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Connosseiur...you said it very well indeed. I agree 100% with you, and look forward to meeting you when we move over.

2 blackbelts

 

Thats right Connosseiur well put, and I will look forward to meeting you all in time

 

With all the brits that got exported to OZZ in the 19th centuary, you might be
related to yabs hehe..... unless your relatives derive from else were

 

2 Blackbelts and Jim, thank you for your support and understanding of my opinion. Much appreciated.

Yabs, I agree with the stuff you mentioned like:

"if you said sewage works were being introduced , laws to limit populaion growth, laws to prevent overfishing, dynamite etc, added hospitals
and other resturants or even a cultural centre or theatre
I would call that progress"

But sad to say, how can Dumaguete attract investors, foreigners, or even have locals that can afford to go to the stuff you mentioned like restaurants (I'm assuming healthy organic one's), cultural centers or theatres if the people and the city for that matter don't progress through means of modernization (Western influence as you put it). Let's face it, how could the city run itself or collect higher taxes if it were just a university city (or semi-town dare I say it)? How can the people afford to give their families proper shelter, food and education? Sure, those laws you mentioned are also signs and ways of progress, but in no way does it help in making Dumaguete progress financially(maybe a little though - case in point "population growth" and "added hospitals"), I also believe those laws will come in due time when the city progresses (in my opinion, progress means more jobs, businesses, exposure, etc. among other things). With that being said, I believe it is both Inevitable and Integral that Dumaguete progresses for the sake of the people living in it and for the city itself to excel and survive in modern times.

 

I don't see why the "Hayahay" type of restaurant can't coexist with fastfood restaurants like Mcdonald's. I just don't see Mcdonald's or Pizza Hut putting Hayahay or other restaurant's of that nature out of business. If I may be allowed to say, no offense, I think you just have MAJOR issues with fastfood and other western cultures and influences. As I've said in my previous post, for people that want to see more of nature, there are a lot of places just minutes' drive from Dumaguete which are full of that (Beaches, Resorts, Lakes, etc.). Those places should give people who thirst for Hayahay and ONLY Hayahay types of places their money's worth. I just think Dumaguete should have extensive choices of everything. Be it Fastfood or Healthy Restaurants, Modern Structures or Historical Landmarks, etc.. I can't see how having limited choices in one place (city) be a good thing.
Not to stray too far from the subject, another point though would be, Negros Oriental, yes Negros Oriental not just Dumaguete improve its tourism scheme/promotion. There are a lot of tourist spots in Negros Oriental which are poorly promoted and not well developed. Dumaguete would be a great modern place to be in the middle of those towns.

 

My neighborhood McDonald are always packed with happy kids and happy parents during weekends and holidays....I'd say Whoever came with that Mickey D concept deserves to be rich. During my travel in RP, whenever I get tired of pinoy food, it's always a welcome sight to see the golden arches....I'd always knew then I'm ready for my Mac attack with icy cold chocolate shake and hot crispy fries!!!

Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind seeing Burger King, Taco Bell, or Jack in the Box in Duma either...then I would really call it progress (and Duma feel like home) if these franchises are available as well:D