Best Posts in Thread: Coming to Dumaguete in a month

No circus come to Dumaguete so many clowns already lol

 

When Dumaguete is a city Bayawan is a sleepy town, if you enjoy sitting on a bench and watch people pass by, then it's the right place for you, not much pollution even electric trikes, and maybe in future, they even open a Jollibee lol

 

Olongapo near Subic Bay. The infrastructure there seemed to better support the population. All of the other Philippine cities we traveled to were populated well beyond the capacity of the infrastructure. Baguio was nice and cool in late January although I hear it rains alot in the rainy season. The Baguio town center had horrible traffic and the smog collected in the valley around the lake.

It shows the importance of city planning. Once the streets are laid out and the land subdivided it is impossible for free societies to replan the city. China has an advantage in that it is easier for them to condemn all the properties in the area and build a new city.

Dumaguete is exposed to the wind that channels down between the islands so it should feel a little cooler than most sea level cities in the Philippines. Dumaguete also has a well established expat population. Thanks in part to this website.

 

Hello Everybody,

I will be moving to Dumaguete in about a month. I am a 56 yo male from USA. A year ago, when I met my fiance, I spent 2-1/2 months travelling around the Philippines. I think Dumaguete is best for us because she is from the province North of Dumaguete.

We will be looking to settle down near Silliman University. I look forward to meeting like minded expats.

Thank you for sharing information on this forum.