheap tour of Siquijor, for our group we availed of a tricycle countryside tour package. If we have chosen to visit the top tourist spots of Siquijor by public commute, we would probably save money but it would be at the cost of time. Time, unfortunately we did…

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Filed Under: SIQUIJOR, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: Cang-Isok House, Siquijor Countryside Tour, Siquijor Tour, Tourist Spots in Siquijor

Salagdoong Beach Resort of Siquijor in Pictures

January 16, 2013 By Cille Anne 8 Comments

For many years, local tourists from other provinces shy away from visiting the tiny island of Siquijor. Blame the stories that for years gets pass from one person to the next which effectively shrouds this Visayan island in mystery. Who would want to plan to get to a province where everywhere you turn, your elders…

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Filed Under: SIQUIJOR, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: Philippine Beaches, Rock Jumping in Salagdoong, Salagdoong Beach, Salagdoong Beach Resort, Siquijor Adventure, Siquijor Attractions, Siquijor Philippines, Siquijor Tourist Spots, Siquijor Vacation, White Sand in Siquijor

Salagdoong Beach Resort in Siquijor Review

January 13, 2013 By Cille Anne 7 Comments

Siquijor Tour Series: An Overnight Stay in a White Sand Beach Resort The local government of Siquijor manages a public resort. Are you surprise? 🙂 Yep they do and what’s even more awesome is that the government-owned and managed resort Salagdoong Beach Resort and Hotel Agripino sits on prime white sand beach property in the…

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CAMBUHAGAY FALLS: Natural Attraction in Siquijor Philippines

December 14, 2012 By Cille Anne 8 Comments

Siquijor Tour Series:  Sixth Stop, Day 2 Chasing Waterfalls Siqujior in the Philippines is home to amazing natural wonders; no wonder Lonely Planet recommends this island in the Visayas Region to adventurers including backpackers who plan to visit the country. Visiting Isla del Fuego means you have to brace yourself and be ready to make a…

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Filed Under: SIQUIJOR, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: Attractions in the Philippines, Cambuhagay Falls, Philippine Waterfalls, Siquijor Attractions, Siquijor Philippines, Siquijor Tourist Spots, Siquijor Travel

A Visit to the LAZI Convent and Church of Siquijor Island: National Historical Shrines

December 3, 2012 By Cille Anne 4 Comments

Siquijor Tour Series:  Fifth Stop, Day 2 Lazi Convent and Church The Philippines is the largest Catholic nation in Asia and you can find churches both centuries old and newer ones just about everywhere as you explore the archipelago. But it is the Spanish period stone churches that is most fascinating to me, so it was…

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Filed Under: SIQUIJOR, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: Day Trip Siquijor, Lazi Church, Lazi Convent, Lazi Siquijor, Siquijor Top Tourist Spots, Siquijor Tour Itinerary, Siquijor Travel, St Isidore Labrador Church and Convent

Faith Healing in Siquijor: Bolo Bolo by Nanay Conching and Other Stories

November 21, 2012 By Cille Anne 4 Comments

Siquijor Tour Series:  Fourth Stop, Day 2  Bolo – Bolo healing Among those who practice folk and faith healing like herbalists, mananambal, albularyo and shamans of Visayas and Mindanao, the Fridays of Lent are very important especially Good Friday which is considered as the ultimate day to gather the ingredients for their oils, concoctions and…

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Filed Under: SIQUIJOR, TRAVELS DESTINATIONS Tagged With: Bulo Bulo Healing, Folk Medicine, Healing Festival, Siquijor Healers

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