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Valencia is considered a first class municipality in the Province of Negros Oriental and it is dubbed as the “Cleanest ND Greenest” town in Negros Oriental on 2007. It is also coined as the “Little Baguio” in the Visayas because of its cold weather since they are in the highlands. A Brief History of Valencia The original name of the town was ERMITA which means “an isolated place” because…
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This article has been archived. For the updated page please click here. Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete City was named after the great Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, marking it as one of the historical sites found in the city. It has been said that he had made a brief visit and took a stroll here before departing to the neighboring island of Dapitan, Dipolog City where he was exiled for f…
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This page has been archived. To see the updated article please click here. A commanding historical structure built in the year 1811, the Dumaguete Belfry is the oldest known Belfry in the province. Standing next to the majestic St Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, it still towers above the nearby buildings like a deacon that it once was. The Dumaguete Belfry In the year 1811 when Dumaguete was…
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