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  • Negros Occidental Capital Building governing this province of the Philippines.  The capital is Bacolod. Negros and occupies the half of Negros Island and is known as "Sugarland" as it supplies much of the Philippines and the world's sugar.  Negros Occidental Capitol Park and Lagoon is a provincial park in the center of Bacolod.  A unique feature of the park are sculptures of a woman standing alongside a water buffalo and a man pulling another water buffalo. These sculptures are placed at ends of the lagoon. They were executed by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti.
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  • Negros Occidental Capital Building governing this province of the Philippines.  The capital is Bacolod. Negros and occupies the half of Negros Island and is known as "Sugarland" as it supplies much of the Philippines and the world's sugar.  Negros Occidental Capitol Park and Lagoon is a provincial park in the center of Bacolod.  A unique feature of the park are sculptures of a woman standing alongside a water buffalo and a man pulling another water buffalo. These sculptures are placed at ends of the lagoon. They were executed by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti.
    negros-occidental-7.jpg
  • Negros Occidental Capital Building governing this province of the Philippines.  The capital is Bacolod. Negros and occupies the half of Negros Island and is known as "Sugarland" as it supplies much of the Philippines and the world's sugar.  Negros Occidental Capitol Park and Lagoon is a provincial park in the center of Bacolod.  A unique feature of the park are sculptures of a woman standing alongside a water buffalo and a man pulling another water buffalo. These sculptures are placed at ends of the lagoon. They were executed by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti.
    negros-occidental-6.jpg
  • Negros Occidental Capital Building governing this province of the Philippines.  The capital is Bacolod. Negros and occupies the half of Negros Island and is known as "Sugarland" as it supplies much of the Philippines and the world's sugar.  Negros Occidental Capitol Park and Lagoon is a provincial park in the center of Bacolod.  A unique feature of the park are sculptures of a woman standing alongside a water buffalo and a man pulling another water buffalo. These sculptures are placed at ends of the lagoon. They were executed by Italian sculpture Francesco Riccardo Monti.
    negros-occidental-5.jpg
  • Negros Oriental or Eastern Negros, is a province of the Philippines  Central Visayas region. Dumaguete City is the seat of government where the provincial offices are located, across from Aquino Park.  The present administration asks all employees of the Provincial Government  to gather Monday mornings for prayer, a flag-raising ceremony and singing of the Provincial Hymn.
    negros-oriental-provincial-3.jpg
  • Negros Oriental or Eastern Negros, is a province of the Philippines  Central Visayas region. Dumaguete City is the seat of government where the provincial offices are located, across from Aquino Park.  The present administration asks all employees of the Provincial Government  to gather Monday mornings for prayer, a flag-raising ceremony and singing of the Provincial Hymn.
    negros-oriental-provincial-4.jpg
  • Negros Oriental or Eastern Negros, is a province of the Philippines  Central Visayas region. Dumaguete City is the seat of government where the provincial offices are located, across from Aquino Park.  The present administration asks all employees of the Provincial Government  to gather Monday mornings for prayer, a flag-raising ceremony and singing of the Provincial Hymn.
    negros-oriental-provincial-1.jpg
  • Mount Talinis, or Cuernos de Negros At 1,903 metres above sea level, it is the second highest mountain on Negros Island after Mount Kanlaon. The volcano is located 20 km southwest of the town of Dumaguete City.  The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology clasifies it as a potentially active volcano forming part of the Negros Volcanic Belt.  Talinis is easily climbed via nature trails with several crater lakes.  The summit is heavily forested and usually covered in clouds.
    mt-talinis-1.jpg
  • Silay City, dubbed as the Paris of Negros because of its European architecture inspired houses which had been declared historical landmarks, because of this it is the second museum city in the Philippines next to Vigan.  Silay is often referred to as the "Paris of Negros" due to its artists, cultural shows and large collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses.  More than thirty of these well preserved ancestral homes have been declared historical landmarks and are the main attractions in Silay.
    silay-ancestral-5.jpg
  • Silay City, dubbed as the Paris of Negros because of its European architecture inspired houses which had been declared historical landmarks, because of this it is the second museum city in the Philippines next to Vigan.  Silay is often referred to as the "Paris of Negros" due to its artists, cultural shows and large collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses.  More than thirty of these well preserved ancestral homes have been declared historical landmarks and are the main attractions in Silay.
    silay-ancestral-7.jpg
  • Tambobo Bay is located at the southern tip of Negros Island. Long popular with yachties who anchor in the safe bay.  As a bonus  there are a few patches of white sand beach.  It is said that some buried treasure is hidden here, too which only enhances the "pirate cove" effect of the place.
