DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines — The city government ... These will be followed by wreath laying at the base of the Rizal monument, led by Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria and Vice Mayor Alan Gel Cordova ...

On May 9, the breathtaking Rizal Boulevard of Negros Oriental's capital city, Dumaguete, was abuzz with local historians, culture vultures, and officials from Malacañang Palace to witness the ...

to Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental, Cebu City and Iloilo City in the Visayas, and Dapitan City and Dipolog City in Zamboanga del Norte. The most notable, of course, is the Rizal Monument ...

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philipines – The city government ... floral offerings will be done at the foot of the Rizal Monument.. This will be led by Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria, followed by Vice Mayor ...

The city's name is derived from “daggit,” the Visayan word for “to snatch.” Legend has it that passing pirates had the habit of stealing gorgeous women from Dumaguete's shores, inspiring its dramatic ...

Above: a monument commemorating Jose Rizal's arrival in Dapitan in 1892 ... Photo: Bernadette Parco Next stop, Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental. The local food includes the famous Sans Rival bakeshop ...

Rizal Boulevard, a popular tourist site in Dumaguete City. BUILDING a 174-hectare “smart city” on lands to be reclaimed on “biodiverse-rich marine protected areas” (MPAs) of Dumaguete City ...