In a separate post, we named Siquijor as one of the top 10 beach destinations in the Philippines. While Salagdoong Beach in the town of Maria is a strong contender, it is not as long as the beaches in the town of San Juan. The latter is not only significant …
Read More »Photo Essay: Lazi, Siquijor
“Laci” is synonymous to heritage. Inferring from the sheer size of its convent to the remarkable interior architecture of its church, I could tell that this place must have been one hotbed of religious activity. As it turned out, the Lazi convent was the retreat center, in the late 19th …
Read More »Photo Essay: Maria, Siquijor
Maria is a common Spanish name, and it is also a name of a town in Siquijor, a province deeply devout in the Catholic faith. Maria, the town, is famous for a delectable beach and (eerie) Catholic (night-walking) image of Santa Rita. To get to Maria, you can take a …
Read More »A Photo Essay Introduction to Siquijor
In Filipino folk culture, if you want someone to fall in love with you, or if you want to cause someone harm to avenge an offense, you go to a sorcerer who brews a potion to your desired effects. (Or, if you want to put live fish to sleep so …
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