Dumaguete

Not to be confused withDalagueteorDumaguit.

Dumaguete
Component city
City of Dumaguete
Aerial view of Dumaguete
Flag Seal
Nickname: The City of Gentle People
Map of Negros Oriental with Dumaguete highlighted
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Dumaguete Location within thePhilippines Dumaguete Dumaguete (Philippines)
Coordinates:9°18′37″N123°18′29″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Oriental
District	2nd district
Cityhood	November 24, 1948
Barangays	30 (seeBarangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Felipe Antonio B. Remollo (LP)
•Vice Mayor	Ma. Isabel L. Sagarbarria (NPC)
•Representative	Manuel T. Sagarbarria (NPC)
•City Council	Members Karissa Faye R. Tolentino-Maxino Joe Kenneth K. Arbas Maria Marife L. Cordova Agustin Miguel A. Perdices Jose A. Baldado Bernice Anne A. Elmaco Rey Lyndon T. Lawas Antonio J. Remollo Franklin D. Esmeña Jr. Jose Victor V. Imbo Dionie D. Amores (ABC) Renz Macion (SK Federation)
•Electorate	91,931 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	33.62 km2(12.98 sq mi)
Elevation	183 m (600 ft)
Highest elevation	1,844 m (6,050 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	134,103
• Density	4,000/km2(10,000/sq mi)
•Households	32,276
Demonym(s)	Dumagueteño (masculine) Dumagueteña (feminine)
Economy
•Income class	2nd city income class
•Poverty incidence	7.73 % (2021)
•Revenue	₱ 988.7 million (2020)
•Assets	₱ 3,660 million (2020)
•Expenditure	₱ 692.3 million (2020)
Service provider
•Electricity	Negros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
• Water	Metro Pacific Dumaguete Water Services, Inc. (Metro Dumaguete Water)
Time zone	UTC+8(PST)
ZIP code	6200
PSGC	074610000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)35
Native languages	Cebuano Magahat Tagalog
Website	www.dumaguetecity.gov.ph

Dumaguete,officially theCity of Dumaguete(Tagalog:[dʊmɐˈgɛtɛ];Cebuano:Dakbayan sa Dumaguete;Filipino:Lungsod ng Dumaguete), is a 2nd classcomponent cityand capital of theprovinceofNegros Oriental,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 134,103 people.It is the most populous city and the smallest city by land area in Negros Oriental as well as one of the two regional centers inNegros Island Region(the other one isBacolod).

Dumaguete is auniversity citywith four large universities and several colleges, attracting students of the province and students from across theVisayasandMindanao.The city is best known forSilliman University,the firstProtestantand American university in the country and in Asia.Schools in Dumagueteinclude 18 public elementary schools and eight public high schools.

Dumaguete is bounded by the towns ofBacong,Sibulan,andValencia.The power source of the city comes from thegeothermal power plantin Valencia.

Etymology

"Dumaguete" was coined from theCebuanoworddaggit,which means "to snatch". The worddumaguet,meaning "to swoop", was coined because of the area's frequent raids byMoropirates and its power to attract and keep visitors, both local and foreign. In 1572, Diego López Povedano indicated the place as Dananguet, butcartographerPedro Murillo Velarde in 1734 already used the present name of Dumaguete for the settlement.

History

Early history

Dumaguete City was once settled bydatusfrom Borneo who exiled themselves into the newly establishedKedatuan of Madja-as.They participated in a successful war againstChola-occupied Odtojonan inBorneo(The former homeland) as a constituent kingdom of Madja-as (the re-established nation). Eventually, they allied themselves under the nearbyRajahnate of Cebuas the people of Dumaguete adopted the Cebuano language, culture, and customs.

Spanish colonial era

After theSpanish colonization of the Philippines,the island ofNegroswas divided into the provinces of Negros Oriental andNegros Occidentalby a royal decree executed by Governor GeneralValeriano Weyleron January 1, 1890. Dumaguete was also made the capital of the new Negros Oriental Province.

