What is sikwate? If you grew up in Manila, like me, you’d probably have no idea what it is too. But during my visit in Bohol earlier this year, I was finally introduced to this decadent drink.

Yes it’s decadent because it’s basically a hot chocolate drink made from cacao seeds or tableya. Now that’s the description you’re probably more familiar with.

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Dauis is a municipality of Panglao Island in the province of Bohol and it is where you can see an 18th century church dedicated to the “La Señora de la Asuncion” or Our Lady of the Assumption.

Dauis Church, as it is more popularly called, is the home of the famous Patroness image which many claim to be miraculous.

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