Community Finds If you look into the nook and cranny of a community, there's always an Easter Egg to be taken a picture of.
Lazi's Angkor Wat?
Lazi's Angkor Wat?
(Mar 1, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) As I was strolling into the inner paths of Lazi Poblacion, I came upon the town cemetary. What immediately caught my attention was the entrance - it's as if the walled entrance was taken over by the roots of the adjoining tree....like Cambodia's Angkor Wat!
Almost Still Life (Art Shot)
Almost Still Life (Art Shot)
(Mar 2, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) Nothing life-changing...just a mirror reflection turned into 'art'
Choose your Wild
Choose your Wild
(Mar 3, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) Best to make a choice while you're still alive. Stuffed in these boxes? burned? or fed to the pigs?
Don't desecrate my body by embalming me, don't inject me with formaldehyde, don't put me in a coffin and have people look at my disfigured corpse for 9 days...just feed me to the pigs! I've eaten so much pork that I'd rather pay forward as I'm part of the food chain...seriously!!
Still Affectionate after all these Years
Still Affectionate after all these Years
(Mar 4, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) In Pinoy machismo culture, the husbands leave their wives behind and go drinking with the guys and talk about the girl they banged. But there are a rare few who would rather spend time with their wives because they find happiness with the one they chose to spend the rest of their lives with.
Foraging for Seashells
Foraging for Seashells
(Mar 10, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) When the tide is low, day or night, the locals come out to forage for seashells
The Line Fisherman
The Line Fisherman
(Mar 11, 2023 Maria, Siquijor, Philippines) A fisherman tries to catch fish under the scorching heat of the midday sun. A torture to most, but just another day at the office to those hardened by life.
Good Roads Destroyed for New Roads
Good Roads Destroyed for New Roads
(Mar 16, 2023 Siquijor, Philippines) Good roads are being destroyed for new roads while bad roads remain bad. This is where taxes go?
Yoga by the Seawall with Kris
Yoga by the Seawall with Kris
(Mar 19, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) Yoga by the seawall with visiting friend from Thailand, Kris (a Lithuanian)
Soup on a Motorbike
Soup on a Motorbike
(Mar 24, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) This guy carried his soup on a open bowl with his left hand as he drove his motorcycle with his right hand. Only in Siquijor!
Carnal Kalamay on Banana
Carnal Kalamay on Banana
(Mar 27, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines) A beautiful lady friend I had been flirting with from Cebu gifted me some kalamay from Jagna, which I put on top of my banana. Best breakfast ever! But on second glance, there was something inherently carnal about the picture. When I showed her the picture, the reply was, "Eto naman! Aga aga eh (What the...? too early for this!)"
Ending Thoughts When you look into the familiar spots with fresh eyes, a whole new unseen-before layer takes center stage.
(April 1-30, 2023) For April, the spotlight is on Lazi with the opening of its port. This opens up doors to commerce, trade, tourism and easier access. Optimism is in the air....more »»
More on Siquijor Island:
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.
Siquijor Port to Lazi - last trip leaves at 3pm from station near market
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.
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
Lazi to Larena Port - 6am (daily) and 9 am (M-Th)
Food - these were suggested by a local to me
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
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
Siopao - at the Rosita store near Thrifty (P25) in Siquijor Poblacion
Peanut butter - by Rene. Just ask around in Siquijor Poblacion. It's popular
Torta - sweet cakish bread at the Thrifty story in Siquijor Poblacion
Siquijor Island Map Siquijor - Dumaguete Boat Trips(as of Jan 2023)
Montenegro Lines - at Siquijor Port, P234.00/pax, P169/bicycle, 7:30am/10:00am/2:00pm/4:30pm
Aleson Shipping - at Siquijor Port, 6 am and 6 pm daily, 1:30 pm M-Sat, Regular P200.00/pax, Aircon P250.00/pax
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.
Ocean Jet - 8:20 am, at Siquijor Port To Tagbilaran: P800/tourist & open air, 2 hours (arrive 10:20 am), P1200/business class To Cebu(Pier 1): P1600/tourist & open air, 4 hours (arrive 12:40 am), P2400/business class
Lite Ferries - at Larena Port, no Senior Citizen discount for online ticket purchase To Tagbilaran: T-Th-Sun, 3 hours, depart 7 pm - arrive 10 pm, P475/standard (Tourist, PHP 750) To Cebu: T-Th-Sun, 10 hours, depart 7 pm - arrive 5 am, PHP 605/standard (Senior P484), Tourist, PHP 770
Apekoptravel - at Larena Port to Tagbilaran: 1:00 pm, xxx hours, P750
Reserve through call or text: Cleare - 0938 283 4760 | Grace - 0936 534 6564 | Jessel - 0961 759 6711,
Pay via G-Cash: +63-917-880-1464, Email: momovillageadventure@gmail.com,
Facebook messenger: Apekoptravel. Enter your birthday and nationality to get discounts:
0 to 3 years old free,
4 to 9 years old will have 20% discount,
10 years old and above full price,
Filipino Senior Citizens will also have 20% discount
Siquijor - Plaridel Boat Trips(as of Jan 2023)
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.
Suggested Destinations After Siquijor Island
These are the nearest popular destinations from Siquijor by boat
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)
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
Dapitan (Zamboanga del Norte) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.
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