In 1898, months after the arrival ofEmilio Aguinaldofrom exile, theNegros Revolutionsuddenly broke out.Negros OccidentalProvince, which was still ruled by the Spanish authorities, eventually surrendered to the Negrense Revolutionary Forces after a battle on November 6. They then began a week-long march which captured Dumaguete on November 24. By this time, the Spanish forces had left the entirety ofNegros.The "Negros Republic"was then proclaimed on November 27.

American era

The American era saw the allegiance of theRepublic of Negrosgrow towards a collaborationist stance as a Pro-American Protectorate amidst thePhilippine-American War.The Americans saw the people of Negros as more dependable allies compared to other Filipinos. Therefore, Dumaguete observed the establishment ofSilliman University,the first American-founded university in Asia.

Japanese occupation era

Imperial Japaneseforceslanded at Dumaguete on May 26, 1942, after the fall of thePhilippines,and all ofNegros OrientalProvince surrendered shortly thereafter. Resistance against the Japanese occupation continued by guerilla groups in the inner mountains, where many native residents had fled to. The local Negrense guerillas attacked the remaining Japanese officials and troops on August 6, 1945, and after their victory, they welcomed combined American and Filipino forces that formally liberated Negros Oriental.

Cityhood

The City of Dumaguete was formally created on July 15, 1948, under Philippine Congressional Republic Act No. 327, also known as the "Charter of the City of Dumaguete". This was later amended on June 21, 1969, by Republic Act No. 5797, which clarified and refined the powers and functions of the local government unit in the earlier act.

Martial law

Main articles:Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos,NASUTRA monopoly,andNegros famine

According to journalistCrispin Maslogwho was teaching at Silliman University at the time,Dumaguete was one of the first cities in the country to learn aboutMarcos' declaration ofmartial lawon September 23, 1972. Local news station DYSR was able to pick up the news from an Australian broadcast. Elsewhere in the country, media outlets such as newspapers and broadcast stations had already been shut down, but DSYR was able to make the announcement before Information SecretaryFrancisco Tataddid at around noon. DYSR itself would be shut down later that day.

Maslog recounts that Silliman University in Dumaguete was one of the last four universities in the Philippines to be allowed to reopen for classes, with Marcos himself complaining about instances where members of the political opposition such as SenatorsJovito SalongaandJuan Liwagwere invited to speak at the university.

In the mid-1980s, thecrony capitalismwhich characterized the Marcos administration had a major effect on the island of Negros in which Dumaguete is located.Asugar hoarding schemebyNational Sugar Trading Corporation(NASUTRA) ofRoberto Benedictobackfired,resulting in the mass-firing of sugar workers in Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental. Worsened by the economic nosedive which had begun in 1983, it eventually became known as the 1985Negros famine.

Aerial view of Dumaguete, date unknown

Geography and environment

Dumaguete has a land area of 3,362 hectares (8,310 acres), situated on the plains of the southeastern coast of the large island ofNegros,near the mouth of theBanica River.Of the province's 19 municipalities and 6 cities, Dumaguete is the smallest in terms of land area. It is bounded on the north bySibulan,south byBacong,and west byValencia.

As a coastal city, it is bounded on the east by theBohol Seaand theTañon Strait,serving as a natural border of the southeastern border of Negros Oriental. The city's topography is generally flat from two to six kilometers from the shoreline. It slopes gently upwards to the adjoining municipality of Valencia. The highest ground elevation is located at the boundary of the municipality of Valencia, about one hundred meters above mean sea level. About 93% of the land have slopes of less than 3%. The remaining areas have a 3% to 5% slope.

Climate

Dumaguete has atropical monsoon climateaccording to theKöppenClimate classification with two distinct seasons: wet and dry. The wet season covers the period from June to November, and the dry season starts from December to May, the hottest being April and May. The average maximum temperature is 30.9 °C and the average minimum temperature is 24.8 °C for the 1991-2020 normals. The relative humidity of the locality for the past years was 81% with January registering the highest.

Northeast monsoon winds (amihan) bring cooler temperatures with little sometimes moderate rain to the city during late October until early March. Trade winds from the Pacific help moderate the sultry conditions of the dry season during April and May, and usually record less hot daytime conditions than the rest of the country; yet nearby warm seas also cause warm and humid nights during this time. When no major wind system is in power, trade winds can occur all year round, providing similar conditions. Southwest monsoon winds (habagat) usually bring overcast and rainy conditions from June to early October, but can also bring the hottest temperatures of the year due to thefoehn effect;nevertheless, skies are usually clear that nights feel cool, having the widest temperature variation in a day at this time.

