Situated at the center of the province straddling the towns of Lazi and Siquijor, it is home to endemic fauna and flora. Rising at 557 feet at its highest point, the 244 hectare man-made forest covers the former Reforestation Project and offers a breathtaking view of the land below. Other attractions within the park include religious parks, natural springs, and a butterfly sanctuary. which is home to Asia’s biggest butterfly. Other attractions include a shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes and The Way of the Cross up to the top of the mountain.
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text from Department of Tourism – Region VII
Location Map
Mt. Bandilaan is located right at the center of Siquijor Island. It is accessible by motorcycle or “habal-habal”.
yes we went to Mt. Bandilaan on April 22, 2011 and passed by the newly bulldozed road and hiked on the mud for a kilometer. we had a great time despite the difficulty and instead contained ourselves of the mystical scenery of the huge trees of the forest until we reached the paved road. we had a good laugh as we found ourselves and our guide, lost in the forest. but weren’t really lost as we considered it as our version of finding the way to the cross of Jesus on the top of the hill.