Hello! I'm so happy I found this forum and a member now. It's so nice to see all the pictures you all have posted. Keep up the good work! I'm always looking forward what's new in Dumaguete. I just hope that there would be a mall that is open up to 10pm.

You're very welcome here...Maybe Robinsons will when it's finished. Actually, the City Government is hinting that there would be two large malls in the City in two years, and many people here assume that the second mall would be SM as there are persistent rumors that they already have acquired a lot one kilometer away from the soon-to-rise Robinsons mall.

With regards to late night activities in Dumaguete, lately several restaurants are open 24 hours such as Chowking and other fastfoods. Shakeys along the boulevard also opens until 10 pm or 11 pm. With regards to night hangouts, Dumaguete is a vibrant city at night because of the presence of many bars and night spots. The Rizal Boulevard itself is a 24-hour hotspot.

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GREENPEACE, known the world over as the defender of the oceans, took time out from their Guimaras operations to make a 36-hour visit to APO ISLAND whose marine protected areas is known as among the world’s best. Danny Ocampo, Greenpeace campaigner said that the success of Apo is the management aspect in terms of getting full citizens cooperation in the preservation of the ecological balance underneath the sea.

Asked to give a rating on Apo, he said, Apo could easily get a grade of 95% considering the wanton destruction of marine ecology in other parts of the world. Apo marine resources management is a project of Silliman University together with other private advocates the world over.

Greenpeace ship, MY Esperanza, arrived in Dauin, Oriental Negros early morning on August 30 to campaign for the establishment of more marine reserves, and to draw attention to the grave impacts of land-based pollution of the country?s marine environment.

After dropping by in India to confront local communities and government on the brink extinction of turtles, they came to visit the country to expose ocean crisis, and to educate local communities about what destruction could do to the ocean and the marine animals dependent on it.

Greenpeace, an independent campaigning international organization, believes that the best solution to our environmental problems today that would ensure the future of our children is to push for conservation of marine reserves and to maintain sustainability of the marine protected areas.

Greenpeace Esperanza Captain Pete Boquet said that the government should at least set aside 30 percent of a town?s water for the establishment of a marine reserve that would actually benefit the people in the community. ?What Greenpeace is trying to emphasize is we publicize and promote our hope which is the Dauin and Apo's marine reserves, said Boquet.

Greenpeace Campaigner Danny Ocampo said defending our ocean's project aims to promote collaborating initiatives of the local communities in protecting and maintaining marine protected areas.

Greenpeace ship together with the 20 crew visited the world renowned Apo island on August 30 to appreciate the beauty of the islands well as the marine biodiversity in it. They were welcomed by the local community with a 20- meter banner by the shore, with the words' marine reserves: hope for the oceans. The visit is a part of the Philippine leg of the Esperanza's global defending our Oceans tour and follows two weeks of campaigning against marine pollution in different parts of the country.

According to Dauin Mayor Rodrigo Alanano, Dauin was once a dirty town but it is known today as the best coastal resource in the country. Because of the strengthened collaboration between the local government and Silliman University marine Laboratory, headed by Dr. Angel Alcala Dauin and Apo island has attained its success and has established nine marine reserves that are famous for marine biodiversity. All of these are a product of hard work, and a product of public service, said Alanano.

the marine reserves were established in 1970's, the locals in Apo practiced moroami, dynamite and other methods of fishing. "Everyday we noticed that the fishes in the island became less, so we could not really sell it to Dumaguete," said Boy. He added that today, the locals help in protecting the marine reserves night and day. "I also made sure that the marine reserves are a no-take area," said Boy.

Today, there are 350 marine protected areas in the country. 36 of these have been established in Negros Oriental. 2 million hectares of the coral reef has been protected. Dr. Angel Alcala is glad that people reacted to the environmental campaign conducted by Sumilon and Apo island marine reserves models. Dr. Alcala said that we have to continue our advocacy, and to continue our vigilance in rehabilitating our corals, and maintain commitment to the environment. He is also calling on the mayors of Bacong and Zamboangita to do the same thing Dauin did.

"We still have a long way to go, but we should be happy with what we have right now, and this is for the generations to come."

have you guys noticed a building under construction sa south road? just near the road going to valencia? ive been noticing that for weeks now coz its quite tall. about 6-8 storeys high.. i really don't know the exact floors since u wont be able to see the 1-3 storeys, so im just basing it sa height. it can be seen as far as city high school or if u stay in dgte business park. at the same time, u can see it from the public market. na intriga ko.. does anyone know about it?

Yeah, I keep noticing that thing! I have no idea what it is though, or how to get to it, since it doesn't seem to be along the main road. I was actually driving around that triangle of land a couple of times trying to figure out how to get in. :|

On a side note, I'll be starting a job in Cebu City sometime next week, so you probably won't be getting much Negros Oriental updates and pictures from me. Keep posting and keep me updated. :)

Rizal Boulevard: a 24-hour hotspot
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Quezon Park's Rizal Monument
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The good old Lee Super Plaza
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Jollibee North Road goes old skool!
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Cheap but good coffee at Cafe Memento right beside Silliman Museum
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the innovative minds behind Hoy Lugaw! by the Boulevard[/IMG]
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Shakey's Dumaguete - style! by the Boulevard
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a turn-of-the century castillan mansion turns into a cocktail house / bar / tourist inn
by the boulevard (Honey Comb Tourist Inn)
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La Residencia Al Mar, a european inspired hotel by the boulevard
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a mixed cuisine restaurant: Mamia's by the Boulevard
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Chin Loong Chinese Restaurant by the Boulevard
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an Appliance Mall
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the romantic reflections of Rizal Boulevard (love ko to!)
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the 16th century Bell Tower
trivia: this bell tower is actually tilting for about
10-15 degrees towards the boulverd..;)
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Lake Placid.. just a few meters before u reach her mother, lake Balinsasayao
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the grand chinese entrance to a chinese park just beside Mei Yan Chinese Restaurant
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The famed white sand bar..;)
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http://www.cosmomagazine.com.ph/images/covers/200609_TOC.jpg

Cosmopolitan Philippines September 2006 issue features Dumaguete as one of the 8 cities aside from Manila, Cebu, Davao, Baguio, Davao, Bicol, and Iloilo where vibrant nightlife coexists with relaxation and sophistication as manifested by the presence of Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Restaurant
Don Atilano Steakhouse
Mamia's Bar and Restaurant
Cafe Memento
Antulang Beach Resort (world class!)
El Camino Blanco Bar and Disco, and ofcourse
the Rizal Boulevard where a stretch of bars, disco bars, videoke bars, restaurants (ranging from Perisan Cuisine to Mexican, Indian, European, American, and more..) , hotels, videoke bars, and more line up the whole thoroughfare..

The section is featured in their Hot City Guide Section. And yeah, ofcourse, Cosmopolitan does not feature just any city unless Hot Guys and Gals exist.. (duh?) and of course, Dumaguete has lots of them!..;)

La Residencia Al Mar is really nice heritage building. I hope I stay there during my next visit to Dumaguete.

http://www.cosmomagazine.com.ph/images/covers/200609_TOC.jpg

Cosmopolitan Philippines September 2006 issue features Dumaguete as one of the 8 cities aside from Manila, Cebu, Davao, Baguio, Davao, Bico, and Iloilo where vibrant nightlife coexists with relaxation and sophistication as manifested by the presence of Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Restaurant
Don Atilano Steakhouse
Mamia's Bar and Restaurant
Cafe Memento
El Camino Blanco Bar and Disco, and ofcourse
the Rizal Boulevard where a stretch of bars, disco bars, videoke bars, restaurants (ranging from Perisan Cuisine to Mexican, Indian, European, American, and more..) , hotels, videoke bars, and more line up the whole thoroughfare..

The section is featured in their Hot City Guide Section. And yeah, ofcourse, Cosmopolitan does not feature just any city unless Hot Guys and Gals exist.. (duh?) and of course, Dumaguete has lots of them!..;)

Nicko, could you also post the article from the mag you mentioned above? just interested in what they write about our city.

^^^ i can't unless i encode the whole text from the magazine itself, and besides, i don't have a copy of it. u can't find any article in the internet since it would defeat summit media's purpose of producing the mag for profit.
anyways, i was able to read the artcle, though coz my friend bought a copy of it yesterday.

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This is where Teletech's headquarters is located. It has it's own huge building located just meters away from South Road. Soon, Robinson's will be occupying in the same area. Because when there is Teletech, then most probably, Robinsons is also there. As what Ritche said, it will have 60,000 sq. meters in gross area, which will not be too big for the whole area since the whole Business Park and IT Plaza is huge enough to fit the whle business district of Dumaguete.
Sooner or later, the area will also have some more IT companies, hotels, shops, offices, and most probably, condos. Lets just wait and cross our fingers in the hope that these plans will really take place before 2010..:)

^^^ and yeah, there are also plans to have a marina by the shores of that land area.. pretty cool!

The Teletech building, though not exactly cool from the outside, is cool on the inside. It has a gym, sleeping area, shower area, internet, staff lounge, coffee shop and restaurant, reading room/library, etc. Everything that a callcenter agent needs is there. Indeed, comparable to the IT centers in Metro Manila.

Makes me wish I am one of the workers in this company (hehehe) :) .

It is probably the largest Teletech center outside Manila as it will have 800 seats or a total capacity of 1,200++ wokers. And another building (I heard 2-storey) will be constructed soon. Since Teletech builds its own complex here, and not rent, there is an assurance that they are here in the city to stay.

Indeed, a big vote of confidence from the world's 2nd largest callcenter company.

Guys, we have another online community on this link (http://www.vizmin.com/index.php?topic=17.msg75#msg75). Check this out!

A brighter and sunnier picture of PHCCI:
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Uymatiao:
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Construction update on the Check Inn Pension Arcade:
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There's this new marker on the Boulevard. "The Rizal Boulevard. The Rizal Boulevard was built in 1916 and extends 780 meters long. It was named after Jose Rizal who was said to while away a few hours on this stretch of beach long before the boulevard was constructed. The Rizal Boulevard is considered the show window of the City of Dumaguete":
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This is new too-- beautification of the sidewalk on Silliman Avenue:
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Bethel:
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DCCCO:
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Yan Yan Commercial:
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Jollibee North Road:
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It's Jollibee himself:
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Hmmm, good pictures...I hope to post some good pictures soon!

http://www.cosmomagazine.com.ph/images/covers/200609_TOC.jpg

Cosmopolitan Philippines September 2006 issue features Dumaguete as one of the 8 cities aside from Manila, Cebu, Davao, Baguio, Davao, Bicol, and Iloilo where vibrant nightlife coexists with relaxation and sophistication as manifested by the presence of Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Restaurant
Don Atilano Steakhouse
Mamia's Bar and Restaurant
Cafe Memento
Antulang Beach Resort (world class!)
El Camino Blanco Bar and Disco, and ofcourse
the Rizal Boulevard where a stretch of bars, disco bars, videoke bars, restaurants (ranging from Perisan Cuisine to Mexican, Indian, European, American, and more..) , hotels, videoke bars, and more line up the whole thoroughfare..

The section is featured in their Hot City Guide Section. And yeah, ofcourse, Cosmopolitan does not feature just any city unless Hot Guys and Gals exist.. (duh?) and of course, Dumaguete has lots of them!..;)

Just a question Nikko, why'd you omit Bacolod in the list. Is there an ill feeling towards Bacolod by Dumaguete people? I think there shouldn't be any such attitude because most of us from Bacolod are happy that Dumaguete is growing quickly.

Just a question Nikko, why'd you omit Bacolod in the list. Is there an ill feeling towards Bacolod by Dumaguete people? I think there shouldn't be any such attitude because most of us from Bacolod are happy that Dumaguete is growing quickly.

I guess Nicko just forgot due to haste...We are all happy for eveything that's happening here.

http://www.negroschronicle.com/final/current/teletech.jpg
The ad of Teletech for this week.

Just a question Nikko, why'd you omit Bacolod in the list. Is there an ill feeling towards Bacolod by Dumaguete people? I think there shouldn't be any such attitude because most of us from Bacolod are happy that Dumaguete is growing quickly.


whoa.. i never meant to to omit Bacolod nor have any ill feelings toward Bacolod. i thought i mentioned all the cities there. my apologies. my bad. u can even notice that i placed there 8 CITIES (which included bacolod na), i just failed to place it. uhh.. probably i was just too excited to post it. really sorry. ill edit it. hehehe.. hahayz. thats the only thing i can do as of the moment. sorry jud.

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Cosmopolitan Philippines September 2006 issue features Dumaguete as one of the 8 cities aside from

Manila
Cebu
Davao
Baguio
Bacolod
Bicol
Iloilo

where vibrant nightlife coexists with relaxation and sophistication as manifested by the presence of
Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Restaurant
Don Atilano Steakhouse
Mamia's Bar and Restaurant
Cafe Memento
Antulang Beach Resort (world class!)
El Camino Blanco Bar and Disco, and ofcourse
the Rizal Boulevard
where a stretch of bars, disco bars, videoke bars, restaurants (ranging from Perisan Cuisine to Mexican, Indian, European, American, and more..) , hotels, videoke bars, and more line up the whole thoroughfare..

The section is featured in their Hot City Guide Section. And yeah, ofcourse, Cosmopolitan does not feature just any city unless Hot Guys and Gals exist.. (duh?) and of course, Dumaguete has lots of them!..

karon rko ka notice.. naduha nko and davao.. wew.. tsk tsk tsk..

DAILY FISH TRANSACTION in DGTE CITY PUBLIC MARKET: P3.5 M
BY DEMS DEMECILLO (Negros Chronicle)

Do you know that the DAILY volume of fish trading in the Dumaguete market reaches a whooping P3.5-million, P7000 of which goes to the city’s coffers in fees daily?

At only P100 per kilo of fish, (which is a low estimate) then the 35,000 kilos sold daily would mean a fish trading volume of P3.5-million every day.

So, do not under estimate the fish vendors, they are contributing immensely to the city's economy. It is because the meat consumption is divided into pork and beef and that people are now more healthconscious in that fish menu is preferred.

It is important therefore, that we must protect our marine resources so that fish supply will not dwindle and that fish habitats are protected so that they can produce even more.

Any pictures of the teletech building please?

Any pictures of the teletech building please?

I hope I can get a close-up picture, but the Dumaguete Business Park and IT Plaza is still off-limits. It's not really nice from the outside, just like a large house, and I hope to also get a picture from the inside so that people can get a wholistic picture of the building.

ganda ng mga building design sa Dumaguete.

can i ask how many cities now in your province? also the call centers? TY!

Uymatiao:
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so this is the UYMATIAO office huh? Construction firm sila diba? they made a bid for one of our office's projects here in Davao kasi..

building ba nila yan? sikat na buider ba sila sa dumaguete?

zyanz, here is the answer to your question.. these are the ITES firms in Dumaguete as of the moment.. there are still lots of other ITES company that are soming soon..


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Fiber-rich City
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Dumaguete's telco infrastructure qualifies it to ride on the growth of global outsourcing industry

By Dominique Cimafranca

One secret that will serve Dumaguete well in its ambitions is the telecommunications infrastructure in the city. Unknown to many, Dumaguete actually has a robust high-capacity network already in place. This network consists of microwave links and a fiber-optic backbone which connect the city not only to Manila and Cebu City, but to Mindanao and other islands, as well.

The fiber optic links going into Dumaguete are among the best for a city outside of Metro Manila. The total capacity of these fiber links is a whopping 320 Gbps* which translates to 4.5 million high quality data and voice lines – a capacity which can accommodate five million call center agents. Bandwidth-hungry outsourcing businesses such as call centers, transcription services, and digital post-production will find ample room for growth for their telecommunication needs.

Redundancy is another key feature of Dumaguete’s telco infrastructure. Dumaguete is a landing site for the fiber optic backbone networks of Globe Telecommunications, as well as Telecphil – the national consortium of telco providers. In addition, microwave communications supplement the links, assuring that service businesses need not fear outages caused by a downed cable.

Investment promotion is going full-speed ahead for Dumaguete with the coordinated efforts of local government, national agencies, and non-government organizations. Already boasting of topnotch graduates, the city is well positioned for growth in the booming international services outsourcing industry.

*320 gbps and growing...
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IT/ITES Firms

"In the past few years, several software development companies have emerged in the Philippines, as well as many other IT-related enterprises, like Medical Transcription Services and Call Centres, most of them however clustered in big cities like Manila and Cebu. Little did the world know that Dumaguete City, apart from its human resources, has access to the country’s most advanced telecom infrastructure right outside its doorstep, comprising a high speed fibre optic backbone network with a 320Gbps capacity!

