Lazi, officially the Municipality of Lazi (; ), is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,092 people.

Lazi Church is currently included in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension). Scholars have proposed a separate UNESCO nomination for "Old Centre of Lazi, which includes the Lazi Church".

Lazi is from the provincial capital Siquijor.

Geography

Barangays

Lazi is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

thumb|[[Lazi Church]]

thumb|Church of the [[Iglesia Filipina Independiente Parish of Saint Isidore the Farmer]]

Economy

Education

The public schools in the town of Lazi are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Siquijor.

Elementary schools:

  • Cadoldolan Elementary School — Sitio Cadoldolan, Campalanas
  • Campalanas Elementary School — Campalanas
  • Cangclaran Elementary School — Cangclaran
  • Cangomantong Elementary School — Cangomantong
  • Capalasanan Elementary School — Capalasanan
  • Dapdap Elementary School — Lower Cabangcalan
  • Gabayan Elementary School — Gabayan
  • Kimba Elementary School — Kimba
  • Kinamandagan Elementary School — Kinamandagan
  • Lazi Central Elementary School — Catamboan
  • Po-o Elementary School — Po-o
  • Simacolong Elementary School — Simacolong
  • Tagmanocan Elementary School — Tagmanocan
  • Tignao Elementary School — Tignao
  • Ytaya Elementary School — Ytaya

High schools:

  • Campalanas National High School — Campalanas
  • Kinamandagan High School — Kinamandagan
  • Lazi National Agricultural School — Tigbawan
  • Leon Parami High School — Po-o

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Lazi Old Convent.jpg|San Isidro Labrador Convent

Enchanted Balete Tree in Lazi.JPG|The century-old Enchanted Balete Tree

Lazi Elementary School.jpg|The wooden Gabaldon school

Cambugahay Falls at Siguijor.jpg|Cambugahay Falls

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References

  • Lazi Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]