One of the problems with developing countries. New Road are being paved all the time and will need constant updating. A smartphone with several of the apps mentioned in this thread is likely your best choice. I believe Google adds roads based off of user's phone gps signals in some instances. Since most everyone has an android phone in this country that might be your best bet.
NAMRIA has topographical maps for download See NAMRIA | The Central Mapping Agency of the Government of the Philippines They have 1:50,000 maps that can be downloaded. These are topographical maps, not street maps. This one has Dumaguete and Valencia Untitled Document
Thanks for the info. Saw a google earth van just up the road from my place in Zamboanguita the other day...
Philippines Gps Map Private individuals who have mapped a vast area of the Philippines already, there is a basic map to download for free, then when you contribute locations, routes etc etc, you get the latest updated maps for free.