This rarely promoted advantage this little city has over the rest of the country, combined with four well reputed universities and several other learning institutions, and added to that a considerably lower cost of operating businesses compared to the metro cities, makes Dumaguete City probably the most attractive place in the Philippines for ICT growth today. " - Nestwood Software Development Corporation (http://www.nestwood.com/default.aspx?tabid=47)

An investment location is known by the corporation/companies it keeps. These are the current ITES firms in Dumaguete:

http://static.flickr.com/53/114105612_6d24543eed.jpg?v=0 Teletech Holdings Corp. (http://www.teletech.com/global.asia.count.phil.html)

http://static.flickr.com/50/131723394_e6f0553357.jpg?v=0 SPI Technologies (http://www.spitech.com)

http://www.tri-edge.net/images/Logo.gif
Tri-Edge Resources GLP (http://www.tri-edge.net/)

http://static.flickr.com/39/114105609_f18e6534b2.jpg?v=0 Entheos IT Corp. (http://www.entheosit.com/)

http://static.flickr.com/56/114105610_7848021456.jpg?v=0 Nestwood Development Corporation (http://www.nestwood.com)

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IT Outlook (http://it-outlook.com)

Bayantel Communications (http://www.bayantel.com.ph/news/presscenter14.shtml)

Innove Communications (http://www.innove.com.ph/)

More vital facts about Dumaguete here (http://www.philippinebusiness.com.ph/archives/magazine/vol11-2004/11-6/geographics.htm).
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Philippine fiber optics network - "The fiber optic telecommunications backbone of the Philippines is located in Oriental Negros. As a result, the province boasts of state of the art telecommunications facilities. Its geothermal powerplants ensure stable supply of electricity." - OneIPC website (http://www.investoriental.com/tourism.html)


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Visayas fiber optics network
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Negros fiber optics network
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and zyanz, we have Canlaon City, Bais City, Tanjay City, Bayawan City, and yours truly, Dumaguete City..

and zyanz, we have Canlaon City, Bais City, Tanjay City, Bayawan City, and yours truly, Dumaguete City..

and the coming cityhood of Guihulngan town, right? TY Nicko!

good to know that the making of cityhood of Guihulngan town is on its way...

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All photos courtesy of Charlie Sindiong

i like the view. malapit na ako maka pasyal dyan! Dumaguete wait for me ha!

']so this is the UYMATIAO office huh? Construction firm sila diba? they made a bid for one of our office's projects here in Davao kasi..

building ba nila yan? sikat na buider ba sila sa dumaguete?

Hey, I'm back....

Btw, to answer your question.

yes, that's the bldg of uymatiao.. and yes, uymatiao is the #1 builder and supplier of construction materials in dumaguete and the whole of negros oriental. And correct me if I'm wrong, It's daily sales approx. to P1 M. :)

Rmb, got any pic of ur beloved alma mater, St Paul U? It's got some of the coolest buildings, especially the interiors, that would give many universities and schools in Manila a run for their money.

http://www.geocities.com/metropolitanbacolod/dumaguetecitynight.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/metropolitanbacolod/dumaguetecitynight.jpg

Unsa na nahitabo sa oil spill zyanz? nalagkip man ang mga lungsod ning Negros Occidental. dili lang oy. kana tungod sa dapit sang mga mahitaasnon ug hambog nga tawo.

good to know that the making of cityhood of Guihulngan town is on its way...

I think it would just be better for Guihulngan to be a town. It's currently the Philippines' biggest, and it should be be good for it to hold on to that distinction.

Downtown area:
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24 hour open
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Sans Rival
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Party People
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http://www.geocities.com/dins42/hive.JPG http://www.geocities.com/dins42/mamias.JPG http://www.geocities.com/dins42/nokia.JPG
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btw, how are the Dumaguete's night life there?

it's good to hear that you're included in the Phils Cosmolpolitan cities.

also good in educational institutions. Congrats DUMAGUETE!

Party People
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Vibrant nightlife. :okay:

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Merry Christmas ????????
More than 3 months to go.

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Downtown area:
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24 hour open
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http://www.geocities.com/dins42/downtown1.JPG

Sans Rival
http://www.geocities.com/dins42/sansrival.JPG

Party People
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http://www.geocities.com/dins42/hayahay.jpg
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http://www.geocities.com/dins42/hive.JPG http://www.geocities.com/dins42/mamias.JPG http://www.geocities.com/dins42/nokia.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/dins42/maybeleparty.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/dins42/part1.JPG

Hey, there's my classmate! :cheers:

@ritchie --- sori right now, I don't have pics of mg alama mater....dati meron, but it's in dgte. Try the Paulinian yearbook.

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Hey, today I saw another tombstone-like thing just like this one in front of the Bell Tower. Anyone know if there are any more of these? :)


At a recent meeting of the mayors of Negros Oriental, Teletech appealed to the mayors to help them get more employees. Apparently they haven't been finding as many qualified agents as they were hoping for. Ehh... if they want more employees, they really need to offer more attractive compensation. Call center agents in Cebu companies earn almost twice as much as what Teletech is offering. Even considering the hassle of relocating and the higher cost of living over there, I think a lot of people would still choose to move to Cebu if given the choice between Teletech in Dumaguete or Convergys/PeopleSupport/eTelecare/whatever in Cebu.

They are putting up a big center here because they know they can hire a lot, but they are paying their employees very cheap...Hope Teletech will 'repent'. And it would be better to allow a new callcenter company to come in so salaries would rise.

I think Teletech is being 'spoiled' by the first mover agreement. On the other hand, it is good to know that they are here for the long run...

The First Mover Agreement with Teletech was not a good in the city. It states that salary of Teletech employee should not go below of 1.3 x minimum wage which apparently is around P270 per day or around P 7,000 per month.

I guess we still have to wait for 3 more years before we could see this figures go up.

If they would just keep their compensation package at par with cebu, then they would not have a hard time looking for employees.

Party People

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i missed the HIVE.. the bar is now called the LOUNGE COMPUESTO.. i have not been there yet since it just opened its doors last week. im pretty sure it will still be as lively and vibrant as the HIVE.

Mr. and Ms. Silliman International tonight at Luce Auditorium. Let's watch!

Good Morning From the USA:

My family and I visited Dumaguete in early August of this year, and really enjoyed the people, city, climate, and culture. We liked it so much, we are now in the process of building a new home there past Dauin on the sea.

Our plans are to move over there in about three years, and my 16 year old daughter will attend Silliman. We may also move over, our large medical mfg. facility, and have the products built in Dumaguete, and then exported world wide.

I thoroughly enjoy the pictures posted as well as the comments and information, and look forward to our visit again in May of 07.

2blackbelts

This excerpt was taken from the Cocktales column by Victor Agustin from the Inquirer. Got it yesterday from money.inq7.net


Robinsons' Dumaguete maneuver
THE SMALLER Robinsons has outflanked SM in Dumaguete City, and is building a mall alongside an 800-seat BPO/transcription center, ensuring a captive market just like the large Dell call center in the SM-owned Mall of Asia.

With the ferry trip across Tanon Strait taking only 40 minutes, the planned mall hopes to attract residents of southern Cebu to shop, eat and watch movies in the university town, rather than endure a two-and-a-half hour drive to the increasingly congested Cebu capital.

Groundwork for the new mall is already underway on a six-hectare property acquired from sugar trader Julio Sy.

And, as a goodwill gesture to the host city, Robinsons CEO Lance Gokongwei has agreed to be next year's commencement speaker of Silliman University, even though the mall would not open until 2008.

Good Morning From the USA:

My family and I visited Dumaguete in early August of this year, and really enjoyed the people, city, climate, and culture. We liked it so much, we are now in the process of building a new home there past Dauin on the sea.

Our plans are to move over there in about three years, and my 16 year old daughter will attend Silliman. We may also move over, our large medical mfg. facility, and have the products built in Dumaguete, and then exported world wide.

I thoroughly enjoy the pictures posted as well as the comments and information, and look forward to our visit again in May of 07.

2blackbelts

That's good to hear.. hope all your plans will push through specially the mfg. facility which can provide jobs for local employment. :cheers:

This excerpt was taken from the Cocktales column by Victor Agustin from the Inquirer. Got it yesterday from money.inq7.net


Robinsons' Dumaguete maneuver
THE SMALLER Robinsons has outflanked SM in Dumaguete City, and is building a mall alongside an 800-seat BPO/transcription center, ensuring a captive market just like the large Dell call center in the SM-owned Mall of Asia.

With the ferry trip across Tanon Strait taking only 40 minutes, the planned mall hopes to attract residents of southern Cebu to shop, eat and watch movies in the university town, rather than endure a two-and-a-half hour drive to the increasingly congested Cebu capital.

Groundwork for the new mall is already underway on a six-hectare property acquired from sugar trader Julio Sy.

And, as a goodwill gesture to the host city, Robinsons CEO Lance Gokongwei has agreed to be next year's commencement speaker of Silliman University, even though the mall would not open until 2008.

finally, a mall in our city!

thanks for the info bluejay

NEGROS 2 CAPITOL LOOK ALIKE:

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ORIENTAL
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OCCIDENTAL

This excerpt was taken from the Cocktales column by Victor Agustin from the Inquirer. Got it yesterday from money.inq7.net


Robinsons' Dumaguete maneuver
THE SMALLER Robinsons has outflanked SM in Dumaguete City, and is building a mall alongside an 800-seat BPO/transcription center, ensuring a captive market just like the large Dell call center in the SM-owned Mall of Asia.

With the ferry trip across Tanon Strait taking only 40 minutes, the planned mall hopes to attract residents of southern Cebu to shop, eat and watch movies in the university town, rather than endure a two-and-a-half hour drive to the increasingly congested Cebu capital.

Groundwork for the new mall is already underway on a six-hectare property acquired from sugar trader Julio Sy.

And, as a goodwill gesture to the host city, Robinsons CEO Lance Gokongwei has agreed to be next year's commencement speaker of Silliman University, even though the mall would not open until 2008.

any news of SM's coming?..

Why don't we have our own Countdown to Buglasan Festival of Festivals?.. Afterall, it's barely a month to go!!..

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Let's post some pictures of previous Buglasan Festivals to heighten our excitement!!..

BY MOE ATEGA

these are some of the contestants
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Miss IRAN, Mohaddeser Faghani, junior nursing student, was adjudged as the first Miss Silliman- International while Korean masscom student Joo Young Park of Seoul Korea, was chosen as the first Mr Silliman International during a colorful pageant at the Luce Auditorium Friday.
Actually, the pageant was part of the fund raising campaign of SU's international student community who wanted to raise funds for one of their members who met an accident after coming home from a retreat. The patient is now in Korea and needs brain surgery.
The other winners are : Miss China Fiona Lim, an Accountancy student, was Best in Gown, Best in Campus Look and Best in National Costume; Ist Runner-up, Miss Indonesia Precy Cua who was best in talent and Mr. Iraan Tedrick Norouzi. Precy is Music Major and Tedrick is IT.
2nd runner-up Miss Malaysia Basha Benti; Latif and Mr. Japan Yoji Kusumi; Miss USA Treana Havaranek is Miss Congeniality; Mr. Nigeria Japeth Chinedy Nyaji was Best in Traditional Costume; Mr. Korea is Mr. Photogenic and Miss. Iran is Miss. Professionalism.

Got loads of pics. Watch out for them...And by the way, Bamboo will be performing at the beautiful Freedom Park tonight. Whew, Dumaguete is enveloped with a festive atmosphere even now!!!

2blackbelts, why don't you visit the website of the Oriental Negros Investment Promotions Center (OneIPC (http://www.investoriental.com/)). If you want some help with your vision, we would be there.

By the way, the Dumaguete Business Park will not be inferior to its counterparts in Cebu and Manila: the cable and power lines are buried underground, and it is well-planned by Palafox.

SM? Hmmm, let's see in five years time...

more large malls coming in negros oriental like in occidental. hmmn robinsons & sm groups.

Aside from Teletech and Robinsons, what other prospective locators will be at the Dumaguete Business Park?

Revised: Sept. 19, '06 Oriental Negros BUGLASAN FESTIVAL 2006, October 13 to 29, 2006

Calendar of Activities

Theme: Buglasan: Intensifying Oriental Negros Multi-Sectoral Tourism Development Initiatives

DATE TIME EVENT
Oct. 13 4:00PM Mass
Fri. 5:00PM Opening LGU Booths, NOHRRA & Corporate Booths
5:00PM Launching of Forest Organic Coffee of Or. Neg.
8:00PM Oriental Negros Performs/Launching Songwriting Contest

Oct. 14 8:00AM Drum & Bugle Corps Showdown
Sat. 8:00AM Family Bicycle Exhibition (whole day)
8:00AM Wall Climbing and Tyrolean Traverse (whole day) 7-12 AM 4th SK Fed. Buglasan National Bikecross
8:00AM Governor's Cup Bulilit Basketball Tournament
8:00AM Buglasan Balinsasayao Bike & Boat (Kayaking)Competition(whole day)
2:00PM Drum & Bugle Corps Parade
4:00PM 2nd Buglsan X-treme Sports(skate boarding, BMX & In-line)
4:00PM Bulilit Minus-One Singing
5:00PM Master & Miss Bulilit
7:00PM Children's Choir
8:00PM Buglasan Boxing
7:00AM 4th National Buglasan Cross Country
Oct. 15 8:00AM Parade, Opening 5th Buglasan Rodeo & Horseshow (Oct. 15-17)
Sun. 10:00AM Opening:4th Buglasan Farm Family Congress/PINAKA contest
1:00PM RBOs Sectoral Activities (Oct. 15-17)
2:00PM Buglasan Motorada 2006
6:00PM Rondalla Junior Division
7:00PM Balak & Balitaw
8:00PM Coronation of RIC Queen and FA King
8:00PM Rondalla Senior Division
Oct. 16 5:00PM NORSU AFROTC Drill
Mon. 7:00PM Search for Mr & Ms 4H 2006
8:00 PM "Dalit Pasalamat Concert" sa Fil Products
10:00AM Closing and Awarding Ceremonies of RBOs Sectoral
Oct. 17 7:00PM Inter-Collegiate Pop Singing Competition
Tues. 9:00PM Buglasan Rap Competition
Oct. 18 8:00AM 2nd Buglasan 9-Ball Billiard Tournament (whole day)(Oct. 18-21)
Wed.
4:00PM 4th Buglasan Derby (Oct. 18-21)
8:00PM Live Band Competition
Oct. 19 8:00PM Minus-One Singing Junior Division
Thurs. 9:00PM Modern Dance Contest
8:00AM Buglasan Festival of Festivals Showdown
Oct.20 8:30AM Open Lawn Chess Tournament (Oct. 21-22)
Fri. 2:00PM Festival of Festivals Streetdance
8:00PM Festival King & Queen Pageant
6:30AM 3rd Buglasan Distant-Runs (5, 10, 15, 20 kms.)
8:00AM Governor's Cup Bulilit Basketball Tournament
(Semi-finals & Championship Round) (Oct. 21-22)
8:00AM Buglasan 4X4 Challenge (Oct.. 21 - 22) .
Oct. 21 1:00PM Bulilit Football Tournament
Sat. 3:00PM Buglasan Cheerdance Competition
8:00PM Folk Dance
8:00AM 2nd Givernor's Cup Karate Championship 8:00AM 2nd Buglasan Downhill (Mountainbike) Competition(whole day)
Oct. 22 8:00AM 3rd Buglasan Golf Tournament (Oct. 22-23)
Sun. 1:00PM Skim Boarding Competition
6:00PM Tayada sa Buglasan
8:00PM 2nd Buglasan Dancesport
*Junior Division (13-20)
*Senior Division (21-)
Oct. 23 8:00AM River Kayaking (Oct. 23-24) whole day
Mon. 8:00PM Minus-One Singing Senior Division
Oct. 24 1:00PM 2nd Buglasan Dog Show (National Quadruple) All breed fun match
Tues. 8:00PM Inter-School Duet / Quartet
Oct. 25 11:00AM Globe Telecom Games
Wed. 7:00PM Globe Telecom Cultural Show
Oct. 26 9:00AM LUTONG GARBO sa ORIENTAL NEGROS Cookfest (Oct. 26-27)
Thurs. 2:00PM Fun Flying Competition
7:00PM International Night (Sponsor: NORECO II)
9:00PM Battle of the Bands (Exhibition)
Oct. 27 2:00PM SPUD Founders Day Parade .
Fri. 7:00PM Air Philippines Pakwela (giveaways)
8:00 PM PCL Awards Night BM De Gamo
9:00PM Community Talents Night
Oct. 28 8:00AM 2nd Buglasan Motorcycle Drag Race (whole day)Sat. 8:00AM 4th Buglasan Dumaguete Shootfest (whole day)
(Oct. 28-29) Dgte. Shootist Association Sibulan, Oriental Negros
8:00 AM Buglasan Bike & Boat Division (whole day) 8:00 PM ABS-CBN Cultural Show
Oct. 29 8:00AM 3rd Buglasan Motocross (whole day)
Sun. 4:00PM Buglasan Thanksgiving Mass
5:00PM Outstanding Oriental Negrenses Awards
7:00PM OON Awardees Testimonial Dinner
8:00PM Buglasan LGU Tourism & Fair Awards & Photo Competition Awards
9:00PM Ballroom Dancing
9:00PM Buglasan Fireworks Competition

Aside from Teletech and Robinsons, what other prospective locators will be at the Dumaguete Business Park?