Climate data for Dumaguete (1991-2020, extremes 1910–2021)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	33.7 (92.7)	34.2 (93.6)	34.2 (93.6)	36.8 (98.2)	36.2 (97.2)	37.4 (99.3)	36.6 (97.9)	36.7 (98.1)	37.0 (98.6)	36.1 (97.0)	34.7 (94.5)	34.2 (93.6)	37.4 (99.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29.2 (84.6)	29.4 (84.9)	30.2 (86.4)	31.2 (88.2)	31.9 (89.4)	31.7 (89.1)	31.5 (88.7)	31.9 (89.4)	31.7 (89.1)	31.2 (88.2)	30.7 (87.3)	30.1 (86.2)	30.9 (87.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	26.9 (80.4)	26.9 (80.4)	27.5 (81.5)	28.3 (82.9)	28.7 (83.7)	28.4 (83.1)	28.0 (82.4)	28.2 (82.8)	28.1 (82.6)	27.9 (82.2)	27.9 (82.2)	27.6 (81.7)	27.9 (82.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	24.6 (76.3)	24.5 (76.1)	24.7 (76.5)	25.4 (77.7)	25.5 (77.9)	25.0 (77.0)	24.5 (76.1)	24.4 (75.9)	24.4 (75.9)	24.6 (76.3)	25.1 (77.2)	25.0 (77.0)	24.8 (76.6)
Record low °C (°F)	19.3 (66.7)	19.8 (67.6)	19.6 (67.3)	18.9 (66.0)	20.7 (69.3)	20.7 (69.3)	19.8 (67.6)	20.5 (68.9)	18.0 (64.4)	20.8 (69.4)	20.4 (68.7)	19.8 (67.6)	18.0 (64.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	96.7 (3.81)	73.7 (2.90)	68.2 (2.69)	49.1 (1.93)	84.5 (3.33)	144.0 (5.67)	146.0 (5.75)	104.6 (4.12)	116.8 (4.60)	158.6 (6.24)	146.4 (5.76)	134.0 (5.28)	1,322.6 (52.08)
Average rainy days(≥ 0.1 mm)	11	8	7	5	8	12	14	11	12	13	11	12	124
Averagerelative humidity(%)	84	83	81	79	79	81	82	80	81	82	82	83	81
Source:PAGASA

Environment

Dumaguete has a rich and unique marine ecosystem that provides livelihoods to fishersand supports tourism.The coastal environment, which includesseagrass meadows,acts as efficient carbon sinks thatmitigate the effects of climate change.This ecosystem includes 36.15 hectares of seagrasses and 36.20 hectares of coral reef.Dumaguete has fourmarine protected areascovering 104 hectares that host over 200 species of fish.

In 2021, the fragile marine ecosystem was under threat from a proposed 174 ha (430-acre)reclamationproject that was met with opposition from youth organizations, church groups, residents, and environmental scientists, includingPhilippine national scientistAngel Alcala.Later that year, the city government halted the project.

Barangays

Dumaguete's barangay partitions

Dumaguete is politically subdivided into 30barangays.Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

