Dumaguete
Dumaguete is a city within Negros Oriental. Of the province’s 20 municipalities and 5 cities, Dumaguete City is the smallest in terms of land area. It is bounded on the North by the municipality of Sibulan; On the South by the municipality of Bacong; and on the West by the municipality of Valencia. Being a coastal city, it is bounded on the east by the Mindanao Sea and the Tanon Strait, serving as a natural border to the neighboring provinces of Cebu and Siquijor.
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 100 hundred meters
above sea level. About 93% of the land has slopes of less than 3%. The remaining areas have 3% to 5% slope.
“Dumaguete” was coined from the Visayan Word “Daggit” which means “snatch”, because of the frequent freebootering attacks of the Muslim pirates on the coastal town, and the power to attract and keep her visitors for good. Hence, the word “dumaguete”, meaning “to swoop”, was christened to the village Dumaguete.
Dumaguete was used to be a part of Negros Oriental, but on June 15, 1948 the Republic Act NO. 327 was signed, creating the city of Dumaguete. Later, on June 21, 1969, Republic Act NO. 5797 was enacted,
this is otherwise known as the revised charter of Dumaguete City.
Dumaguete has earned the distinction of being known as “the center of learning in the South” or a “University town”, owing to the presence of four universities that have made their mark nationally and abroad. These Universities are Foundation University, Negros Oriental State University, Saint Paul University and Silliman University. Silliman
University is the most noted among these universities. This is the oldest Protestant University in the country and the oldest American established University in Asia. It is what provides the city with a distinct university atmosphere.
Silliman University occupies the 35 hectares space adjacent to downtown Dumaguete. The spot is garbed with century-old trees, cottage residences, and major buildings, - historically known to have been used by the Japanese occupation forces in administrative and penal activities. The vicinity, at present is declared a bird sanctuary.
The city is perfect for individuals who are more inclined to learning and intellectual pursuits. It has in it- aside from Silliman’s University’s ethnological and anthropological Museum - its library, which has the largest collection of books and publications in the province; and a full air conditioned cultural center for local and
international performing arts – the Sidlakang Negros NOREA Showroom, is a hub for the arts and crafts of Negros Oriental. In Saint Paul College, is the Fleur-d-Lis Hall, which is noted for its lavish theatrical productions. It has also Mariyah Gallery, the central venue of Negros Oriental’s visual artists and houses and extensive inventory of books of Filipino authors. The Sinco Memorabilia Museum, located in Foundation University is likewise and attraction to studios mortal. The museum houses, the works and personal effects of Vicente G. Sinco, a
signatory of the U.N. Charter, and also exhibits object d’art and crude implements of early Negrenses.
A jog or simply a walk to Rizal Avenue, the capital’s seafront boulevard, lined with century-old trees and memorial houses and some elegant dining establishments of the city, is an excellent getaway
after all the tiresome tour or the intellectual activities one has completed for the day.
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