Cross your fingers: there are plenty, and many will be multinationals and big companies from Manila...hotels, condominiums, restaurants, hangout places, etc. Dumaguete Business Park will be a city in itself, and it will greatly elevate Dumaguete...

SM actually joined in the bidding to construct the mall at the Dumaguete Business Park, and it was Robinsons that came out the winner...I don't think SM will leave itself out here in Dumaguete...Watch out for the big revenge by the country's mall king here...See this story (http://services.inq7.net/express/06/09/21/html_output/xmlhtml/20060919-21922-xml.html) for yourself.

The Gokongweis, I heard, will donate a huge amount to construct a building or two in Silliman. There is a move for Silliman to grant an honorary doctorate degree to John Gokongwei Sr.

The Teletech Building is getting beautiful by the day...I thought it was some kind of awful-looking building, but now, it is getting beautiful. Too bad I coudn't post the ad at the Negros Chronicle. I hope they will come out with a nice copy tomorrow...

The Gokongweis, I heard, will donate a huge amount to construct a building or two in Silliman. There is a move for Silliman to grant an honorary doctorate degree to John Gokongwei Sr.


That will be great, considering that Mr. John will be donating P10.25 billion of his fortune to the community.

For me, Silliman needs a new gymnasium... I hope they are considering this one.

SPi Expands Global Delivery Capabilities With Two New Asia-Based Facilities

State-of-the-art Facilities in India and the Philippines Allow for Enhanced Delivery of Publishing Solutions. (http://www.spitech.com/web/spi/home.jsp)

Washington, DC, September 4, 2006 – SPi, a global provider of editorial, content production and BPO solutions for publishers, today announced the opening of two new, state-of-the-art delivery centers in India and the Philippines. As a result of SPi’s rapid growth and the increased demand for its services, SPi sees these purpose-built facilities as significant steps
in positioning itself to meet its customers’ needs.

The new India-based facility, located in Pondicherry, will serve as SPi’s primary delivery center for its end-to-end book operation. The three-story, 12,000 square foot facility will house over 600 content specialists. Using a robust technology platform, these talented professionals provide a wide array of editorial and content production services for publishers of books, serials and major reference works, as well as eBooks and multi-media content.
SPi’s capabilities in Pondicherry will continue to be supplemented by SPi resources in both Chennai and New Delhi.

Ernest Cu, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPi said “The growing volume of our book business has prompted us to make the strategic decision to expand and move into a new state-of-the-art facility and to consolidate our existing operations in Pondicherry. With this move, we will be able to optimize our business operation such that we can be more competitive and increase efficiencies for our clients.”

Cu went on to say, “At SPi, we strive to be the employer of choice in every country in which we operate, and we are committed to providing our employees with the best working environment possible. These new facilities enable us to make good on this promise to our employees.”

The new Philippine-based office, which is located in Dumaguete, allows SPi to effectively expand upon the content production and editorial services being provided by its Manila-based Journal operation. This 20,000 square foot purpose-built facility accommodates over 550 content specialists providing XML structuring, typesetting, and copyediting services to a growing list of journal publishers worldwide.

Both the Dumaguete and Pondicherry facilities include many state-of-the-art features like internet-enabled training and testing rooms, ergonomically designed work stations and spacious recreational areas.

Frank Stumpf, President and COO of SPi’s Publishing division said, “We continue to look for the most talented publishing professionals available in India and the Philippines, and our facilities allow us to attract the top talent in the market place. Dumaguete offers us access to talent from one of the top universities in the Philippines, as well as several other universities,
and we believe the quality of English language skill in the city is very high. By hiring the best in every country in which we operate, we can continue to provide our clients with high quality, cost-effective, end-to-end content outsourcing solutions.”

Got loads of pics. Watch out for them...And by the way, Bamboo will be performing at the beautiful Freedom Park tonight. Whew, Dumaguete is enveloped with a festive atmosphere even now!!!


bamboo again?? hehehe.. wew.. y always them? ohh.. probably bcoz colt 45 is i think the major sponsor of buglasan. am i right? bamboo had been performing here for more than 5 times na i thnk..

My friend, who works at Teletech, told me that they're scheduled to transfer to their new building next month. But she said that with a scoff and a roll of the eyes that says she doesn't think that'll happen. They currently seem to be concreting the road leading to the building.

Is the construction of the Portal West Building on hold? There doesn't seem to be anything going on there anymore, and I heard that it's delayed since they don't have a building permit.

They've finally torn down the ruins of the old Po's Marketing that surrounded the construction of the new Check Inn Pension Plaza. I'm relieved to know those ugly walls aren't just going to stay there.

yep, ive noticed that, too.. the Portal West Buildings are not going much on the construction unlike the Medical Arts Building in Silliman Medical Center compound.. its kinda fast..

Charmaine’s mom, Alma Lim-Hunt has Roots in La Libertad
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Half-American, Half-Filipina (La Libertad, Negros Oriental), 28-year old beauteous Charmaine Lim-Hunt, achieved as rare eighth finalist in the world-famed TV reality show of NBC called “The Apprentice”. She bested eighteen others in stiff elimination rounds on US national television. Those who failed to win were meted out boardroom justice with boss man Donald Trump ‘s trademarked phrase, “You’re fired!”
According to Donald Trump himself, the real-estate magnate and boss man at NBC’s reality show The Apprentice, in describing Charmaine, said :”she made presentations to companies that were just unbelievable. Better than people who have been doing it for 20 years. She’s a natural sales person, but beyond that an unbelievable presenter.”
Mr. Trump and the NBC Television Network are partners in the ownership and broadcast rights for the three largest beauty competitions in the world: the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA Pageants.
The last Miss Universe pageant substantially beat the NBA Playoff Game it opposed in ratings, and a new five-year television contract was just signed with NBC.
Charmaine Lim Hunt was born in Madisonville, Kentucky on January 11, 1978. Her mother emigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines upon receiving an offer to teach 2nd grade in Madisonville. Her father moved to Kentucky for a job, and the two met while moving into their apartment complex.
They later married, and her mother had Charmaine at the age of 38.
Her Mom, the former Alma Lim, is a Silliman University alumna in Dumaguete City, Philipppines. She hails from La Libertad, Negros Oriental. She met Bob during her stint in Kentucky as a teacher. Growing up in the south and under her mother Alma’s strict Asian rule has been a big influence in Charmaine’s life. She still has the southern charm, morals, and courtesy that she learned growing up, but also has her mother’s determination, ambition and drive to succeed. Alma, her mom, could yet be a model Filipina mother.
Charmaine attended Western Kentucky University, where she received her B.A. in Corporate and Organizational Communications and a minor in Marketing. While in college, she was extremely active on campus and held leadership positions in many organizations such as the Student Alumni Association, Kappa Delta Sorority, Panhellenic and the International Association of Business Communicators.
After graduation, Charmaine wanted to explore new and exciting opportunities, so she packed up her car and moved to San Diego, California. She had never even visited before, but was up for an adventure, so she fearlessly left her life as she knew it and headed west. While in San Diego, she began her career in marketing and advertising sales. She successfully brought in multi-million dollar clients, trained new employees, and structured long term pricing and contracts. Charmaine, the youngest on the sales team, consistently exceeded her sales goal by more than 200 percent, making her # 1 in sales for two consecutive years. After two years of hard work and some fun on the beach, she moved to Scottsdale, Arizona for her next challenge in new business development with a mortgage firm.
After being away from home for 3 1/ 2 years, Charmaine headed back to the south to be closer to her parents. She relocated to Nashville, TN where she earned her Real Estate license. She then began her career in the Home Warranty industry as an Area Manager for First American Home Buyers Protection, a Fortune 500 Company. Charmaine is solely responsible for introducing and promoting her product to over 5,000 Realtors in the Middle Tennessee area.
She is highly involved in the local Real Estate community through her local and state wide association involvement. She is the Fundraising Chair for the Women’s Council of Realtors and serves on the Membership Committee for the Greater Nash ville Association of Realtors.
In her free time, Charmaine is very adventurous, and loves spending time outdoors riding her bike, hiking, or running. She completed her first marathon in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2001, and has run several smaller races since then. She once trained a group of co-workers who had never run before to run a mini-marathon!
Charmaine also enjoys traveling and experiencing new things. She really enjoys food, and one of her favorite things to do is to experience new flavors from around the world and enjoy nice meals with friends and family. Her one true love is her Bulldog, Knox, who is the true King of the House!

taken from the Sunday Negros Chronicle September 17, 2006 issue

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Silliman University Mass Communications Film Professor Jonah Lim with the trophy
given to him by the Cross Culture Media
of Indianapolis, USA being congratulated
by Professor Jocelyn de la Cruz, director
for alumni and external affairs of Silliman University.
He won the 2006 “ Impact The World”
Filmmaker Award for his film “Kaibigan.”
Most films submitted were independent short
films of all ages and cultures from all over
the world.
Aside from the trophy the Filipino director
also received a citation and a $500 cash
prize. The same film won international citations last year which include a Best Foreign Film award from a Christian film festival in the United States.

taken from the Sunday Negros Chronicle September 17, 2006 issue

SNATCHED
by
DUMAGUETE
by: Jonas Gruet

It is difficult to abandon a peaceful and beautiful city rich in historical landmarks and friendly people as one’s heart is easily ‘snatched’ by Dumaguete’s unmatchable charm.

The name Dumaguete was derived from the Visayan word daguit which means ‘to snatch’ or ‘kidnap’. In history, Moro pirates recurrently looted the city and kidnapped its beautiful native maidens. Today, it is the capital city of Negros Oriental and its gateway, with its airport and pier on its southeast coast. It is a prosperous city of at least 100,000 ‘gentle people,’ known for their unassuming and hospitable ways. A typical Dumagueteño can communicate in Cebuano and Ilonggo, besides Pilipino and English.

Dumaguete is bordered on the east by the Mindanao Sea. A lovely view of this is captured along the 780 meter long Rizal Boulevard. A favorite hangout for picnics, recreation and watching, the boulevard used to be a stretch of beach, where Jose Rizal was said to have strolled and idled during a stopover on his way to Manila from Dapitan.

With over 150 buildings and an area of 65 hectares, the prestigious Silliman University is the biggest university outside Manila. Its library is known as Asia’s largest library complex. It is the first Protestant university in the Philippines, and is thus the oldest, private American protestant university in Asia, founded in 1901 by the protestant missionaries under the sponsorship of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the United States. $10,000 was funded by Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, a businessman and philanthropist from New York. The whole campus is declared a bird sanctuary and is an environment-friendly, non-smoking campus.

Silliman University is bordered on the west by Veterans road. This was where General Diego de la Viña led his revolutionary forces to enter Dumaguete, passing through the road on November 24, 1898. St. Paul’s University, another of Dumaguete’s sprawling campuses, was founded in 1904 by the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartes of France. It is Asia’s first St. Paul institution with Mother Dominic Maire as its first superior.

General Diego de la Viña’s bust is found in Quezon Park, so named as a tribute to commonwealth president Manuel L. Quezon. The rebellion of the locals against the Spanish rule took place in this area on November 1898, during which, bells in the nearby bell-tower were rung. At present, the bell-tower, Dumaguete’s landmark, still stands and is close to the renovated Dumaguete Cathedral Church.

Marked with well-manicured lawns, aged acacia trees, and an imposing fountain, is the Benigno Aquino Freedom Park, built by the Philippine Tourism Authority. It gives a pleasant foreground to the Capitol.

Fruits, vegetables and flowers are plentiful all year round. Mangoes here are called tu-od. Other Dumaguete delicacies include the budbud kabog, lumpiang ubud, chicharon, danguet hayob (dried fish), bocayo, banana chips, dried fruits, peanut brittle, and sugar-coated peanuts.

The Sandurot festival is the city’s largest festival held every November. It is Dumaguete’s traditional festival, celebrating the foreign influences that have come to affect its people and culture. Two such foreigners are Mr. Mike Butler, an Australian, and his Austrian wife. They had left their previous work in an Australian furnishing company, and have graciously opened their doors to us in their restaurant, Coco Amigos; hotel, the Coco Grande and resort in Apo Island.

Coco Amigos restaurant is a fun place quirkily furnished with zany pieces. It mimics the Mexican fiesta, ornamented with authentic and colorful sombreros, theatre masks, comical figurines, even traditional Mexican wall fountains. Both Mexican and non-Mexican food are served for more variety. At night, live music adds to the festive ambiance and ferries studded with lights drift by along Dumaguete Bay as the restaurant is located in front of Rizal Boulevard. Also Mexican-inspired is the Coco Grande Hotel. It has 25 cozy rooms furnished with TVs, a coffee shop that serves tempting cakes, a charming restaurant, and an elegant piano bar & lounge. The hotel opened about a year ago and is currently developing its KTV lounge, convention rooms, beauty & massage clinic, and health & fitness gym. Located south of Dumaguete City is Apo Island Beach Resort on a 74-hectare volcanic molehill in the middle of Mindanao Sea, that reveals breathtaking underwater gardens budding with exotic marine flora and fauna for tourists and scuba-diving enthusiasts alike.

Certification:
PAASCU Accredited Level III
Granted full autonomy by CHED
ISO 9001-2000 Certified

"World-class education in a wolrd-class City, Dumaguete"

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Certification:
PAASCU Accredited Level III
Granted full autonomy by CHED
ISO 9001-2000 Certified

"World-class education in a world-class city, Dumaguete"

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We are very dedicated to the improvement of Dumaguete as well as the quality of life for it's people. Not only when we move over, but whatever we can do now.

While on our trip over in August, we met some wonderful people, and have stayed in touch with them.

Our builder and his family are great people, and will do an excellent job for us. He is also looking for a mfg. facility or machine shop for our medical business as well.

We will make another trip over in May, and hope to stay much longer.

All the best to each of you.

2blackbelts

@2blackbelts: That would be very great...Hope to see your company rise and prosper in Dumaguete soon.

wow... great pics of my alma mater :)

@ritche, pwede ka nang official photographer ng st. pauls... hehehe

aside from that new building over at looc, there is also the on going construction of another commercial building over at Gothong Avenue. i saw some banners of new business that will soon occupy it such as a day spa and a bar and cafe called tribu.. these are just some of the businesses that ive identified coz i know there will be more in that building.

I went to St. Paul last Sunday to visit my aunt, who is a Sister at St. Paul, and I've noticed that there was a construction going on. The elementary school is being expanded at the back of its current building. Quite a big expansion actually as it almost equalled the whole length of its current bulding.

Ritch, I highly recommend to take some shots also of the back of the elementary building. There's a beautiful landscape there and infront of it is a building made entirely of bamboo. I don't know what's the name of that building but it is a very relaxing place. Check out the design. You can also take some shots of the bridge connecting the two grounds of the school of what used to be a river, the pink women's dormitory at Le Vis Ville (sp?), the stain glass of the chapel, the landscape infront of the Fr. Luis Chauvet Hall (gym), and the beautifully manicured lawn especially when the lights are turned on during nighttime.

I am also a St. Paul alumnus as I spent my high school days there. I was able to visit St. Paul University-Surigao City and saw some pictures of other St. Paul schools like the ones in Pasig and Makati. Some of them have bigger buildings but on my opinion and what others have attested also that none of them can surpass the beauty of the mother school's campus in Dumaguete.

F O U N D A T I O N U N I V E R S I T Y
www.foundationu.com
Dumaguete City
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"FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY...
is dedicated to the quest for excellence in mind, body and character, and to the persuit of truth and freedom"

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latest news:

Animation Course to be offered 2nd sem:
Foundation University, which strives relentlessly to provide students in the Visayas the opportunity to pursue their dreams, will offer Animation as a six-month course starting the second semester of this academic year.

Campus beauty queen is 3rd in nat'l Ms. Univ tilt
A runner-up in last year's Hara sa FU is this year's third runner-up in the Search for Mr. and Ms. University among the country's tertiary schools.
Ma. Belle Amaro bested candidates from around the country in pageant rites held three weeks ago at the UP Theater at the University of the Philippines in Dilliman.

wow... great pics of my alma mater :)

@ritche, pwede ka nang official photographer ng st. pauls... hehehe

oonga naman ang galing niyang kumuha nang side, front, back views.

By Maricar Aranas
Sun Star Dumaguete, September 21, 2006

DUMAGUETE City is set to build a passenger terminal worth P80 million at its port in Barangay Looc.

Mayor Agustin Perdices said construction of the project could begin on the first quarter of next year if everything is finalized this year.

Perdices said the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) estimated an P80 million budget to build for the port facility.

He said he expects the bidding for the project in the remaining months of the year and if the process were completed, the building of the long-awaited passenger terminal would begin in the first quarter of 2007.

