Mask that speaks/shows your hopes and dreams in life.

Poster depicting the message of the poem "To A Lost One"

Philippine Regional Culinary Activity

If there’s one thing I love about the Philippines, it’s that good food can be found anywhere. Our great affinity for eating, along with the varied produce abounding in each region, translates into distinct specialties that we all know and love.
Because we also love to party (and because we’ll jump up at any excuse to whip up special dishes), we establish fiestas that celebrate these specialties. That, along with our renowned hospitality, means that any visitor is in for a memorable feast.
So, the next time you go on a road trip with your barkada, forget about going to the beach! The following destinations will open your eyes to the tasty delights our country has to offer (and you won’t even need to go on that swimsuit diet before paying them a visit).

January: Longganisa Festival at Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Aside from the Spanish heritage houses lining this northern town’s streets, Vigan is also known for its longganisa. These plump, brown links of spicy meat, distinctly flavored with garlic and Ilokano sugar cane vinegar, are a requisite breakfast item. The Vigan longganisa is so famed that the Ilokanos begin their year by celebrating its existence. And I don’t know about you, but a breakfast of the legendary sausage at Calle Crisologo’s picturesque cobbled streets sounds like it’s worth the 10 hour drive.

February: Suman Festival at Baler, Aurora

Suman is a sticky rice cake cooked in coconut milk, and then wrapped in either banana leaves or buri (Corypha) palm. Since it is known to symbolize shared prosperity, the townspeople of Baler use it as a ritual offering to San Isidro every February. They tie bundles of the rice cake to a piece of bamboo, and throw such from their balconies while the image of San Isidro passes by.
And if you miss the February celebration, you can always catch a similar festival in Antipolo around the month of May.

March: Kesong Puti Festival at Sta. Cruz, Laguna

Kesong Puti (white cheese) is a fresh, non-aged, soft cheese that is made from carabao (water buffalo) milk. It is wrapped and fermented in banana leaves, and is widely produced in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. The native cheese is celebrated as one of the town’s main sources of industry every March, with activities that include fun runs and kesong puti cook-offs.

April: Manggahan Festival at Guimaras, Iloilo

The Guimaras mango is widely known for its sweetness. So, it’s hardly surprising that it takes center stage whenever the province celebrates the anniversary of its independence every April. Heck, the most popular event of their fiesta is the “eat-all-the-mangoes-you-can” event. For only Php 100, locals and tourists alike can eat as much of the yellow, heart-shaped fruit within a certain time limit.

May: Bawang Festival at Sinait, Ilocos Sur

Garlic is a staple in Philippine cuisine. While the French have their sauté, we have our gisa (chopped garlic and onions simmering in a bit of oil), which is pretty much the flavor base for most of our culinary dishes.
So, forget spending Labor Day weekend in Boracay, and instead celebrate garlic in all its breathtaking glory every May 1^st in Ilocos Sur.

June: Lechon Festival at Balayan, Batangas

Animal lovers, look away.

Who doesn’t love lechon? Anthony Bourdain is just one of the recent converts to our widespread appreciation of this roasted suckling pig. The heart-attack-inducing treat is such a local icon that it’s celebrated in several places throughout the year. You can have your fill of this beloved pig in Bacolod in January, in Balayan, Batangas in June, and in Iligan in September.

July: Alimango Festival at Sta. Margarita, Samar

We may be infamous for “crab mentality” but when it comes to a celebration, a little (or a lot of) crab wouldn’t hurt. Alimango (mud crab) is considered as festive food in Filipino households, but for the people in Sta. Margarita, Samar, they are virtually a way of life. Every July, they celebrate their primary source of livelihood through parades, dances, crab-racing, and cooking contests featuring the snappy crustacean.

August: Dinagat-Bakasi at Cordova, Cebu

The Dinagat (anything pertaining to, or fished from the sea) festival is a reinvention of the Bakasi festival. The bakasi is a local eel that is abundant in the town of Cordova, Cebu. The townspeople commemorate the peculiar fish every August with a ritual dance, which is meant to mimic the skating movement of the bakasi. Other activities include a bakasi race and a cooking contest with the exotic eel as the theme ingredient.