    tambobo-bay-4.jpg
  • Tambobo Bay is located at the southern tip of Negros Island. Long popular with yachties who anchor in the safe bay.  As a bonus  there are a few patches of white sand beach.  It is said that some buried treasure is hidden here, too which only enhances the "pirate cove" effect of the place.
    tambobo-bay-5.jpg
  • Valencia Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-4.jpg
  • Tambobo Bay is located at the southern tip of Negros Island. Long popular with yachties who anchor in the safe bay.  As a bonus  there are a few patches of white sand beach.  It is said that some buried treasure is hidden here, too which only enhances the "pirate cove" effect of the place.
    tambobo-bay-1.jpg
  • Catherine Alexandra Church -Dumaguete's patron saint Santa Catalina de Alexandria or St. Catherine of Alexandria was built in the 17th century. The church and belfry is a prominent landmark in the city. Adjacent to it is the old belfry which was used as a siege tower during the Spanish colony.  Used as a watchtower during the 19th Century to warn the inhabitants (by ringing the bells) of the then small fishing village of impending raids by marauding pirates from the south of Negros island.
    dumaguete-belfry-2.jpg
  • Tambobo Bay is located at the southern tip of Negros Island. Long popular with yachties who anchor in the safe bay.  As a bonus  there are a few patches of white sand beach.  It is said that some buried treasure is hidden here, too which only enhances the "pirate cove" effect of the place.
    tambobo-bay-3.jpg
  • Tambobo Bay is located at the southern tip of Negros Island. Long popular with yachties who anchor in the safe bay.  As a bonus  there are a few patches of white sand beach.  It is said that some buried treasure is hidden here, too which only enhances the "pirate cove" effect of the place.
    tambobo-bay-2.jpg
  • The Compania General de Tabacos de Filipinas established its first sugar mill in Bais, Philippines in 1918.  This established Bais as the center of the sugar industry in Negros Oriental, which it maintains to this day.
    bais-sugar-central-01.jpg
  • Tambobo Bay is located at the southern tip of Negros Island. Long popular with yachties who anchor in the safe bay.  As a bonus  there are a few patches of white sand beach.  It is said that some buried treasure is hidden here, too which only enhances the "pirate cove" effect of the place.
    tambobo-bay-6.jpg
  • Palinpinon Geothermal Energy - Valencia is the site of a geothermal power station that generates electricity that supplies the needs of Negros. Valencia city government receives royalties from the power station. and passes on the savings to locals with a 50% reduction in their electrical power bills. The geothermal power comes from the area’s natural volcanic steam which was funded the Development Bank of the Philippines.
    red-rock-dumaguete-1.jpg
  • Palinpinon Geothermal Energy - Valencia is the site of a geothermal power station that generates electricity that supplies the needs of Negros. Valencia city government receives royalties from the power station. and passes on the savings to locals with a 50% reduction in their electrical power bills. The geothermal power comes from the area’s natural volcanic steam which was funded the Development Bank of the Philippines.
    red-rock-dumaguete-2.jpg
  • Palinpinon Geothermal Energy - Valencia is the site of a geothermal power station that generates electricity that supplies the needs of Negros. Valencia city government receives royalties from the power station. and passes on the savings to locals with a 50% reduction in their electrical power bills. The geothermal power comes from the area’s natural volcanic steam which was funded the Development Bank of the Philippines.
    red-rock-dumaguete-3.jpg
  • Palinpinon Geothermal Energy - Valencia is the site of a geothermal power station that generates electricity that supplies the needs of Negros. Valencia city government receives royalties from the power station. and passes on the savings to locals with a 50% reduction in their electrical power bills. The geothermal power comes from the area’s natural volcanic steam which was funded the Development Bank of the Philippines.
    red-rock-dumaguete-4.jpg
  • Silay City, is famous in the Philippines because of its European architecture that have been declared historical landmarks.   Silay is occasionally referred to as the "Paris of Negros" because of these perfectly preserved heritage houses though Paris may be a bit of a stretch of the imagination....
    silay-ancestral-6.jpg
  • Sisters of St Paul Statue in Dumaguete, often called the "Sisters Statue".  Seven Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, set sail from Saigon and arrived in Dumaguete, southern Philippines in 1904. Their mission was to nurture the faith of the predominantly Catholic population recently freed from 377 years of Spanish rule but was then prey to the intense proselytizing campaign of Protestants as well as patriotic influences of the Philippine Independent Church. Starting their missionary work under extreme conditions of poverty and enormous cultural difficulties, they nevertheless proved to be excellent nurses and educators.  The first Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres in the Philippines opened the first Paulinian School in Dumaguete Negros Oriental in 1904.