Perdices said the Dumaguete project is patterned after the terminal in Bataan but the city would use the design made by architects Bobby Duray and Dean Sinco of Foundation University.

Both architects have already authorized PPA to use their design.

The passenger terminal would be built in front of the Philippine Coast Guard building at the pier.

It would be equipped with enough facilities to handle passenger volume, fully-air-conditioned, and a better aesthetic compared to other passenger terminals in other cities.

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Hotel Palwa

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The Teletech ad at the Negros Chronicle (not a good copy)

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The Teletech building is getting beautiful today as can be seen in this picture. The area at the left side is the future Robinsons mall.

The 6-hectare area of Robinsons is still being leveled and hardened to prevent the occurence of the experiences of other buildings, especially malls, wherein the floorings cracked due to weak foundation. This very tedious process being undertaken by Robinsons to ensure the quality and long-term viability of their mall here in Dumaguete might delay the latter's actual construction.

Anyway, as of this time it seems the Gokongweis are having big plans for the city. The older Gokongwei might even decide to settle here.

There are still a lot of things that will rise in this area in the coming months. Think of Cebu Business Park and Eastwood City, plus a marina and other amenities, and you get the Dumaguete Business Park. And coming only from the best in urban planning and development.

Weekly Sillimanian is now online...

http://www.weeklysillimanian.net/ :)

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The Teletech building is getting beautiful today as can be seen in this picture. The area at the left side is the future Robinsons mall.

The 6-hectare area of Robinsons is still being leveled and hardened to prevent the occurence of the experiences of other buildings, especially malls, wherein the floorings cracked due to weak foundation. This very tedious process being undertaken by Robinsons to ensure the quality and long-term viability of their mall here in Dumaguete might delay the latter's actual construction.

Anyway, as of this time it seems the Gokongweis are having big plans for the city. The older Gokongwei might even decide to settle here.

There are still a lot of things that will rise in this area in the coming months. Think of Cebu Business Park and Eastwood City, plus a marina and other amenities, and you get the Dumaguete Business Park. And coming only from the best in urban planning and development.

i really do think hardening the base of robinsons is very important since dgte business park used to be swamp and more to that, it is just near the sea. the land could just erode and sink once a huge and a very heavy structure will be erected. even the 3-level annex of the main HS building of Saint Louis School - Don Bosco, which is just meters beside the business park sank a bit after an earthquake back in the 90s. the reason was that the land was just a bit soft. but im very conficent Palafox is well prepared.

UNIVERSITY TOWN

Dumaguete City is known as a University Town with the presence of old quality universities (two schools have already celebrated their 100 years of existence) despite of just being a small city. More aptly called a town rather than a city when some years back industrialization hadn't hit the place. A better testament of this is during vacation as the place metamorphosed from a buzzling city filled with students to a quiet city. Students from all over the country and different parts of the world have come to study. A clean and environment friendly place, very low crime rate, has rustic and layback lifestyle (where it has a life on its own and deprived from the chaos that is besetting this country), and most importantly the quality education it offers makes Dumaguete City an ideal and conducive place for learning.



SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY
founded 1901
www.su.edu.ph


- oldest American founded university in Asia and the first school outside Manila being given a university status.
- 66-hectare campus (excluding other assets) and is a self-sufficient community. It has its own church, beach, hospital, zoo, farm, powerhouse, drilled water station, fire truck, auditorium, village, and soon to rise its own commercial complex. It used to own a radio station (first campus radio of the country). The campus is interconnected by a fiber optic cable and it is the first school in the country to become a WiFi hotspot.
- declared as a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute by being the oldest American founded school in the country and with the presence old American architecture that has withstood the test of time.


Silliman Hall
built in 1903
(oldest building in the campus)
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Oriental Hall
built in 1920
(oldest dormitory now converted to classrooms)
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Katipunan Hall
built in 1915
(used to be a mission hospital; now houses the Languages Department)
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Guy Hall
built in 1918
(used to serve as a Japanese garrison, there said to be torture chamber on its underground but they close it from the public)
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ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY OF DUMAGUETE
founded 1904
www.spud.edu.ph

- the mother school of all St. Paul universities and colleges in the country
- founded by 7 French, American, and Chinese nuns from the congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, who were on board on a small boat, they were originally from France
- granted Full Autonomy by CHED
- PAASCU Accredited Level III
- component of the first university system recognized by CHED (this includes SPU- Manila, Tuguegarao, Quezon City, Iloilo, and Surigao City)
- one of the best nursing schools in country as recognized by PRC
- first ISO 9000-2001 certified school in the country (as part of the St. Paul University system)
- a marker was also declared as National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute in recognition of the congregation's contribution to this country.


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The marker depicting the arrival of the French nuns. Declared as a national historical landmark by the National Historical Institute during its Centennial Celebration in recognition to the congregation's contribution to education, medicine (they also run several hospitals), and other humanitarian services in the country.



FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY
founded 1949
www.foundation.com

- founded by former University of the Philippines president Vicente Cinco
- the region's first non sectarian, non stock and non profit educational institution
- excell in sports, IT, education, and agricultural courses
- within the school is an outsourcing industry for medical transcription, animation, and architecture design and also a training center for Teletech, a call center company.
- their campus radio, Greyhoundz101, is the hottest youth oriented radio station in Dumaguete which also caters indie music of local artists
- their Kasadyaan Festival is the oldest established mardi gras festival in Negros Oriental and became as one of the province's anticipated annual event, celebrating more than 50 years of street dancing and colorful merry making


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NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
founded in 1927 as a trade school but its history started in 1907
www.norsu.edu.ph

- the state university of Negros Oriental
- excell in engineering and criminilogy courses and consistent producer of topnotchers in engineering board exams
- largest population of students with largest area having 9 satellite campuses all over the province
- first internet service provider of Negros Oriental

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There are also other colleges in Dumaguete, whose main industry is education, that is why it is appropriately called University Town.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

how come its so quiet?

anyhoots, my dad just told me that the new hotel right at the downtown area is going to have 44 rooms.. and right at this moment, its getting taller and taller, while a new cyberspace print shop just opened its doors just right infront of the new hotel and its occupying the old manson's cafe.

BuGLasan NA NExT WeeK!!!

how come its so quiet?

Eh, I'm living in Cebu now with sporadic internet access so I can't post much at all, much less anything about Dumaguete. :tongue3:

It's good to know that there's something occupying the space of the old Mansons now. What happened to Mansons anyway? Why did they shut down?

I think there internet service had transferred to their office at Capitol Area, the business center of mozcom.

I found myself in a Rivendell-like place in Dumaguete during a campus tour. Foundation University is the loveliest campus I have ever visited. It is small compared to the other more prestigious universities I've visited, but the place is reminscient of elven lore that has fascinated me in the movie Lord of the Rings.

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In the middle of the campus is a garden. A fish pond covered with lilies is the centerpiece, surrounded by study nooks shaded by bright-colored bouganvillas. At the far end of the garden is a statue of Dr. Jose Rizal as a writer. Seeing places like these, I now know why they call Dumaguete a writer's haven.

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Underneath bougainvilla trees, Foundation University students study, conduct group meetings or simply enjoy a relaxing time with friends. Such is the work of their BOT Chairman, Dean Sinco, a US-educated architect, who gave each corner of the university a daub of his creativity.

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Foundation University is non-sectarian and non-profit, yet it instills a strong sense of values among its students. Its president, Dr. Mira Sinco, is one lady with a passion for values and ethics formation. She is also like a strict mother. There are times when she catches a male student wearing earrings, she would tell him "I think those earrings look better on me." She then borrows the earrings for the whole day, and returns it when the student is ready to leave the campus. This lady can also be seen around campus carrying a pair of scissors, offering a free haircut to male students caught with long hair.

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Beneath the classic look of the university grounds, are advanced facilities that can support a medical transcription business. Entheos IT, a ICT company that has set up operations inside the university, employs graduates of medical courses who are trained to transcribe audio clips of doctors from abroad. This is one of the job opportunities that await the university graduates. Now they don't have to go to the overpopulated and overpolluted Manila just to get a job. They can enjoy their Rivendell while working inside high-tech facilities.

Original blog here (http://aphotoblogck.blogspot.com/2005/04/rivendell-in-dumaguete.html).

I still have tons of pictures with me. Hope to post them soon...

I do think though that the concept of Robinsons here in Dumaguete will be more or less similar to Market!Market in Fort Bonifacio, upscale but not really snobbish to those who have no money as it will have items for them...

PBA Games on Saturday!!!

dinner at mamia's resto...September 21,2006

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port of dumaguete..

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^^ nice shots..;) thanks for droppin by WawaY[625].. wat wer u doin here?.. balik nya for buglasan festival!..

bakasyon lang, less than 24 hours nga lang kami, naglunch lang sa bais, swimming sa SeaForest tapos dinner sa dumaguete and picture2x after..:D

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hehe pumunta ako dito 2 weeks ago >..:D

had fun at the sauna

nice pics...

Press club Dumaguete.

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Taken from the 3th floor of Press club.

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And from downstairs.

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FESTIVALS IN ORIENTAL NEGROS


AMLAN

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The town of Amlan is known for its fishing industry.

BUDYAS FESTIVAL – November 30

The coastal Barangay of Tandayag has two chapels, one in Tandayag Norte and another in Tandayag Sur. The budyas is a ritual blessing of the fishermen and their fishing gear on the beach in front of the south chapel, after which the images of the two patrons of Amlan, Saints Peter and Paul, are transported to the northern chapel in a fluvial procession of elaborately decorated sea craft. Street dancing follows, with the contingents in fish folk motif. A feature of the town’s November 30 fiesta. Old ritual on the beach to invoke good fortune on fishing vessels and paraphernalia, followed by fluvial procession of decorated boats. Budyas festival is a traditional ritual on the waterfront of the town of Amlan where offerings are made for the spirits of the sea to invoke good fortune for the fishermen and their fishing implements. The images of St. Peter and St. Paul are then ferried on a lavishly decorated boat followed by other well decorated seacrafts from the chapel of Tandayag Sur (south) to the chapel of Tandayag Norte (north). This fluvial procession is held every 30th day of November, the town fiesta of Amlan. A Catholic church Mass follows the procession which is then concluded with a streetdancing to the town plaza where a field presentation is finally held.


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Beautiful young maidens adorn one of the seacrafts and paraphernalia, during the fluvial procession of decorated boats

AYUNGON

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Ayungon is a small town of Oriental Negros located along its coastline facing the Tanon Strait.

Dalupapa Festival - May 15

The town of Ayungon whose proximity to the northern portion of the Tanon Strait is famous for its "dalupapa" or giant squid-like mollusk. The squid is noted for its one of a kind juicy meat. The festival which depicts on the rituals of the preparation of the fishing implements to the actual game of catching the "dalupapa" or squid is held on May 15. It has attracted visitors from nearby towns as well as from foreign lands to witness this unique and colorful festival.

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BAIS CITY

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Bais City is one of the five cities in the Province of Negros Oriental occupying the eastern portion of Negros Island. Bais City is known for its sugar industry and other products like fruits and vegetables.

Hudyaka sa Bais – September 7

Bais City is the province's lead sugar industry. Thirty-five per cent of its cultivated land area is devoted to sugarcane. Bais City also has other products like fruits and vegetables which are exported to foreign countries. Because of the bountiful blessings they have received, the city's barangays gather for a thanksgiving and merrymaking locally known as "Hudyaka". Later the event was reinvented and is now known as "Sipong Festival". This is held every 7th day of September ushering in the city fiesta which is held on September 10. Beauty Pageant, streetdancing, field presentations and other merrymaking activities are usually held during the fiesta week. Spectacular Mardi gras parade and plaza revelry to highlight the fiesta of San Nicolas de Tolentino, patron of the city which cradled the province's sugar industry participated by different barangays in a street dancing to celebrate the fiesta of the city.

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BASAY

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Basay is the fishing capital of Oriental Negros; located southwest of the city capital of Dumaguete


Every first quarter of the year, fish are caught in great abundance in the waters of Basay. People from all parts of the province flock to the town to avail of the fresh and affordable fish. This season of bounty is locally called "kapaw", which means happiness. Indeed, it is a time to be happy and merry, a time for thanksgiving. The word has become an inspiring term for brimming abundance of wealth and resources, wit and wisdom, progress and development. The local folks' talent, creativity and ingenuity are now celebrated in a festival which is focused on local fishing traditions and of the sea that nourishes life and propels progress.

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The tuna fish is set on each tip of the poles of the dancers during the streetdancing.


BAYAWAN CITY

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The city of Bayawan lies in the southwest tip of Oriental Negros.

Tawo-tawo Festival – December 23

Bayawan city is known as the agricultural capital of Oriental Negros. An abundant harvest is always anticipated and the presence of the "Tawo-Tawo" or scarecrow had always been a great help to the farmers for several decades. This farmer's creation has resulted to achieve bountiful yield during harvest--for the "tawo-tawo" has been known to be an effective scare to drive away the birds locally known as "maya" that feeds on the ripening rice grains. Thus, the birth of the "Tawo-Tawo" festival. This festival has been an added attraction to the city fiesta of Bayawan. The festival has drawn mixed crowds--the local townspeople, visitors from nearby towns and even foreigners. They came in droves to witness the streetdancing spectacle and field presentation. The tableau of rice culture from planting to harvesting complete with the primary characters--farmers, mayas, scarecrows and carabaos are presented by the different contingents in an artistically choreographed movements to the beating of the drums and other musical instruments.
In the past, participation is open to schools, barangays, private entities and even neighboring municipalities. Presently, the festival is confined as a competition among the twenty-eight barangays of the city.

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Dancers wearing scarecrow costumes during the field presentation.

BINDOY

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Bindoy is a coastal town located north of the capital city of Dumaguete.

Libod-Sayaw – April 4

The term "libod sayaw" comes from two visayan words, "libod" meaning moving around and "sayaw" meaning dance. The whole term "libod sayaw" means dancing in the streets along designated routes of the town of Bindoy. The streetdancing is in honor of the town's patron saint, St. Vincent Ferrer. The festival is held together with the annual town fiesta of Bindoy which is the 4th day of April.

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Dancing ladies performing for their patron saint.


CANLAON CITY

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Canlaon City is situated on the eastern side of Mt. Canlaon in the Province of Negros Oriental.


Pasayaw Festival – March 19

A combined word of "Pasalamat Pinaagi sa Sayaw" (thanksgiving through dance), Pasayaw expresses joy and jubilation in praise and thanksgiving to the Almighty God through the intercession of St. Joseph. Streetdancing and showdown in honor of the patron, St Joseph the Worker. Presentation is highly-influenced by the MassKara Festival of Bacolod , where a common recorded music, usually a samba, is used by all contingents. Past Pasayaw Festivals used vegetables and other crops, by way of thanksgiving for the bountiful harvests that make Canlaon City the vegetable bowl of the Province. Highlight of the city fiesta.

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DAUIN

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The town of Dauin is known for its world class coral reefs and beautiful beaches.

KINAIYAHAN FESTIVAL - September 10

Kinaiyahan festival is held in the small jubilant town of Dauin during the town's fiesta every September 10. The festival is a way of thanking God for the gifts Mother Nature has endowed for her people. Many years back, the local people has abused Mother Nature by not taking good care of their environment. There was devastation in the land bringing grief to the inhabitants. The people mended their ways and with their faith in God stability returned to the land. The celebration of nature is depicted in the theme of the festival. Other activities that accompany the festival are cockfighting, disco dancing at the town plaza, beauty pageant, streetdancing and showdown, and of course "tuba"(coconut wine) drinking which adds mirth and spirit to the festival and enhances the dignity of the "mangangabis" whose livelihood is "tuba" gathering.

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DUMAGUETE CITY

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The city is known as City of Gentle People.


These festivals are highlights of fiestas everywhere in the province. Two of these are school-based: the relatively new HUGYAWAN DALANSAYAW of Negros Oriental State University , and the KASADYA-AN December Festival of Foundation University, at over 50 years the longest-running Mardi gras of Negros Oriental. Along with the SANDUROT Festival of Dumaguete City, TAWO-TAWO (scarecrow) of Bayawan, YAG-YAG (egg-scattering on the shoreline by certain sea creatures) of Cangmating, and HUDYAKA of Bais City, these festivals are secular (non-religious) in nature.The rest are based on legends surrounding local patron saints ad religious practices: GAPNOD of Sibulan, SINULOG DE TANJAY, SINULOG DE JIMALALUD, LIBOD- SAYAW of Bindoy, KANGLAMBAT of Vallehermoso, NABINTUAN of Mabinay, PASAYAW of Canlaon City, AYUQUITAN of San Jose, BUDYAS of Amlan, KASUBHAN of Santa Catalina, and KASAULOGAN of Valencia.


