Snapshot Snaping the fleeting moment when life's mundane daily grind reveals a glimpse of her magic.
The Plower Fisherman
The Plower Fisherman
(Sep 02, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor Island, Philippines) Silhoutte shot of a fisherman plowing a floating net to catch small fish swimming close to the surface
Granny and Grandchild Bonding over Corncob
Granny and Grandchild Bonding over Corncob
(Sep 03, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor Island, Philippines) On a lazy Sunday morning, a grandmother and her grandchild munch over their corncob by the sea - priceless moments!
Pedicure by the Sea
Pedicure by the Sea
(Sep 04, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor Island, Philippines) An enterprising woman provides pedicure service by the sea to jeep commuters while they await for the jeep departure for Siquijor Poblacion.
Wholesale Fish Price
Wholesale Fish Price
(Sep 05, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor Island, Philippines) Buying big fish at the market could cost P350/kilo. A fisherman friend intimated to me that fishermen sell their big fish to a wholesaler in a fishing village before it gets to the market. He simply called it "Tops". Fish is sold there 2X/day, at 5am and 2pm.
I went there and big fish was selling at only P200/kilo. Whoa! However, you have to buy the whole fish. With no freezer and just me, I could not possibly finish a whole fish in one sitting. Still, it's good to know where I can find fresh catch of the day at a bargain.
Garbage-Burning
Garbage-Burning
(Sep 12, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor Island, Philippines) Being a remote small island with no factory or industry, there is ocean-fresh air in Siquijor...until they start burning garbage. Imagine you're doing Pranayama and this happens!
Best Friends Forever?
Best Friends Forever?
(Sep 29, 2023, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor Island, Philippines) Boy, girl...doesn't matter. Kids will play together and become best friends. For life? Hmmm. Wait until they become teens and hormones kick-in.
Cobblestones for Kids
Cobblestones for Kids
(Sep 30, 2023, 2023 Lazi, Siquijor Island, Philippines) Kids will always be kids. They need a toy to play with. Without toys, they'll make one - even if they're construction cobblestones for a public pavement.
Ending Thoughts When you silence the mind and observe life's passing moments, the hidden realities are revealed.
(October 1-31, 2023) Day to day local on-goings, like clockwork, predictable as the sunrise. But it works here. When it doesn't, well, that's just life!..more »»
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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.
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
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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