Siquijor Tourism

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗪𝗧𝗔 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀

The Philippines marked its eight consecutive year as Asia’s Leading Dive Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026, held at CROSSROADS Maldives on Sunday (Sept. 27).

The country likewise secured five other major wins, including Asia’s Leading Beach Destination 2026 for the ninth time and Asia’s Leading Island Destination 2026 for the third consecutive year.

Boracay retained its title as Asia’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2026 for the third straight year, while the Department of Tourism (DOT) was named Asia’s Leading Tourist Board 2026 for the fourth time.

The City of San Fernando, Pampanga earned the title of Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2026, marking the Philippines’ first win in the said category. The recognition highlights the city’s rich heritage, traditions, crafts, culinary offerings, and festivals, including the Giant Lantern Festival.

“𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴’ 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 2027. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺. 𝘈𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴,” Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay said.

Philippine tourism industry players also brought home nine Asia-level awards, led by the country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines, named Asia’s Leading Cultural Airline. Savoy Hotel Manila was recognized as Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel, while Amanpulo and Discovery Primea were named Asia’s Leading Private Island Resort and Asia’s Leading Business Hotel, respectively. Other Philippine winners were Admiral Hotel Manila - MGallery, Asia’s Leading Design Hotel; Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila, Asia’s Leading Serviced Apartments; City of Dreams Manila, Asia’s Leading Casino Resort; Fili Hotel Bridgetowne, Asia’s Leading New Luxury Hotel Development Project; and Okada Manila, Asia’s Leading Entertainment Resort.

Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards recognizes excellence across the global travel, tourism, and hospitality industries through regional and global awards. Regional winners advance to the WTA Grand Final, where they compete with winners from other regional heats for the World categories.

05/10/2026

Mabuhay!

After thorough deliberations and discussions, we are happy to share that we have been able to resolve the issues concerning Cambugahay Falls.

Yesterday afternoon, Lazi LGU made the difficult decision to temporarily close the site to allow us to properly address the concerns and work toward providing the best possible experience for our visitors, stakeholders, and the community.

As we resume operations today, we assure everyone that we will continue to monitor the activities and services of our stakeholders in the area to ensure that improvements are sustained and that our visitors receive the experience they deserve.

However, we also kindly ask for your help. If you encounter any concerns, inconveniences, or issues during your visit, please do not hesitate to report them to us. Your feedback and complaints will help us address concerns as early as possible and continuously improve the management of Cambugahay Falls.

Cambugahay Falls is officially back in operation today. We look forward to welcoming you and providing a safer, more organized, and more enjoyable experience.

Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support. Mabuhay, and see you at Cambugahay Falls!

05/10/2026

CALLING ALL SIQUIJOR TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS!

We are inviting all tourism stakeholders in Siquijor to join our Barrier-Free Tourism Training Seminar—an important learning opportunity designed to enhance our knowledge, skills, and services toward a more inclusive, accessible, and welcoming tourism experience for everyone.

Let us work together in making Siquijor a destination where everyone can travel, explore, and enjoy without barriers.

Please register through the link or scan the QR code provided in this post.

We encourage all tourism establishments, tour operators, guides, transport providers, and other tourism stakeholders to participate.

Let’s make Siquijor tourism more accessible, inclusive, and barrier-free.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Enrich your knowledge. Upgrade your skills.

Join the FREE Barrier Free Tourism Seminar
Brought to you by DOT-NIR in partnership with the Provincial Tourism Office of Siquijor. Siquijor Tourism

Learn how we can create safer, more welcoming, and fully accessible destinations for everyone. This seminar highlights the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and empowers stakeholders to adopt inclusive practices, facilities, and services across our local tourism industry.

Limited slots available on a first-come, first-served basis!
(A confirmation email will be sent once your slot is confirmed.)

Scan the QR code or register through: https://bit.ly/DOTNIRTrains_BF102026

Note: Only registered participants with confirmation emails will be entertained during the actual dates of the training.��

See you there!

05/10/2026

Ongoing meeting at Lazi LGU with Honorable Mayor Phil Moore Largo.

Currently meeting with the personnel on-site to discuss and resolve ongoing concerns and issues at the destination. The goal is to find practical solutions, improve site operations, and ensure a better experience for both visitors and the people working at Cambugahay Falls.

03/10/2026

MABUHAY, EVERYONE!

Please be informed that the audition scheduled for today, October 3, has been rescheduled.

🕙 Original Schedule: 10:00 AM
🕐 New Schedule: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding.

We look forward to seeing all of you later! See you at the audition!

01/10/2026

Mabuhay!

Please be informed that the concerns involving some guides and operators taking photographs of guests on our destinations especially Cambugahay Falls without their consent are currently under investigation.

We are doing our best to address this matter and put a stop to these practices. We have already coordinated with the appropriate agencies and individuals who have direct contact with the persons involved. There are also other related concerns connected to this issue, and we are working hand in hand with the concerned offices to properly address them.

Rest assured that we are taking these complaints seriously, and we will provide an update once there is a significant development or outcome from the ongoing coordination and investigation.

We sincerely thank everyone who has taken the time to report these incidents. Your reports are important in helping us establish the facts, identify recurring concerns, and take the necessary action.

If you have experienced or witnessed a similar incident involving another person, please feel free to send us a private message. We encourage everyone to report these cases so we can properly document and compile the complaints and use the information to support appropriate action.

We also strongly remind all tourism workers and guides to respect the privacy, dignity, and consent of every guest. Taking photographs of individuals without their knowledge or consent, particularly when done for purposes beyond the legitimate service being provided, is a serious concern and should not be tolerated.

Let us continue to promote responsible, ethical, and professional tourism, where our visitors feel safe, respected, and valued.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support. Mabuhay, Siquijor!

01/10/2026

Mabuhay!

Do you have what it takes to captivate an audience and bring a character to life? Are you passionate about acting, storytelling, and showcasing your creativity?

This could be your moment to shine!

We are calling on all talented Siquijudnons who have the passion, confidence, and potential to showcase their acting skills. Whether you are an experienced performer or someone who simply believes you have a talent waiting to be discovered, we want to see what you can do!

Take this opportunity to audition, express yourself, and let your talent speak for you. Prepare, give it your best, and show us the unique talent and creativity that Siguhodnons have to offer.

Please follow the audition guidelines and instructions provided in this post and make sure to submit your entry according to the requirements.

Your talent could be the next story we bring to life. Step forward, take the spotlight, and show us what you’ve got!

Mabuhay ang talento ng mga Siquijudnons!

30/09/2026

A dance of faith. A remembrance of tradition. An exposition of Siquijodnon hospitality.

DILAAB FESTIVAL 2026
October 1, 2026

Street Dancing - 3:00 PM
Grand Ritual Showdown - 6:00 PM

General Admission Entrance Fee - P100.00
Ticket selling will start at 1:00PM