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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Dumaguete

  

Dumaguete Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Dumaguete

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Dumaguete history

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Capital after division

The island of Negros was divided into Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental by a royal decree executed by Governor General Valeriano Weyler on January 1, 1890. Dumaguete was made the first and only capital of the new province.

Philippine Revolution

Negros Occidental Province, which was still ruled by the Spanish authorities, eventually surrendered to the Negrense Revolutionary Forces after a battle on November 6. They then began a week-long march which captured Dumaguete on the 24th. The “Negros Republic” was then proclaimed on November 27.

World War II

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

Creation

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

Martial law

Dumaguete learned about Marcos’ declaration of Martial Law on September 23, 1972, because local news station DYSR was able to pick up the news from an Australian broadcast. Silliman University was one of the last four universities in the Philippines to be allowed to reopen for classes. In the mid 1980s, the crony capitalism which characterized the Martial Law administration had a major effect on the island of Negros. A sugar hoarding scheme by National Sugar Trading Corporation (NASUTRA) of Roberto Benedicto backfired.

Dumaguete economy & business

Industries

Tourism, the academe, the retail industries, BPO and technology-related activities are the major sources of income of the city. BPOs and IT firms, as well as retailing, are the fastest rising industries. Real estate industry in the city is also booming with a number of constructions such as condominiums, town centers and massive horizontal housing projects.

Cooperatives

DCCCO and PHCCI are among the prominent cooperatives in the country which are both rooted in Dumaguete. The cooperatives are rooted in the city.

Dumaguete etymology

“Dumaguete” was coined from the Cebuano word dagit, which means “to snatch” The word dumaguet, meaning “to swoop”, was coined because of frequent raids by Moro pirates on this coastal community.

You can visit Dumaguete places with Walkfo Dumaguete to hear history at Dumaguete’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Dumaguete has 9 places to visit in our interactive Dumaguete map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Dumaguete, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Dumaguete places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Dumaguete & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Dumaguete Places Map
9 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Dumaguete tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Dumaguete

  

Best Dumaguete places to visit

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Dumaguete has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dumaguete’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dumaguete’s information audio spots:

Dumaguete Dumaguete is the capital and most populous city of Negros Oriental. It is best known for Silliman University, the first Protestant and American university in the country and in Asia. The city has redundant fiber optic lines and is a focal point for telecommunications.

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