Dumaguete is colloquially known as the city of gentle people and is rightly so. It is the image the locals built for years and has been continuously sown even in the present. Dr. Jose Rizal, Philippines’ National Hero, couldn’t be wrong during his first visit in the city. The city is also known as a university town because, despite of its size, it houses four of the countries biggest universities Read more
Barangay Bonawon celebrates its annual fiesta with fluvial parade. Luckily, I got a chance to take some of the scenes of this year’s festivities. Below are the photos I collected from the procession. One of the notable few to grace the event is Negros Oriental’s incumbent governor, Roel Degamo.
Buglasan festival is celebrated annually in the province of Negros Oriental every October since 2002. Though this is a province-wide event (sponsored by the provincial government), the activities are mostly centered in the province’ capital, Dumaguete City. Like Aliwan Festival of the cities of Pasay and Manila, Buglasan is dubbed as festival of festivals wherein every constituent towns and cities have their own representative and will be presenting their best.
Early residents of the barangay mostly believed that Barangay Bonawon comes from the Visayan word Bugnawon which means bugnaw nga panahon or cold yet comforting weather. On the other hand, the Parish Priest of Siaton, Rev. Father Joaquin Gonzales, states that Bugnawon means bugnaw ang huna-huna sa mga lumulupyo or peaceful minds. But whatever historical beginnings they believed, there is only one thing that is common, anyone who take a stay Read more
Negros Oriental was a silent province, not until when its capital was ravaged by Typhoon Sendong and the killer quake that hit its northern territories. Its hidden wonders remained secret to the rest of the country. While most of us flocked to the most popular yet hackneyed destinations, the province’s frontiers were less occupied. The locals are randomly coming back and forth to those remarkable sceneries yet remained unknown outside Read more
I was born and raised in Negros Oriental and I spent my first 16 years of existence in the province. I finished elementary and high school in a remote but populated village, just 70 kilometers (1 and a half hour ride) south of Dumaguete, Barangay Bonawon. The barangay is part of Siaton, a town which has the political jurisdiction of the community.
I was home last April 2 to 5, 2011 and these are some of the photos I collected from a poor resolution I Pod Touch 4G cam. After taking this shots, my tech cravings started to climb on the chart of my “list to haves” this 2011. Topping the list is a DSLR.
I had finally come home, my 3rd time since I left to study in Manila. It wasn’t easy at first – of course, you will miss the locally cooked dish which I am used to, the unusual scenery, the bizarre corners of the village, the friendly and the unfriendly folks, etc.
