Lazi Church

The church complex was built by the Augustinian Recollects in the latter half of the 19^th century. The church has two pulpits, the original retablos, and wood floors with herringbone pattern. The church walls are approximately a meter thick, The walls are reinforced with log post which are embedded in the wall. The façade is veneered with coral stone, while the rest is made of fill. The pediments of the church are made of wood panels.

Across the church is a large convent, which was used for rest and recreation of the Friars. It is a U-shape structure, with stonewalls at the first level, and wood studs and panels at the second floor. The convent has width of about 50 meters and a depth of about 50 meters. Most of the partitions of the convent have been removed, but the design elements are seen in most parts of the structure.

The setting of the church complex remained the same as to when it was built in the 19^th century. There are slight modifications made in the convent, but the traces are still there. Reflective of 19h century architectural development  in the Philippines. The property is a Philippine adaptation of Western Style with no similarities in the Orient.

(Some Text from UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List) 

Cambugahay Falls

The island of Siquijor is known for its pristine beaches and breathtaking landscape. It is infamous for its rich natural beauty as well as historic landmarks that still stood tall up to this day. There is a shroud of mysticism and tranquility within the island that people have come to visit. You can feel the fresh air rustling the leaves of the trees and the tropical weather makes it a perfect place to relax and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime.

One of the perfect spot to enjoy Siquijor is Cambugahay Falls. One of the island’s main attraction that even people within the island spend their time with their families to relax. The Cambugahay Falls is located just 2 kilometers outside the town of Lazi which is another historic town in the island. Cambugahay Falls is actually smaller and the drop is just a few feet high. But is really good with the falls is its very clear water. There are three levels of waterfalls in Cambugahay but the first one is the most highest among the 3.The water is cool. The rocks surrounding the falls are full of moss (lumot in bisaya) which makes the area very slippery. But before you go down to the falls you will have to walk down 135 stone steps without any guardrail, but still it is very adventurous and exiting.


Going to Cambugahay falls is just every easy. By entering the town of Lazi just ask the habal-habal drivers where it is and i'm sure they bring you the the cool and mystic Cambugahay falls.

Siquijor Island

Siquijor is an island province of the  Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the also named Siquijor. To the northwest of Siquijor are Cebu and Negros, to the northeast is Bohol and to the south, across the  Bohol sea is Mindanao.
Population. According to the 2000 census, there are a total of 81,598 Siquijodnons, as the residents of Siquijor call themselves. The same census also states that Siquijor has 17,351 households with an average household size of 4.70 persons. The annual growth rate is 2.19%, lower than the national growth rate of 2.36%.
The main language spoken in Siquijor is Cebuano. English as well as Tagalog is also spoken by many of the residents.





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