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Sign in to saveSiquijor ( , ), officially the Province of Siquijor (; ), is a Philippine island province (the third smallest in the country, in terms of population and land area) located within the Negros Island Region. Its largest town and capital is the municipality of Siquijor. The province lies south of Cebu, southeast of Negros Oriental, southwest of Bohol, and north of Mindanao.
Key facts
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- Clockwise from the top: Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Lazi Church Convent, Cambugahay Falls, Salagdoong Beach, Saint Francis of Assisi Church Belfry
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- Siquijor Provincial Seal.png
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- 120x80px
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- Location in the Philippines
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- Country
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- Region
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- Founded
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- Capital
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- Governor
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- Jake Vincent S. Villa (PFP)
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- Vice Governor
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- Dindo A. Tumala (PFP)
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- Representative
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- Zaldy Villa (Lakas)
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- Legislature
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- Siquijor Provincial Board
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- 79th out of 82
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- Etymology
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- Early history
- Spanish occupation
- American occupation
- Japanese occupation
- Philippine independence
- Contemporary
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Administrative division
- Demographics
- Languages
- Religion
- Education
- Economy
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Gallery
- Notable personalities
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Siquijor ( , ), officially the Province of Siquijor (; ), is a Philippine island province (the third smallest in the country, in terms of population and land area) located within the Negros Island Region. Its largest town and capital is the municipality of Siquijor. The province lies south of Cebu, southeast of Negros Oriental, southwest of Bohol, and north of Mindanao.
During the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines, the Spaniards called Siquijor the (Island of Fire), due to the glow of fireflies that swarmed the molave trees.