Most of the barangays are classified as urban. The eightpoblacionscomprise the city's downtown area and are assigned by numbers. The smallest barangay is Poblacion 4 with an area of only 5.11hectares,while the largest is Banilad with 362.71 hectares.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020		2010
074610001	Bagacay	7.2%	9,592	8,266	▴	1.50%
074610002	Bajumpandan	5.9%	7,880	4,500	▴	5.76%
074610003	Balugo	3.1%	4,110	2,980	▴	3.27%
074610004	Banilad	7.2%	9,664	8,286	▴	1.55%
074610005	Bantayan	3.3%	4,430	4,920	▾	−1.04%
074610006	Batinguel	7.4%	9,965	8,148	▴	2.03%
074610007	Buñao	2.0%	2,723	2,727	▾	−0.01%
074610008	Cadawinonan	5.1%	6,887	4,892	▴	3.48%
074610009	Calindagan	5.0%	6,709	8,056	▾	−1.81%
074610010	Camanjac	3.6%	4,859	4,142	▴	1.61%
074610011	Candau-ay	7.2%	9,593	6,583	▴	3.84%
074610012	Cantil-e	3.5%	4,697	3,229	▴	3.82%
074610013	Daro	4.6%	6,164	6,373	▾	−0.33%
074610014	Junob	5.7%	7,651	6,054	▴	2.37%
074610015	Looc	3.0%	4,063	4,058	▴	0.01%
074610016	Mangnao-Canal	2.3%	3,113	3,707	▾	−1.73%
074610017	Motong	1.8%	2,429	2,137	▴	1.29%
074610018	Piapi	3.6%	4,842	6,149	▾	−2.36%
074610019	Poblacion 1 (Tinago)	1.6%	2,141	2,170	▾	−0.13%
074610020	Poblacion 2	0.8%	1,055	1,305	▾	−2.10%
074610021	Poblacion 3	0.1%	193	150	▴	2.55%
074610022	Poblacion 4	0.2%	225	218	▴	0.32%
074610023	Poblacion 5	0.1%	142	132	▴	0.73%
074610024	Poblacion 6	0.2%	255	325	▾	−2.40%
074610025	Poblacion 7	0.1%	175	202	▾	−1.42%
074610026	Poblacion 8	1.2%	1,569	2,363	▾	−4.01%
074610027	Pulantubig	2.2%	2,994	3,266	▾	−0.87%
074610028	Tabuctubig	1.0%	1,399	1,684	▾	−1.84%
074610029	Taclobo	7.1%	9,458	9,691	▾	−0.24%
074610030	Talay	3.8%	5,126	4,170	▴	2.09%
	Total		134,103	120,883	▴	1.04%

Demographics

Population census of Dumaguete

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	14,894	—
1918	16,336	+0.62%
1939	22,236	+1.48%
1948	24,838	+1.24%
1960	35,282	+2.97%
1970	52,000	+3.95%
1975	52,765	+0.29%
1980	63,411	+3.74%
1990	80,262	+2.39%
1995	92,637	+2.72%
2000	102,265	+2.14%
2007	116,392	+1.80%
2010	120,883	+1.39%
2015	131,377	+1.60%
2020	134,103	+0.40%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority

As of thecensusin 2020, there are 134,103 people and 32,276 households residing in the city. According to theNational Statistical Coordination Board,Dumaguete has the lowest poverty incidence among urban centers in the Visayas.It has an average daylight population of 400,000 people. Dumaguete is the most populous city in Negros Oriental, comprising 9.05% of the province's total population. During the2019 election,its total voting population was 89,193 voters.

The Philippine Retirement Authority, a government agency under theDepartment of Tourism,has named the city as the "Best Place to Retire in the Philippines for 2018".Dumaguete is also listed fifth inForbes Magazine's"7 Best Places to Retire Around the World".

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dumaguete

2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2006 9.50 2009 7.42 2012 6.51 2015 11.83 2018 3.20 2021 7.73 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority

AJollibeebranch in Dumaguete

The major sources of income in Dumaguete are tourism, the academe, retail, BPO, technology, and IT firms. There are a significant number of banking institutions including a branch ofBangko Sentral ng Pilipinasin Dumaguete. Shopping centers in Dumaguete includeCityMallDumaguete, Unitop Mall, Cang's Inc. Shopping Complex, Lee Super Plaza, andRobinsons Dumaguete.Business activities are concentrated in the downtown area.

With the completion of four lanes, the Metro Dumaguete Diversion Road helps decongest the traffic in the main thoroughfares of the central business district from the town ofSibulandown toBacong.The new highway is expected to economically benefit the barangays of the city as new centers for economic growth.

These growing industries have made Dumaguete the hub for shopping, education, financial, IT, commerce, lifestyle, and sports in the province of Negros Oriental.

Real estate and infrastructure

The real estate industry in the city includes several constructions of condominiums,mixed-use development town centers,and massive horizontal housing projects. Shopping centers such as Filinvest Malls Dumaguete byFilinvestGroup, Bayshores Dumaguete, and popular restaurants, bars, and dining strips along Flores Avenue have excellent views of Dumaguete Bay. Filinvest is set to develop the beach area for another vertical residential complex in the coastal barangay of Mangnao through its Futura Shores Dumaguete.