Buglasan Festival – October

Buglasan festival is the province's fiesta participated in by the five component cities and twenty municipalities of the province. It is held annually on the third week of October. The center of the celebration is in the capitol grounds, the seat of the provincial government in Dumaguete City. This is the time when all established festivals in Oriental Negros gather together for streetdancing and showdown competitions. Other contests like singing, modern dance, dance sport, rodeo, beauty pageant are also held. Big booths made from local materials are build along the streets that surround the capitol building. Each booth is a showcase of the products and pictures display that the city or town is known for. The term "Buglasan" is derived from "buglas", a tall, napier-like reed which once covered the entire island of Negros. Natives of the island are said to call the place Buglas many many years ago.

RODEO competition, fireworks display, street dancing and "showdown'' competition, with alluring booths portraying the uniqueness, wealth and creativity of every locality, mixed together, to produce a crowd-drawer show. Blended with food and agricultural fairs, and nightly cultural shows featuring young and old talents, the result would be a great festival, a magnet to tourists and a certain source of income.

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Sandurot Festival – November 25

Dumaguete is known as the city of gentle people as the residents are friendly and hospitable. It welcomes people from foreign shores as well as from neighboring islands in a gesture of fellowship or "pakigsandurot" to make them feel at home and to live with them in peace and harmony. The cherished custom of hospitality is preserved in the "Sandurot" festival which is an annual celebration held during the fiesta week of the city every 25th of November. The festival starts with the "Pakighimamat" or the traditional ritual on the beach to welcome the arrival of strangers. This is followed by the "Pasundayag" or streetdancing along the main streets of the city. The concluding part of the festival is the "Pasigarbo" or the showdown of talents to celebrate sharing and unity. Participants of the festival come from the local schools as well as from the different barangays of the city.

A joyful celebration of the people of Dumaguete, their innate hospitality, friendliness, and their propensity to live harmoniously with people of different race, religion, and cultural beliefs. Through the course of history and to the present time, the people of Dumaguete have always been known to welcome strangers from different shores and countries, and to live with them in complete peace and understanding. This is the innate trait of Dumagueteños celebrated by the Sandurot Festival. Held during the city fiesta in November at the Rizal Boulevard, the festival reenacts the coming of these foreigners and how, with dance and song, they were welcomed by the natives. It is participated in by city barangays and/or schools, with each contingent representing a foreign culture.

The group, wearing the chosen country's native costume, will then perform an intricately choreographed dance, interpreting the meaning of "Sandurot", which means genuine unity and sharing. In the local language, it means "arrival", and that's what it celebrates: the arrival of various foreign peoples and cultures to this seaside city. The parade, organized by the barangays, displays the costumes of various immigrant cultures: Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese, among many others. Of course, there is also the indispensable rhythmic dancing. The Sandurot festival is comprised of the re-enactment, held right on the shore of the boulevard, street dancing, and a contest of the different participating contingents and is usually participated by the different barangays, schools, and other government and non-government organizations. It is a lively, colorful affair, most awaited by the citizens of Dumaguete.

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Hugyawan Dalansayaw – 1st Sunday of December

A major event that the Negros Oriental State University will celebrate this year is the Hugyawan, a merrymaking activity highlighting the celebration of NORSU’s Founders’ Day celebration.

It is Dumaguete City’s most awaited street dancing competition. Hugyawan comes from the Cebuano term “hugyaw” is a condensation of the phrase “hugot sa pagbayaw”, which literally translates to sincere tribute or heartfelt offering to God, country and culture and to ourselves. On the cultural front, “hugyaw” means “to make very loud noise using drums and other musical instruments or any other indigenous materials that would make varied types of noise” Making noise is done while dancing, jumping and parading on the streets. It is participated in by all the campuses of the NORSU System NORSU celebrates 'Hugyawan' in the province of Negros Oriental. For this year, NORSU will celebrate its 77th Founders’ Day. The celebration starts on November 29 and will end on December 3. The first day will include such major activities as General Academic Convocation and the “Mr. & Ms. NORSU Pageant”. The second day marks the opening of intercampus sports and athletics, as well as cheering and cheerdance contests. The third day focuses on sports and athletics and choir competition. The fourth day focuses on ball games, cultural shows and various alumni activities. The Hugyawan comes in on the last day. Hugyawan is a jovial celebration of the rich cultural legacies and legends, as well folk practices of Negros Oriental. Dramatized through chants and street dancing accompanied by drumbeats and various kinds of noises.

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Kasadya-an Festival - December

The annual Kasadyaan Festival is celebrated at Foundation University this year from December 15 to 17. As Foundation University celebrates, it also acknowledges the community it serves. It has shared its history with its alumni and friends, and it hopes to give back to the nation by aiming at a bigger sphere of influence in Asia, by offering its educational program to its Asian neighbors in China, Indonesia, South Korea, and other countries. Kasadya-an means to "make merry", and in this season of hope and love, it is a fitting preparation for Christmas and the New Year. This is the time to take stock of the gains made in the year that is about to end and to take on new goals and challenges for the year to come.

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Santacruzan Festival - May

A movable event, featuring mainly local beauties escorted by film star. Streetdancing and showdown presentations play on the attributes of Our Lady, such as Reina de las Flores, though other traditional santacruzan characters are not employed.

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GUIHULNGAN

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Sinulog De Bagawines – May 16

Old folks tell of fishermen who went off for their usual catch. They meet a terrible storm. Meanwhile, the villagers waited until night but no fisherman returned. Worried, they scour the beach and find an old chest floating ashore. Upon opening, they find an image of the Santo Niño. They venerate it and seek divine intercession for the safe return of the fishermen. Not long after, the fishermen do return, safe, with tales of a frightening encounter with a fierce storm. The villagers erupted into celebration, in gratitude to the Holy Child for keeping their kin safe.

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JIMALALUD

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Jimalalud is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines.

Sinulog De Jimalalud – January 13

Born from widespread devotion to the Santo Niño, the festival follows the more popular sinulog traditions including the religious conversion of the Moro population. Staged January 13 as a fiesta highlight. Streetdancing and a grand showdown dramatize the Santo Niño's presence in the varied pursuits of Jimalalud's different sectors; the festival preludes the town fiesta honoring the Holy child; another crowd-drawing highlight is the rousing traditional horsefight.

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PAMPLONA

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The town of Pamplona sits on the mountain range that divides the two provinces of the island of Negros.

Kasulad Festival – December 23

The term "kasulad" comes from the first syllables of the three tools used by the local farmers to harvest their crops. "Kawit" is a container for "tuba" or coconut wine with a curve handle used to hook the container to the shoulder of a "tuba" gatherer. "Sungkit" is a long bamboo pole with a sharp sickle to harvest coconut fruits. "Lading" is a very thin type of bolo, the lightest among all types of short swords used in cutting and harvesting sugarcanes. Kasulad festival is referred to as the season of merrymaking in the town of Pamplona. It is held on the 12th of October highlighting the town fiesta as a form of thanksgiving to God for the bounties of harvest. Streetdancing and showdown are the main features of the festival.

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SAN JOSE

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The municipality of San Jose is located north of the city of Dumaguete, the capital of Oriental Negros.

Ayuquitan Festival – May 7

The municipality of San Jose was formerly called "Ayuquitan", a name that was born due to a communication problem between the natives and Spanish Conquistadores. The story was that one day a group of Spaniards searching for flourishing communities came upon a group of natives harvesting rice. The Spaniards approached the natives and asked the name of the place while pointing to the ground filled with piles of rice chaffs. The natives thought they were asked for the name of the pile and answered "Inoquitan". From then on, the Spaniards called the place "Inoquitan". In time, the name "Ayuquitan" was adapted from the phrase "may inoquitan". This story is the theme for the town's colorful festival--the Ayuquitan festival. It is held every May 7, one of the highlights of the town fiesta which is celebrated on May 10. Streetdancing and showdown are the main features of the festival.


SIBULAN

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Cangmating hugs part of the shoreline of the town of Sibulan.


Yagyag Festival – Last Sunday of April
National Champion of the Department of Tourism's Festival of Festivals Competition
Philippines' Ambassadors of Goodwill

Cangmating is a small barangay of the town of Sibulan situated along its coastline. In this area, the "cagang" or land crab (cardisoma carniflex) and the "alalasan" (episesarma singaparense) are plenty during the last quarter of the year. Thousands of these creatures crawl out of its habitat at night to mate and lay their eggs along the shoreline and riverbanks. The spawning process is locally referred to as "pagyag-yag". At the start of this season, the local residents bring out their bamboo baskets, crab traps and coconut -frond torches to gather the matured crabs which they cooked and sold or bartered for farm crops from the neighboring barangays. To honor this practice and tradition, the barangay government initiated a festival held every last Sunday of April to highlight the barangay fiesta of Cangmating on May 1. The movements of the crabs during the courting, mating and laying periods are the themes of the streetdancing and field presentation during the festival. To date, the Yag Yag festival has won a national competition held in Manila, Philippines and was judged as the champion of the Philippine festivals. The festival was also brought to Japan where it was shown to the Japanese to promote tourism for the province of Oriental Negros.

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Gapnod/Fluvial Procession – June 12

Legend has it that the image of San Antonio de Padua was washed ashore in Sibulan by the waves, gapnod , where it was adopted as the town's patron saint. Every June 12 the saint is celebrated by a fluvial procession of gaily-decorated boats.

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SANTA CATALINA

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The municipality of Santa Catalina is known by their huge Sugar cane Plantation.

Sakobhan Festival – April 24

Derived from “sakob” or sheath for the bolo used in the “katubhan” or sugar cane fields. The festival revolves around the town's sugar industry and its patron, Santa Catalina de Alejandria. Held usually every April 24 as a fiesta highlight. The highlights of the fiesta are streetdancing and showdown competitions, named after the sakob , or sheath of the bolos used to work the katubhan, or sugarcane fields.

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TANJAY CITY

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Sinulog De Tanjay – July 24

"Saulog de Tanjay" is held every July 24th, the day before the city's fiesta. Before, it was known as "Sinulog" but has been renamed to "Saulog" to distinguish it from the Sinulog of Cebu. It features a unique reenactment of the battle between the Christians and the Moros. The natives of Tanjay were christianized by the Spanish friars in the name of Saint James the Greater when they came to the eastern coast of Negros for a religious expedition. Tanjay was regularly frequented by the Moros who had a knack in seizing the beautiful local maidens. The natives during such battles never failed to call on their patron saint, St. James the Greater for aid and protection. Miraculously, the Moros had never won in any of these battles. To commemorate such historical event, the "Saulog de Tanjay" festival was born.

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hmmm.. pretty interesting! lets watch all of them in one festival this coming buglasan!.. all festivals in oriental negros competing for one throne! to be this year's best festival in the whole province!

YAGYAG festival of sibulan, which got the crown two years ago also won first place in WOW Philippines' Festival of Festivals held in metro manila.. YAGYAG won against big time festivals such as the Sinolug of Cebu, the AtiAtihan, Masskara, and etc.. in short, YAGYAG festival of Sibulan is the best of the best festival in the whole philippines!

Hmmm...my last posts are gone. Where did they go?

Dumaguete-Bais daw kami..(nakapagdecide kami after dinner na...)

early morning OceanJet trip to Dumaguete..

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tumabi sa Foreigner at nagpastolen shot...

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Kumain ng Sandamakmak na Piyaya...

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AT NAgsuka....

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pagdating sa Pier, medyo ok na ako..so ayun Picture2x agad..

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papuntang Bais..maglulunch daw..
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Tapos nag resort..
darn 5th Wheel na 5th wheel ang dating ko dito...
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Dumaguete Pics...

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Pauwi na..nagtipid..so nag Cokaliong Shipping kami..ECONOMY CLASS
yung mamang may tabon s ulo, malakas humilik...

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@waway, your companions are cute...Hope you could come back soon, if not during the Buglasan Festival.

Hmmm, had a meeting with Miguel last night...an informal SSC meet at FoodNet.

This is still unconfirmed and unverifired: I heard Convergys is planning to establish a site in Sibulan. I hope my source is right.

@Ritche
if your source is right, that would be a good news.

Let the competition begin. :cheer:

@waway.. nice shots!.. thnks for droppin by at dumzville..

anyhoots, hope ur source is right ritch.. im getting excited.. wew.. and yeah, btw, i think i saw u @ cafe memento.. im not sure.. that was a saturday..

and yeah, another fine dining restaurant has opened to add up the number of fine dining restos here.. its Boston Market.. the owner is i think the who own Bronx Pizza and the Gourmet Spag counter @ STEDS.. havnt been there yet but they say the place is good.. as well as the food.. can't wait to drop by..

this just came out from my mind.. i think this year has the most number of hotels that opened.. (well, only 3 but it rarely happens to dgte or any growing city for that matter..) which indicates that the demand is high since the number of tourist visits went up for the past years..

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-- i dnt know whats the name.. but this will defnitely a hotel..

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-- hotel palwa

-- and one in downtown area.. the almost finished 4 storey arcade and hotel..

-- and yeah, im considering bethel's expansion for more rooms @ the fifth level (their former skydeck)

but still, i dnt think these are enough to cater the ever increasing tourist visits especially that buglasan is taking place.. it is expected that more or less 200,000 local and foriegn visitors will come and witness the month long event including the octoberfest @ the boulevard..

last year's buglasan made dumaguete realized that hotel rooms here are very insuffecient.. maybe thats why there are a number of hotels opening this year..

@waway: i like this shot..

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Wild Over Waters!

Surfing in Oriental Negros.. (guys, gues which part of the province is this..)
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White Sand Bar in Bais..
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The son of Mr. & Mrs. Lake Balinsasayao and Danao (kinda creepy.. our own version of lake placid)
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Antulang Falls (?) hehe..
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Lake Atlantis (?) haha..
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@nicko: Boston Market is really good. Hmmmm, it's getting harder to post at SSC. It's here now, gone the next moment. And some of my posts are gone. I got literally tons of pictures with me. Was there at the fashion show, held in benefit of the victims of the Guimaras oil spill, at Gimmick last Sunday. All I could way is that it was amazing! Hope to post some pictures of that activity soon. And hope to have tons more this Buglasan Festival. Dumaguete and Oriental Negros rocks!!!

Last September 28, Dumaguetenos were treated to two successful performances of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, the country’s leading orchestra and one of the top ensembles in Asia.

The concerts were held inside the beautiful Foundation University Campus at the Sofia Soller Sinco Hall. The afternoon performance was attended mostly by students who were treated to a rich repertoire of timeless classical music. It was a chance for them to see an all Filipino professional artists orchestra perform here in Dumaguete City.

The evening Gala performance was well attended by Dumaguete City?s who?s who, led by Mayor Agustin Perdices. Guests were greeted by gracious usherettes wearing beautifully designed Filipiniana sinamay gowns. It was truly an all Filipino night with the world?s best music played to an appreciative audience.

The evening affair was a big success, guests were treated to a variety of musical numbers; from the haunting Dumaguete Hymn and Visayan hit Matud Nila to Schubert and Beethoven Symphonies.

The debonaire Fil-Am Conductor, Maestro Eugene Frederick Castillo captivated the audience with his energy and charisma; his baton conducting an art in itself, his fluid beat mesmerizing the captive audience.
Each piece was well applauded and he gave the audience a special treat with the call for encore; a medley of pieces from the Sound of Music that charmed the hearts of the audience.

Guest Conductor that night was our own Carmelo Elli, Conductor and Choir Director of the FU Abuhuni Band, who conducted one of the music pieces.
It was a pleasure watching the performers; there was joy and passion in their expression as they played their instruments. I saw one performer deeply engrossed in his music with a soft smile in his face.

It was laudable for Foundation University to bring the PPO to our beautiful City; though this is not the first time the PPO played in our city, the Dumaguete Community will always appreciate the chance to hear concerts played by the best performers in the country.

It is yet another laurel to the cultural affluence of our City.

The Negros Chronicle, October 8, 2006

Nobody seems to make a big fuss about PBA last anymore. It is coming to our city almost every season when there are scheduled out-of-town games. But wait until the big international athletic events start coming here once our state-of-the-art and all-weather sports complex is finished.

Wild Over Waters!

Surfing in Oriental Negros.. (guys, gues which part of the province is this..)
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Is this in Bayawan?

^^both my mom and dad watched the PBA game.. they said that the whole coliseum was full..

Is this in Bayawan?

yep.. bayawan..;) surfing capital of negros..

Construction of Portal west Building is full blast again...But the SU Medical Center Medical Arts Building is rising really fast!!!

how's robs' construction going on? havnt passed by the site for such a long time na..

and yeah, buglasan grand opening this friday.. i heard that the booths are so grand its even much beautiful than last year's.. this is going to be a tough competition..

Construction of Portal west Building is full blast again...But the SU Medical Center Medical Arts Building is rising really fast!!!

yep! ive noticed that, too!.. as well as the construction of the new hotel at the downtown area.. hmm.. 3 huge hotels opening this year..

You can't see anything vertical there yet as they are prioritizing on the foundations on which to lay the building...CitiHardware is expanding. They're making good business here. Many Dumaguetenos are building nice houses as can be seen by the good business hardwares and home improvement stores are making.

