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Siete Pecados





Siete Pecados (Isles of the Seven Sins) is located between the towns of Buenavista in Guimaras and Dumangas in Iloilo.  





Its legend, as I learned from my father who used to tell me stories when I was in gradeschool, tells of seven daughters who became islands after defying their parents’ instructions not to go swimming at night. 

My father excitedly showed me these islands during our trip from Bacolod City to Iloilo, when I had to take a qualifying examination for Quezon City Science High School, which unfortunately, I didn’t pass. 

Many years later, I had another chance of viewing these islands when I took a trip from Iloilo to Bacolod to visit my hometown. That was when I tagged along with my husband during a 2-day conference in Iloilo City. 

I took this video against the glass window of the ferry boat on my way from Bacolod to Iloilo. Not a  very clear and steady coverage but I was so glad I was able to capture all the seven islands. My first attempt during the Iloilo-Bacolod trip was not very successful so it has to be this time or another long time... or maybe never... I just didn’t know then when the next opportunity would be.  

Through the years, the Siete Pecados has become a fast growing tourist attraction. I hope, one day, I get the chance to go hopping along the seven islands, pretending I’m one of the seven daughters who loved to swim. 

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