http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/ RSS feed en-us Copyright (C) 2014 visitmyphilippines.com I. Brief History: Known as the City of Gentle People, Dumaguete city became a town in 1620. The late Dr. Timoteo S. Oracion, once a member of the city council, said in his writings that Dumaguete became the capital of Negros Oriental in June 1901. Myth has it that Dumaguete was taken from the word dagit meaning “to snatch”, as the early settlement was a constant target of pirates. Dumaguete has lured and captivated many racial strains since the olden times. The city’s annual “Sandurot sa Malumong Dumaguitnon” every November reenacts the rites of welcome for these migrations that have enriched the cultural character of the city. The pageantry begins at the beachfront of the scenic Rizal Avenue, a boulevard along the shore shaded by ancient trees and lined with some of the finer residences of Dumaguete, including three mansions where past governors of the province lived. The best dining and entertainment establishments are found along the stretch of the boulevard. On the north end of the boulevard is Silliman Hall, a reassembled New York theater building that cradled the university and now houses a museum of ethnographic and anthropological material. Silliman University’s Luce Auditorium is the city’s air-conditioned venue for world-class theatrical performances. The city’s largest arena is the Congressman Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Centre of the Provincial Capitol with a seating capacity of 5,000. The Lorenzo G. Teves Memorial Aqua Centre boasts of an Olympic-sized pool and covered bleachers with a seating capacity of seating 2,000. II. Geography: Bounded by the Mindanao Sea on the east, and the municipalities of Sibulan on the north, Bacong on the south and Valencia on the west. Roads stretch a total of 79.71 kms., with 11.91 kms. identified as national road, 42 kms. as city road and 25.80 kms. barangay road, serving 724 persons per kilometer. II. Economy: Dumaguete is the hub of Oriental Negros commerce. The province is mainly into agricultural production, with rice, corn, sugar, copra, fruits, vegetables, abaca and tobacco as main crops. Dumaguete’s marine products and resources include fish, mussels, and other seafood products from the towns. Other sources of livelihood include pottery, brick-making, cottage industries, footwear, textiles, furniture and fruit preserves. Dumaguete has three hospitals, ten clinics, two universities, three colleges, twelve public schools and several special skills training institutes such as computer schools, thirty banks, ten telecommunication companies, six radio stations, two cable TV providers and three newspaper companies. Guest accommodations like pension houses, luxury hotels and resorts abound in strategic locations. The city is served by a growing number of fast ferry services and airline companies, making travel by air and sea more convenient. Visitors can take a short walk to almost all major points of interest in the city. http://visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Dumaguete City&func=all&pid=1750&Page=1&tbl=0&view=rss Fri, 7 Jul 2006 18:20:32 +0800