CityMallDumaguete, a community mall anchored by SM Retail (SM Savemore and Ace Hardware) owned byDoubleDragon Properties,and Cang's Shopping Complex are located on the national highway serving shoppers in the north. A public transport terminal with multi-level parking spaces is being built at the back ofRobinsons Dumaguetewithin the Dumaguete Business Park. Joining the existing Dumaguete Business Park are the Lifestyle 8880 District, a commercial complex with hotel and convention center in Daro,and the E.C. Ouano Sr. Complex in Bajumpandan, which is being used for government offices and other facilities.

Delonix, a business process outsourcing company in Dumaguete

Business process outsourcing

Dumaguete's outsourcing industry has a range of businesses, such as call centers, publishing,medical transcription,animation, editing, and architectural outsourcing. Dumaguete is listed among Next Wave Cities in the country with over 30 IT,KPOand BPO locators, and has been described as a hub forBusiness Process OutsourcingandInformation Technology.

Tourism

Silvanas,a popular delicacy in Dumaguete

Rizal Boulevard

Data from theDepartment of Tourismshow that Dumaguete, the province's main gateway, and Negros Oriental are listed among the top ten most visited tourist destinations in the country.

Historical landmarks

Rizal Boulevard is known for its hotels, coffee shops, fine dining restaurants, and bars that were mostly converted from sugar mansions and prominent ancestral houses. The boulevard extension to the north of thePort of Dumagueteis also being developed with new hotels, resorts, restaurants, and bars. The boulevard provides views of Dumaguete Bay and the neighboring islands ofCebuandSiquijor.

Rizal Boulevard also has apromenadewhere locals and visitors can relax, dine, and exercise. This area, known locally as Pantawan, extends from the Port of Dumaguete to the mouth of theBanica River.Food carts in the Pantawan area sell Filipino street food such asbalut,tempura,kikiam,andfishballs.The reclaimed Pantawan People's Park is the city's newest park located at the southern end of Rizal Boulevard.

TheSt. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedralis known as the oldest stone church of Negros Island and the ecclesiastical seat of the bishop of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Dumaguete.The detached 1879Campanario,the belfry on one of thewatchtowersof the cathedral, had been used to warn againstmoro invadersin the 1800Spanish–Moro conflict.It is one of the oldestheritage landmarksof Dumaguete and Central Visayas. On November 23, 2023, Msgr. Julius Perpetuo Heruela, chair of the Commission on Church Cultural Heritage announced theImportant Cultural Propertyhistorical marker installation at the Campanario.On May 29, 2024, theNational Museum of the Philippinesgranted P9-M funds for the belfryconservation and restoration of cultural propertyproject. The renovation, reinforcement andretrofittingwill be a joint undertaking of the NMP, Diocese of Dumaguete and the local government.

TheDumaguete Presidencia,formerly the city hall, was restored to its original design and is now the branch of theNational Museumin Dumaguete. The cathedral, belfry, and museum are all located near Quezon Park, named after the first President of the Philippines,Manuel L. Quezon.

Silliman University's Anthropology Museum, located in the university's Hibbard Hall, contains archaeological artifacts excavated from throughout Negros and parts of Mindanao.TheNational Commission for Culture and the Artsand Dumaguete LGU installedEddie Romero'scentennialbustby sculptor Frederic Caedo. It was unveiled by Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo, Joey Romero and NCCA Deputy Director Marichu Tellano at theClaire Isabel McGill LuceAuditorium.

Negros Oriental Capitol building

On May 17, 2024, the 1924Grecian-IonicDaniel Burnham"Negros OrientalCapitol "building's historical marker for thecentennialanniversary-"Jubilee Year"commemoration was installed by theNational Historical Commission of the Philippines' Directress Carminda Arevalo. Governor Manuel "Chaco" L. Sagarbarria signed the marker's Certificate of Transfer in the presence ofImee Marcos,Francis Tolentino,Mark Villar,Risa Hontiveros,Lito Lapid,Jinggoy Estrada,Irish Ambassador William John Carlos and Philippine Tour Operators Association who graced the historic event.Kuh Ledesma,Silliman UniversityDance Troupe and Orchestra Sin Arco performed with others followed by the finale,Pyro Musical Competitionat the Freedom Park.

