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Jan Snapshots Jan 31, 2023

Jan Snapshots

Location Google Map: Cebu City | Siquijor Island, Philippines

Visual Treats
A new year to see the world from a different lens.

Outdoor Alfresco Dining
outdoor dining

Outdoor Alfresco Dining

(Jan 2, 2023 Tisa, Cebu City, Philippines) Streetside outdoor dining is a Cebuano favorite


Hanging Bananas
bananas

Hanging Bananas

(Jan 14, 2023 Maria, Siquijor, Philippines) Colorful hanging bananas are irresistible!


Maria's Famous Bibingka
bananas

Maria's Famous Bibingka

(Jan 14, 2023 Maria, Siquijor, Philippines) Maria is an obscure municipality in Siquijor, but it is famous for its bibingka (sweet rice cake).


The Ravages of Time
bananas

The Ravages of Time

(Jan 14, 2023 Maria, Siquijor, Philippines) Time waits for no one as this structure falls apart with the passing of the seasons.


Chill Time in Siquijor
Tatay Junior

Chill Time in Siquijor

(Jan 19, 2023 Maria, Siquijor, Philippines) Tatay Junior perfectly lives the Siquijor laidback lifestyle


The Boulevard
The Boulevard

The Boulevard

(Jan 20, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) The Boulevard comes alive when the sun sets


Dog on a Highway
Dog on a Highway

Dog on a Highway

(Jan 22, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) Dogs feel safe to sleep on the highway in Lazi.


Bystanders
Bystanders

Bystanders

(Jan 23, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) Lazi almost froze for a good 20 minutes when a crowd stood and patiently watched 2 cops wait for the drivers of 2 motorcycles who parked illegally.


Tree on a Roof
Tree on a Roof

Tree on a Roof

(Jan 26, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) A tree is growing on the roof of the house where I stay. This could just be the making of Angkor Wat.


Rainbow over a Boat
Rainbow over a Boat

Rainbow over a Boat

(Jan 31, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) A rainbow hovers over a boat docked on a harbor.


Ending Thoughts
2023 brings promise of good things to come...as seen from a mobile lens.

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Siquijor Island Local Info

Jeeps - there are only 2 routes for jeeps within Siquijor Island - and they are rare. Most people have their own motorcycle transport.

  1. Siquijor Port to Lazi - last trip leaves at 3pm from station near market
  2. Lazi to Siquijor Port - jeeps depart from the Lazi Port area. 5 jeeps, the last trip at 12:30 pm. Lazi to San Juan, P50.
  3. Larena Port to Lazi - jeeps are unpredictable. As of this writing, there is only 1 jeep plying the Larena-Lazi route. This jeep leaves Larena for Lazi at 9:50am. After that, no more jeep. You'll have to take a tricycle to Siquijor Pob for jeeps going to Lazi
  4. Lazi to Larena Port - 6am (daily) and 9 am (M-Th)

Food - these were suggested by a local to me

  1. Lechon manok & liempo - roasted pork belly and chicken at Joel's in Siquijor Poblacion. I've tried this myself...yummy, even if the chicken was no longer hot
  2. Bibingka - sweetened rice cake by Fidy's Bibingka (P30) in Sawang, Maria. I've come back for this and I buy for other people as well as 'pasalubong' - they love this
  3. Siopao - at the Rosita store near Thrifty (P25) in Siquijor Poblacion
  4. Peanut butter - by Rene. Just ask around in Siquijor Poblacion. It's popular
  5. Torta - sweet cakish bread at the Thrifty story in Siquijor Poblacion
Siquijor Island Map
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Siquijor - Dumaguete Boat Trips (as of Jan 2023)
  1. Montenegro Lines - at Siquijor Port, P234.00/pax, P169/bicycle, 7:30am/10:00am/2:00pm/4:30pm