I'll be posting additional pictures anytime this week...

that's good to know.. what's Boston Market's kind of cuisine? American?

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@nicko: Not really sure...Been there once only.

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A beauty and a hunk...

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^^ damn i missed that event.. wew.. i only saw some short clips from ABS-CBN Dgte.. that fashion show was produced and organized by GEA Productions Dumaguete.. most of the models are Sillimanians as well as the designers.. i know most of the models.. sayang lang jud i failed to watch it.. haiz..

that guy in white bonnet is one of the brilliant and blooming local designers here.. and those gals are his models.. i wonder where dan duran is.. i saw his fashion exhibit @ the SU main lib together with the designs of dan duran.. and all i can say is that their designs are just simply amazing.. pang world class jud..

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-- Mr. Nigeria from Mr. & Ms. Silliman, a crowd favorite but he didnt win, although he had several minor awards..

@ritche

pls post a lot of buglasan pics as you can so I can show them off to my officemates.. :scouserd:

tnx..

@wis, will not promise but I'll see what I could make out of the Buglasan. It will open tomorrow...

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kitakits ra ta didto..

i didnt visit buglasan opening yesterday but grabe, i thought last night was the pyrotechnic competition na coz the fireworks display last night was just so be-you-tee-ful.. i saw it from su library coz i was studying.. haiz.. cant wait to go and check out the booths.. this is going to be the longest running buglasan festival..

pictures please.. i'm trapped in my office.

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any recent pics of buglasan there?

someday maka lagaw koda sa DUMAGUETE. see u...see u there!

some1 has got to take some shots on the booths!!!.. i swear.. they are all nice!!..

Silliman Hall

-- Declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization or UNESCO as a World Heritage Site as the only building of Wooden Stick Eastern American Architecture in Asia, which is now being used as a symbol of Dumaguete's pride of being a University Town. --

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Dumaguete's buglasan booth is on the replica of the Silliman Hall as this symbolizes Dumaguete's status as a University town since it is the very first american academic building in Oriental Negros being made from hardwood coming from a demolished opera house in New York, USA. It's exhibit inside is on one common theme: Dumaguete schools and universities.
Teletech also occupies a small portion on the booth with two cubicles working on with two call center agents. Dumaguete's booth is fully air-conditioned. I think this is the Best Dumaguete Booth ever.

... i remember when i was college when we had a trip to Dumaguete City to visit and made pact for sisterhood with the Psych Society of Dilliman University and our school (USC). we had a blast and the locals was very nice.... i like the laid-back setting of the city... how can i forget the country's original "fried ice cream"....

Can't really take pictures for Buglasan...Sooooooo busy. Hope to get some this week...

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BY JUANCHO GALLARDE
The Visayan Daily Star, Monday, October 16, 2006

The realization of the Metro Dumaguete diversion road costing about P400 million is underway.

The project had been included in the list of the Central Philippines Supra Region and endorsed by the Regional Development Council, Dumaguete Mayor Agustin Perdices and Region 7 RDC chairman Gov. George Arnaiz said.

It was strongly endorsed by the Department of Public Works and Highways in the region through assistant regional director Gloria Dindin, in her first endorsement dated Sept. 27, 2006.

Dindin forwarded the construction estimates of the diversion road project to the acting secretary of the DPWH in Manila, and the feasibility study of the project was already approved.

The findings and recommendations showed that the diversion road is technically and economically viable for improvement or construction in three alternative assignments. However, of the three, Alternative C, or for realignment is being recommended primarily due to social and environmental considerations.

The recommended alignment, that would traverse an idle land, would entail a lesser budget for acquisition of right-of-way and faster pacing of activities during the pre-construction and construction stages.

When completed, the diversion road will greatly ease traffic in the poblacion areas of Metro Dumaguete that is composed of the municipalities of Bacong, Valencia, Sibulan and Dumaguete.*JG

... i remember when i was college when we had a trip to Dumaguete City to visit and made pact for sisterhood with the Psych Society of Dilliman University and our school (USC). we had a blast and the locals was very nice.... i like the laid-back setting of the city... how can i forget the country's original "fried ice cream"....

-- fried ice cream is definitely a must try if u visit dumaguete.. it's deep fried and ummm.. yeah.. it's gooooooood.. it's one of a kind and original produced by Panda Ice Cream, a local brand but its starting to get a nationwide recognition!..

ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA CHURCH
Dumaguete City, Philippines
The first stone church ever built in Negros Island (built sometime in the 16th century)
-- a vision of heaven in this heavenly piece of art --


the facade..

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the gospel writers..

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the interior..

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the dome..

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the altar..

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hmm... its quiet.. anyhoots, Teletech is building is starting to build its annex building.. (im not sure though if its really an annex.. ehehe)

and yeah, robs ground construction is going full blast..

joke lang po sillimanians...

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hehe

hmm... its quiet.. anyhoots, Teletech is building is starting to build its annex building.. (im not sure though if its really an annex.. ehehe)

and yeah, robs ground construction is going full blast..

may naka post na ba na perspective ng Robinsons dumaguete? paki post naman please

any pics on the buglasan booths? hoping someone could post it here. :rofl:

;10162590']joke lang po sillimanians...

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hehe

tsk tsk tsk.. naa rba jud surveillance cam dha nga portal.. wew.. hehe

@ averatec3200: i hope i cud post some pix by next week if ritche cant.. i think busy jud mga forumers dri.. haiz..

BAHURA
Resort & Spa
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Located in the town of Dauin, Bahura Resort & Spa nestles in the heart of a sprawling, 5 hectare beach-side coconut plantation. It is 25-minute ride by car from the Dumaguete airport, and an hour's drive to spectacular cave explorations, cascading waterfalls and whale & dolphin-watching centers.

This tropical garden resort has 8 luxuriously-appointed villas and 32 modern-detailed hotel rooms.

The villas offer intimate personal spaces for you to relax, soak in the sun and enjoy the panoramic vista. Extravangantly laid out, each villa comes with a bedroom on the loft, semi-kitchen, full bar setup, dining area, livingroom, extra large bathroom fitted with shower & whirlpool tub, walk-in closet, wrap around panoramic glass windows, garden sunning / seating spaces.

The spacious hotel rooms are fitted with two queen-size beds, shower stall, lounge area, some with private pools with a day bed.

The resort caters to water sports such as speedboat trips, jetski, hobie cats, hobie boats, banana boats, snorkeling, diving, parachute sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, and more.

A fitness gym is also available.

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@ averatec3200: i hope i cud post some pix by next week if ritche cant.. i think busy jud mga forumers dri.. haiz..

Thanks... enjoy the Buglasan.

BTW, nice pics on Bahura... never been there but I am hoping to visit the place maybe early next year.

^^ np.. btw, may i ask from where r u averatec3200?

Bahura looks great, is it 5 star?

^^ i dnt think its 5 star. its just new so i dnt think it hasnt achieved that status yet.. i havnt been there yet..

oriental negros
a beautiful blending of the old and new

Source: Manila Bulletin
Author: By Annalyn S. Jusay
Date: 2004-11-04


Having traveled all over the country, I know very well when I have reached a warm and welcoming place, so warm you can almost call it home. This was the pleasant feeling I got when I arrived in Dumaguete City, the so-called "City of Gentle People" and capital of Negros Oriental.

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I fell in love with Dumaguete as soon as I checked in at the South Sea Resort Hotel which had spacious grounds lined with coconut trees and rooms overlooking the blue ocean. I could see two mountains dotting the horizon and the receptionist said those were Cebu and Siquijor islands which were a boat’s ride away.

After putting down my bag in the assigned accommodation, I settled for breakfast in the open-air café which was beside the swimming pool. I sampled the native delicacy budbud which was Negros Oriental’s answer to the churros con chocolate. Budbud, which originated in the city of Tanjay, is their word for suman which could either be dipped in a rich cup of native chocolate or matamis na bao (molasses). Capping this off was a slice of ripe mango which, when taken with the customary cup of coffee, made my morning complete.


Our group from Manila was invited by Negros Oriental Gov. George Arnaiz to witness the province-wide fiesta called the Buglasan Festival. Locals are especially proud of the fact that their mother of all festivals emerged the best during a nationwide competition sponsored by the Department of Tourism (DoT) last year, through the "WOW Philippines" campaign.

Watching the festivities at the city’s Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center, our group was duly impressed by the talents of the participating teams. The costumes attracted the eye with their full use of colors and indigenous materials while the choreography won our hearts with their precise movements and the infectious enthusiasm of the participants. Filipino festivals pay tribute to native religiosity and our Catholic spirituality while heralding the pomp and pageantry of the islands. The Buglasan festival was no exception.

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"This year’s Buglasan is the biggest and grandest we’ve had so far because for the first time, all of the local government units agreed to participate. The festival is a must-see because it showcases our province’s four T’s, namely: technology, talent, trained people and tourism," Gov. Arnaiz enthused.

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Provincial board member Mariant Escano Villegas who heads the province’s committee on tourism, culture and arts said, "what’s admirable is that the presentations entail the efforts of everyone in the community. The costumes, designs and the choreography were done by the artistic members of the town or city itself."

In the main plaza of Dumaguete City, colorful and eye-catching booths were set up highlighting the products and tourist attractions of the five cities and 20 municipalities comprising Negros Oriental. For example, we marveled at some exotic shells and furniture from Manjuyod, hand-woven Negros silk from Kanlaon, papier mache items from Vallehermoso, and native bags from Ayungon.

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I also got a preview of the beauty of Bais Bay. The place, now emerging as a top ecotourism destination, is where one can view dolphins and pygmy sperm whales surfacing from their natural habitat. If you’re lucky, the amazing mammals can even put up an acrobatic show for you.

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In Dumaguete, I particularly liked Rizal Boulevard which is the counterpart of Manila’s Baywalk. The area — which doubles as a promenade and a pier – is very cosmopolitan with its row of cozy restaurants facing the sea. We had fun sampling the pasta specialties of Mamia’s Bar and Resto and then on to the famous Sans Rival Café for their heavenly sylvannas. Aside from this, we relished Dumaguete’s home-cooked food which is common throughout Negros – inihaw or grilled specialties served with achara and kinilaw which is fresh fish marinated in vinegar.

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Cosmopolitan Philippines September 2006 issue features Dumaguete as one of the 8 cities aside from Manila, Cebu, Davao, Baguio, Davao, Bico, and Iloilo where vibrant nightlife coexists with relaxation and sophistication as manifested by the presence of Hayahay Treehouse Bar and Restaurant
Don Atilano Steakhouse
Mamia's Bar and Restaurant
Cafe Memento
El Camino Blanco Bar and Disco, and ofcourse
the Rizal Boulevard where a stretch of bars, disco bars, videoke bars, restaurants (ranging from Perisan Cuisine to Mexican, Indian, European, American, and more..) , hotels, videoke bars, and more line up the whole thoroughfare..

The section is featured in their Hot City Guide Section. And yeah, ofcourse, Cosmopolitan does not feature just any city unless Hot Guys and Gals exist.. (duh?) and of course, Dumaguete has lots of them!..;)

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It is worth noting that Dumaguete has a thriving foreign community primarily composed of Chinese, Koreans and Arabs who are impressed with its educational system.

Foundation University
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Silliman University
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St. Paul University Dumaguete
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Negros Oriental State University
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Easily the most famous is Silliman University which sits on a campus lined with centuries-old acacia trees. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in Asia. We checked out their marine laboratory and museum which has the second largest collection of marine mammal bone skeletons in the world, after Japan. The other top-caliber educational institutions are the Foundation University; St. Paul’s College which is the first St. Paul’s in the country and Negros State University.

From former top telecoms executive Fred Dael, we learned that Negros Oriental pioneered the fiber optic technology in the country. In fact, their system is more sophisticated than Manila in terms of wireless and wi-fi applications.


"In Negros Oriental, only one town does not have broadband service. Because of our advanced status and our large pool of highly skilled, English-speaking graduates, the province is gearing itself to be the next haven of call centers and business process outsourcers in the Philippines. So far, 10 call centers have signified their intention to be based in Dumaguete and we thus expect to generate 4,000 to 5,000 jobs by the end of the year," Dael noted.


My own impression is that Negros Oriental is a delicious blending of the old and the new, of natural beauty and manmade rituals. Experiencing Dumaguete alone gave me a high. Its leisurely lifestyle coupled by the profusion of seas and trees calmed my frazzled nerves harassed by the demands of the city. All at once, the province felt like a second home to me and there’s no doubt that I want to be back here in the future.

^^ np.. btw, may i ask from where r u averatec3200?

I'm from dgte, but currently out of the country. Hopefully I will be there during the fiesta

suroy-suroy
visayan word for tripping


APO ISLAND
Dauin, Negros Oriental

Philippine Pride, World Reknowned Diving Paradise

Apo Island is a tiny bit of paradise in the central Philippines. Its beautiful reef teems with colorful schooling fishes, sharks, sea turtles and, of course, hundreds of kinds of corals. Residents make a good living from fishing as well as from other trades and crafts.

But it was not always so. More than 20 years ago, the reef was nearly fished out. Desperate fishermen used cyanide, dynamite and weighted nets to force scarce fish out of the corals — while destroying the habitat the fish depended on. As their reef collapsed, fishermen had to travel greater distances in small boats to find enough fish for their families to survive.

Then biologists from nearby Silliman University proposed an unheard-of plan to the people of Apo: Stop fishing in one-quarter of the island's waters. Let the fish find sanctuary — and breed and mature — in this no-fishing zone, and they will replenish the surrounding waters where fishing with nondestructive methods is allowed. But the most daring proposition was that the people of Apo would create and manage the sanctuary themselves.

With little to lose, the islanders agreed to try the plan. Within a few years, they saw amazing results as their waters once again filled with fishes. At the same time, the people learned other livelihoods to take some burden off the reef as their main source of income. Today the entire Apo Island reef is a community-managed marine reserve that includes the fish sanctuary. It is a model for other Philippine fishing communities as well as a tourist destination.




Apo Island might not have the beaches of Boracay but it is what's beneath the surface that makes people from all over the world come and wanting to witness the beauty of this underwater paradise.

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DID YOU KNOW?

-that Apo Island is the first successful community managed marine sanctuary which has served as a model for other marine sanctuaries in this country and in other countries

-Philippines can take pride as a giant replica of Apo Island is permanently exhibited at the World's Largest Aquarium; Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

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APO ISLAND ONLINE INTERACTIVE GAME
Did you know also that there's an online game about Apo Island? Just follow this link: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/SEA/interactive_module.cfm?id=9


MYSTERIES OF APO ISLAND

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Foreigners travelled even from afar just to have a first hand account on the enchantment of this place. Now, it is high time for Filipinos to discover also the other natural wonders in this country.
;)

taken at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago...


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Welcome to Apo Island
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Some tools used by local fishermen... There's even a video of Dr. Alcala explaining about Apo and the rich marine life in the Philippines
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Dolphin show at the aquarium
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yehey, the robinsons construction is now visible, i.e. clearing of the place. i heard they upgraded the mall from 6 hectares to 7 hectares...no perspectives of the mall yet. maybe in a few weeks. at the back of teletech there is another building under construction...

^^where did u get the news of the upgrade, ritch?.. well if thats the case, it wud be great!

It's not confirmed yet, though. But what i learned was that it will have 6 cinemas...

Guys, I might have a lot of pictures next week, especially Buglasan, once I have time for leisure things. Am just too busy these days with my boss who's a foreigner...

By the way, we are hiring English teachers to teach Koreans who will be coming to Dumaguete to learn English. Interested may email their resume to sjphk@naver.com. Copy furnished (cc) ritche_d_berry@yahoo.com.

Bahura looks great, is it 5 star?

I don't know about Bahura, but as far as I know, Atlantis Dive Resort (http://www.atlantishotel.com/dumaguete/resort/index.htm) in Dauin is a 5-star resort...

It's not confirmed yet, though. But what i learned was that it will have 6 cinemas...


now thats what i call a real mall.. hehe.. im letting ever mall rest for a while.. hehe..

ATLANTIS
beach resorts
PHILIPPINES
dumaguete & puerto galera resorts

ATLANtIS DumAGUEte
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ATLANTIS is located on a beautiful 1.5 kilometer stretch of uninterrupted golden sand. The area hosts only but a handful of resorts, of which ATLANTIS is in a distinctive world class of its own. The immediate vicinity is perfectly suited for diving and endless other water sporting activities. On exciting excursions with jungle trips, cave exploring, hiking to the mountain lakes, hill walking to the waterfalls and hot springs, you will get to know the diversity of the amazing island of Negros. Alternatively, Atlantis is equally suited for romantics and those who just want to relax. Guests describe ATLANTIS DUMAGUETE as "a serene native paradise, hosting modern amenities, a pleasing blend of tradition with a distinctive touch of luxury (truly a heaven away from home)".

