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Home Archive for November 2015

Exploring Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor

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Enrique Villanueva is one of two (2) towns in Siquijor province that was named after a former governor of the province of Negros Oriental, ...
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Exploring San Juan, Siquijor

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The town of San Juan in Siquijor is regarded as the beach and tourism capital of the mystic island province. I usually stay at the island...
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Exploring Lazi, Siquijor

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Lazi is a fourth class municipality in the 3rd smallest province in the Philippines, Siquijor. With a land area of 73.22 square kilometers,...
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Exploring Maria, Siquijor

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During a recent visit to mystical Siquijor island, I participated in an adventure race organized by the brilliant Vince Escario. I was how...
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Dinner at the Siquijor Boulevard

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Siquijor Boulevard occupies a stretch of the Siquijor Circumferential Road from Canal to Calalinan barangays in the provincial capital town...
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Why Visit Siquijor

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As I have mentioned in a previous post, Siquijor has a mysterious drawing power on me. It always makes me feel I want to come back for more...
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Some Legends of Siquijor

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There are many legends that come out of mystic Siquijor island. Many of these legends are scary folk tales of paranormal nature. During my ...
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Our Lady of Divine Providence Church in Maria, Siquijor

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The Our Lady of Divine Providence Church in Maria, Siquijor, Philippines is not just another Spanish-era stone church that have stood the t...
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Lilybeth's Pan Bisaya at Enrique Villanueva

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A gastronomic treat while in Siquijor can be found in a mini bread station at barangay Binuongan in the municipality of Enrique Villanu...
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The Folk Healers of San Antonio, Siquijor

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To many, Siquijor has always been associated with mysticism. While most associate it with witchcraft, black magic,  mambabarangs , aswangs...
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San Isidro Labrador Church and Convent in Lazi

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Among the historical churches of Siquijor , the San Isidro Church in Lazi is probably the most popular. Equally popular is its convent, sai...
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Cang-isok House in Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor

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The oldest known surviving house in Siquijor is the Cang-isok House in baraangay Libo, Enrique Villanueva or Talingting town. It is also ca...
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Sandugan Beach Boulevard in Larena, Siquijor

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On a recent trip to the mystic island of fire, Siquijor, I participated in an adventure race during the 22nd annual convention of the Regio...
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Breakfast at Salamandas in San Juan, Siquijor, Philippines

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Nothing beats having breakfast with the beautiful scenic beauty of the beach in the horizon, the music of the sea meeting the shore, feelin...
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Salagdoong Beach Resort in Maria, Siquijor

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At the edge of the Salagdoong man-made molave forest is a government-run beach resort, Salagdoong Beach Resort in Olang, Maria, Siquijor...
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Salagdoong Forest

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Sprawled over 202.15 hectares, the Salagdoong man-made forest is the biggest of its kind not only in the Philippines but also in the entir...
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Capilay Spring Park

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Do you fancy a cold spring right in the middle of town? While most of us dream of it, such is a reality at San Juan town in the quiet but b...
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Larena Triad Restaurant and Coffee Shop

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During a recent adventure race I joined in Siquijor during the 22nd annual convention of the Regional Association of Development Informati...
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Bucket List On My Next Trip to Siquijor

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I have taken many trips to the mystical island they also refer to as the island of fire. Yet, I just seem to not have enough of Siquijor. E...
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Blogs Created During the 22nd RADIO 7 Annual Convention

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The 22nd annual convention of the Regional Association of Development Information Officers (RADIO) 7 was held at Coco Grove Beach and Dive ...
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CBC Bloggers' Siquijor Sojourn

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I do not remember having as much fun on a Siquijor trip than the one I recently had with bloggers from the Cebu Blogging Community . ...
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Team Bla-agers Explored Siquijor

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I was assigned as the blogger mentor for team number 7, originally team Mapinanggaon and later on Vibrant Visayas team at the start of the ...
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The 1st #InfoTourismAdventureRace in #SensationalSiquijor

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The first #InfoTourismAdventureRace was the highlight during the 22nd annual convention of the Regional Association of Development Informat...
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Why I am Doing Another 30-Day Blogging Challenge?

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I am doing another 30-day blog posting challenge from mid-November to mid-December, this time for the Around the Philippines blog. Last mon...
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