    sisters-st-paul-2.jpg
  • Valencia Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-1.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    Forest-Camp-Valencia-3.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-5.jpg
  • Valencia Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-2.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    Forest-Camp-Valencia-5.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    Forest-Camp-Valencia-2.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-6.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    Forest-Camp-Valencia-1.jpg
  • Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete  was named after Dr. Jose Rizal, it is said that Dr Rizal made a brief visit and took a stroll here before departing to neighboring Dapitan where he was exiled for four years following the Spanish authorities’ suspicion that he was about to lead a revolution.  The Boulevard is immediately visible when coming into Dumaguete port via any sea vessel. From the white lamp posts lining up the stretch to the stately palms swaying in the breeze, Rizal Boulevard is a favorite landmark for residents and visitors.
    rizal-boulevard-dumaguete-5.jpg
  • Dumaguete Watchtower, Rizal Avenue
    dumaguete-belfry-3.jpg
  • Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete  was named after Dr. Jose Rizal, it is said that Dr Rizal made a brief visit and took a stroll here before departing to neighboring Dapitan where he was exiled for four years following the Spanish authorities’ suspicion that he was about to lead a revolution.  The Boulevard is immediately visible when coming into Dumaguete port via any sea vessel. From the white lamp posts lining up the stretch to the stately palms swaying in the breeze, Rizal Boulevard is a favorite landmark for residents and visitors.
    rizal-boulevard-dumaguete-4.jpg
  • Dumaguete Plaza, officially known as Rizal Park proudly displaying the emblem of Dumaguete
    dumaguete.jpg
  • Wednesdays at Malatapay Market are always abuzz with activity. It is a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh produce. It is a whole day fair for the townspeople, shoppers and visitors. Locals from neighboring towns also take part in the market day.  Malatapay provides an experience of the traditional Filipino barter system because the locals trade goods within themselves and with vendors who hail from the nearby Apo Island and those who live in the next towns. On other days, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with not even a hint of activity going on. The market’s exclusive mid week only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
    malatapay-12.jpg
  • Beans and Grains at Malatapay Market - a place where local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh foods. Locals from neighboring towns all take part in the market day.  Vendors at Malatapay sometimes use the traditional Filipino barter system when trading among themselves. On other days, Malatapay is a quiet place with not much activity going on.
    malatapay-8.jpg
  • Malatapay Market Rice Packets - a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh foods. Locals take part in the market day and among themselves sometimes use the traditional Filipino barter system.  On other days of the week besides Wednesday, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with barely a hint of activity going on. The market's exclusive mid-week-only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
    Dumaguete-Market-4.jpg
  • Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete  was named after Dr. Jose Rizal, it is said that Dr Rizal made a brief visit and took a stroll here before departing to neighboring Dapitan where he was exiled for four years following the Spanish authorities’ suspicion that he was about to lead a revolution.  The Boulevard is immediately visible when coming into Dumaguete port via any sea vessel. From the white lamp posts lining up the stretch to the stately palms swaying in the breeze, Rizal Boulevard is a favorite landmark for residents and visitors.
    rizal-boulevard-dumaguete-3.jpg
  • Silliman University is a private research university in Dumaguete, Philippines.Established in 1901 as Silliman Institute by the Presbyterian Foreign Missions, it is the first American private university in the country and was named after Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, a retired businessman and philanthropist from New York who gave the initial sum of $10,000 to start the school. Starting out as an elementary school for boys, the school expanded to become a college in 1910, then acquiring university status in 1938. For the first half of the 20th century, Silliman was run and operated by Americans. After the Second World War Filipinos assumed more important positions, culminating in the appointment of Silliman's first Filipino president in 1952. Today, the university cis made up of ten colleges, four schools and two institutes, enrolling over 8600 students from the Philippines and from at least twenty foreign countries. It is registered as a National Landmark in the Philippines.
    silliman-university-3.jpg
  • Model Ship Vendor - Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete  was named after Dr. Jose Rizal, it is said that Dr Rizal made a brief visit and took a stroll here before departing to neighboring Dapitan where he was exiled for four years following the Spanish authorities’ suspicion that he was about to lead a revolution.  The Boulevard is immediately visible when coming into Dumaguete port via any sea vessel. From the white lamp posts lining up the stretch to the stately palms swaying in the breeze, Rizal Boulevard is a favorite landmark for residents and visitors.