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Discover the resort that’s in a class of its own
Set in secluded private grounds, ATLANTIS BEACH RESORT is one of the more unique privately owned ‘boutique style’ resorts in Asia. Designed with the elegance of Asian architecture, and constructed from indigenous Filipino materials, the tranquility of another world is clearly visible. Come and discover a refreshingly different lifestyle and decompress from all of life’s pressures.

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Truly International
Opened in late 2000, by 2001 ATLANTIS had already welcomed guests from six of the seven continents of the world (WE STILL TODAY, EAGERLY AWAIT A GUEST/GUESTS FROM ANTARTICA). We are pleased to continually welcome back guests from Europe, Korea, China/Hong Kong, Australia, the Americas, Africa and of course the Philippines.

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Feel like you're in your own private estate.

i guess target date sa robs will be next year's city fiesta. thats wat i heard. will it be too early?..

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY LIBARARY

-- The Main Library, considered to be one of the biggest in SEA, opens its doors to the public, with the addition of the World Bank Knowledge for Development Center, the American Studies Resource Center, and the Philippine-American Educational Foundation Satellite Educational Advising Center. On the groundfloor, students can use the CyberLibrary where there are 80 high speed Internet-ready terminals. --

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from these pics im planning my get away here!

^^ you are very welcome here great184!!.. we are going to be expecting u here, ayt?.. ;)

Wait for my pics guys...

PAYAG sa LIKOD

-- a BoraCaY InspiReD Bar & ResTauRant wIth ReaL WhiTE sanD, FiRe DanCeRS, BiG PiLLoWs To HuG On, CoCkTaiLS, DriNKS, AcoUstiCS, CaribbEan BeatS, ReGGae, NAtiVe GooDieS, suRf Boards, SaiL BoatS, MurALs, CanDLes, SizzLeS, anD MOrE rigHt in thE MiddLE of the CiTY! --

-- If Boracay has Coco Manggas, Dumaguete has Payag sa Likod. Almost the same ambiance and 'style' as that of Coco Manggas minus beach. It's purely for hanging out, grooving to reggae, carribean, and RnB beats on their real white sand dance floor, pigging out and drinking 5pm-9pm away every Tuesdays and Thursdays with their Drink All You Can for P99. --

Dumzville folks enjoying Payag sa Likod's Beachy ambiance..
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(pix courtesy of LAGtok and squishedstars)

another BAHURA Resort and Spa pic I found from the net..

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I got to go to the Buglasan last night... looking great as usual, but Dumaguete's booth was a disappointment considering they reportedly spent P300,000 on it. I was planning to take pictures to post here, but it's hard with all the crowds moving around.

Hey, there was some presentation of Miss Dumaguete candidates and they were doing a nice dance on the stage when all of a sudden the music and lights on the stage were cut off. There was a few awkward seconds when the candidates were just still on the stage, not sure what to do I guess, but then they filed off in a dignified manner. After a few minutes the music and lights came back and the emcee said they experienced some technical difficulties due to some "unscrupulous persons" that pulled out the cables. Hmmph.

By the way, staying in Cebu for the past few weeks has really made me come to appreciate how special Dumaguete is... Cebu has gotten a lot of economic development but it's also come at the price of cleanliness and safety. Dumaguete is a big city without feeling too big, and it's a nice place to live. :)

Some changes I noticed:
- They have new parking things along one side of Hibbard Avenue going through Silliman, so that people hopefully park their cars in an orderly way
- Teletech building is done and it's lit up at night
- The cementing work in front of the Ceres terminal is still not done. Ugh, it's taking forever.
- There's finally some work being done at the future site of Robinsons. Just clearing the ground for now, I guess.
- Similar work being done at the new Sto. Rosario subdivision... maybe they'll start building homes there soon, I dunno.
- Businesses are opening up at that Uymatiao place.
- Mansons closed and is replaced by... forgot the name.
- "Check Inn Pension House" is further starting to take shape
- The Boulevard still doesn't have that overlay of tiles. What happened to that idea?

buglasan pics pls...

I got to go to the Buglasan last night... looking great as usual, but Dumaguete's booth was a disappointment considering they reportedly spent P300,000 on it. I was planning to take pictures to post here, but it's hard with all the crowds moving around.

Hey, there was some presentation of Miss Dumaguete candidates and they were doing a nice dance on the stage when all of a sudden the music and lights on the stage were cut off. There was a few awkward seconds when the candidates were just still on the stage, not sure what to do I guess, but then they filed off in a dignified manner. After a few minutes the music and lights came back and the emcee said they experienced some technical difficulties due to some "unscrupulous persons" that pulled out the cables. Hmmph.

- The Boulevard still doesn't have that overlay of tiles. What happened to that idea?


-- but dumaguete's booth this year was rather much better than previous dumaguete booths, right? (bell tower, boulevard..) at least this year, it is more focused on the university city aspect.. i learned so much from my visit on the booth. it was just then that i discovered that silliman hall is a UNESCO heritage site.. wew..


-- there was alsa a time when me and my friend was touring around the booth area when suddenly, there was black out! freedom park was soooo dark that the lights that i only see was those of the toys that light up in the hands of the vendors. good thing the crowd didnt panic.. i had so many imaginations crawling in mind mind that time.. u know.. bombs? hehe.. but after a few minutes, the electricity was back as well as the activities and the festive mood of the people and place, like nothing happened//


-- boulevard's tiling project? yeah, ive noticed that, too.. ill try and ask my father about it.. hehehe.. they only managed to tile it on the north side.. i wonder why...


-- bethel's 16 room expansion is almost done!

buglasan pics pls...

don't worry wis.. im sure ritche will post soon!.. i hope he'll include the national pyrotechnics competition which will still be on the 29th..

We all have that feeling that Dumaguete is indeed a big city without feeling big, even my Korean friends notice it as we surveyed the whole city. It's a good feeling we people from Dumaguete and other areas share, and it feels good. Some cities are big, but in many aspects they are small. You look at other cities in the Philippines and there is just no place quite like Dumaguete. She's special even if she is at the tail of any survey, because no Philippine criteria just could fit in the advantages and niceties that my beloved city has. Whew, I am proud of my city!

dumaguete is a big city without feeling it very big in the sense that dumaguete has all the things a big metropolitan has yet still maintains the serenity, the homie feeling, the coziness, the peacefullness, the feeling of a typical university town where u can just see students everywhere enjoying the conduciveness of the place for study. well, basically, dumaguete certainly has it all - the environment, the rich history and culture, the man power, the cosmopolitan feel, the fresh air, the parks, the restos, the shopping centers, the technology, and the universities.. and on the other hand, its a practical city where u could not find things not needed in a city. not all city has all these things in a very good harmony.. well, who doesnt love dumaguete?! she can easily snatch anyone's heart.. ryt? ryt?.. ;)

big but yet again small...ok =)

big enough to capture your heart, yet small enough to refresh your mind... ok =)

big if u come from a much smaller city but small if u come from a much bigger city.. hehehehe.. ok?..=)

big enough to get u lost through its charms....... small but uhh.. terrible.. ;) hehe

big enough to get u lost through its charms....... small but uhh.. terrible.. ;) hehe

Getting a bit poetic here guys??? All those things you guys said were good.

It turns out that the Dumaguete booth actually cost P460,000. At least it's going to be put to good use after the Buglasan... it will house the city tourism office at Quezon Park. The low-key Valencia booth (costing P50,000) will also be recycled, donated to a poor family in Brgy. Batinguel.

Recycling of Valencia, Dumaguete booths eyed
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thats interesting to know.. is the municipality of ayungon the most expensive booth?.. they have their elevator.. its nice.. i also like mabinay's concept of rock climbing, cave exploration, and kayaking..

and btw, valencia's booth is a model of a typical Gawad Kalinga house.. its nice to know that they are donating it.. sayang man pod if they will just discard it..

BUGLASAN FESTIVAL of FESTIVALS 2006
Dumaguete City, Oriental Negros
October 13 - October 29, 2006
Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park


Buglasan Streetdancing Festival
(Participated by 13 cities and municipalities of Oriental Negros showcasing their own unique local festival)

Buglasan King & Queen 2006

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My Korean friends were surprised at the number of houses having their own swimming pools, for a small city...

Here are some pics of the booths I stumbled upon on the net. I plan to go there this coming weekend and I am sooooo excited, especially the fireworks display competition.

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Buglasan Festival opens in Dumaguete City

October 15-21, 2006 issue – Metropost

ORIENTAL NEGROS’ BIGGEST FESTIVAL—the Buglasan Festival of Festivals-formally kicked off to a grand start last Friday with a peek at the first Buglasan Festival held 25 years ago at Foundation University.

The Inagta of Siaton, the wedding rites of Dauin and the Polka Biana of Zamboanguita were performed at the Sofia Soller Sinco Hall by the original dancers who first put the Province on the Philippines cultural map in 1981.

“I’m so happy that we were again given the chance to perform. There was never a doubt in my mind that we could still do it,” said Proceso Tuballa, the lead male dancer in the Dauin wedding rites.

Now 82, Tuballa still fascinated the audience along with the other dancers who portrayed how wedding was done in Dauin in the early years, which included a rondalla that provided the background music.

There also was the Inagta of Siaton, performed by male dancers of barangay Datag every Dec. 6, when Siaton celebrates its annual fiesta. The Inagta, originally performed by the Agta tribe, pays homage to their patron saint, San Nicolas de Barre, and features the movements of wildlife.

And there was the Polka Biana, performed by the dancers of Zamboanguita. The Polka Biyana is attributed to a jolly fat woman named Flaviana who used to frequent the dance venues of the town.

These and other dances were performed by the Negros Oriental Buglasan contingent during the 1981 Folk Arts Festival in Manila, where they caught the eye of National Artist for Dance Ramon Obusan.

Obusan was moved by the originality of the dances that he came over to document them and include them in his Folklorico repertoire.

Today’s Buglasan Festival of Festivals has grown to become more than just a dance showcase. It is no longer complete without the booths of the many local government units and concessionaires, as well as an array of mini restaurants at the Capitol Area in Dumaguete City.

Provincial officials, led by Gov. George Arnaiz, ViceGov. Jose Baldado and some members of he Provincial Board, as well as Cong. Herminio Teves, went around the booth area to start the festivities.

Among the more than 80 events scheduled for the 17-day celebration are a showdown among festivals and street dancing, rodeo and horse show competition, lutong garbo, fireworks display, and a dance and singing competition.

The Buglasan showdown to be held on Friday, Oct. 20, at 8 a.m. at the Lamberto Macias Sports & Cultural Center and street dancing around Dumaguete streets which starts at 2 pm on the same day, represents the local fiestas in the municipalities and affords an opportunity for the public to witness the colorful activities in one place at one time.

There will also be an awarding ceremony for this year’s outstanding Oriental Negrenses on Saturday, Oct. 28.

The Buglasan Festival of Festivals will be capped by a fireworks competition on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Perdices Coliseum.

Oriental Negros’ Buglasan Festival of Festivals is touted as the biggest and longest-running festival in the country, bringing together the different festivals of the 25 towns and cities in the province for a unified 17-day non-stop celebration from Oct. 13 to 29.

Let's Celebrate Buglasan 2006!!!

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From Dumaguete to Iligan...Buglasan 2006:banana: :banana: :banana:

Images courtesy of TV Patrol Iligan

Im a mapua engineering student. I am hoping to get information about this two cities as soon as possible (tagbilaran and dumaguete)... I badly need the exact location of the cityhall of these two places so if you have any info. about this... please reply to this as soon as possible.

Our class is microwave design and with regards to it I need information about its geography and topography... some measurements on its location and probably technical stuff about this two cities as soon as possible.

On the other hand, information regarding how we can promote this two places is also greatly appreciated. thank you.

passed by the business park and the ground work of robs is vast. its as far as ur eyes can see..

HAPPY2X FIESTA DUMAGUETE!

ANY INFO ABOUT HARI NANG NEGROS?

Zyanz, Dumaguete's fiesta will still be on November 25. Buglasan is considered to be the fiesta of the whole province of Oriental Negros.

Hari ng Negros 2006 was already done last July in Canlaon City. Just keep track on next year's Hari ng Negros..;)

passed by the business park and the ground work of robs is vast. its as far as ur eyes can see..

Robinsons construction goes on even after daylight is gone, well, maybe until 8 or 9 pm?

buglasan.. here I come..:rock:

^^ in time for the national pyrotechnics competition!!..

hmm... its quiet.. anyhoots, Teletech is building is starting to build its annex building.. (im not sure though if its really an annex.. ehehe)

and yeah, robs ground construction is going full blast..

Yep, that's building 2 of TeleTech. That will house the training rooms, recruitment, recreation room and the fitness gym.

^^ thats cool!.. r u connected with teletech firea?..;p welcome to Dumaguete thread, by the way! hope to see u more often here!..;p

WHY NOT MUSIC BOX
Entertainment Plaza
Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City

-- Why Not Music Box is the ultimate disco party place in the city. It has a wide variety of entertainment and dining areas for you to enjoy, relax, and have fun all night long. Located along the boulevard - the center of Dumaguete's nightlife, Why Not Music Box is a sought-after-place for young blooded professionals, tourists and students alike. --

@ the club..
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shake that thing!.. ledge dancers!
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COCKTAIL BAR
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You'll find a wide variety of cocktail drinks that will surely thirst satisfying like B52, Black Russian, Blossom, Pinacolada, Singapore Sling, Tequila Sunrise, Devil's Tail, Gree Fantasy, Viva Mexico, Shirly Temple and a lot more at a very reasonable price.


CYBERBOX BUSINESS CENTER
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Cyberbox Business Center provides services such as web designing, faster internet access with individual private surfing rooms, desktop publishing (calling cards, posters, graphic designs, typesetting, scanning, layouting, colored printing, etc.), currency exchange, CD recording, basic computer software tutorials, phone cards, fax service, local and international telephone calls.


LE CHALET
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Le Chalet is a swiss restaurant and a new addition to Why Not Music Box. It is a restobar, salad bar and coffee shop all rolled into one. Le Chalet also serves a wide variety of Filipino and international dishes and is the only dining place in the city that serves the famous Fondue.


CHICCO'S BAR AND TROPINI
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Open from 6 AM to 2 AM, Chicco's Snack Bar caters early morning joggers at the Boulevard and to diners for the rest of the day. Chicco's Snack Bar is famous for its pizza which come in Margarita, Hawaiian, Mushroom, Devil, Vegetarian, Ham, Fruitte De Mare and Quatro Statione tastes. Chicco's Snack Bar, among local restaurants in the city, is on the lead in Swiss, German, Thai and Filipino Cuisines. At Chicco's Bar you will find "Delicatessen" where wines, chocolates, processed meats such as sausages, salami, assorted hams and other imported food products are available.


THE LASER KARAOKE BAR
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Why Not Music Box's Karaoke Bar is home to professional and amateur singers alike. Its wide array of song collections makes you have better choices and options. The Karaoke Bar is also equipped with VIP Rooms for private singing satisfactions.


BILLIARDS CORNER
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Zyanz, Dumaguete's fiesta will still be on November 25. Buglasan is considered to be the fiesta of the whole province of Oriental Negros.

Hari ng Negros 2006 was already done last July in Canlaon City. Just keep track on next year's Hari ng Negros..;)

ah...ok..like in NegOcc their mother festival is Panaad Sa Negros. that's a great name Buglasan festival that comes from the history of Negros island.

tnx for the info about Hari Ng Negros! I'll be keep it up on the next year.

I guess all the people here are all in the Buglasan area...

Hey guys, 50 more posts and we're on our 4th thread. Good work guys. Whew, how I wish we can have our 4th on the day the fireworks go off during the Buglasan culmination night...

WELCOME TO DUMAGUETE OUTDOORS!
www.dumagueteoutdoors.com
The Lure of Dumaguete is Outdoors. The adventure begins here.
Dolphin and whalewatching, scuba diving,snorkeling, mountainbiking, trekking, caving, camping, mountain climbing, rock climbing, fishing, golf, bird watching and so much more!. Discover Negros for its eco-tours!


BAIS DOLPHIN AND WHALEWATCHING

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Experience the magic spell of the world's most popular entertainers of the sea!

A scenic cruise through the Tanon Strait lying between Negros Oriental and Cebu Island, we proceed towards Bais, home to frolicking dolphins and whales. Accompanied by a naturalist spotter on board the vessel, they identify the whales and dolphins. You can find Spotted, Spinner, Striped, Bottle nose and Frasier dolphins. These lovable creatures are usually at their playful best during the early morning calm seas and sunny days. So, come and witness this spectacular play and discover how enchanting these dolphins and whales are in their natural habitat. It is an unforgettable experience for children.

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Lunch at the pristine 7 km Sandbar caps an already exhilirating morning. And an afternoon swim refreshes the soul. On the way back, if the tide is high, we visit the well preserved Talabong Mangrove.

