Siquijor is an Island Province in the Philippines that is located in the Central Visayas Region. It is found on the northern Part Siquijor can be found the Island of Cebu, West can be found the Island of Negros, in the North East is Bohol while in the south across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao. The Mystical Island of Siquijor was known as Isla del Fuego or Island of Fire that according to legend, there was a great storm engulfed the Visayan region, and a strong earthquake shook the earth and sea. Amidst the lightning and thunder arose an island from the depths of the ocean’s womb which came to be known as the island of Siquijor, hence the name Isla del Fuego, or “Island of Fire.” Oddly enough, in modern times, highland farmers have found giant shells underneath their farm plots, supporting the theory that Siquijor rose from the sea. Well, this Island was also known before as an Island of Witches but in 2010 through the hard work of Governor Orlando Fua Jr. the scary image of Siquijor as a Witch Island has been changed into a Healers Island due to the Healing Festival that they create every Holy Week.
We were able to participate at the Healing Festival in Siquijor as a Healer on 2017 and its a great experience for us to be able to touch local or foreigners that attended that event. And I just recently learn that only local healers which means healers from Siquijor are only allowed to participate the Healing Festival. So tourist either local from other provinces or foreigners outside the Philippines may only be an spectators or client. And that is Great News for implementing that policy as it will help the local Siquijor Healers to earn a living. But Kuya Tata our resident Siquijor Tourist Guide has an alternative venue in Siquijor who are interested to participate in the Healing Festival and that is at Siquijor Sunset Glamping Village in San Juan, Siquijor instead at Mt. Bandilaan.
For those who plan to visit Siquijor to attend the Healing Festival on March 2024, you need to make reservation now for your Hotel Accommodation as early as January so that you may still have a room as tourist will come in a large number by that time comes. So if you are interested to visit siquijor anytime, you may contact kuya tata through their FB Page which is the Siquijor Tourist Guide.
You may contact Kuya Tata through Whats App at this number +639694217190.
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