    model-ships-1.jpg
  • Model ship vendor on Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete overlooking the port.  Vendors of all sort of things, including guitars, mangos, coconuts, peanuts roam the streets in most towns in the Philippines.
    model-ships-2.jpg
  • Filipino Bud Bud vendor at Malatapay Market - It is a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their produce. It is a whole day fair for the townspeople, shoppers and visitors. Locals from neighboring towns also take part in the market day.  Malatapay provides an experience of the traditional Filipino barter system because the locals trade amongst themselves and with vendors who come from nearby  towns.
    bud-bud-1.jpg
  • Pulangbato in the Ocoy Valley near the town of Valencia is aptly named because of the water's seemingly red river water caused by natural red rocks found in the area. ‘Pula" is the native word for red and “ bato" means rocks. Or red rock. The water appears to be red but  turns clear once taken out from the river and therefore a reflection of the rock formations that make up the landscape
    red-rock-dumaguete-5.jpg
  • Philippine Vernacular architecture - Pinero House, Dumaguete - traditional post and lintel construction makes use of building materials that are abundant and immediately available.  Local timber, bamboo, and even palm fronds.  This helps create a light structure suitable for the tropics. Another concept often used is that of a central space around which a house might be arranged and subsequently be expanded. The roof is regarded as an element in Filipino architecture with a steep slope for easily shedding rain, or a means for storing rainwater. The steep slope also helps keep hot indoor air flow upwards to the top of the roof and away from  living areas. Overhangs protect the windows from sunlight and rain.  Elements of Spanish-Colonial and American forms of architecture are very often inspirations to the designs.
    philippines-vernacular-architecture-...jpg
  • Fresh produce display at Dumaguete Public Market, reflecting the rich agriculture of this part of the Philippines and the wide variety of veg as well as fruits that are grown in the region.
    Dumaguete-Market-1.jpg
  • Silliman University is a private research university in Dumaguete, Philippines.Established in 1901 as Silliman Institute by the Presbyterian Foreign Missions, it is the first American private university in the country and was named after Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, a retired businessman and philanthropist from New York who gave the initial sum of $10,000 to start the school. Starting out as an elementary school for boys, the school expanded to become a college in 1910, then acquiring university status in 1938. For the first half of the 20th century, Silliman was run and operated by Americans. After the Second World War Filipinos assumed more important positions, culminating in the appointment of Silliman's first Filipino president in 1952. Today, the university cis made up of ten colleges, four schools and two institutes, enrolling over 8600 students from the Philippines and from at least twenty foreign countries. It is registered as a National Landmark in the Philippines.
    silliman-university-2.jpg
  • Catherine Alexandra Cathedral -Dumaguete's patron saint Santa Catalina de Alexandria was built in the 17th century. The church is a prominent landmark in the city. Adjacent to it is the old belfry which was used as a siege tower during the Spanish colonial period.
    dumaguete-cathedral-1.jpg
  • Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete  was named after Dr. Jose Rizal, it is said that Dr Rizal made a brief visit and took a stroll here before departing to neighboring Dapitan where he was exiled for four years following the Spanish authorities' suspicion that he was about to lead a revolution.  The Boulevard is immediately visible when coming into Dumaguete port via any sea vessel. From the white lamp posts lining up the stretch to the stately palms swaying in the breeze, Rizal Boulevard is a favorite landmark for residents and visitors.
    rizal-boulevard-dumaguete-3.jpg
  • Philippine Vernacular architecture - Pinero House, Dumaguete - traditional post and lintel construction makes use of building materials that are abundant and immediately available.  Local timber, bamboo, and even palm fronds.  This helps create a light structure suitable for the tropics. Another concept often used is that of a central space around which a house might be arranged and subsequently be expanded. The roof is regarded as an element in Filipino architecture with a steep slope for easily shedding rain, or a means for storing rainwater. The steep slope also helps keep hot indoor air flow upwards to the top of the roof and away from  living areas. Overhangs protect the windows from sunlight and rain.  Elements of Spanish-Colonial and American forms of architecture are very often inspirations to the designs.
    philippines-vernacular-architecture-...jpg
  • Catherine Alexandra Cathedral - Dumaguete's patron saint Santa Catalina de Alexandria was built in the 17th century. The church is a prominent landmark in the city. Adjacent to the cathedral is the old belfry once used as a siege tower during the Spanish colonial period.