September: Tuna Festival at General Santos, South Cotabato

Bet you didn’t know that Gen. San is one of the world’s leading exporters of sashimi-grade tuna. The venerated tuna flesh is responsible for a big portion of the town’s revenues, and is as fêted as Manny Pacquiao, the other celebrity hailing from this district. Tuna Fest activities include a coastal clean-up, a tuna float parade, and a bay cruise. But if that’s still not enough reason for you to visit Gen. San in September, I’ve only got three words for you: WEEKLONG SASHIMI NIGHT!

October: Lanzones Festival at Mambajao, Camiguin

I’m a sucker for the tangy-sweet lanzones. The sweetest ones are said to come from the town of Mambajao, Camiguin. Hence, the town civilians exalt the minuscule tropical fruit during the harvest season in October. The ritual celebration was rumored to have originated when a childless couple asked the lanzones tree fairy for a child. The fairy granted them one, but they failed to thank her so she enchanted the child. Realizing their omission, the child’s parents then performed a thanksgiving ritual that honored the fruit tree, and this set the pattern for the festivals in the years to come.

November: Itik Festival at Victoria, Laguna

The itik (native duck) is the star of many of our “exotic” dishes—the balut being the most popular. The duck-farming culture is particularly prominent in Victoria, Laguna, hence its status as the itik capital of the country. So, every November, they pay tribute to the humble bird by having the Itik Festival as part of their festivities for the town’s founding anniversary.

December: Kapeng Barako Festival at Lipa, Batangas

Barako roughly translates to “tough” or “strong”, hence the name of Lipa’s most distinguished source of caffeine. Harvested in the coffee granary of the Philippines, these coffee beans boast a robust flavor and pungent aroma. The kapeng barako is celebrated with the requisite parade and street dancing, along with a “search for the barako ng bayan” contest (a refreshing change from the usual beauty pageants).

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The Philippines is manifestly an epicurean country. We are not only famous for our beaches, but also our food and hospitality. So, now that the summer season is upon us, why not satisfy your wanderlust by booking your next trip to any of the aforementioned destinations instead? That way, you can give a new (and patriotic) meaning to the phrase “food trip!”

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Speech "Like The Molave"

   

    GROW AND BE LIKE THE MOLAVE

       by Manuel Luis quezon

The question is never really what you want to do.  It is how you want to do it. That is what, figuratively speaking, separates the men from the boys; the statesmen from the politician.

All of things sound good, they always do.  But, ultimately, they will always be just things that sound good. The fundamental basis for any social improvement and national character-building is not to say we need to be a nation, but impart that sense of unity and nationalism from birth.

And why…by golly that’s done through education and culture and the arts. If history is the memory of the country, culture is its soul. The arts are what helps define the soul and character of a country. As we have just seen, culture and the arts are under attack and are faltering as social institutions. Education is collapsing under the weight of poor planning, limited infrastructure, diminished education and graft and corruption. Our students are no longer taught to be thinkers, or artists, or poets, or entrepreneurs or anything. They are not educated. They are given skills to be functioning laborers, not even of our society, but of other countries.

Consider, what was it the Propagandists and the Revolutions, and Varela and Burgos before, first do?  They defined what it meant to be Filipino. In the case of Varela and Rizal, it was by claiming the word “Filipino” for themselves.

Things like this, well, they’re pretty and sound wonderful. But from saying to doing…that’s a long and difficult road.

It starts in the school rooms of our children.

National strength can only be built on character. A nation is nothing more or less than its citizenry. It is the people that make up a nation and, therefore a nation cannot be stronger than its component parts. Their weakness is its failings, their strength its power. Show me a people composed of vigorous, sturdy individuals of men and women healthy in mind and body, courteous, brave, industrious, self-reliant, and purposeful in thoughts as well as in actions, imbeud with sound patriotism and a profound sense of righteousness, with high social ideals and strong moral fibers-and I will show you a great nation that will not be submerged. A nation that will emerge victorious from trials and bitter strifes of a destructed world. A nation that will live forever, sharing the common task and advancing the welfare and promoting the happiness of mankind.

The upward climb of mankind has been universal. In the human landscape, there are peaks and valleys, and deep chasms. Generally, there is a need for potent social upheavals, volcanic in proportions, to raise the lower levels to grow at heights.

The battle for existence and the survival of the fittest has ever the rule of life, in nature and among men.

It is a heroic task to awaken and apply these faculties so that our people should become what rightly they should be: morally virile, refined, persevering, public-spirited.

I want our people to grow and be like the molave, strong and resilient, unafraid of the raging flood, the lightning or the storm, confident of its own strength.