  2. Montenegro Lines, Siquijor to Dumaguete

  3. Aleson Shipping - at Siquijor Port, 6 am and 6 pm daily, 1:30 pm M-Sat, Regular P200.00/pax, Aircon P250.00/pax

  4. Aleson Shipping, Dumaguete to Siquijor

  5. Ocean Jet - 40 mins,at Siquijor Port, 0919.066.5964, www.oceanjet.net, marketing@ocenajet.net, 6:00am/6:00pm, P350/pax (tourist/open air), P580/pax (business class)

    Ocean Jet


Siquijor - Tagbilaran - Cebu City Boat Trips (as of Jan 2023)

En route to Cebu City, the ferries usually make a stop-over to Tagbilaran (Bohol) to pick-up more passengers or unload.

  1. Ocean Jet - 2 hours, 8:20am, at Siquijor Port
    To Tagbilaran: P800/tourist & open air, P1200/business class
    To Cebu: ?
  2. Lite Ferries - at Larena Port,
    To Tagbilaran: T-Th-Sun, P475/standard, 7pm, 3 hours, PHP?
    To Cebu: T-Th-Sun, 7pm, 7 hours, PHP 650


Siquijor - Plaridel Boat Trips (as of Jan 2023)
  1. Lite Ferries - at Larena Port, T-Th-Sun, 2:00 am, 5 hours, PHP?


Siquijor - Cebu (Liloan) - Cebu City BUS Trip (as of Jan 2023)

There is only one bus plying this route - Sugbo Urban. Tourist class coach, a/c, comfortable, Sun-Fri (these dates keep changing). P420 for bus, P275 for ferry to Liloan. Larena Port around 5 am, makes a clockwise roundtrip around Siquijor Island - Larena, Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi (stops at Lazi market for breakfast and leaves 6:50 am), San Juan, Siquijor (arrives 8am, P50 from Lazi to Siquijor Poblacion) and catches the 1pm ferry at Larena Port (Sundays at 3 pm) for Liloan, Cebu and resumes its land route. Arrives Cebu City (South Bus Terminal) 10 pm.

Sugbo Urban is the cheapest and most convenient way because it goes around the island (clockwise) along the circumferential road, passing through - Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi, San Juan, Siquijor...and back to Larena where it takes the ferry at 1 pm. This saves you the hassle and high transport cost of a tricycle. Besides, it's a long trip from the other side of the island to be taking by tricycle.


Sugbo Urban

Sugbo Urban

Suggested Destinations After Siquijor Island

These are the nearest popular destinations from Siquijor by boat

  1. Bohol - Bohol is an island northeast Siquijor. Tourist attractions are Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Monkey, Loboc River Cruise, Beaches of Panglao, whale sharks (recent offering), freediving (recent offering)
  2. Cebu - Cebu City is the usual gateway into the Visayas. But in Cebu Island itself, there are many offerings - Whale Sharks of Oslob, sardine run at Moalboal,Thresher Shark of Malapascua
  3. Dapitan (Zamboanga del Norte) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.
  4. Dumaguete - Dumaguete is a small charming progressive coastal town in Negros Oriental. Cafe and restaurants line the famous Boulevard Boardwalk. Tourist attractions include Japanese Shrine, Casaroro Falls, snorkeling along the southern coastline (Dauin, Masaplod Norte, etc), Balinsasayao Twin Lakes
  5. Plaridel (Misamis Occidental, Mindanao) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.