    dumaguete-cathedral-2.jpg
  • Belfry of Catherine Alexandra Church -Dumaguete's patron saint is Santa Catalina de Alexandria or St. Catherine of Alexandria.  A church was built in her name by the Dumaguete town plaza. The belfry is a prominent landmark in the city and belfry was used for protection against pirates during the Spanish colonial period.
    dumaguete-belfry-1.jpg
  • Valencia Sunday Market takes place at the plaza in this small, pleasant town in Negros Oriental. Thanks to its cooler hill climate, Valencia grows many kinds of plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits.  Since agriculture is the town’s main industry, apart from geothermal energy, Valencia supplies most of the fruit and veg found in the Dumaguete and surrounding areas.
    valencia-market-3.jpg
  • Valencia Sunday Market takes place at the plaza in this small, pleasant town in Negros Oriental. Thanks to its cooler hill climate, Valencia grows many kinds of plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits.  Since agriculture is the town’s main industry, apart from geothermal energy, Valencia supplies most of the fruit and veg found in the Dumaguete and surrounding areas.
    valencia-market-2.jpg
  • Valencia's plaza is the centre of this small, pleasant town in Negros Oriental. Thanks to its cooler hill climate, Valencia grows many kinds of plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits.  Since agriculture is the town’s main industry, apart from geothermal energy, Valencia supplies most of the fruit and veg found in the Dumaguete and surrounding areas.
    valencia-plaza-2.jpg
  • Valencia's plaza is the centre of this small, pleasant town in Negros Oriental. Thanks to its cooler hill climate, Valencia grows many kinds of plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits.  Since agriculture is the town’s main industry, apart from geothermal energy, Valencia supplies most of the fruit and veg found in the Dumaguete and surrounding areas.
    valencia-plaza-1.jpg
  • Valencia Sunday Market takes place at the plaza in this small, pleasant town in Negros Oriental. Thanks to its cooler hill climate, Valencia grows many kinds of plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits.  Since agriculture is the town’s main industry, apart from geothermal energy, Valencia supplies most of the fruit and veg found in the Dumaguete and surrounding areas.
    valencia-market-1.jpg
  • San Agustin Church, Bacong was built in the 19th century by Augustinian Recollects. It is renowned for its finely cut stonework in the belltower.   San Agustin Church, Bacong has the tallest belfry in Negros Oriental.  Its pipe organ was imported from Zaragoza, Spain in 1898 just before the revolution against Spain broke out in Oriental Negros.  San Agustin Bacong is one of the 26 colonial churches in the Philippines selected for restoration by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
    bacong-church-2.jpg
  • Jose Pitong Ledesma Ancestral House - Silay City, dubbed as the Paris of Negros because of its European architecture inspired houses which had been declared historical landmarks, because of this it is the second museum city in the Philippines next to Vigan.  Silay is often referred to as the "Paris of Negros" due to its artists, cultural shows and large collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses.  More than thirty of these well preserved ancestral homes have been declared historical landmarks and are the main attractions in Silay.
    silay-ancestral-4.jpg
  • Jose Locsin Ancestral House - Silay City, dubbed as the Paris of Negros because of its European architecture inspired houses which had been declared historical landmarks, because of this it is the second museum city in the Philippines next to Vigan.  Silay is often referred to as the "Paris of Negros" due to its artists, cultural shows and large collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses.  More than thirty of these well preserved ancestral homes have been declared historical landmarks and are the main attractions in Silay.
    silay-ancestral-3.jpg
  • The economy of Valencia, Negros Oriental is based on agriculture with major products being: abaca, copra, corn, flowers, vegetables, root crops, lanzones and rambutan.  Valencia is also the site of a very innovative program, the geothermal power station which generates electricity and supplies the needs of Negros and part of Cebu. The municipal government receives royalties from the power station which subsidizes electricity costs of local residents. Each household receives a monthly rebate of 800 Pesos on their electricity bill.
    valencia-geothermal-2.jpg
  • The economy of Valencia, Negros Oriental is based on agriculture with major products being: abaca, copra, corn, flowers, vegetables, root crops, lanzones and rambutan.  Valencia is also the site of a very innovative program, the geothermal power station which generates electricity and supplies the needs of Negros and part of Cebu. The municipal government receives royalties from the power station which subsidizes electricity costs of local residents. Each household receives a monthly rebate of 800 Pesos on their electricity bill.
    valencia-geothermal-1.jpg
  • Silay City, dubbed as the Paris of Negros because of its European architecture inspired houses which had been declared historical landmarks, because of this it is the second museum city in the Philippines next to Vigan.  Silay is often referred to as the "Paris of Negros" due to its artists, cultural shows and large collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses.  More than thirty of these well preserved ancestral homes have been declared historical landmarks and are the main attractions in Silay.