We are Orientals. Orientals are known for their passivity and placidity. In the world of humanity, we look upon a quiet lake from which adventures and enterprising may reap enjoyment and gain. I refuse to allow Filipinos to be so regarded.

We shall be a flowing stream, a rippling brook, a deep and roaring torrent full of life, of hope, of faith and of strength. Through self-discipline, we shall harness all our energies so that our power spreading over the length and breadth of this land will develop its resources, advance its culture, promote social justice and secure happiness and contentment to all the people under the aegis of liberty and peace.

Reaction Paper in " Like The Molave"

LIKE THE MOLAVE I 1940)

By: Rafael Zulueta da Costa

Not yet, Rizal, not yet. Sleep not in peace;

There are a thousand waters to be spanned;

There are a thousand mountains to be crossed;

There are a thousand cross to be borne.

Our shoulders are not strong; our sinews are

Grown flaccid with dependence, smug with ease

Under another‘s wing. Rest not in peace;

Not yet, Rizal, not yet. The land has need

Of young blood and, what younger than your own,

Forever spilled in the great name of freedom.

Forever oblate on the altar of

The free? Not you alone, Rizal. O souls

And spirits of the martyred brave - arise!

Arise and scour the land! Shed once again

Your willing blood! Infuse the vibrant red

Into our thin anemic veins; until

We pick up your Promethean tools and strong,

Out of the depthless matrix of your faith

In us, and on the silent cliffs of freedom,

We carve, for all time your marmoreal dream!

Until our people, seeing, are become

Like the Molave, firm, resilient, staunch

Rising on the hillside, unafraid,

Strong in its own fiber; yes, like the Molave!

Not yet,Rizal,not yet. The glory hour will come 

Out of the silent dreaming 

from the seven thousand fold silence 

We shall emerge, saying WE ARE FILIPINOS! 

and no longer be ashamed

 sleep not in peace 

the dream is not yet fully carved

 hard the wood but harder the woods 

yet the molave will stand 

yet the molave monument will rise

 and god's walk on brown legs 

REACTION ON THE POEM LIKE THE MOLAVE

At the beginning of the poem, the poet outlines

how the Philippines is dependent on other nations,

and must work towards becoming inde

pendent in the future in order to

support its citizens. Like The

Molave also highlights the importance of the younge

r generation, and how they must fight for their

country and improve the Filipino way of livi

ng. The poet believes this

will grant the nation

freedom.

Like The Molave also talks about heroes and how they inspire regular Filipinos to be great

themselves and join them on the quest to make the Philippines a more prosperous place. The poem states that whilst many Filipinos are achieving great

things for their country, there is still much

more to be done and more resident

s must contribute to the efforts.

In short, Like The Molave is

about inspiring the Filipino na

tion to improve their country

and make it self-sufficient.

WHY I LOVE MY PHILIPPINES

   PHILIPPINE TRAVELOGUE  One of the fantastic things about being in the Philippines is that you don’t need to take long-haul flights to reach some of the most desirable holiday destinations. The Philippines is only seven hours from cities such as Sydney or Melbourne in Australia as well as just a few hours from the sights of China, Thailand and Japan. If you’re considering getting away to far-flung beauty spots on last minute holidays, take the time to research popular options such as Turkey and Egypt.

Philippines: Boracay

Boracay is still one of my favourite places though you can get "Schnitzel" and "Gulasch" now. It's a very small island with a great beach and you can only get there by boat. There is no foodbridge so you have to walk through the water to get there. The reason why I still like it is because you can have everything. You can dance the night away to party music or you can sit in a small bar with soft or no music right on the beach. You can eat "Cordon blue" but also a whole fresh fished grilled right in front of you. You can meet a lot of people but you can also spend a whole day and night alone if you like. I rent a motorbike for 4 hours but I needed it only for two because the island is so small. So though there are a lot of people, many bars and restaurants, sometimes algae in the water and all the other disadvantages of a tourist place it's still a kind of magic over there, I would call it: The magic of an island!

My Future

When I finish my course I want to be a member the uniform personnel of the Philippines, I want to serve and protect the Filipino people against criminality and to help maintain the peace and order of our nation. I want that all the Filipino people will live without fear of being a victim of all criminal activity.