Festivals

Sandurot Festival street dance

Buglasan Festival

One of the city's important annual celebrations is the Sandurot Festival, which is held every September to commemorate Dumaguete's history. The celebration starts with thePaghimamat,a re-enactment of how people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds came to Dumaguete, bringing gifts of rich cultures.Pasigarbofollows, gracing the city streets with dancing to drumbeats and other instruments participated by different barangays and schools in Dumaguete. The street dancing ends at Quezon Park after which the participants prepare for the grandPasundayag,a display of dances portraying different stories of the Dumaguete tradition.

Another important annual occasion in Dumaguete is the Buglasan Festival, also known locally as the "Festival of All Festivals", which is also held throughout the whole Negros Oriental province every October since 2002. The majority of activities are held in the Provincial Capitol and Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park with booths and local products either on display or for sale. It is also spread to other venues such as the Sidlakan Negros Village at Barangay Piapi and the city's Rizal Boulevard. Showdowns and street dancing are among the activities done in observance of the festival.

Healthcare

Silliman University Medical Center

Dumaguete has four majortertiary hospitals,namely the Holy Child Hospital (HCH), Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital, ACE Dumaguete Doctors Hospital, and theSilliman University Medical Centerwhich is currently associated withSt. Luke's Medical Centerin Metro Manila.The Dumaguete Health Office is responsible for the implementation and planning of the health care programs provided by the city government, which also operates and supervises Health Centers in the barangays of the city.

Transportation

Air

Sibulan Airport

The Port of Dumaguete

A tricycle in Dumaguete, one of the primary modes of public transport in the city.

Sibulan Airportis the city's domestic airport located in the neighboring town ofSibulanin the north. It provides daily flights to and fromManilaandCebu CitythroughCebu Pacific,CebgoandPAL ExpresswhileCebgois servicing bothMindanaoimportant urban centers, thrice weekly flights toDavao CityandCagayan de Oro.In March 2021, upgrade works were made to the Sibulan Airport which included pavement reconstruction, expansion of the terminal building, and expansion ofCAAPadministrative buildings.

An airport to replace Sibulan Airport is being planned to be built inBacong,a town bordering Dumaguete in the south. Construction is expected to cost₱17 billion.

Sea

Main article:Port of Dumaguete

Dumaguete, as a major port city, is a jump-off point for passengers travelling to other Visayas and Mindanao areas. Currently, the port is equipped with two modern port operations and passenger terminal facilities. It is also the headquarters site of Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental under the Philippine Coast Guard Central Visayas District. As a major point of the Philippine Western Nautical Highway System, there are daily ferry connections toCebu,Bohol,SiquijorandMindanaooperated byArchipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation(FastCat),Aleson Shipping Lines,Montenegro Lines,Medallion Transport,Ocean Jet Shipping,Seen Sam Shipping Inc.,Cokaliong,H S Star Marine Shipping Corp. and other companies.

Alternatively, there are smaller ports north of the city where short and frequent ferry connections mostly to the Province of Cebu are available. Dumaguete is a port of call for travelers toManila,Dapitan,andZamboanga Cityby a ship serviced by2GO Travel.

Land

The main form of public transport in Dumaguete is themotorized tricycle.The Dumaguete version of the motorized tricycle can fit up to six passengers.

For transport to destinations outside the city limit, there arejeepneysand buses travelling set routes.Vallacar Transit Corporationoperates Ceres buses from a 2-storey terminal building in Barangay Calindagan. Buses from Dumaguete have routes going to Bacolod/Negros Occidental,Cebu City/Cebu Province,Zamboanga CityandPagadian CityviaDipolog/DapitanofZamboanga Peninsula,Caticlan (Boracay) andCubao/Metro ManilausingWestern Nautical Highway.Dumaguete is 215 kilometres (134 mi) fromBacolod CityviaKabankalan-Mabinay-BaisRoad.

