Lazi Convent

Lazi Convent in Lazi, Siquijor is a large U-shaped convent built opposite San Isidro Labrador Church. Constructed from 1884 to 1891 under Recollect priest Fr. Toribio Sanchez using coral stones and hardwood, it is regarded as the largest and one of the oldest convents in Asia. Declared a National Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure, it now houses the Siquijor Heritage Museum.

Visitors can expect a two-storey U-shaped convent made of coral stone blocks with massive hardwood posts, floors and balconies. The ground floor and upper floor house the Siquijor Heritage Museum with religious artifacts, antique furniture and historical displays. The building faces San Isidro Labrador Church across the street, surrounded by a quiet town plaza setting. Visitors can walk through wide corridors, view original woodwork and explore museum galleries.

Built between 1884 and 1891 under the supervision of Augustinian Recollect priest Fr. Toribio Sanchez y Ferrandis, with Filipino craftsmen using coral stones from the sea and hardwood. It served as the residence and administrative center for the parish priests of San Isidro Labrador Parish during the Spanish colonial period and is recognized as one of the most important surviving Spanish-era convents in the Philippines.

Declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. It represents Spanish colonial religious architecture and craftsmanship, and serves as a center for preserving Siquijor's religious and cultural heritage through its museum collections.