    silay-ancestral-8.jpg
  • San Agustin Church, Bacong was built in the 19th century by Augustinian Recollects. It is renowned for its finely cut stonework in the belltower.   San Agustin Church, Bacong has the tallest belfry in Negros Oriental.  Its pipe organ was imported from Zaragoza, Spain in 1898 just before the revolution against Spain broke out in Oriental Negros.  San Agustin Bacong is one of the 26 colonial churches in the Philippines selected for restoration by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
    bacong-church-3.jpg
  • Red Rock Hot Spring at Pulangtubig, Valencia, Negros Oriental is a great way to relax in the cool upland temperatures of Valencia. The natural source of spring water averaging from 38 degrees Celsius. Soakers who come here regularly claim that they have been relieved of the signs and symptoms of such health problems as Asthma, Arthritis, Allergic Rhinitis, Fatigue, Insomnia, Malaise, Sinusitis and among others.  Bathers are ou  assured of water's cleanliness and sanitation while bathing. as it is constantly circulating and refreshed and is drained every night.  .
    red-rock-springs-3.jpg
  • Every Wednesday  Malatapay Market is a hit with locals with fresh seafood, veg, fruit and household goods. People come from all over Negros and nearby Apo Island to enjoy the scenery and the beautiful seaside extravaganza.  Malatapay is also well known for its bustling livestock market where a brisk trade is done in goats and pigs.
    malatapay-10.jpg
  • Twin Lakes Trail - Lake Balinsasayao and its twin Lake Danao lie on the southern tip of Negros, Philippines.  Lake Balinsasayao is a protected Natural Park and is an protected ecosystem with enormous biodiversity.  The lakes were formed by craters one thousand feet above sea level and separated by a narrow mountain ridge. Twin Lakes is habitat for many birds, particularly hornbills.
    twin-lakes-trail-3.jpg
  • Twin Lakes Trail - Lake Balinsasayao and its twin Lake Danao lie on the southern tip of Negros, Philippines.  Lake Balinsasayao is a protected Natural Park and is an protected ecosystem with enormous biodiversity.  The lakes were formed by craters one thousand feet above sea level and separated by a narrow mountain ridge. Twin Lakes is habitat for many birds, particularly hornbills.
    twin-lakes-trail-1.jpg
  • Lake Balinsasayao and its twin Lake Danao lie on the southern tip of Negros, Philippines.  Lake Balinsasayao is a protected Natural Park and is an protected ecosystem with enormous biodiversity.  The lakes were formed by craters one thousand feet above sea level and separated by a narrow mountain ridge. Twin Lakes is habitat for many birds, particularly hornbills.
    twin-lakes-5.jpg
  • The San Diego Pro Cathedral is an early 20th century church in Silay, Negros.  It is the only pro cathedral outside Manila  - its unique feature is its huge dome.  The parish of Silay was established in 1776 the church was built of nipa and  bamboo.  In 1841, Father Eusebio Locsin had a more permanent structure made of stone and wood and in 1925 work began on a grander structure.  Jose Ledesma, a wealthy sugar baron, donated the majority of the funds needed to build the new edifice.  Ledesma commissioned an Italian architect Lucio Bernasconi to design the new church.  Bernasconi took the churches in his native Italy as the model for the Silay church.  The church was completed in 1927 and  inaugurated that same year.
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  • La Planta Hotel sits where the old Bais power plant of Bais used to be, hence the name.  La Planta Hotel is well known in Negros Oriental for its architecture and retro dining room.
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  • Bais Wooden Church, just outside the Central Sugar Plant in Bais are a cluster of wooden plantation homes, with their very own chapel, which was shared by the sugar barons and the sugar workers back during the heyday of the Bais, Negros Oriental sugar boom.
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  • Bais Wooden Church, just outside the Central Sugar Plant in Bais are a cluster of wooden plantation homes, with their very own chapel, which was shared by the sugar barons and the sugar workers back during the heyday of the Bais, Negros Oriental sugar boom.
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  • Red Rock Hot Spring at Pulangtubig, Valencia, Negros Oriental is a great way to relax in the cool upland temperatures of Valencia. The natural source of spring water averaging from 38 degrees Celsius. Soakers who come here regularly claim that they have been relieved of the signs and symptoms of such health problems as Asthma, Arthritis, Allergic Rhinitis, Fatigue, Insomnia, Malaise, Sinusitis and among others.  Bathers can be assured of water's cleanliness and sanitation while bathing. as it is constantly circulating and refreshed and is drained every night.
