The “eerie feeling” a visitor would have upon entering the island gave Siquijor the tag “Isla del Fuego”, which means “island of fire”. First tagged by the Spaniards as such because of the swarms of fireflies harbouring in the trees of the island, Siquijor is known by most Filipinos for its “black propaganda”, which refers to black magic, sorcerers, magic/love potions, shamans, witches, and warlocks. Above: View of Siquijor, isla del fuego The Spaniards, specifically during Miguel Lopez de Legaspi’s expedition, first ... Read More