Story of my life

I came from a family with is not so wealthy but I'm happy to have them because we are so happy and contented what we have. But beside of it, we still dream to improve our status in life. That is why I strive hard and do my best to to make our dream come true. Today I'm studying at college while also working at my aunties farm, to do this things is not so easy because being a college student their are many challenges you need to face just to finish your course. But I know that to continue my study is the best way change my life and the life of my family, I just need to trust and pray to God for every thing depends on Him.

What I expect from the new president of the Philippines.

I expect him to be a good president, that he will lead the Filipino people in a good way. What ever problems our country facing today he will do ways to solve it, specially in solving the crime problem that it will be stop and our country will become more peaceful. I expect him to be brave, honest, and to show us that he care and can be trusted as a good leader of our nation.

The wonders of my provence [Negros Oriental]

APO ISLAND – A haven for scuba divers. It has a wide array of corals and marine life. The Negros Oriental Marine Conservation program in its Marine Park has kept the underwater wonders in excellent condition. Apo Island can be reached from Malatapay, Zamboanguita (27.8 km) by a 35-minute motorized outrigger ride.

CANLAON VOLCANO – Canlaon City, the summer capital of Negros Oriental, is 165.7 kilometers away from Dumaguete City. Canlaon Volcano stands 8,085 ft. above sea level. Its cool atmosphere gives a similar setting to Baguio in Luzon.

TAMBOBO BEACH - In a picture-pretty scenic bay, Tambobo Beach in Siaton is ideal for surfing, sailing, sunbathing or just relaxing. Tambobo Beach Club offers native cottages for rent and its restaurant provide varied cuisine. Foreign nationals have found this area a natural harbor for their yachts.

ANTULANG BEACH - Dotted with natural rock formations, this volcanic stretch of beach has enticing cerulean blue waters, an ideal snorkeling area and spectacular sunsets.

CASARORO FALLS – a tall waterfall amid lush virgin forest is a favorite for young and old climbers. It has a bamboo hanging bridge and rocks galore.

MT. TALINIS – dubbed “Cuernos de Negros” or Horns of Negros, this mountain can be reached through Valencia or Calungan, Bacong. It has five lakes in the vicinity. It is the object of mountain climbing enthusiasts. This is Negros Oriental’s eco-tourism centerpiece. The mountain stands 1,800 meters above sea level.

LAKES YAGUMYUM AND NAILIG – A half-day trek up Mt. Talinis in Valencia brings one to either one of the mirror clear lakes in the Mt. Talinis area where one may camp, swim or catch carp, tilapia and other fish in the lake surrounded by trees.

PULANG BATO FALLS – A large cascade of seemingly reddish water from the main Pulangbato Falls in Pulangbato, Valencia, finds its way into some unique shaped falls all the way down the mountain.

PANDALIHAN AND PANLIGAWAN CAVES – two of the many caves in Mabinay having intricate natural limestone formations and interesting sights. It is only a short distance from the main road, 15 kilometers from the Poblacion.

DOLPHIN/WHALE WATCHING – Frolicking dolphins and whales at the Bais Bay give an exciting experience.

TWIN LAKES BALINSASAYAO AND DANAO – A trekking area for the adventurous. Giant trees, ferns and lush greenery unfold the astoundingly serene lakes with its fish stocks located in Sibulan.

MAPA (OISCA) MODEL FARM – with its terraced rice fields, a panoramic stretch of mountain ranges and lakes gives a feeling of infirmity.  A 300-year old Balete tree is home to black and red martinico “talking” birds, and the centerpiece of this vast expanse of natural beauty.

BANICA VALLEY SWIMMING LAGOON – Water gushes from the river to fill the twin pools at the Banica Valley Swimming Lagoon.  The lagoon is ideal for family picnics.

CAYASO CAVE AND UNDERGROUND RIVER – located one kilometer from the Poblacion Municipal Hall, the cave goes down 20 feet into a winding path of stone. A gushing underground river of potable drinking water without a visible outlet.  Stalagmites and stalactites in different chambers glitter. 

MAPAO WHITE SAND BAR – A seven-kilometer stretch of elliptical white sand brings a refreshing swim in its invitingly clear water.  Its white mantle of sand may unearth some interesting shells.

TALABONG MANGROVE ISLAND – Through the island, gingerly stepping on a bamboo  boardwalk, Talabong Island is home to wild ducks and other migratory birds, surrounded with mangroves on white sand.

VERANDA OF THE WORLD – Mountainside terraces with flowers or rice and an observation deck makes one think he is on top of the world viewing the majestic Mt. Talinis across from it.

