Lazi Church — Attraction in Lazi

The centuries-old Spanish church in Lazi is both declared as a national cultural treasure and a national cultural landmark. One of the few dozen churches to receive such distinction here in the Philippines. To get an upclosed moment to such a gem is an experience in itself.

The front side of the church provides a simple yet very unique design with its striking "bahay-na-bato" look consisting of a lower half made of coral stones and an upper part made of wood. Its adjacent bell tower (made mostly of coral stones) blends its own unique look with a rectangular lower base and a circular upper part.

Lazi is home to a few thousand people which are mostly Catholics. Lazi Church was built as early as 1887 by Spanish officials and the local populace. It is dedicated to St. Isidore...

I have been in Siquijor Island for several times but sad to say I just had a chance to go inside the convent twice and never been with their Church. It was my job's hectic type of schedule that makes it point zero on each time I am around with these one of a kind places. But I planned that on my next touch down would be different. Just for a change I wont make things that I usually do there before, instead I will consider myself just like a local tourist who enjoys their time having a solemn vacation in the Mystic Island.. Well I know it will come too soon and on that very moment I will make sure that I could visit all the beautiful and must go places I've missed. To God be the Glory. Let's enjoy life...

The place is very quiet with few to almost bare inside the church. Unlike other churches I've been to, San Isidro Labrador church has few statues of saints and less adornment..maybe i guess it is to keep up with the antiquity of the place. A good vantage point just across the street with the church as your background will leave a good remembrance of the place. A worm-perspective shot will likewise make a good memory of the place. Right across the street is the old convent. But me and my friends didn't get inside the convent as it seems like no one was there at that moment. Well, reality is, we were in a hurry reaching the...