Credits: Siquijor + Apo Island Snorkeling! Coco Grove Beach Resort by Christian Cenabre , Coco Grove Beach resort and Diving Apo Island by Aloof Nerd If you happen to have your vacation in Siquijor Island or Dumaguete City, might as well make the most of your vacation by visiting the neighboring island, the Apo Island. From Siquijor Island, some resorts offer a trip to Apo Island. But if you are from Dumaguete City, it is budget-wise to commute (take a Ceres Bus) to Malatapay Port , Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental. From there, you can rent a boat or just sign up as a joiner for an Apo Island tour if you are alone. This island has a rich marine life protected by their marine sanctuary. You can see a variety of corals, schools of fishes, and even swim with sea turtles! Not knowing how to swim is not a problem because life jackets are provided. If you didn’t bring your own snorkeling paraphernalia, rentals are available in the island. Just be sure to wear proper swimming attire to avoid excessive exposure under the sun. A guide is provided for every 4 snorkeling tourists to ensure everyone’s safety. They also offer to take pictures and videos while you’re enjoying the sight underwater. There are few rules to follow to maintain the peace underwater, and the guides are sure to explain them and answer questions if you have any. It is also wise to bring your own food because food in the island is a bit costly for the locals buy their supplies from the Negros Island. Or if you don’t want any hassle preparing food and carrying them, just inform some eateries located along the beach, in advance for them to have time to prepare your food. It is really fun to explore everything, most especially those underwater. But may we all be mindful to our actions for they may have a long-lasting effect on our environment. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints and kill nothing but time. When in Siquijor Island, Oceanlife Explorers Dive and Coco Grove Beach Resorts are offering a day tour trip for Apo Island and back. For Details, just visit the information desk of the resorts or you may contact them @ : Coco Grove Beach Resort Tubod, San Juan, Siquijor Contact No’s: +63917 314 1415 (Globe) +63-35-527-1538+63-35-421-2271web: https://www.cocogrovebeachresort.com Oceanlife Explorers Dive ResortTambisan, Siquijor, SiquijorEmail: oceanlife.explorers@gmail.comContact No: +639264887882Fb: https://www.facebook.com/OceanlifeexplorersSiquijorWeb: https://www.oceanlife-explorers.com Photo Credits To: Allen Valladares
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Siquijor is known of its fine beaches, falls and scenic views. You can do so many things in the island in one day and find yourself doing another thing the next day because there are still a lot to discover and a lot to experience. Aside from mentioned above, there’s one more thing people shouldn’t miss in this beautiful island – FIESTA . Fiesta is a Spanish word for “feast”, “festival”, or “party”. It is a day in celebration of a certain place’s patron saint. Most fiestas starts with a mass, then followed by the traditional activities – street parades and performance, dances, home owners open their house offer food for everyone and of course, party at night. It is just a one-day celebration but there are a lot of activities prior to the major event. Example of these activities are basketball and volleyball tournaments and beauty pageants. These activities are well-planned by the organizers (mostly LGU) and is something to look forward to. The day before fiesta is called the Vesperas. This is when the preparations, such as decorations and cooking of food, are made. Also, some locals already open their house for visitors and offer buffet meal. Street parades mostly include LGUs (Local Government Unit) and NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), schools’ drum and lyre band and festival dance contingents. Festival dances are cultural dances performed by locals in honor of a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving of a bountiful harvest. If you get the chance to attend a fiesta and you are a party-lover, it is recommended to experience a dance or disco (locally known as “bayle”) which is mostly held in basketball courts and capital square where everyone is dancing through the lively music. Below is the list of Festivals in Siquijor and when it is celebrated: Dilaab Festival (Siquijor) * October 3 – 4 Bugwas Festival (San Juan) * August 27 – 28 Saging Festival (Lazi) * May 14 – 15 Lubi Festival (Maria) * May 20 – 21 Pamukad Festival (Enrique Villanueva) * July 15 – 16 Canoan Festival (Larena) * May 2 – 3 Siquijor, also known as “Isla del Fuego”, is named such not because there are a lot of volcanoes or anything related with that, but because of the island’s mystic fireflies, thus giving birth to the island’s capital town fiesta – the Dilaab Festival. Fiesta Celebrations Around Siquijor Island Municipality Barangay Main Fiesta Segunda Devoto Siquijor (October 3-4) Sabang August 15-16 Luyang August 15 – 16 Cang-Agong April 14-15 Banban August 15-16 Pili August 15-16 Canghunoghunog May 14-15 Luzong September 26 Olo August 15-16 May 13 Tacloban August 15-16 Cantabon June 12-13 December 30 Cangmatnog September 26 Cang-atuyom September 9-10 Cang-asa September 9-10 Ponong Septmeber 29 Tebjong 2nd Sunday in Nov. San Antonio June 12-13 Cang-inte May 14-15 Cang-isad January 23-24 Tacdog October 3-4 May 2-3 Pulangyuta October 3-4 1st Saturday in Sept. Ibabao January 24 Lambojon September 9-10 Cangmohao October 3-4 February 11 Songculan October 3-4 Cang-adieng September 26-27 Bolos October 3-4 Last Saturday in May Caipilan May 14-15 Tambisan Deccember 17-18 Pasihagon January 14-15 June 17-18 Cang-alwang January 14-15 Tongo January 14-15 Tinago January 14-15 Caticugan January 14-15 September 13 Dumanhog October 3-4 January 5-6 Calalinan October 3-4 April 14-15 Canal October 3-4 Last Saturday in Nov. Poblacion October 3-4 Pangi October 3-4 May 6-7 Candanay Sur October 3-4 April 29 Candanay Norte October 3-4 March 18-19 Caitican October 3-4 Last Saturday in May Panlautan January 23-24 Larena ( May 2-3) Nonoc May 2-3 Cangbagsa May 2-3 January 14-15 Poblacion Sur May 2-3 Poblacion Norte May 2-3 Helen May 2-3 Bagacay May 2-3 Canlambo May 2-3 Taculing May 21-22 Cangmalalag June 29 Sandugan June 29 Cabulihan May 15-16 Ponong Oct 11-12 Balolang March 18-19 Canlasog January 14-15 Bontod May 2-3 Calunasan November 27-28 Bintangan November 27-28 Basac November 27-28 Catamboan November 27-28 Cang-apa November 1 June 13 Candigum January 9-10 Sabang May 2-3 Cang-allas May 2-3 Enrique Villanueva ( July 15 – 16 ) Bitaug August 15-16 Lomangcapan July 15-16 Tulapos July 15-16 May 3 Poblacion July 15-16 Mananao October 12 Bolot July 15-16 Bino-ongan July 15-16 Camogao July 15-16 August 30 Balolong March 18-19 Parian July 15-16 Olave July 15-16 September 10 Cangmangki July 15-16 Lotloton July 15-16 Maria ( May 23-24) Bogo May 24 Olang May 24 Poblacion Norte May 24 Poblacion Sur May 24 Looc May 24 Cantaroc A May 24 Cantaroc B May 24 Sawang May 24 Candaping A May 24 Candaping B December 12 Nabutay November 25 Liloan March 19 Minalunan January 15 Saguing January 15 Logucan September 10 Cangtugbas May 24 Calunasan December 8 Pisong A May 24 Pisong B May 3 Cabal-asan February 11 Bonga August 15 Licoan August 15 Lazi (May 14-15) Simacolong December 8 Tigbawan […]
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