For those who want to read from the start, check the following Siquijor travelogues I’ve already posted:
St. Isidore Church & Covenant, Cambugahay Falls & Balete Tree
Siquijor - Capilay Spring - San Juan Beach - St. Francis Church
Hotel Agripino, Salagdoong Beach
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Entrance to the Butterfy Sanctuary with the owner at the backlground…
Another place we visited in Siquijor that is slowly becoming one of its many tourist spots was the newly launched “Island Butterfly Sanctuary” at Cabilao, Larena, Siquijor. It was launched last September 18, 2008, barely even a month old when our tricycle driver/tour guide suggested that we explore the said farm. Entrance fee is just Php25.00 per person and though Peter and I have been to several butterfly farms before, it would be exciting to see if this one would be any different. The sanctuary is a 200 square meter enclosure that houses around 20-25 species of butterflies, exhibiting pupae, larvae, and live butterflies that have been produced by a Butterfly Garden in Cang-agong, which is owned by Dante Jumapit.
Meeting the very hospitable owner, Mr. Dante Jumapit
Mr. Jumapit was very happy to see us there. Considering that it was a national holiday and most, if not all of the locals we passed by were celebrating in their respective homes, he didn’t hesitate to entertain us at all. He even invited us over at his place for lunch and dessert where we met his wife, kids and several neighbors. They were a very amicable bunch and very hospitable at that. It was really very nice of him.

The butterfly farm is still small but it is very clean and well-maintained…
This pond in the middle is shaped like Siquijor island itself with the seven lilies representing the seven major towns of Siquijor…