Siquijor Healing and Wellness Tour

Healing and Wellness Tour

This Healing and Wellness Tour is what makes Siquijor the Healing Island. This unique experience makes Siquijor different from other tourist destinations. In here one can experience healing of both body and spirit. This traditional healing will remove bad vibes in you brought about by envy, hatred and pride and the spell from supernaturals around us.

Morning Session

SAN ROQUE CHURCH (Banban, Siquijor, Siquijor)

Señor San Roque is known worldwide as the patron saint for the sick and it is blessing from the Almighty that a church in his honor was established about a century ago for the people of Siquijor to take refuge in times of sickness and troubles. This small coral stone church is a solemn place to meditate and pray to the Father Almighty and to ask the intercession of Señor San Roque in our quest for healing.

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BOLO - BOLO

Bolo-bolo Healing is a unique healing practice believed to be endemic of Siquijor. The Healer uses a glass of water with a rare stone immersed and a “bagacay“ or bamboo straw which is blown around a sick person to gather bad vibes and evil spell making a person weak and disturbed. The stone will gather your bad vibes into the water, the dirty water will be poured out and replaced with clean water until all your bad vibes are removed.

BALAY PAHAULI (Cantabon, Siquijor, Siquijor)

Make your trip in Siquijor more memorable by visiting Balay Pahauli (Hut of Restoration) which offers a different way of healing and offers an array of herbal medicines, amulets and love potions. In here one can experience “Tuob” (Fumigation) which is a ritual using ashes obtained only during Black Saturday combined with a concoction of herbs which is believed to remove sickness and evil spells. This place is also offers the unique Siquijor traditional massage or “hilot”.

MT. BANDILAAN NATURE PARK (Cang-agong, Siquijor, Siquijor)

After indulging in the traditional healing ritual of one can relax, refresh and rejuvenate by immersing into nature at the cool atmosphere of Mt. Bandilaan, the highest peak at 557 meters above sea level. A 5 storey concrete tower is mounted on top of the highest peak which overlooks the whole picturesque island of Siquijor like a bird flying over. This mountain serves as the natural water reservoir of the island and the source of herbs used by the folk healers.

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Afternoon Session

Option A

Way of the Cross (Bandilaan Forest)

For those who would like to continue the healing sacrifice, after lunch may proceed in praying the Way of the Cross inside the invigorating mystic natural forest of Mt. Bandilaan and simmer its healing breeze.

TREKKING TO THE HOLY MOUNTAIN OF GOD (Cangmanki, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor)

This trekking sacrifice to the Holy Mountain of God is the final sacrifice in your Healing Tour. The 30 feet tall Holy Cross was erected in this Holy Mountain through a dream that a cross shall be established in this hill of Siquijor to protect the island from wars and calamities. And true to its word, Siquijor was spared by the Divine Providence from devastating typhoons, earthquakes and even COVID-19 pandemic.

Option B

SEÑORA RIVER TREKKING (Lazi, Siquijor)

This 200 meters more or less river trekking along Señora River will definitely immerse everyone into nature and experience its healing atmosphere. The quite difficult terrain going downstream will make each one perspire and exhale bad vibes and dirty gases of the metropolis and gives you a relaxing, refreshed and rejuvenated feeling.

CAMBUGAHAY NATURE PARK (Lazi, Siquijor)

This beautiful sanctuary will lead you to appreciate the wonderful creation of God. Cambugahay Falls is a precious gift of Mother Earth to the people of Siquijor and its visitors to chill and enjoy the three tiered waterfalls. This adventure will also allow everyone a chance to dive and dip into the beckoning crystal clear waters of three tiered Cambugahay Falls.

Optional at the pleasure of the guests and when time allows

ST. ISIDORE CHURCH AND CONVENT (Lazi, Siquijor)

St. Isidore Church which was built in 1884 is among the very few churches in the Philippines today with preserved hardwood floor. There were only little improvements done like replacement of bigger pews to ensure convenience of the faithful’s during masses. However, the church’s design has remained intact. The Lazi Convent which is the oldest and biggest of its kind in Asia is located opposite the church. Both structures under went rehabilitation & restoration from the National Heritage Commission of the Philippines lately.