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They are undoubtedly huge, thus eye-catching. When they flap their sides, you can see they can be graceful under water. Their tails are long. And the moment their eyes pop out, you can just see some gentleness in them despite stories of how dangerous they are — a fact is they have killed people. Back then, I have no appreciation for Stingrays or locally known as Pagi. A day in the Manila Ocean Park however changed such an opinion. I was simply amazed at these sea giants. We were told …
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Strangers to Dumaguete City often hear about its popular Rizal Boulevard. Why do people talk about this landmark? And what awaits visitors in this part of the city? Let this article be of help to you in understanding the history and beauty of this well-known marker of the City of Gentle People.
Rizal Boulevard was built in 1916. It was named after Philippine National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. According to stories of old folks, the great hero used to while away on this stretch (long before it was constructed) …
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An easy way of getting to Dumaguete is traveling by land from Cebu. The Sibulan Port Terminal is a convenient access to Dumaguete City. Situated at Poblacion, Sibulan, this is where passengers from Cebu carried by either pump boats or ferries disembarked.
Sibulan is a third-class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental and only 5.5 kilometers away from the province’s capital — Dumaguete City. This town is also the nearest point to the island of Cebu.
While the land trip option via Cebu may take you about three to …
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The Dumaguete Belfry is a site in the City of Gentle People that speaks a lot about history.
Located along the main Perdices Street just next to the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, this landmark can definitely caught any tourists’ eye as it is a structure purely made of stone.
Stories had it that this tower was built in 1811 to serve as watchtower to alert residents who are always threatened by raiding Muslim pirates in search of slaves. Today, this famous architectural marker in Dumaguete City is said to be the …