walking distance & et cetera -: San Isidro Church-Siquijor

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The town of Lazi which is the home of the two old structures in Siquijor. The San Isidro de Labrador Church and its convent. The church was built in 1857 until 1884. It is made from coral stones and hardwood. The curtains in the entrance door which looks so organic and unique and which makes the interiors of the church more intriguing and dignified.

The church complex was built by the Augustinian Recollects in the latter half of the 19th century. The church has two pulpits, the original retablos, and wood floors with herringbone pattern. The church walls are approximately a meter thick, The walls are reinforced with log post which are embedded in the wall. The façade is veneered with coral stone, while the rest is made of fill. The pediments of the church are made of wood panels.

Elevated from the ground and made in herringbone pattern, it covers the whole church floor from entrance to its marbled altar.
Another interesting about the Lazi Church is its two pulpits which makes its interiors symmetrically balanced; one more unique feature that only seen at this place.

The Nave - San Isidro de Labrador

The construction of the convent began in 1887 and was completed in 1891. If Siquijor still got an unsullied vibe up to this day, it was 128 years ago. it was such an imposing building during its time, in the middle of nowhere.
Apart from the giant trees of acacia that surrounds the place, the breathtaking baroque architecture of the church and the convent will definitely give you a high regard of your history. To provide a more vivid picture, Lazi Convent stand high, shaped in “U”, encompassing an area of 50 x 50 meters. Complementing its remarkable architecture are the stones that compose the lower part of the structure and the hard wooden panels that make up the upper portion. Thus, sometimes, it is often called “bahay na bato”. The pink shade of the façade has become faint and made it more classic. This place was built by the Augustinian Friars way back in 1887. It served as their dwelling as well as a place for leisure.