Sports

Dumaguete has hosted numerous Asian, national, regional, and provincial sports events, such as the 4th Asian University Basketball Federation (AUBF) 2005, the2013 Palarong Pambansa,2012 Philippine National Games (POC-PSC), Philippine Volleyball League, National Frisbee Championship, Batang Pinoy Visayas, Dumaguete Dragon Boat Challenge, Unigames, CVIRAA, the Palarong NIR for short-livedNegros Island Regionamong others. The Don Mariano Perdices Memorial Coliseum hosted the 2010 Central Visayas Regional Athletic Meet and2013 Palarong Pambansathat was located in Dumaguete. Its capacity was 25,000 people with a rubberized track oval, main lobby, dormitory, and hostel. Beside it is the Olympic-sized swimming pool known as the Lorenzo G. Teves Memorial Aqua Center. The Lamberto Macias Sports Complex is an indoor arena located near the coliseum which can accommodate around 6,000 people.

Education

Main article:List of schools in Dumaguete

Dumaguete is best known forSilliman University.

Dumaguete is auniversity city,also called the "center of learning in the South," due to the presence of well-known universities. Public elementary and high schools includingDumaguete Science High School,the regional science high school of Central Visayas, is governed by Dumaguete City Schools Division ofDepEd.

• Silliman University(SU, 1901)is the dominant institution of higher learning in Dumaguete, providing the city with auniversity townatmosphere. It is the firstProtestantuniversity in the country and the first American university in Asia. The 610,000 square metres (6,600,000 sq ft) campus is adjacent to and intermixed with the city's downtown district.Some of its buildings have likewise been recognized as landmarks, including the Silliman Hall, Hibbard Hall, Katipunan Hall, the Luce Auditorium, and the Silliman Main Library (considered one of the biggest libraries in the Philippines).CHEDdesignated the Center of Excellence for its Nursing, Teacher Education, Marine Science and Information Technology, and the Center of Development for its Anthropology, Biology, Accountancy, and Medical Technology programs.
• Foundation University(FU, 1949)is a private non-sectarian university with its Main Campus located at Miciano Road, offering tertiary education programs, while the North Campus along Locsin Street is the home of Foundation Preparatory Academy for its basic education programs.
• Negros Oriental State University(NORSU, 1907)is the province's only state university, with two main campuses in the city. The Main Campus 1 is beside the Provincial Capitol building, while the Main Campus 2 is located in barangay Bajumpandan. It is the first academic institution in the country to offer aBSin Geothermal Engineering. CHED designated the Center of Development for its Teacher Education program.
• St. Paul University Dumaguete(SPUD, 1904)is the firstSaint Paul educational institutionto be established in the Philippines by theSisters of Saint Paul of Chartres(SPC) from France and the second oldest Catholic university in the Central Visayas. It is recognized by CHED as a fully autonomous Higher Education Institution (HEI).
• Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria (COSCA, 1959)run by Catholic Diocesan clergy is located beside the Dumaguete Cathedral Church. Formerly known as Dumaguete Cathedral College, it offers pre-school to college programs. Its flagship courses are Commerce/Business Administration, Criminology, and Radiologic Technology.
• Metro Dumaguete College (MDC, 2002)is an academic institution with a campus in Barangay Daro, offering a Senior High School program, ladderedTESDAaccredited Technical Vocational programs, and other 4-year college courses.

Notable people

Main article:List of people from Dumaguete

Sister cities

Dumaguete has the followingsister cities:

Local

• Bacolod,Negros Occidental
• Mandaue,Cebu
• Butuan,Agusan del Norte
• Makati,Metro Manila

International

• Yeongdong CountyofNorth Chungcheong,Republic of Korea
• AlamedaofCalifornia,United States

Gallery

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  Silliman Avenue near the "Gate of Knowledge" of Silliman University
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  St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral
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  Dumaguete Belfry with grotto
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  Dumaguete City Hall
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  Provincial Capitol of Negros Oriental
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  Dumaguete Public Market
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  The old "I Love Dumaguete" Sign previously situated at Rizal Boulevard
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  The popular "#DumaGetMe" Signage landmark located at Rizal Boulevard

External links

• Official Website of the City of Dumaguete
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Statistics Authority
• "Dumaguete".New International Encyclopedia.1905.