Blogs

Siquijor Blogs
Siquijor Island
  1. Canghaling Cave November 14, 2023
  2. Kings and Queens November 13, 2023
  3. Barangay Vote-Buying October 22, 2023
  4. Real Estate Mapping October 1, 2023
  5. Learning Cebuano: Oct October 1-31, 2023
  6. Oct Food Hack: Pizza, Kinilaw, Coconut Bread, Fish Okuy, Carrot Omelette,Lemon-Grass Tea October 2023
  7. Sep Snapshots: Fisherman, Granny, Pedicure, Big Fish, Garbage September 1-30, 2023
  8. Sep Food Hack: Fish Tinola, Ratatouille, Chayote Omelette, Flat Bread September 2023
  9. Together Forever Sep 11, 2023
  10. The Cigarette Talk Sep 1, 2023
  11. Siquijor Star Meditation Center Aug 31, 2023
  12. The Lost Dogs of Siquijor Aug 27, 2023
  13. Moving to a Bungalow! Aug 22, 2023
  14. Aug Chronicles: CDO produce August 31, 2023
  15. Aug Snapshots: Pan de Sal, Palpitate, Taho, Tuna, Pineapple August 1-31, 2023
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  17. July Chronicles July 31, 2023
  18. July Snapshots July 1-31, 2023
  19. Learning Cebuano: July July 1-31, 2023
  20. June Chronicles June 31, 2023
  21. June Snapshots June 1-31, 2023
  22. Learning Cebuano: June June 1-31, 2023
  23. May Chronicles May 31, 2023
  24. May Snapshots May 1-31, 2023
  25. Learning Cebuano May 1-31, 2023
  26. In Search of a Cool Climate May 25, 2023
  27. The 64 km Bike Ride May 16, 2023
  28. Lazi Fiesta May 15, 2023
  29. The Boulevard Opening May 5, 2023
  30. April Snapshots April 1-30, 2023
  31. Learning Cebuano...Again! April 1-30, 2023
  32. Kris Visits Siquijor Mar 17 - Apr 15, 2023
  33. Exploring Siquijor with Marky Mar 25 - Apr 11, 2023
  34. Siquijor Healing Festival April 5-8, 2023
  35. The Talk at United Church of Christ April 2, 2023
  36. Mar Snapshots Mar 1-31, 2023
  37. Vigil for the Ghost Ship of Siquijor March 31, 2023
  38. Judging an Essay on Gender Equality Mar 29, 2023
  39. The Thief, the Shaman, the Elves and the Police Mar 20, 2023
  40. Finally Acquiring the Motorbike Mar 18, 2023
  41. Bitcoin Blunder Mar 15, 2023
  42. Maria's Unsung Beaches Mar 11, 2023
  43. Lagaan Falls Mar 9, 2023
  44. Tibhong Spring Water Source Mar 8, 2023
  45. Bolo-Bolo Natural Spring Mar 2, 2023
  46. Reasons to Get a Wife March 1, 2023
  47. Feb Snapshots Feb 28, 2023
  48. Camagung-Ong Natural Spring Feb 28, 2023
  49. Heeeere's Johnnie! Feb 26, 2023
  50. Manifesting a Motorbike from Thin Air? Feb 18, 2023
  51. The 'Bad Guy' of Siquijor Feb 15, 2023
  52. Amazement from Drivers License Renewal in Siquijor Feb 15, 2023
  53. Locong Falls Feb 9, 2023
  54. Inguinal Hernia? Goodbye ABS! Feb 4, 2023
  55. Jan Snapshots January 31, 2023
  56. In Search of Tubod Cold Spring Jan 27, 2023
  57. 1:4:2:3 Nadi Shodana Jan 26, 2023
  58. Lazi's Boulevard Jan 22, 2023
  59. Lazi: A Monthly Stay Jan 21, 2023
  60. 7 Days in Maria, Siquijor Jan 14-21, 2023
  61. Capilay Spring Jan 17, 2023
  62. Siquijor: In Search of Resonance Jan 9-14, 2023
  63. Riding Around Siquijor's 86km Coastal Road Apr 3, 2012
  64. Exploring the Cantabon Cave of Siquijor Feb 23, 2012
  65. Jovee and Missy's Excellent Adventure Nov 6-7, 2010
  66. Freediving in Siquijor's Marine Sancturaries Apr 23-24, 2010
  67. Island Tour of Siquijor Apr 22, 2010
  68. Kram's Siquijor Wedding Apr 21, 2010

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