LAKE BALANAN – This placid lake is located in the center of mountains. Crossing by banca is a pleasant experience.

MALONGCAY HOT SPRING – Two hot springs in the Dauin and Bacong areas through a  road that is bumppy but wildflowers strewn brings you to the area where after a little walk, one finds these hot springs in the middle of the shrubs and trees.

Museums

Some widely known museums are the Anthropology Museum and the Herbarium and Zoological Museum at the Marine Laboratory, both in Silliman University.  Their collection is one of the biggest in the world in terms of volume and diversity of species.

Historical Sites in Negros Oriental

Ruined watchtowers can still be seen; one in Buswang, and another at the mouth of the Amlan River. The other two are found near the school building of Ayuquitan and in Barangay Calo in Amlan

St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, Dumaguete – Known to Dumagueteños as the Dumaguete Cathedral Church, the St. Catherine of Alexandria Church is one of the solid structural witnesses of Dumaguete’s rich history and culture – and why it is nicknamed The City of Gentle People. It is the “Oldest Stone Church in Negros” that was originally built in 1754 to 1776. It was reconstructed in 1885 and the present facade was extended in 1936.

Spanish Fortress – Site of the Spanish fortress during the invasion of the Philippines. Located in the shoreline of Tampocon II, Ayungon.

Watch Tower – Served as a lookout for invaders with bells to warn the townfolk. That is how Bacong got its name.  A town crier would call “Bacon,” meaning "get up and fight."

Bacong Church and Pipe Organ – Built in 1865, Bacong Church has the oldest altar and a century-old pipe built in Zaragosa, Spain in 1894 through the efforts of Bacong’s first priest, Rev. Joaquin Soriano.

Sangki Coves – The landing site of a US Navy submarine during World War II, carrying assistance, war materials and supplies for the guerrilla forces. It was the landing site of Col. Jesus Villamor and party by the personal direction of Gen. Douglas Mc Arthur from Australia.

Bindoy - The only old ruins visible today are the remains of an old watchtower situated at the mouth of the river.

Moro Towers (Fortress) – These two ancient dome-shaped watchtowers were once used to warn against marauding pirates is located in the  Poblacion, near the beach and old church.

Provincial Capitol – Built in 1924, it houses the Office of the Governor and other provincial government offices.

Dumaguete City Bell tower – Built in 1811, it served as a watchtower and a belfry to forewarn townsfolk against piratical raids.

Channon Hall – was the kempetai or the torture chamber of the Japanese. at Silliman University Campus, Dumaguete City.

Guy Hall – This was used as the Japanese military headquarters, found at Silliman University Campus, Dumaguete City

Rizal Boulevard – on his way to his exile in Dapitan, Dr. Jose Rizal stopped at Dumaguete to eat breakfast in the house of the parents of Dr. Jose Longa along the Boulevard in Dumaguete City.

Barrio Bankal – the seat of the 7th District Government during World War II, found at Jimalalud.

Pamplona - “Sherwood Forces” in Mamburao, Pamplona was the site of the guerrilla headquarters of the Tanjay, Amlan-Bais Sector. 

Danao - is a fertile slope of a hill where a big lake was found on top. When the strong earthquake of May 5, 1925 shook in terrible fury, the sides of the lake cracked and a deluge came over the sitio, killing all the inhabitants, found in Siaton.

Barrio Casala-an – The seat of the 6th District Civil Government during World War II, found in Siaton.

Bonbonon Point -  During WW II on February 7, 1942, the PC Coastal Patrol suffered its first casualty when their patrol was shelled and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in these deep waters, in Siaton.

Lo-oc Beach – where the American Liberation Forces landed in April 26, 1945 under the command of Col. W.V. Mahoney, found in Sibulan.

Barangay Lo-oc – Site of the first Fil-Jap battle in Oriental Negros. This took place on October 11, 1942, where independent partisan guerrilla groups were united. The prominent enemy death casualty was Comdr. Tzuda of the Japanese Forces, found in Sibulan.

Lake Danao and Balinsasayao – discovered by Don Miguel Patero in 1885. Evacuation place of Mr. Bell and Dr. Carson. The meeting to unite the guerrilla forces was held here.  Found in Sibulan

Sta. Catalina - Remnants of the walls of the convent and the old casa tribunal were destroyed during the Philippine Revolution.