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  • Red Rock Hot Spring at Pulangtubig, Valencia, Negros Oriental is a great way to relax in the cool upland temperatures of Valencia. The natural source of spring water averaging from 38 degrees Celsius. Soakers who come here regularly claim that they have been relieved of the signs and symptoms of such health problems as Asthma, Arthritis, Allergic Rhinitis, Fatigue, Insomnia, Malaise, Sinusitis and among others.  Bathers are ou  assured of water's cleanliness and sanitation while bathing. as it is constantly circulating and refreshed and is drained every night.  .
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  • Every Wednesday  Malatapay Market is a hit with locals with fresh seafood, veg, fruit and household goods. People come from all over Negros and nearby Apo Island to enjoy the scenery and the beautiful seaside extravaganza.  Malatapay is also well known for its bustling livestock market where a brisk trade is done in goats and pigs.
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  • Red Rock Hot Spring at Pulangtubig, Valencia, Negros Oriental is a great way to relax in the cool upland temperatures of Valencia. The natural source of spring water averaging from 38 degrees Celsius. Soakers who come here regularly claim that they have been relieved of the signs and symptoms of such health problems as Asthma, Arthritis, Allergic Rhinitis, Fatigue, Insomnia, Malaise, Sinusitis and among others.  Bathers can be assured of water's cleanliness and sanitation while bathing. as it is constantly circulating and refreshed and is drained every night.
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  • Lake Balinsasayao and its twin Lake Danao lie on the southern tip of Negros, Philippines.  Lake Balinsasayao is a protected Natural Park and is an protected ecosystem with enormous biodiversity.  The lakes were formed by craters one thousand feet above sea level and separated by a narrow mountain ridge. Twin Lakes is habitat for many birds, particularly hornbills.
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  • Lake Balinsasayao and its twin Lake Danao lie on the southern tip of Negros, Philippines.  Lake Balinsasayao is a protected Natural Park and is an protected ecosystem with enormous biodiversity.  The lakes were formed by craters one thousand feet above sea level and separated by a narrow mountain ridge. Twin Lakes is habitat for many birds, particularly hornbills.
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  • The San Diego Pro Cathedral is an early 20th century church in Silay, Negros.  It is the only pro cathedral outside Manila  - its unique feature is its huge dome.  The parish of Silay was established in 1776 the church was built of nipa and  bamboo.  In 1841, Father Eusebio Locsin had a more permanent structure made of stone and wood and in 1925 work began on a grander structure.  Jose Ledesma, a wealthy sugar baron, donated the majority of the funds needed to build the new edifice.  Ledesma commissioned an Italian architect Lucio Bernasconi to design the new church.  Bernasconi took the churches in his native Italy as the model for the Silay church.  The church was completed in 1927 and  inaugurated that same year.
    san-diego-pro-silay-1.jpg
  • The San Diego Pro Cathedral is an early 20th century church in Silay, Negros.  It is the only pro cathedral outside Manila  - its unique feature is its huge dome.  The parish of Silay was established in 1776 the church was built of nipa and  bamboo.  In 1841, Father Eusebio Locsin had a more permanent structure made of stone and wood and in 1925 work began on a grander structure.  Jose Ledesma, a wealthy sugar baron, donated the majority of the funds needed to build the new edifice.  Ledesma commissioned an Italian architect Lucio Bernasconi to design the new church.  Bernasconi took the churches in his native Italy as the model for the Silay church.  The church was completed in 1927 and  inaugurated that same year.
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  • Balay Negrense - Ancestral home of the Gaston family of French descent, who promoted sugar cane production in Negros Occidental.  After the death of Victor Gaston the family abandoned the house.  It fell into ruin but during the 70s concerned people in Silay repaired the home.  The architecture is a typical example of "Bahay na bato" or house of stone, with European colonial influences.
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  • Manuel Severino Hofilena Ancestral House - This ancestral house displays antique artifacts from the and the collection of Ramon Hofilena.  The ancestral home houses antiques belonging to one of Silay’s principal families, the Hofileñas.  Among the paintings in its collection are works by Juan Luna, Jose Rizal and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo.  Ramon Hofileña is an untiring preservationist of Negros' cultural heritage. The Hofileña Ancestral House is now considered as one of Silay’s public museums.