The Mangroves in Bais form dense thickets which make it a good habitat of several important wetland wildlife such as the endemic Philippine mallards or wild ducks, various species of herons or egrets including the migratory giant heron from Australia.

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WELCOME TO DUMAGUETE OUTDOORS!
www.dumagueteoutdoors.com
The Lure of Dumaguete is Outdoors. The adventure begins here.
Dolphin and whalewatching, scuba diving,snorkeling, mountainbiking, trekking, caving, camping, mountain climbing, rock climbing, fishing, golf, bird watching and so much more!. Discover Negros for its eco-tours!


APO ISLAND SCUBA DIVING AND SNORKELING
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From several take-off points, motorized outrigger zips you to Apo Island
for snorkeling and scuba diving into crystalline waters. The islet of 12 hectares
are home to Negros Oriental Marine Conservation Park.

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The coral gardens are
magnificent and the school of fish an unforgettable moving pageantry.
Lunch will be served in the island.

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WELCOME TO DUMAGUETE OUTDOORS!
www.dumagueteoutdoors.com
The Lure of Dumaguete is Outdoors. The adventure begins here.
Dolphin and whalewatching, scuba diving,snorkeling, mountainbiking, trekking, caving, camping, mountain climbing, rock climbing, fishing, golf, bird watching and so much more!. Discover Negros for its eco-tours!


LAKE BALINSASAYAO AND LAKE DANAO HIKING AND TREKKING

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Picture a Lake so placid. Trekking along the lush greenery of huge trees,
giant ferns and exotic plants. Clinging on barks and branches of trees are
wild orchids rare to Find including wild monkeys 1,046 meters above sea level
in Sibulan. This is Lakes Balinsasayao and Danao, rich with Tilapia and Carp
where we one could go fishing and kayaking in the peaceful lake.
Lake Danao though is 16.04 inches higher than lake Balinsasayao, which is 300
fathoms deep. Birdwatching activities every moning at 06:00 am where you will see
fauna endemic to the Lake feeding.

WELCOME TO DUMAGUETE OUTDOORS!
www.dumagueteoutdoors.com
The Lure of Dumaguete is Outdoors. The adventure begins here.
Dolphin and whalewatching, scuba diving,snorkeling, mountainbiking, trekking, caving, camping, mountain climbing, rock climbing, fishing, golf, bird watching and so much more!. Discover Negros for its eco-tours!


MABINAY CAVING

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Mabinay is an upland municipality situated 88 kilometers north of Dumaguete City
right near the provincial boundary of Negros Oriental and Occidental.
It is known to have some of the best cave system in the Philippines.
In this municipality alone, there are bouts a hundred or more caves.

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To date, the South Negros Speleo, Mountain & Cave Rescue team, have already explored about 45
caves here in Mabinay and we have listed prospective caves that are to be explored
this summer, when the water is low. 60 % of the caves that we explored have
subterranean river and many end in siphon, nearly all dip towards the north.

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In the 45 caves the we explored, we selected eight (8) caves for the public to see,
expore, conquer and enjoy. We classified this eight caves into three(3) levels of
exploration, four (4) caves for beginners, two (2) caves for advance and (2) caves
for extreme caving. The remaining 37 caves, we leave them alone and let the cave and
its dwellers enjoy their undisturbed environment.

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WELCOME TO DUMAGUETE OUTDOORS!
www.dumagueteoutdoors.com
The Lure of Dumaguete is Outdoors. The adventure begins here.
Dolphin and whalewatching, scuba diving,snorkeling, mountainbiking, trekking, caving, camping, mountain climbing, rock climbing, fishing, golf, bird watching and so much more!. Discover Negros for its eco-tours!

ROCK CLIMBING AND CANYONING

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Climbing covers a range of recreational, adventurous or sporting activities
involving using one's hands and feet to move up the surface of a steep object.

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Evolving from the pursuit of mountaineering, rock climbing is the scaling of steep rocky surfaces, usually using ropes and other
climbing equipment for protection.

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APO ISLAND ROCK CLIMBING

This tiny island off the coast of Dumaguete is almost completely
ringed with 20m cliffs of stable limestone, offering fascinating
climbing in a stunning setting. The island is surrounded by crystal
water and extensive reefs, ideal for post-climb diving expeditions.

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Truly fearless (or perhaps foolhardy) climbers can cap off their
ascent with a 12m dive into the ocean below. There are five established routes,
ranging from 5.6 to 5.10, and the potential is there for many others. The island is a 30-minute boat ride from shore, and it is worth seeking the help of local climbers – contact the Dumaguete-based Cuernos de Negros Mountaineering Club, who can also arrange mountain
treks into the interior of southern Negros.

WELCOME TO DUMAGUETE OUTDOORS!
www.dumagueteoutdoors.com
The Lure of Dumaguete is Outdoors. The adventure begins here.
Dolphin and whalewatching, scuba diving,snorkeling, mountainbiking, trekking, caving, camping, mountain climbing, rock climbing, fishing, golf, bird watching and so much more!. Discover Negros for its eco-tours!

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

For a mountain is not just a mass of rock and earth rising above the plain.
A mountain is a landmark which people have seen for centuries. Such a landmark
must have colored their thoughts and excited their imagination. It is often
said that people climb a mountain because "it is there". it is a witty remark,
but it is also profoundly true. I think the real reason why people climb mountains
because they feel the need to do so. They feel that they are not real master of the
land until they haved scaled its heights.


Mount Kanlaon

Explore an active volcano, Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island. This active volcano,
at almost 2600 meters high, is one of the 5 highest mountains in the Philippines.
It's new crater is a breathtaking 400 m deep and around 100 m wide.

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The trail to the top is steep and we'll climb through different vegetation zones from rich agriculture land to thick rain forest until reaching the lunar-like landscape surrounding the crater .Taking three days to explore this mountain, we'll spend one night at a pension house and the next night at our camp on the crater saddle in tnts. From there view the whole Visaya
region with the clouds just a stone's throw away. (source www.active-philippines.com)


Mount Talinis

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Negros Oriental’s prominent peaks, the Cuernos de Negros or Horns of Negror
rise 5,095 feet above sea level and are situated 9 km.
Mt. Talinis is located in Negros Oriental, about 1 hour away from
downtown Dumaguete City. Nature lovers can enjoy the unspoiled scenery,
Nailig and Yagunyum lakes, and the lush vegetation.

^^ thats cool!.. r u connected with teletech firea?..;p welcome to Dumaguete thread, by the way! hope to see u more often here!..;p

Yep, I'm connected with TeleTech. You'll see me often here as long as the firewall doesn't block this site. :)

I'll try to post the perspective pictures of the TeleTech building soon.

Hey Firea, the Teletech building is real cool...Will it be the largest site of Teletech outside Manila?

hey ritch, any developments regarding Convergys putting up a site in Sibulan?

Has Teletech moved to their new building yet? And if not, when will they finally move in there?

^^ i dont know about that but as far as i can see, the building is already lit by night and its a sight to behold.. the lightings make the building even more beautiful..

COCO GRANDE HOTEL
Hibbard Avenue
Dumaguete City

This boutique hotel offers you a friendly, relaxed atmosphere
in the midst of the bustling city. The 24 elegant and spacious
guest rooms individually designed are equipped with flat screen cable TV,
mini-bar, telephone line, complimentary tea and coffee facilities and 24 hour
room service. Individual safety boxes are avaliable at the front desk.
This boutique hotel is complemented by a Cocktail Lounge, Coffee Shop, Restaurant,Function Rooms
and KTV Bar, enhanced by our warm and friendly personnel.

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ROOM FEATURES:

24 Guest Rooms
Individual climate control
Color TV with cable
Mini Bar
Complimentary Tea & Coffee


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HOTEL FACILITIES AND AMENITIES:
-- Restaurant

Coco Cafe:
Serves daily breakfast
Lunch & dinner

Cocktail Lounge:
Serves snacks and beverages cocktails

Allegro Restaurant - Serves dinner

-- Meeting Facilities

The function room accommodates up to 100 guest and
is available for seminars, conferences and special events.

hey ritch, any developments regarding Convergys putting up a site in Sibulan?

Haven't yet heard of any as of this time...

has anyone seen last night's national pyrotechnics competition?.. i heard there were 18 contestants.. it ran from 9 pm to i think 12 in the midnight..

British envoy visits Bais City

BRITISH Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Beckingham was in Bais City recently to witness the presentation of the Bais City Integrated Costal Resource Management Draft Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

The draft plan and ordinance are in line with the city's program to protect and manage its fisheries for food security, which is a British government-funded joint undertaking of the local government and World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF). cont'd (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dum/2006/10/30/news/mdg.program.wins.award.html)

I bought a ticket last night and started to sit in the bleacher when suddenly I had to attend to something very important. Whew, goodbye fireworks competition.

Performing skills and arts school now in Dumaguete


THE Japanese-Filipino Children and Filipino Global Associates College Foundation Inc., the first school of arts and performing skills in the country, is now serving Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

Ana Margarita Teodoro, president and founder, launch the arts and skills school in its new building along North national Highway, West Bantayan.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dum/2006/10/30/news/performing.skills.and.arts.school.now.in.dumaguete.html

has anyone seen last night's national pyrotechnics competition?.. i heard there were 18 contestants.. it ran from 9 pm to i think 12 in the midnight..

yes! i was there from 9pm to 12 midnight.. and all i can say is WOW! especially the last contestant. they literally lit up the sky..

MDG program wins award

ONCE again, the province of Negros Oriental won an award after it was selected by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Galing Pook Foundation as one of the 10 outstanding local governments in the country.

Negros Oriental, according to Austere Panadero, managing trustee of Galing Pook Foundation, in his letter to Governor George Arnaiz, said the province is one of the 10 outstanding local governments cited for their pioneering efforts on the localization and substantial accomplishments to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). cont'd (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dum/2006/10/30/news/mdg.program.wins.award.html)

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9 Outstanding Negrenses cited at Buglasan closing

Awarded this year were: Dr. Jonathan Amante, in the field of medicine; Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones, public service; Dr. Josefina Solis Cornelio, education; Col. Alejandro Escaño, community service; Josefa Teves Escaño, religious and socio-civic movements; Dionisio Flores, sports development; Dr. Maria Teresita Sy Sinda, health and education; Finance Secretary Margarito Teves, public/government finance; and Olivia Villaflores Yanson, social entrepreneurship.

They were chosen based on their outstanding contributions in their respective fields that made a mark not only in the province, but also in the country and even internationally. cont'd (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2006/October/30/negor4.htm)

I stayed at coco grande last year. it's ok. nothing bad i can say about it. it's right beside silliman university and right across ABS CBN dumaguete. you can walk around the city any time.

@zyanz: thanks for all those news updates!..;p

THE PRIVATE RESIDENCES RESORT
Dauin, Oriental Negros

-- Privacy is not a luxury
at our resort - it's a policy; and our staff will be pleased to make you feel as if
you'd be living in your own beach villa, sensing and serving your every need.--

executive suite
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The PRIVATE RESIDENCE RESORT is located 15 kilometers from Dumaguete City,
the capital of Negros Oriental.

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Spacious rooms fitted out with all modern day
amenities, lounges affording spectacular views across the ocean, a swimming pool
and a restaurant, well-known for it's culinary delaights are but a few of our
amenities making your vacation or business trip a success.

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yes! i was there from 9pm to 12 midnight.. and all i can say is WOW! especially the last contestant. they literally lit up the sky..

Wow, you must probably had a stiff neck on that 3 hour show. :bash:

Wow, you must probably had a stiff neck on that 3 hour show. :bash:

yep! stiff neck and my sinusitis got worst because of the smoke from the fireworks..

i saw some of it from C&L's rooftop resto.. it amazed me when some of the competitors had the fireworks form a perfect heart.. very romantic.. i think there were a lot of it.. niceeeeeee...

Hey Firea, the Teletech building is real cool...Will it be the largest site of Teletech outside Manila?

Thanks! Unfortunately, Bacolod is the biggest provincial site. I haven't seen Cebu and Lipa yet. Dumaguete so far is the smallest among all sites in the Philippines.

Has Teletech moved to their new building yet? And if not, when will they finally move in there?

Not yet. We're moving 2 teams this week though. Everyone will move to the permanent building by November 13.

Here are some perspective pictures of the site. Some of these rooms will be in building 2.

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Nice pics, your recreational room is really cool.
How many seats in total are they planning to put up in dgte?

It's cool...I think it will have 800 seats?

Nice pics, your recreational room is really cool.
How many seats in total are they planning to put up in dgte?

currently, the plan is just 600 seats. It can be expanded though to 1000 as soon as building 2 is built.

**Still in the office... better go home now :)

@zyanz: thanks for all those news updates!..;p

OK mego Nicko!

great pics of TeleTech Firea! pang modern gid...

@zyanz, you're really loyal to Negros, hah? Go, go Negros island! To be futuristic, I would like to see bullet trains plying the Dumaguete, Bacolod and Cebu routes a few years from now...

Here are some perspective pictures of the site. Some of these rooms will be in building 2.

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Firea, do you have any perspective or renderings of the Teletech Building II?

I'll not take a holiday tomorrow. Watch out for the pics I'll post tomorrow guys...

In yesterday's (10/30/2006) Manila Bulletin

The Philippines stands to benefit from the recent "merger" announced by two US-based call center operators as their combined resources could result in more outsourced jobs for the country.

This was the view aired by a legislator and the head of the Philippine subsidiary of Nashville, Tennessee-based ClientLogic, which recently acquired Omaha, Nebraska-based Sitel Corp. for 0 million in cash.

Both ClientLogic and Sitel have significant presence in the country. ClientLogic has about 3,000 employees in its call center sites in Baguio and Pasig City, while Sitel employs around 2,000 agents in its two locations in Metro Manila.

The combined entity will continue to be named ClientLogic Corp., and will have approximately 65,000 employees across 28 countries. Dave Garner, CEO of ClientLogic, will head the merged company.

Catanduanes Rep. Joseph Santiago, former chief of the National Telecommunications Commission, said in a statement that the merger bodes well for the Philippines.

"We are absolutely confident that as the new and enlarged ClientLogic pursues the strategy of serving more business offshore, where margins are higher, the company will move toward relegating even more jobs to the Philippines," he stated.

Dan Reyes, country manager of ClientLogic Philippines, said in an interview that the deal will give the company more muscle to take advantage of the outsourcing boom.

"The skilled manpower of Sitel will definitely give a big boost to our operations. They wouldn’t have grown that big if the people were not good," Reyes said, adding that demand for outsourcing work is still outstripping manpower supply.

Reyes said the combined company can also leverage on their respective expertise in dealing with clients from the same industry.

ClientLogic’s clients include electronics and media giant Sony Corp.; direct broadcast satellite subscription TV provider DIRECTV Group Inc.; financial services giant ABN AMRO Holding N.V.; digital video recorder services provider Tivo Inc.; Internet software and services provider United Online Inc.; and telecommunications provider BT Group plc.

Prior to the declared merger, ClientLogic had bared plans to build a new 300-seat call center either in Cebu City or in Dumaguete City.

The merged company will be privately owned since it is ClientLogic who will be the surviving entity, as opposed to Sitel which is publicly held. "Currently, we don’t have any plans to go public. The focus now is to make the merger successful," Reyes commented.

New York Stock Exchange-listed Sitel manages over two million daily customer interactions via the telephone, e-mail, and the Internet. The company has 101 global contact centers in 26 countries.

Sitel’s call centers in the Philippines support the customers of 15 mostly US-based clients and Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Ltd.

According to Reyes, the transaction is expected to be completed in the next 60 to 90 days. "Right now, we’re in status quo because it’s still a definitive agreement, although the boards of the two companies have already approved the merger."

The combination of ClientLogic and Sitel will create a company with revenue of over .7 billion, and one of the most diverse client bases, service offerings, and geographic footprint in the industry.

The combined entity will offer clients worldclass options for onshore, nearshore, and offshore customer care solutions, in over 145 facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

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dang! very nice, modern, upbeat, and cool interiors!!.. i wanna work here! hire me! bsag janitor lang! hekhek!..

For another new development, the provincial government of Oriental Negros is going to rubberize the Perdices Colesium. P22 million has been alloted to it. It will be started as soon as possible. Only few cities in the country has this Olympic standard facility. I am confident that it will boost athletic activities in the province! Another good work by our very good governor!

The convention center and hotel is very fast on its construction. It will probably be done by next year.

In yesterday's (10/30/2006) Manila Bulletin


Prior to the declared merger, ClientLogic had bared plans to build a new 300-seat call center either in Cebu City or in Dumaguete City.


hmmm.. Very Good!.. but uhh.. i don't think that this will happen within the year or probably by the next 3 years coz Teletech made a policy about their exclusive call center operation in dumaguete within 3 years, right??

I read an article about a month ago... I think Clientlogic is choosing Cebu, due to the exclusivity contract that Dumaguete had with Teletech.

But other BPO provider like software, animation, medical transcription, engineering design, publication, and other non-core activities are very much welcome in Dumaguete.