Fil-Jap-Am Shrine – This tri-sidal shrine representing the three forces is the object of a yearly pilgrimage of Japanese and Filipino war veterans. Located in Barrio Sagbang was the site of a fierce battle during WWII where many soldiers died. Found in Valencia

Guinsoan Bridge Area - The Japanese under Col. Satosi Oie surrendered formally to the 503rd U.S. Airborn Division on September 19, 1945. Found in Zamboanguita.

AQUINO FREEDOM PARK - Dumaguete City, the Provincial Capitol Grounds, with piped-in music and a grand fountain in a landscaped garden.

Toruism

• Beaches

Negros Oriental boasts of 1,377.6 km. of scenic white and golden sandy beaches. Each of the 17 coastal municipalities and cities has its own unique and mystifying beaches to choose from. The municipalities of Valencia, Mabinay, Pamplona and the City of Canlaon are located in the interior portion of the province and do not have beaches but have other interesting sights to offer.

Among the most known beaches in the province are La Vista del Mar in Bayawan City, Antulang Beach and Tambobo Bay in Siaton; Salawaki Resort in Zamboanguita; Coconut Plantation and Apo Island in Dauin; Talisay Beach in Bacong; Baybayon, St. Mortiz and Panorama in Sibulan; Wuthering Heights in San Jose; Talabong, Mapao and White Sand in Bais City; Opada’s Beach Resort in La Libertad; and, Midtown Resort, Ganahan Beach, Malusay Beach and Bulado Beach in Guihulngan.

• Waterfalls

At present, there are about eight known waterfalls that can be found in the province. These are:  Casaroro and Pulangbato Waterfalls located in Valencia; Inihawan Enchanted Falls, Quipot and Pantao Waterfalls all three are found in Canlaon City; Lourdes Falls in Bayawan City; Pagsalsalan Falls found in Ayungon; and Kinayan Falls situated in Guihulngan.

• Caves

There are 33 caves in the entire province.   Among those explored are: Odloman Cave – 8,870 m. long/82 m. deep;  Panligawan Cave- 143 m.long/22 m.deep; Pandalihan Cave- 282 m. long/25 m.deep; Ayakan Cave-233 m. long/30 m. deep; Tolopan Cave- 333 m.long/51 m. deep; Tuntunan Cave- 580 m.long/15m. deep;  Baliw Cave 769m. long/55m. deep; Mambayo Cave- 326 m. long/35 m. deep; and, Tubod III Cave- 116 m.long/14 m. deep.

Some of the widely-known lakes in the province are the  Balinsasayao and Danao Twin Lakes in Sibulan, Lake Melipendol of Valencia, Lake Yayumyum in Mt. Talinis, Valencia, Lake Halawig of Mt. Talinis; Kinayan Lake of Guihulngan and Balanan Lake of Siaton.  Lake Cristituto Tirambulo is a man-made Highland Resort found in Paniabonan, Mabinay.

List of Accommodations

• Bethel Guest House - Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
• Hotel Palwa - Dr. V. Locsin St., Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental
• Florentina Homes Apartment Hotel - East Rovira Drive, Negros Oriental
• Coco Grande Hotel - Hibbard Avenue, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
• La Residencia Al Mar - Upper Luke Wright St, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
• Plaza Maria Luisa Suites Inn - Legaspi Street, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
• Atmosphere Resorts - Dauin Negros Oriental Philippines
• Bahura Resort and Spa - Dauin Negros Oriental Philippines
• Hotel Nicanor - San Jose St., Dumaguete City Negros Oriental, Philippines
• Apo Island Beach Resort - Apo Island Negros Oriental Philippines

Accessibility

• Negros Oriental has a network of roads, including a national road that spans the circumference of Negros Island. National and provincial roads in the province's total more than 900 kilometers, though only about half of these are paved.
• A large portion of residents does not own private vehicles, and are totally reliant on public transport. The main form of public transport between the cities and municipalities of the province largely consists of privately operated jeepneys that link major towns to rural areas. For short distances within a town, motorized tricycles (locally known as pedicabs) are available.
• The Dumaguete Airport located in Sibulan is the province's only government-operated airport. It is a domestic airport with multiple daily flights to and from Manila, served by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. Based on 2002 statistics, an average of 5,800 outgoing passengers and 5,700 incoming passengers pass through the airport every month.
• The primary seaport of the province is located in Dumaguete City. Additionally, there are five other seaports in the province classified as tertiary.