Family Tradition 

Seven Churches Visitation- also known as Visita Iglesia, it is an ancient pious Roman Catholic Lenten tradition to visit seven churches on the evening of Holy Thursday. On Maundy Thursday of Holy Week, following the Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Blessed Sacrament, is reserved on the Altar of Repose in the church for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. During the Seven Churches Visitation or Visita Iglesia, the faithful visit several churches sometimes seven, sometimes fourteen, sometimes no set number depending upon the particular practice to pray before the Blessed Sacrament in each church.

Simbang Gabi- it is a devotional nine day series of masses practised by Roman Catholics and Aglipayans in the Philippines in anticipation of Christmas and to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary. The masses are held daily from December 16 to December 24, and occur at different times ranging from as early as 03:00 to 05:00 AM. On the last day of the Simbang Gabi, which is Christmas Eve, the service is instead called Misa de Gallo.

Novena every night- it is a devotion consisting of prayer said on nine successive days asking to obtain special graces.

Weekend family bonding- not only jamming with family help to solve problems but it can also strengthen families.

Watching UAAP women's volleyball every season-  there's something incredibly relaxing and comforting about watching volleyball with your family. Pass down your favorite team which is ATENEO LADY EAGLES as you cheer up your fav team on T.V.

Attending Sunday Mass
Celebrating New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve

Things to do and see in Sibulan

Situated in the town center of Sibulan in Negros Oriental, the simplistic-looking San Antonio de Padua Church welcomes the tourists to the small and peaceful municipality. About two kilometers north of the Dumaguete Airport, Sibulan is one of the many municipalities in the country that is base from Spanish ideas – the Municipal Hall is near the park, churches, schools and trading centers.

The bell gabled San Antonio de Padua Church built in 1953 is an example of a simple Romanesque architecture. Its architectural element crowning at the upper end of the wall of the church has a couple of bells in lieu of a church tower. It consists of a gable end in stone, with small hollow semi-circular arches. The facade has a statue of San Antonio de Padua housed inside a glass. It also has a couple of windows, a floral ventilation design and the main door. The design of San Antonio de Padua Church in Sibulan makes the church unique – different from most old churches found in the country, which are base on Baroque-Rococo structure.

According to Wikipedia, Anthony of Padua is a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, he was born and raised in a wealthy family in Lisbon. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching and expert knowledge of scripture, he was the second-fastest canonized saint (after St. Peter of Verona) and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946.In front of San Antonio de Padua Church in Sibulan is the town’s park, where the police station, Sibulan Central School, covered auditorium, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) are located. To the west is Sibulan’s public market, where fresh fishes, vegetables and other goods are available.

Also known as Sibulan Church, the San Antonio de Padua Church is formed like a cross if you view it from the top. There are regular masses in the morning and afternoon and several mass schedules on Sundays.

San Antonio de Padua Church

Sibulan Airport, also known as Dumaguete Airport, is an airport serving the general area of the city of Dumaguete, located in the province of Negros Oriental in the Philippines. The airport is named after its location in the adjacent municipality of Sibulan.

The airport is classified as a Class 1 principal (major domestic) airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the body of the Department of Transportation and Communications that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.

BRAVO GOLF HOTEL is the only hotel in Sibulan, Negros Oriental with its own private golf course. Designed in 1945 by Don Serafin Teves and Simplicio Mamicpic, an english professor at Silliman University. Popularly known as the Dumaguete Golf and Country Club, it was one of the earliest golf courses to be build in the country.
 BRAVO GOLF HOTEL is the only hotel in Sibulan, Negros Oriental with its own private go Silian University.

Casa Margaritha- a small oasis in Sibulan just a stone throw north of Dumaguete - opened 2011. Elevated in a colorful tropical garden with ocean view (30 meter distance) onto the Tanon Strait and Cebu Island. Casa Margaritha is a High Level Guest House that has been build as a private house. The Guest House stands for Swiss quality and luxury paired with Philippine charm and culture. Our deluxe rooms are inviting to relax.

.Casa Margaritha sets new standards among the Pension and Guesthouses in Dumaguete and Negros Oriental. It doesn’t matter whether you are a businessman/woman, golfer, diver, pensioner or long term tourist; you will feel at home right away in Casa Margaritha from the moment you check in. Despite it’s quiet location, Dumaguete with many restaurants, bars and shopping centers is just a short 10-minute drive away. Our Guesthouse is the perfect starting point to explore Dumaguete City and the beautiful surroundings in Negros Oriental. The Casa Margaritha Team is happy to organize your island tours; Or you can rent a vehicle and explore the region by yourself.

Legend of my hometown

The origin of the name Sibulan is more historical than mythical. The story goes that during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines, a group of Spaniards wandered around the area. They met several women carrying bamboo tubes, tools they used to fetch water from the springs. The Spaniards asked the women the name of the place. None of the women understood Spanish, so communication failed rather miserably. The women took it to mean the Spaniards were asking them the source of the water they were fetching, so they replied, "Sibuls", meaning "spring". Noting the abundance of springs in the area, the Spaniards named it the Land of Sibuls or land of numerous springs. As the years went by, influence of time and elements of change brought the name of the place modified to its present name, SIBULAN.

In 1838, Sibulan became a Parish under the secular order. Then in 1856, the parish was taken over by a regular church priest.

In 1910, Sibulan had its first set of municipal government officials when it became a municipality. Its creation was in accordance with Act No. 82, dated January 31, 1910 of the Philippine Commission relative to the creation of municipal governments in the country. The first appointed president (municipal mayor) was Macario Literal.

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