Dumaguete:The City Of Gentle People

Dumaguete:The City Of Gentle People

The City of Dumaguete is located in Negros Oriental. And one of the Largest city of the province. Dumaguete is referred to as a university town because of the presence of four universities and a number of other colleges. "Dumaguete" was coined from the Visayan word daggit, which means "to snatch". The word dumaguet, meaning "to swoop", was coined because of frequent raids by pirates on this once coastal town, and its power to attract and keep visitors.

Dumaguete Bell Tower is also known as the Campanario de Dumaguete it is the oldest known Belfry in the province, A commanding historical structure built in the year 1811. It is an imposing stone structurethat certainly calls for the attention of many passers-by. Because of its antiquity and authenticity.

St. Catherine of Alexandria Church is one of the solid structural witnesses of Dumaguete’s rich history and culture – and why it is nicknamed The City of Gentle People.  For Dumagueteños  it is known as the  Dumaguete Cathedral Church. It is also the “Oldest Stone Church in Negros”. The church was originally built in 1754 to 1776. Statues of Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke and John can be found above the four pillars which hold the entrance gate of the Cathedral Church area. On the church’s facade are the statues of Saints Peter and Paul. Devotees regularly visit the church, even when there’s no mass, to ask forforgiveness and say their thanks and praises.

Silliman University is a private research university in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines.Established in 1901 as Silliman Institute by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, it is the first American university in the Philippines and the entire Asian continent.

Silliman Hall is the oldest standing American structure in the Philippines. Its architecture is reminiscent of the Stick styletype of architecture that characterize American buildings in the late 19th century. 

The Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete City was named after the great Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, marking it as one of the historical sites found in the city. a 780-meter strip of wide beach front promenade. It runs almost entirely along the city’s commercial district and provides quite a refreshing and calming view when dining or having a drink at one of the many restaurants or bars lining the street.

Before you leave Dumaguete you must visit and try.

The new Sans Rival bistro is so much more than the already popular Sans Rival Cakes and Pastry shops in Dumaguete. Bringing the decadence of France with the style of Italy and an air of the orient into this refreshing colonial architecture.