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  • La Planta Hotel sits where the old Bais power plant of Bais used to be, hence the name.  La Planta Hotel is well known in Negros Oriental for its architecture and retro dining room.
    la-planta-5.jpg
  • Every Wednesday  Malatapay Market is a hit with locals with fresh seafood, veg, fruit and household goods. People come from all over Negros and nearby Apo Island to enjoy the scenery and the beautiful seaside extravaganza.  Malatapay is also well known for its bustling livestock market where a brisk trade is done in goats and pigs.
    malatapay-11.jpg
  • La Planta Hotel sits where the old Bais power plant of Bais used to be, hence the name.  La Planta Hotel is well known in Negros Oriental for its architecture and retro dining room.
    la-planta-4.jpg
  • Every Wednesday  Malatapay Market is a hit with locals with fresh seafood, veg, fruit and household goods. People come from all over Negros and nearby Apo Island to enjoy the scenery and the beautiful seaside extravaganza.  Malatapay is also well known for its bustling livestock market where a brisk trade is done in goats and pigs.
    malatapay-1.jpg
  • La Planta Hotel sits where the old Bais power plant of Bais used to be, hence the name.  La Planta Hotel is well known in Negros Oriental for its architecture and retro dining room.
    la-planta-2.jpg
  • Filipino Fisherman and Fish Traps
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  • Yellowfin Tuna at Malatapay Market - Wednesdays at Malatapay Market are always abuzz with activity. It is a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh produce. It is a whole day fair for the townspeople, shoppers and visitors. Locals from neighboring towns also take part in the market day.  Malatapay provides an experience of the traditional Filipino barter system because the locals trade goods within themselves and with vendors who hail from the nearby Apo Island and those who live in the next towns. On other days, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with not even a hint of activity going on. The market’s exclusive mid week only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
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  • Yellowfin Tuna at Malatapay Market - Wednesdays at Malatapay Market are always abuzz with activity. It is a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh produce. It is a whole day fair for the townspeople, shoppers and visitors. Locals from neighboring towns also take part in the market day.  Malatapay provides an experience of the traditional Filipino barter system because the locals trade goods within themselves and with vendors who hail from the nearby Apo Island and those who live in the next towns. On other days, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with not even a hint of activity going on. The market’s exclusive mid week only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
    malatapay-yellowfin-02.jpg
  • Woven Mats at Malatapay Market - Wednesdays at Malatapay Market are always abuzz with activity. It is a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh produce. It is a whole day fair for the townspeople, shoppers and visitors. Locals from neighboring towns also take part in the market day.  Malatapay provides an experience of the traditional Filipino barter system because the locals trade goods within themselves and with vendors who hail from the nearby Apo Island and those who live in the next towns. On other days, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with not even a hint of activity going on. The market’s exclusive mid week only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
    malatapay-woven-mats-01.jpg
  • Woven Mats at Malatapay Market - Wednesdays at Malatapay Market are always abuzz with activity. It is a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh produce. It is a whole day fair for the townspeople, shoppers and visitors. Locals from neighboring towns also take part in the market day.  Malatapay provides an experience of the traditional Filipino barter system because the locals trade goods within themselves and with vendors who hail from the nearby Apo Island and those who live in the next towns. On other days, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with not even a hint of activity going on. The market’s exclusive mid week only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
    malatapay-woven-mats-02.jpg
  • Lechon at Malatapay Market - Wednesdays at Malatapay Market are always abuzz with activity. It is a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh produce. It is a whole day fair for the townspeople, shoppers and visitors. Locals from neighboring towns also take part in the market day.  Malatapay provides an experience of the traditional Filipino barter system because the locals trade goods within themselves and with vendors who hail from the nearby Apo Island and those who live in the next towns. On other days, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with not even a hint of activity going on. The market’s exclusive mid week only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
    malatapay-lechon-01.jpg
  • Senna alata candle plant is an ornamental flowering plant in the family Caesalpinioideae. It is also called  ringworm tree, candletree, empress candle plant and can be found in diverse habitats in the tropics. <br />
The flower looks like a candle. Medicinally it is effective as a fungicidal.
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  • Spanish Colonial Stairway - A flight of stairs is a run steps between landings. A staircase is one or more flights of stairs leading from one floor to another.  These include: landings, balustrades,  handrails and newel posts. building.
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  • Spanish Colonial Stairway - A flight of stairs is a run steps between landings. A staircase is one or more flights of stairs leading from one floor to another.  These include: landings, balustrades,  handrails and newel posts. building.
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  • Spanish Colonial Stairway - A flight of stairs is a run steps between landings. A staircase is one or more flights of stairs leading from one floor to another.  These include: landings, balustrades,  handrails and newel posts. building.
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