Dumaguete City; City of Gentle People

The plane lands, you get out and you notice the beautiful landscape of the Cuernos de Negros, the so-called horns of Negros, while at the same time enjoying the ocean breeze coming from the Taýon Straight. You have landed in Dumaguete City and now it is time for us to show you what Dumaguete City has to offer for you.

Once you leave the airport, you will notice hundreds of vehicles assembled on the roads and you will notice that Dumaguete City is the city of the most motorcycles in the world. You now have many different choices when it comes to hotels, and pension houses that you want to stay in. Take the next tricycle, since there barely are taxis in Dumaguete City, and head to the classy Coco Grande, which is one of the most stylish and most pricy hotels in the city. Coco Grande is a Spanish inspired building in which you can also find services such as adventure tours and spas.

Another hotel you may want to visit is the Bethel Guest house. This guest house is held in a simple style, but it is located at the famous Dumaguete Boulevard which gives you a view on the sea. There are also other hotels such as Hotel Palwa and Ok Pensionne, if you are looking for something more affordable. Dumaguete Cityýs Boulevard is the ultimate landmark in the city because it survived decades, especially the war decade and is still standing today. Renovation work on the Boulevard is being done annually and thus the landscape and the monuments are still being protected. The Boulevard houses entertainers such as singers and dancers, and there are morning work-outs and worships that are being held daily at the Boulevard. Do not forget to stop by the Tempura vendors who will not only sell you fried goodies, but also Filipino Balut eggs.

Dumaguete City is a University town and perfect for students who want to study in a quiet environment with a quality education. There are four Universities that are currently located in Dumaguete City; Catholic St. Paul University, Foundation University, Negros Oriental State University, and famous Silliman University. Silliman University also known as SU is known word-wide and Silliman currently prides themselves of having a top Allied Health Science and Nursing education that will open doors for students who want to work abroad.

Dumaguete City is not only the city of gentle people and the city of Universities, but Dumaguete also has great holidays and so-called fiestas where people can relax, enjoy and most importantly taste the delicious food that will be served. One of the annual events in Dumaguete City is the Dumaguete City Fiesta which is being held every November 24. This even is packed with parades, special food displays and the Miss Dumaguete Pageant in which young ladies from Dumaguete compete for the coveted crown.

Another big event is the annual Buglasan Celebration. In this celebration, each city, town and municipality from Negros Oriental comes together in Dumaguete City to display their local foods and talents. This event is being celebrated in a little town specially built for Buglasan, called Sidlakan Negros. During the Buglasan, you will see many variety shows sponsored by the government, such as International student variety shows, band contests and singing contests.

Even though Dumaguete City seems to be a rather small city in Negros Oriental, it is full of surprises, festivals and not to forget good food. Visit this little great city by taking domestic flights from Manila or bus and boat trips from the other surrounding cities and provinces.

Peter Garant is writing Philippines Travel Articles for both Dumaguete Info and Dumaguete Board.

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